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Tawfik Al-Hadhrami

Tawfik Al-Hadhrami

Associate Professor

Computer Science

Staff Group(s)
Computer Science

Role

Dr Al-Hadhrami is an Associate Professor(Smart Systems and Cybersecurity) in the Computer Science Department at Nottingham Trent University.  He is leading the Industrial Control & Smart Systems (ICSS) Lab in the Computer Science department. He is leading the Hybrid Cyber Range Project. His research interests are in Industrial Control Systems, smart systems in security, resilience, and intelligent operation of modern cyber-physical systems. He teaches the following modules in the computing department:

  • Computer Technology, Networks & Security
  • Internet of Things (IoT) and Security
  • Communication Technology
  • Embedded System Security
  • Wireless & Mobile Communications
  • Wireless Communications

Career overview

Dr Al-Hadhrami earned his PhD from the University of the West of Scotland, Scotland, UK (2014) through a scholarship from the University of the West of Scotland and Yemeni government, an MSc in Information Technology/ Applied Systems from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK (2008), and a BSc in Control Systems and Computer Engineering from the University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq (2002). He has published numerous scientific papers in prestigious journals and international conferences.

Dr Al-Hadhrami founded the Industrial Control & Smart Systems (ICSS) Lab in the Computer Science department at Nottingham Trent University. The lab collaborates with and is supported by the UK's six Electricity Distribution Network Operators (DNO). As the lab's lead, Dr Al-Hadhrami is shaping the relationship and research innovation with the industry.

Dr Al-Hadhrami contributes to high-profile projects worth £15M, serves as PI and Co-PI for several projects, and leads in the UK's six Electricity Distribution Network Operators Cyber Range projects with a total budget of £ 11.4 M. He has led collaborative funding applications and managed funded projects both nationally and internationally, remaining actively involved in all aspects of research.

Dr Al-Hadhrami has co-founded the FIGURE Forum. The Forum is a joint platform for industry and academic experts in Cybersecurity and innovative systems in the UK and worldwide.  The forum (FIGURE) is envisioned as an open and collaborative platform where research issues can be discussed among its members.

Research areas

Dr Al-Hadhrami is leading the Industrial Control & Smart Systems (ICSS) Lab in the Computer Science department, a member of the  Cyber Security Research Group (CSRG) and Interactive Systems Research Group (ISRG) under the Centre for Computer Science and Informatics (CIRC). He is a member of the Industrial Control Systems Community of Interest (ICS COI) supported by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) UK community where knowledge of cyber security (and related safety information) can be exchanged to benefit the well-being of the UK.  Research interests include:

  • Industrial Cyber Security (ICS)
  • Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS)
  • Internet of Health Things (IoHT)
  • Computer Network Architectures and Protocols
  • Internet of Things (IoT), IoT Security, Applications and Protocols
  • Power Networks
  • Mobile Networking & Applications
  • Cloud Computing
  • Wireless Sensors Networks
  • Satellite and Digital Radio Communications
  • Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS) and Smart Solutions (RIS-IoT)
  • 5G and 6G Technologies
  • Machine Learning and Data analytics
  • Smart  Grid
  • Unmanned Aerial System Communication and Security

External Research Funding (£11.3m):

  • Cyber Security – Hybrid Virtualisation (HV), Industrial Fund by the Northern PowerGrid Energy Sector, UK , £10.1 million, The Hybrid Cyber Range Project.
  • SaferCAR: GPU–AMU Synergy with Edge AI for Connected Vehicle Safety £120K, UKRI
  • NovTek Consulting LTD - AI enabled Digital Twin intervention for Healthcare, Innovate UK. £86K
  • Invisible Sensors: Transforming ISAC networks into Environmental Intelligence Platform, Innovate UK
  • AKTP: Adaptive AI Edge Computing Platform for Scalable Automotive Perception and Data Logging

Research Staff

Current PhD Students  (Doctoral):

  • James Dietsch, Topic: AI/ML enabled IoT in Additive Manufacturing (3D print) for Industry 4.0
  • Goodness Adediran, Topic: Secure Digital Twins and Cyber-Physical System Emulation for Critical Infrastructure Cyber Ranges
  • Imran Al Munyeem, Topic: Design and Evaluation of a Hybrid Cyber Range Architecture for Secure, Scalable and Realistic Cyber-Physical Training Environments

Research Associate: 

  • Adeeb Sait, topic: Cybersecurity in Industrial Control Systems(ICS)/Operational Technology(OT).

