Abdulghani A. Ahmed

Dr. Abdulghani A. Ahmed is a Senior Lecturer in Digital Forensics and Course Leader for MSc Cybersecurity at the School of Computer Science and Informatics, De Montfort University (DMU), UK. He is affiliated with the Cyber Technology Institute (CTI) and has a long-standing academic career since 2004, previously serving as a Senior Lecturer at University Malaysia Pahang.

• University: De Montfort University
• School: School of Computer Science and Informatics
• Role: Senior Lecturer, Course Leader (MSc Cybersecurity)
• Email: aa.ahmed@dmu.ac.uk
• ORCID: 0000-0001-9748-6067

Education:

• PhD in Network Security & Intrusion Detection Systems, Universiti Sains Malaysia (2014)
• MSc in Network Forensics & Identity Spoofing Investigation, Al-Neelain University (2006)
• BSc (Hons) in Computer Science, Sudan University of Science and Technology (2002)

Dr. Ahmed’s research focuses on critical areas in cybersecurity, including digital forensics, IoT authentication, big data privacy, cloud and network security, malware analysis, incident response, and cybercrime investigation. His work integrates machine learning, bio-inspired algorithms, and proactive forensic models to enhance cyber resilience. He has led numerous research projects and published extensively in top-tier journals such as IEEE Access, Sensors, and Springer.

The recent publications reflect a strong trend toward digital forensics in cloud and mobile environments, bio-inspired security frameworks, and machine learning applications in cybercrime detection. His work bridges theoretical innovation and practical deployment, particularly in real-time intrusion detection and evidence collection.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Multiple Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals from international innovation exhibitions (MTE2018, Citrex, iCAN, ICE-CINNO)
• CENDEKIA BITARA AWARD 2016 for high-impact journal publication
• Nominated for Best PhD Thesis Award at USM (2015)
• Three-time High Impact Publication Award (2011–2013) at USM

Dr. Ahmed actively supervises PhD students and has secured significant research funding as Principal Investigator from Innovate UK, COMSTECH-TWAS, and Malaysian government grants. His consultancy work includes cybercrime investigation and incident response for SysArmy Sdn Bhd and Golden Carousel Sdn. Bhd. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and IAENG, and holds professional certifications including SFHEA (UK), Cellebrite CCO, and digital forensics credentials from AccessData and Condition Zebra.

He leads the Cyber Technology Institute research group at DMU, focusing on next-generation cybersecurity solutions. His projects include proactive forensic models, IoT security frameworks, and AI-driven botnet detection systems, positioning him at the forefront of applied cybersecurity research.