Asad Malik is a Lecturer at the School of Information Technology, Monash University, Malaysia, since December 2023. Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Aligarh Muslim University, India, for two years. He holds a Ph.D. in Information Security from Southwest Jiaotong University, China (2020), an MCA from Jamia Millia Islamia (2015), and a BSc (Hons.) in Computer Application from Aligarh Muslim University (2012). His research focuses on Multimedia Forensics and Security, Deep Learning for Cyber Security, and DeepFake detection. He is a technical member of the Asia-Pacific Signal and Information Processing Association (APSIPA) and actively reviews for top journals and conferences. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in advancing Education and Innovation. Malik’s publications (34+ outputs) emphasize robust watermarking techniques, reversible data hiding in encrypted media, and AI-driven solutions for security and environmental challenges. Recent trends highlight innovations in deepfake detection, transformer-based audio classification, and AI applications in renewable energy modeling. He is currently accepting PhD students and collaborates on projects combining cybersecurity, digital forensics, and machine learning. No notable awards are listed, but his research contributions reflect significant academic engagement in information security domains.



