Mohammad ABUALSHEIKH

Mohammad ABUALSHEIKH is an Associate Professor and ARC DECRA Fellow at the University of Canberra's Faculty of Science & Technology. His research focuses on designing IoT systems leveraging machine learning and convex optimization for applications in smart cities, human activity recognition, and privacy-preserving technologies.

Education:

• PhD in Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (2013–2017)
• B.Eng. in Computer Systems, Birzeit University (Palestine)
• Postdoctoral Researcher at MIT (2017–2018)

Research Interests:

• IoT System Design and Optimization
• Privacy-Preserving IoT Architectures
• Wireless Sensor Networks
• Human-Centric Sensing Technologies

Key Projects:

• Assistive Technologies for Young People Safety on Two-Wheelers (2025–2027)
• Adaptive Cyber Security for Defence & Critical Infrastructure SMEs (2024–2025)
• Privacy Coupling: When Your Personal Devices Betray You (2020–2023)

Awards:

• Australian Research Council DECRA Fellowship (2021–2024)

Advising & Grants:

Accepting PhD students and leading projects funded by the Australian government and industry partners. His work bridges academia and industry, with past roles at Cisco and a digital advertising startup.

Labs/Teams:

Leads IoT and Cybersecurity research teams at the University of Canberra, collaborating with institutions globally on smart infrastructure and privacy solutions.