Raja Akram

Dr Raja Akrom is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science, School of Natural and Computing Sciences, University of Aberdeen since July 2020. Previously, he held research positions at Royal Holloway, University of London (Post Doctoral Research Assistant), University of Waikato (Research Fellow), and Edinburgh Napier University (Senior Research Fellow).

• PhD in Information Security from Royal Holloway, University of London
• MSc in Information Security and Computer Science from Royal Holloway and University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
• BSc in Mathematics and Physics from University of the Punjab

His research focuses on user-centric applied security and privacy architectures, data ownership in heterogeneous computing, security for machine learning, and security in emerging technologies such as blockchain, UAVs/drones, and autonomous vehicles. Key technical interests include smart card security, cryptographic protocols, IoT security, and Trusted Execution Environments.

The article list reveals expertise in: edge computing security (DECML 2025), medical AI applications (2024), embedded device ownership (CO-TSM 2024), NFC transaction security (2024), and malware detection with ML (2024). Earlier work explored UAV security, blockchain governance, and smart card protocols.

Currently teaching courses in Operating Systems, Secure Software Design, and Enterprise Security Architecture. Supervises postgraduate MSc Cybersecurity program.