- Artificial intelligence in cyber/information Security
- IoT/IIoT vulnerability analysis and security
- Zero-trust architecture for IIoT
- +۷ مورد دیگر
Dr. Sadaf Hina is a Lecturer in Cybersecurity at the School of Science, Engineering and Environment (SSEE), University of Salford, Manchester, UK. She serves as the Programme Leader for the BSc Computer Science with Cybersecurity and holds significant research leadership roles as REF 2029 Co-Lead for People, Culture and Environment. Dr. Hina is an active member of the IoT Research and Innovation Lab (IRIL) and contributes to the Informatics Research Centre at the university. Her research interests span the critical intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, with specific expertise in IoT/IIoT security, zero-trust architectures, threat modeling in cyber-physical systems, and AI-aided security optimization. Over the past five years, her publication record shows consistent output in high-impact journals, with a notable increase in 2023-2025 focusing on cutting-edge applications of deep learning and vision transformers for security challenges. Her work demonstrates strong connections between theoretical security frameworks and practical industrial applications, particularly in critical infrastructure sectors. Dr. Hina has received significant professional recognition including: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA, 2024) Advance HE Aurora Leadership Development Program certification (2025) REF Co-Lead roles for both People, Culture and Environment (2025) and Contributions to Knowledge and Understanding (2023) Editorial position for Applied Sciences journal (2024) Membership in professional organizations including IEEE (since 2014) and British Computer Society As a dedicated educator, Dr. Hina teaches Information Security, Information Security Management, Network Penetration Testing, Security and Privacy in IoT, and Fundamentals of Cybersecurity. She actively supervises BSc final year projects, MSc dissertations, and three PhD candidates working on AI-aided cybersecurity solutions. Her leadership extends to serving as Faculty Advisor for Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) and participation in cross-institutional mentoring programs, demonstrating commitment to developing the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.
