Nawfal Al Hashimy

Dr. Nawfal Al Hashimy is a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science at the University of Southampton, specializing in cybersecurity. He holds a PhD in Cybersecurity and has established the university's cybersecurity research center, fostering academia-industry collaboration. His research focuses on Industry 4.0 security, wearable/IoT device security, and intrusion detection systems. He advises governments/corporations on critical infrastructure security and promotes cybersecurity education through workshops and mentorship programs.

Education: PhD in Cybersecurity (University of Southampton), BSc Computer Science (top honors).

Research interests include network security protocols, anomaly detection, and blockchain applications in fraud prevention. His recent work emphasizes IoT security, authorship verification via NLP, and energy-efficient IoT routing protocols. He has supervised multiple PhD students in cybersecurity domains.

Awards include the 2020 Dean’s Award, 2016 Student Union Best Pastoral Support, and ICURe Programme (2017). He advocates for diversity in tech through mentorship initiatives.