Professor

Dr Noor Zaman Jhanjhi

Professor & Program Dirctor

School of Computer Science TAYLOR'S UNIVERSITY

Phone

+123 654 78900

Email

noorzaman.jhanjhi@taylors.edu.my

Profile

Dr. Noor Zaman Jhanjhi is a distinguished academic and researcher, currently serving as a Professor, Programme Director for Postgraduate Research Programmes in Computing, Director of the Center for Smart Society 5.0 (CSS5), and Cluster Head for Cybersecurity at the School of Computer Science, Faculty of Innovation and Technology at Taylor’s University, Malaysia.

Renowned globally for his contributions to the fields of Cybersecurity, Internet of Things (IoT) Security, and Artificial Intelligence, Dr. Jhanjhi has been recognized as one of the World’s Top 2% Scientists for two consecutive years, 2022 and 2023. His exceptional research impact has earned him numerous accolades, including the Vice Chancellor’s Award for Most Cited Researcher at Taylor’s University in 2023 and a nomination as an Outstanding Faculty Member by MDEC, Malaysia in 2022.

With over 24 years of experience in academia and the IT industry, Dr. Jhanjhi has held various academic and management positions, including Associate Professor, Dean’s Coordinator, and Head of IT. His prolific research career boasts more than 700 international publications, including over 400 SCIE high-indexed Impact Factor journal articles and more than 90 research book chapters. He has also authored and edited over 50 research books with prestigious publishers such as Springer, Elsevier, and Wiley.

Dr. Jhanjhi’s work has garnered significant recognition, with an impressive Google Scholar H-Index of 69, Scopus H-Index of 50, and ResearchGate H-Index of 60, accumulating over 15,100 citations. He has also contributed to over 100 international conferences, delivered 60+ keynote and invited talks globally, and holds 13 international patents from countries including Australia, Germany, Japan, and the UK.

His leadership in research is further exemplified by his role as a Guest Editor and Series Editor for several high-indexed SCIE journals and book series. Dr. Jhanjhi is a member of editorial boards for numerous prestigious journals, including PEERJ Computer Science, Computers, Materials & Continua, and IEEE ACCESS, where he was awarded the Best Associate Editor in 2020.

Dr. Jhanjhi’s research interests span Cybersecurity, AI, Machine Learning, Wireless Security, Ad hoc Networks, and Software Engineering. His extensive expertise and collaborative network extend to over 50 universities and industries worldwide. As a highly sought-after consultant and academic leader, Dr. Jhanjhi has successfully supervised 38 postgraduate students and led numerous projects, significantly contributing to advancements in technology and education.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

(Role),(Level),(Duration)

Acting Program Director of Master in Applied Computing (MAC), School of Computer Science, Faculty of Innovation and Technology, 15/03/2023 to present.

Programme Director – Postgraduate Research Programmes [Computing], School of Computer Science, 01/11/2022 to present.

4IR and SDG Coordinator, School of Computer Science, 08/04/2022 to present.

Cluster Head for Cyber Security Research Cluster, School of Computer Science and Engineering, SCE, Taylor’s University, Malaysia, 05/08/2021 to 04/08/2023.

Director Center for Smart Society 5.0 (CSS5), School of Computer Science and Engineering, SCE, Taylor’s University, Malaysia, 05/08/2021 to 04/08/2023.

School Research Committee for the School of Computing and IT, School of Computing and IT, Taylor’s University, Malaysia, 12/11/2018 to 31/12/2019.

Scientific Research Committee, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 15/09/2015 to 14/08/2018.

Secretary Quality Assurance Committee, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 04/09/2009 to 14/08/2018.

EECHES formerly NCAAA committee at University level for standard 5, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 07/03/2016 to 06/03/2018.

CIRS Committee: CCSIT Innovation and Research Showcase, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 14/09/2015 to 14/09/2016.

Chairman Documentation and Follow up Committee, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 15/10/2014 to 14/10/2015.

Dean’s coordinator, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 04/09/2008 to 29/07/2010.

Head of IT, ILMA University, formerly Institute of Business & Technology (IBT), Karachi, Pakistan, 07/03/2005 to 07/08/2008.

Chairman Computer Networks & Communication Department, ILMA University, formerly Institute of Business & Technology (IBT), Karachi, Pakistan, 07/03/2005 to 07/08/2008.

Coordinator MS/MPhil Program, ILMA University, formerly Institute of Business & Technology (IBT), Karachi, Pakistan, 07/03/2005 to 07/08/2008.

Member Academic Council, ILMA University, formerly Institute of Business & Technology (IBT), Karachi, Pakistan, 07/03/2005 to 07/08/2008.

Member Selection Board, ILMA University, formerly Institute of Business & Technology (IBT), Karachi, Pakistan, 07/03/2005 to 07/08/2008.

Headed software development department, ILMA University, formerly Institute of Business & Technology (IBT), Karachi, Pakistan, 07/03/2005 to 07/08/2008.

Coordinator for Virtual University (VU), APTECH worldwide Inc. (Azfam Technologies), Karachi, 01/01/2003 to 28/02/2005.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

(Qualification) (Institution)
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology, UNIVERSITY TEKNOLOGI PETRONAS, Malaysia
  • Master of Science, UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, FAISALABAD, Pakistan
  • Bachelor of Science Agricultural Engineering, UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE FAISALABAD, Pakistan

ACADEMIC/TECHNICAL CONTRIBUTION

(Activity) (Organization) (Duration) (Role)
  • Conference Session Chair, Eureca 16 Conference at Taylor’s University, 2021, 2021 to 2021 (Chairman)
  • Session Chair, FTNCT, 2021 Nirma University, Ahmedabad, 2021 to 2021 (Chairman)
  • Session Chair, Conference , 2021 to 2021 (Chairman)
  • Session Chair, Conference , 2021 to 2021 (Chairman)
  • Publicity Co-Chair, Internet of Medical Things For Smart Healthcare Applications, In Association With: IEEE International  Conference On Internet Of Things (IThings-2019) At Atlanta, USA, 2019 to 2019 (Chairman)
  • Co-Chair, International Conference on Cyber Security Research and Innovation, Secure Conf 2019, mutually organized with the corporate sector WS Conference and sponsored by Cybersecurity Malaysia., WS Conferences, Sponsored by Cyber Security Malaysia, 2019 to 2019 (Co-Chair)

CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY

(Contribution to Society) (Duration) (Level)
  • BenderaPutih (White Flag App for the Community during this pandemic situation), 14/08/2021 to 25/05/2023 (Community)
  • IEEE Access Journal, Associate Editor, 17/10/2018 (International)

RESEARCH INTEREST

(Research Area)
  • Software Engineering
  • Remote Process Automation
  • Machine Learning
  • Mobile and Cloud Computing
  • Wireless Sensor Networks
  • Ad hoc Network
  • Wireless Security
  • Internet of Things Security
  • Cybersecurity

COURSE ATTENDED

(Course Title) (Course Mode) (Date/Duration) (Level)
  • AWS Cloud Foundation Certification, Research, 01/12/2020 to 01/12/2020 (International)
  • Apache Flume, Kafka and Saqoop Data Ingestion , Non research, 21/02/2019 to 22/02/2019 (Private/Industrial Sector)
  • Administrator Training for Cloudera Hadoop, Non research, 24/01/2019 to 25/01/2019 (Private/Industrial Sector)
  • RapidMiner Studio and RapidMiner Radoop for data mining in Hadoop, Research, 02/01/2019 to 04/05/2019 (Private/Industrial Sector)
  • Teambuilding – Everyone Counts , Non research, 30/11/2018 to 01/12/2018 (National)