Arash Mahboubi

Dr. Arash Mahboubi is a Senior Lecturer in Computing at Charles Sturt University's School of Computing, Mathematics and Engineering. He holds a PhD in Information Security from Queensland University of Technology (2018), a B.Sc. (First Class Honours) in Computer Security from Staffordshire University, and an M.Sc. in Information Security from the University of Technology Malaysia.

• Full-time Cybersecurity Lecturer at CSU since 2019
• Deputy Leader of the Cyber Security Research Group (CSRG)
• Former Sessional Lecturer at QUT and University of the Sunshine Coast

His research focuses on Information Security, Ransomware Detection, IoT Security, and Pervasive Security. Recent work explores AI-enabled secure social industrial IoT in agri-food supply chains, lightweight ransomware detection algorithms, and unauthorized UAV threats to smart farming. His publications demonstrate strong interdisciplinary applications in agriculture and cloud environments.

Scientific awards include:

• AgriTwins Grant (2024) for Cyber-secure Emerging Technologies
• Charles Sturt Excellence Awards - Highly Commended (2023)
• C22-00224 Ransomware Resilience Grant (2021)
• DSRU Summer Scholarships (2021)

Active in professional activities, he chairs the Cyber Security Research Group, contributes to peer-reviewed publications, and participates in industry symposia. His media appearances include cybersecurity insights on Optus data breaches and edtech security challenges.