Graduated PhD Students  (Doctoral):

  • Mukarram Almuhaya, Topic:  Enhanced and implemented data gathering algorithm for real-time Internet of thing Edge device
  • Kwame Assa-Agyei, Topic: Enhancing The Performance Of Cryptographic Algorithms For Secured Online Data Transmission.
  • Ibrahim Alameri, Topic:  A Cross-Layer Modification to the AODV Routing Protocol in Wireless Mesh Networks (funded by Erasmus Europe).

There are opportunities to carry out postgraduate research towards an MPhil or PhD in the School of Science and Technology. Further information is available from the NTU Doctoral School.

External PhD Students (Doctoral)- University Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia.

  • Saad Mohsen Hassan Alogaili, topic:  On Improving Reliability and Security of Routing Protocol Through Metaheuristic Approach in Mobile Ad Hoc Network
  • Li Jing, topic: Enhanced Attack Detection and Classification Techniques Based on Feature Manipulation of IoT Data For IoT Security

External activity

Editorial Services :

Guest  Editors (Current Special Issues):

Guest  Editors (Past Special Issues):

Grant Reviewers:

Keynotes and Invited Talks:

  • International Conference on Intelligent Computing and Engineering (ICOICE 2019), IEEE, Yemen
  • IoT and AI Webinar, June 2020
  • Data analysis and COVID-19 webinar May 2020
  • 5G/6G Technology June 2020

Memberships:

Innovation Award Committee:

  • Mada Innovation Award, Jury Members, Mada - Qatar Assistive Technology Center,Qatar

Book Editors :

External Examiner:

Organising Conferences:

  • Program Co-Chair in  the International Congress of Advanced Technology and Engineering (ICOTEN 2021), IEEE, Yemen
  • Technical Committee Co-Chairs in the 6th International Conference of Reliable Information and Communication Technology 2021 (IRICT 2021).
  • Editor and Organising Committee for the 2nd International Conference of Advanced Computing and Informatics ICACIn 2021. Casablanca - Morocco.
  • Editor and Organising Committee for the 1st International Conference of Advanced Computing and Informatics  (ICACIn 2020). Casablanca - Morocco.
  • Track Chair for Information Security Management on 5th International Conference on Research and Innovation in Information Systems, IEEE, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia on July 16-17, 2017
  • Track Chair for  Computer Networks and Communications in IRICT 2017, Spring Book Series, Scopus Indexed Journal
  • The 3rd International Conference of Reliable Information and Communication Technology 2018 (IRICT 2018)
  • Technical Program Committee (TPC) of a Mosharaka International Conference of the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) track of the 7th International Conference on Communications, Computers and Applications (MIC-CCA 2015), http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/mostRecentIssue.jsp?punumber=6514959
  • Technical Program Committee (TPC) for International Conference on Communication System and Network Technologies (CSNT) 2014

Sponsors and collaborators

Funded Projects:

  • Intelligent and Deep Learning-Based Methods for Prediction of Bioactive Molecule in Drug Design Process and Sentiment Analysis for Patients' Drug Reviews, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Computer Science Department, College of Computer and Information Science Saudi Arabia  £60K.
  • A Deep Learning and Intelligence-based detection for clickbait and Phishing Websites in Social Media, University of Ha'il, Saudi Arabia £25K.
  • Smart Healthcare System for Brain Disorders Detection and Patients Monitoring, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia £35K.

Research Collaboration: