Nasreen Anjum

Dr. Nasreen Anjum is a Lecturer in Computer Science at the University of Portsmouth's Faculty of Technology, with a dual appointment at the Institute of Life Sciences and Healthcare. Her work bridges cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and biomedical data protection, focusing on securing emerging technologies like IoT, digital twins, and next-generation sequencing systems.

• PhD in Computer Science, King's College London (2014-2019)
• Specialist in cyber-biosecurity and AI-driven network security
• Principal Investigator for UK-Saudi Challenge Fund (2024-2025)

Her research spans four key areas:

• IoT Security: Lightweight cryptography, edge computing integration, and AI-based anomaly detection
• Cyber-Biosecurity: Genomic data protection, AI-bio convergence security, and NGS threat mitigation
• Digital Twins: Resilient architectures for healthcare and smart manufacturing applications
• Edge/Cloud Security: Adaptive access control and hybrid ecosystem protection

Selected publications demonstrate interdisciplinary breadth:

• 2025: Foundational work on cyber-biosecurity in genomic sequencing
• 2024: Malware awareness education through gamification
• 2023: Cross-national cybercrime deterrence strategies
• 2022: IoT applications in pandemic monitoring

Scientific recognition includes:

• Schlumberger Faculty for the Future Fellowship
• Best Paper Award nomination at IEEE WINCOM
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Actively supervising postgraduate research, Dr. Anjum welcomes PhD candidates in cybersecurity, AI, and technology ethics domains.