Althaff Irfan Cader Mohideen

Althaff Irfan Cader Mohideen is a Lecturer at the School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences. His research focuses on Internet engineering, computer security, and applied cryptography, with expertise in security protocols, authentication mechanisms, and trust management. He has contributed to interdisciplinary projects such as the NEAT Horizon2020 initiative and the SMILE project funded by Thales Alenia Space. His work includes developing network access methodologies for rural broadband, optimizing web performance via satellite, and exploring IoT security challenges. Mohideen holds a PhD in authentication mechanisms for e-assessments and collaborated on the award-winning 'Intelligent Keyboard' project. He currently serves as an External Examiner at Staffordshire University and advocates for multidisciplinary collaboration.

• Research Areas: IoT Security, Network Protocols, Authentication Mechanisms, Trust Management
• Key Projects: NEAT (Web Performance), SMILE (Streaming Optimization), Rural WiFi Deployment

His research emphasizes practical solutions grounded in formal analysis, balancing theoretical rigor and real-world applicability. He actively seeks collaborations across academia and industry, particularly in securing constrained IoT devices and improving trust-based access control systems.

• Awards: Queen’s Award (2011), Recognition from Google’s 'Making the web Faster' Community

Mohideen’s future work targets IoT authentication protocols, trust management in distributed systems, and scalable security solutions for constrained devices. He is committed to advancing sustainable development goals through secure, accessible digital infrastructure.