Arif Khan

Dr. Arif Khan is a Senior Lecturer in Computing at Charles Sturt University's School of Computing and Mathematics, within the Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences. He holds a PhD from Macquarie University (2010), MS in Electronic Engineering from GIK Institute (2004), and BSc in Electrical Engineering from UET Lahore (2000). His research focuses on wireless communication systems, vehicular ad-hoc networks (VANETs), cyber security, and IoT security. He leads the Advanced Networks Research Group (ANRG) and has secured multiple grants and awards, including the 2024 Excellence Award (Research). His work emphasizes AI-driven solutions for network security, channel estimation, and resource optimization in emerging technologies like 5G/6G and edge computing.

Education Background:

• PhD, Macquarie University (2010)
• MS Electronic Engineering, GIK Institute (2004)
• BSc Electrical Engineering, UET Lahore (2000)

Research Interests:

• MIMO wireless systems
• Cyber security and ransomware detection
• IoT and edge computing
• Wireless channel estimation
• Vehicular ad-hoc networks

Key Achievements:

• Over 75 peer-reviewed publications
• Principal investigator on grants totaling $1.2M
• Co-founder of ANRG at CSU
• Recipient of Charles Sturt Excellence Awards (2023, 2024)

Grants and Funding:

• Developing automated ML-based IoT vulnerability detection model ($250K)
• Enhancing Cyber Security Research Capabilities ($180K)

Labs/Teams: Leader of the Advanced Networks Research Group (ANRG), collaborating with CSIRO and industry partners on 5G/6G and cyber security projects.