Dr. Farkhund Iqbal holds the position of Professor in the College of Technological Innovation, Zayed University, United Arab Emirates. He holds a Master (2005) and a Ph.D. degree (2011) from Concordia University, Canada. He is using Artificial Intelligence technologies including deep learning and data analytics techniques for problem solving in healthcare, cybersecurity and cybercrime investigation in smart and safe city domain. He has established a strong publication record in high rank venues. He is an affiliate professor in the school of information studies, McGill university, Canada and Adjunct professor in the Faculty of Business and IT, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Canada. He is the recipient of several prestigious awards and research grants. He has served as a chair and TPC member of several IEEE/ACM conferences and as a guest editor and reviewer for prestigious journals. He is a member of several research labs and professional organizations.