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Saeed Ur Rehman serves as a Senior Lecturer in Cybersecurity and Networking within the College of Science and Engineering at Flinders University. He holds leadership positions as Course Leader for BIT and MIT (Networks and Cybersecurity) programs and Deputy Research Section Lead for Data and Information Sciences. His institutional affiliations include membership in the Centre for Defence Engineering Research and Training and the South Australia Cyber Security Innovation Node (SA Node) Advisory Board.
Dr. Rehman's educational background includes:
- PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Auckland (2015)
- Graduate Diploma in Higher Education from Unitec Institute of Technology (2016)
- Master of Engineering from the University of Auckland (2009)
- BSc Engineering from Pakistan (2004)
His research spans cybersecurity, wireless communication, and network security with specific expertise in physical layer security, satellite communication, visible light communication, and fog computing. Dr. Rehman has developed innovative approaches in RF fingerprinting for device authentication and has contributed to vital sign monitoring technologies using radar systems. His work bridges theoretical security frameworks with practical applications in digital agriculture, vehicular networks, and energy harvesting systems.
Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on emerging security challenges in next-generation networks, particularly addressing vulnerabilities in digital agriculture systems, privacy preservation in fog computing environments, and physical layer security enhancements for 6G networks. His research demonstrates consistent interdisciplinary collaboration across computer science, electrical engineering, and healthcare technology domains.
Dr. Rehman has received significant recognition including:
- IEEE Senior Member status (2016)
- Fellowship from The Higher Education Academy, UK (2019)
- Cisco Networking Academy instructor certifications (2019, 2022)
- PhD Completion Award from University of Auckland (2014)
As an active researcher and supervisor, he has secured substantial research funding including AUD$810,000 for the SmartSat CRC project (2020), AUD$150,000 from Defence Innovation Partnership (2023), and multiple grants from Flinders University and New Zealand institutions. He supervises PhD and Master's students in cybersecurity, with completed projects focusing on IoT security and privacy-preserving data aggregation, and current projects exploring intelligent reflective surfaces, RF emitter geolocation, and vehicular data communication frameworks.
Dr. Rehman contributes extensively to the academic community as an IEEE Senior Member serving multiple societies, conference chair, journal editorial board member, and peer reviewer for numerous publications in his field.
