ALI ALQAZZAZ, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Cybersecurity University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia Email: aqzaz@ub.edu.sa | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7721-0450 Professional Summary Associate Professor of Cybersecurity with extensive experience in higher education, academic governance, and student affairs. Actively engaged in research on cybersecurity, privacy-preserving systems, federated learning, and AI-driven security solutions. Academic Appointments Associate Professor of Cybersecurity, University of Bisha (2025–Present) Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity, University of Bisha (2019–2025) Lecturer / Teaching Assistant, University of Bisha (2016–2019) EDUCATION Ph.D. in Computer Science (Cybersecurity), Oakland University, U.S.A M.Sc. in Computer Science, Saint Joseph’s University, U.S.A B.Sc. in Computer Science, King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia Research Interests Cybersecurity; Privacy-Preserving Systems; Federated Learning; Secure AI; IoT & Edge Computing Selected Publications [1] A. Alqazzaz, “Federated Learning with Homomorphic Encryption: A Privacy-Preserving Solution for Smart Cities,” International Journal of Computational Intelligence Systems, vol. 18, no. 1, Nov. 2025, doi: 10.1007/s44196-025-00829-0. [2] A. Alqazzaz et al., “Privacy preserving blockchain integrated explainable artificial intelligence with two tier optimization for cyber threat detection and mitigation in the internet of things,” Scientific Reports, vol. 15, no. 1, Oct. 2025, doi: 10.1038/s41598-025- 10601-1. [3] A. Alqazzaz et al., “Explainable artificial intelligence-based cyber resilience in internet of things networks using hybrid deep learning with improved chimp optimization algorithm,” Scientific Reports, vol. 15, no. 1, Sep. 2025, doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-15146-x. ‌[4] A. Alqazzaz et al., “Enhanced intrusion detection in cybersecurity through dimensionality reduction and explainable artificial intelligence,” Scientific Reports, vol. 15, no. 1, Sep. 2025, doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-06761-9. ‌ [5] A. Alqazzaz et al., “Energy-efficient blockchain-integrated IoT and AI framework for sustainable urban microclimate management,” Sustainable Computing: Informatics Systems, vol. 47, p. 101137, May 2025, doi: 10.1016/j.suscom.2025.101137. ‌ [6] A. Alqazzaz et al., “A hybrid fog-edge computing architecture for real-time health monitoring in IoMT systems with optimized latency and threat resilience,” Scientific Reports, vol. 15, no. 1, Jul. 2025, doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-09696-3. ‌ [7] A. Alqazzaz et al., “CLAF-IoT: Context-Aware LLMs-Enhanced Authentication Framework for Internet of Things,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, pp. 1–1, Jan. 2025, doi: 10.1109/jiot.2025.3567634. ‌ [8] A. Alqazzaz et al., “Hybrid Android Malware Detection and Classification Using Deep Neural Networks,” International Journal of Computational Intelligence Systems, vol. 18, no. 1, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.1007/s44196-025-00783-x. ‌ [9] Saad Said Alqahtany, A. Shaikh, and A. Alqazzaz, “Enhanced Grey Wolf Optimization (EGWO) and random forest based mechanism for intrusion detection in IoT networks,” Scientific Reports, vol. 15, no. 1, Jan. 2025, doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-81147-x. [10] A. Alqazzaz et al., “Hiding patients’ medical reports using an enhanced wavelet steganography algorithm in DICOM images,” Alexandria Engineering Journal, vol. 61, no. 12, pp. 10577–10592, Dec. 2022, doi: 10.1016/j.aej.2022.03.056. TEACHING EXPERIENCE (CHRONOLOGICAL) Associate Professor | 2025–Present Advanced cybersecurity courses, graduation project supervision, cooperative training oversight. Assistant Professor | 2019–2025 Undergraduate teaching, assessment, advising, curriculum delivery. Lecturer / TA | 2009–2019 Lab instruction, academic support, assessment assistance. Academic Leadership & Service Advisor to the Vice President for Educational Affairs (Student Affairs) Secretary, Permanent Committee for Student Academic Affairs Vice Dean of Admissions and Registration PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Peer reviewer (IEEE, Elsevier, Springer) · Academic committees · Policy development LANGUAGES Arabic (Native) · English (Fluent)

Selected Publications [1] A. Alqazzaz, “Federated Learning with Homomorphic Encryption: A Privacy-Preserving Solution for Smart Cities,” International Journal of Computational Intelligence Systems, vol. 18, no. 1, Nov. 2025, doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s44196-025-00829-0. [2] A. Alqazzaz et al., “Privacy preserving blockchain integrated explainable artificial intelligence with two tier optimization for cyber threat detection and mitigation in the internet of things,” Scientific Reports, vol. 15, no. 1, Oct. 2025, doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-10601-1. [3] A. Alqazzaz et al., “Explainable artificial intelligence-based cyber resilience in internet of things networks using hybrid deep learning with improved chimp optimization algorithm,” Scientific Reports, vol. 15, no. 1, Sep. 2025, doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-15146-x. [4] A. Alqazzaz et al., “Enhanced intrusion detection in cybersecurity through dimensionality reduction and explainable artificial intelligence,” Scientific Reports, vol. 15, no. 1, Sep. 2025, doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-06761-9. [5] A. Alqazzaz et al., “Energy-efficient blockchain-integrated IoT and AI framework for sustainable urban microclimate management,” Sustainable Computing: Informatics Systems, vol. 47, p. 101137, May 2025, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.suscom.2025.101137. [6] A. Alqazzaz et al., “A hybrid fog-edge computing architecture for real-time health monitoring in IoMT systems with optimized latency and threat resilience,” Scientific Reports, vol. 15, no. 1, Jul. 2025, doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-09696-3. [7] A. Alqazzaz et al., “CLAF-IoT: Context-Aware LLMs-Enhanced Authentication Framework for Internet of Things,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, pp. 1–1, Jan. 2025, doi: https://doi.org/10.1109/jiot.2025.3567634. [8] A. Alqazzaz et al., “Hybrid Android Malware Detection and Classification Using Deep Neural Networks,” International Journal of Computational Intelligence Systems, vol. 18, no. 1, Mar. 2025, doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s44196-025-00783-x. [9] Saad Said Alqahtany, A. Shaikh, and A. Alqazzaz, “Enhanced Grey Wolf Optimization (EGWO) and random forest based mechanism for intrusion detection in IoT networks,” Scientific Reports, vol. 15, no. 1, Jan. 2025, doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-81147-x. [10] A. Alqazzaz et al., “Hiding patients’ medical reports using an enhanced wavelet steganography algorithm in DICOM images,” Alexandria Engineering Journal, vol. 61, no. 12, pp. 10577–10592, Dec. 2022, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aej.2022.03.056.

Teaching undergraduate courses in Cybersecurity and related computer science disciplines. Supervising graduation (capstone) projects for undergraduate students. Overseeing and coordinating Cooperative Training (Internship) programs, including student follow-up and liaison with training organizations. Designing and updating course materials in alignment with approved curricula and learning outcomes. Implementing student assessment methods, including exams, assignments, and project-based evaluations. Providing academic advising and mentoring to undergraduate students. Conducting laboratory sessions and supporting hands-on learning activities.

Contributing to cybersecurity awareness and digital safety initiatives through educational and outreach activities. Providing academic and technical consultations in cybersecurity and computer science–related areas. Supporting student training and employability programs by coordinating cooperative training opportunities with external organizations. Participating in community engagement initiatives organized by the university or governmental institutions. Promoting safe and responsible use of technology within educational and community environments.