Ange Aly

Dr. Ange Aly is a Senior Lecturer at Staffordshire University, leading the MSc Cyber Security program and conducting research in Physics-informed Machine Learning applied to Forensic and Cyber Security. With over 10 years of academic experience, she teaches cyber security, digital forensics, and networking modules in the UK and China. In 2020/21, her team achieved 100% student satisfaction in the National Student Survey (NSS). She holds a PhD in Computer Vision from Staffordshire University and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA).

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy (Computer Vision), Staffordshire University, UK
• Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching in Higher and Professional Education, Staffordshire University
• Master of Science (OptoElectronics), Arab Academy for Science and Technology
• Bachelor of Science (Communications and Electronics), Arab Academy for Science and Technology

Research Interests: Dr. Aly focuses on advancing image enhancement through biologically inspired techniques and applying machine learning to cyber security and digital forensics. Her work integrates physics-based models to improve forensic analysis and network security. She also explores video analytics and network security protocols to address modern cyber threats.

Grants & Projects:

• Sustainability Challenge Grant (Staffordshire University)
• HEIF Innovation Voucher for Experimental Facility Development in Intelligent Textiles
• Feasibility Study on Miniature Flexible Electronics Integration

Teaching & Advising: Dr. Aly teaches a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate modules, including Cyber Security tools (EnCase, Autopsy), Network Simulation (Cisco Packet Tracer), and Research Methods. Her industrial experience at Sony Ericsson and AVA Technologies informs her teaching and research supervision.

Labs & Teams: She collaborates on interdisciplinary projects, such as developing intelligent textiles through miniaturized electronics, leveraging her expertise in both cyber security and optoelectronics.