Shagufta Henna

Shagufta Henna is a Lecturer in the Department of Computing at Atlantic Technological University, Donegal, and a core member of the WiSAR Lab. The WiSAR Lab operates as a multidisciplinary Technology Gateway focused on cross-disciplinary applied research with practical industrial outcomes across medtech, healthtech, manufacturing, marine, and agritech sectors.

Her academic credentials include a Doctoral degree in Computer Science from the University of Leicester, UK (2013).

Dr. Henna's research spans critical domains in computer science and networking innovation:

• Deep Learning
• Edge Intelligence
• Network Security
• Machine Learning for Future Generation Networks
• Big Data Analytics

She has secured significant research funding through Horizon 2020, Science Foundation Ireland, and Enterprise Ireland projects. Notably, her 2018-2019 CONNECT Research Fellowship involved commercializing deep learning-based network management solutions with industry partners at Technology Readiness Level 5 (TRL 5).

Her professional distinctions include:

• Senior Member of the IEEE
• Editorial Board Service: IEEE Access, EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, IEEE Future Directions, Springer Human-centric Computing and Information Sciences

Within the WiSAR Lab, she contributes to ERDF-funded initiatives developing IoT solutions that translate academic research into commercial applications through close industry collaboration.