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Dr. Baraq Ghaleb is an Associate Professor within the Centre for Distributed Computing, Networks and Security at Edinburgh Napier University's School of Computing Engineering and the Built Environment. He actively delivers and leads modules for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs in the Cyber Security and Systems Engineering subject group.
Dr. Ghaleb earned his PhD from Edinburgh Napier University in June 2019, following completion of his MSc and BSc degrees. His academic journey has positioned him as an expert in cybersecurity and IoT technologies.
His research focuses on investigating security vulnerabilities of Internet of Things standards and utilizing cutting-edge advancements to address these vulnerabilities. With expertise spanning Cyber Security, Internet of Things, Blockchain, and Machine Learning, Dr. Ghaleb bridges theoretical research with practical applications, particularly in securing IoT ecosystems. His recent work shows a clear progression from foundational networking research to contemporary security challenges involving blockchain, cryptography, and AI-enhanced security solutions.
Dr. Ghaleb has secured significant research funding as Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator across multiple projects with a total budget of approximately £435,000. His externally funded projects include SafeNet (Carnegie Trust), Trusted Threat Sharing (Innovate UK), TruElect (Innovate UK), and LastingAsset (Innovate UK).
He currently supervises numerous PhD students working on diverse security challenges:
- Blockchain-based Privacy-preserving Cybersecurity Intelligence Sharing (Elfatih Ahmed)
- Enhancing Security and Privacy of Blockchain-based Healthcare Systems (Faneela)
- Design of complex encryption schemes for IoT security (Shahbaz Khan)
- Intelligent and Privacy-Preserving Security Solutions for IoT Networks (Iain Baird)
Dr. Ghaleb is affiliated with the Centre for Distributed Computing, Networking and Security and the Centre for Cybersecurity, IoT and Cyberphysical Systems, where he contributes to cutting-edge research in secure network architectures, cryptographic techniques, and privacy-preserving frameworks across multiple domains including automotive supply chains, healthcare systems, and environmental monitoring.