Muhammad Ikram

Dr. Muhammad Ikram is a Senior Lecturer in Cybersecurity at Macquarie University's School of Computing, affiliated with the Information Security and Privacy (ISP) group and the Macquarie Cybersecurity Hub (MCHUB). His research focuses on privacy/security in mobile/Web platforms, leveraging machine learning for fraud detection and vulnerability analysis. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from UNSW, a Master's from Ajou University, and a Bachelor's from UET Peshawar.

Ikram has published 64+ works in top conferences/journals like Usenix Security, NDSS, and ACM TOPS. His notable contributions include analyzing iOS app vulnerabilities, tracking prevention mechanisms, and mobile health app privacy risks. He received the Best Paper Award at AsiaCCS 2019 and Outstanding Paper at Mobiquitous 2021.

• Research Interests: Mobile/Web Security, Malware Detection, Privacy-Preserving Systems
• Grants: Led projects on network security, telecommunications obligations, and cybersecurity hubs
• Media Impact: Featured in The Guardian and over 50 outlets for work on web resource loading (~11M audience reach)
• Service Roles: Technical Program Committee member at WWW/PETS, reviewer for CCS/PETS

He previously held roles as a Postdoc at University of Michigan and Research Scientist at Data61. His work bridges academic research with real-world impact in cybersecurity policy and industry standards.