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Huwida Said

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  • Post Graduate Fellowship| Certificate in Information Assurance (Information Technology minor), Graduate School of Management and Technology, University of Maryland, University College (UMUC), Baltimore, MD, USA, 2008.

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D. |Department of Computer Science, the University of Reading, Reading, UK, 1999.

  • Bachelor of Engineering, B.Eng.| Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Wales, Swansea, Swansea, South Wales, UK, 1995.

  • Digital Forensics and Blockchain

  • Computer & Network Securit

  • Intelligent Cyber Profiling

  • Cyber-Physical Systems

  • Assistant Chair of Department| Dept of Computing and Applied Tech| College of Technological Innovation| Zayed University | Dubai, UAE| (2019-2021)

  • Associate Professor |College of Technological Innovation| Zayed University | Dubai, UAE| (2012-Present)

  • Assistant Professor| College of Technological Innovation |Zayed University | Dubai, UAE| (2007- 2012)

  • P/T Fellowship Lecture| Graduate School of Management and Technology| University of Maryland, University College (UMUC)| Baltimore, MD, USA| (2006-2008)

  • Assistant Professor| Morgan State University (MSU)| MD, USA| (Aug 2005 - Jun 2007)

  • Lecturer | Morgan State University (MSU)| MD, USA | (Sept2004 - July 2005)

  • Instructor| The Higher Colleges of Technology (Aug2000 - July 2001)

  • F/T Researcher and P/T Instructor| University of Reading| UK (OCT1995-Dec1999)

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  • Member of the IEEE,

    Member of IEEE Computer Society Membership

    Member of IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics,

  • Member of the Graduate Program College Committee

  • Member of the Student Affairs (SA.) College Committee

  • Member of the College Search (Recruitment) Committee

  • Member of the College Promotion Committee

  • Advisor: Capstone Project

  • Course Monitor: Network and Security Subject Area Group

  • URC 2008-2021: Conference Co-chair -Judging services and Abstract review

  • Sponsorship Co-Chair for ICSOC2020- Member of Organizing Committee

  • Chair a session for the, Graduate Student Research Conference, (GSRC19)

  • Attended-International Conference on Future Mobility (ICFM) 2019, Nov 26-27,2019

  • Attended-IEEE Global Conference on Internet of Things, GCIOT19, Dec 4th -7th

  • Attended the Gulf Information Security Expo and Conference (GISEC) and Future BlockChain Summit at Dubai World trade Centre, April 1st -3rd ,2019

  • Some Paper Reviews for Conferences: IEEE Journal of Security and Privacy, IEEE journal of Ad Hoc Networks, AICCSA2019, ICSPIS19, IEEEICIM19, IEEEITT19 and URC19 conferences

Journals (Last Ten)

  • Baker Al Barghuthi N., Said E. H. (2020) Sentiment Analysis on Predicting Presidential Election: Twitter Used Case. In: Brito-Loeza C., Espinosa-Romero A., Martin-Gonzalez A., Safi A. (eds) Intelligent Computing Systems. ISICS 2020. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 1187. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-43364-2_10

  • Badi, S. and Said, H. E., (2020), Digital transformation and the cybersecurity of infrastructure systems: case oil and gas sector, In: Ochieng, E., Zoufa, T and Badi, S. (eds.), Routledge Handbook of Planning and Management of Global Strategic Infrastructure Projects, Oxfordshire: Routledge.Routledge; 1st edition (December 30, 2020)

    Link: https://www.ebooks.com/en-ae/book/210176452/routledge-handbook-of-planning-and-management-of-global-strategic-infrastructure-projects/ochieng-edward-zuofa-tarila-badi-sulafa/?src=feed&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6Or_BRC_ARIsAPzuer_V0GzGXx3X7j1v4_c3_5ZIwhmBaMhBnKYAwu8k46Skm_S7JFvotigaAgRZEALw_wcB

  • Al Barghuthi, N., Cornelius Ncube and Said, H. E., (2019), "State of Art of Effectiveness in Adopting Blockchain Technology – UAE Survey Study," Proceedings of the Current Trends in Information Technology (CTIT19), Nov 20-21, Dubai, UAE, 2019, Published

  • Al Barghuthi, N., Said, H. E., (2019), "Readiness, Safety, and Privacy on Adopting Autonomous Vehicle Technology: UAE Case Study," Proceedings of the f Current Trends in Information Technology (CTIT19), Nov 20-21, Dubai, UAE, 2019.Published

  • Abdulla Saleh Buali, Ameera Mohamed AlMarzooqi & Said, H. E, (April 2019), "Use of Open-Source Threat Intelligence to Analyze of Nation-State Actor Malware", Proceedings of Graduate Students Research Conference, GSRC2019, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi campus, April 16, 2019.

  • Al Barghuthi, N., Said, H. E. and Pavithran, D, (2018), “Highlighting the Future of Autonomous Vehicle Technology in 2020-2050”, Proceedings of the f Current Trends in Information Technology (CTIT18), Nov 28-29, Dubai, UAE, 2018.

  • Al Taei, M., Al Barghuthi, N. B., Mahmoud, Q. H., Al Barghuthi, S., Said, H. E., (2018), “Blockchain for UAE Organizations: Insights from CIOs with Opportunities and Challenges”, the Proceedings of the 2018 International Conference on Innovations in Information Technology (IIT18), Nov 18-19, Al Ain, UAE, 2018.

  • Marir F., Said, H. E., and Al-Obeidat, F., (June, 2016), Mining the Web and Literature to Discover New Knowledge about Diabetes, The 7th International Conference on Ambient Systems, Networks and Technologies (ANT 2016) The 6th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Information Technology (SEIT-2016) / Affiliated Workshops. The proceedings of Procedia Computer Science, vol. 83, 2016, Pages 1256–1261.

  • Salam K, Raja J, Liza A, Omar A, Said, H. E., (April 2016), “Evaluation of Linux SMTP Server Security Aspects - A Case Study”, 7th IEEE International Conference on Information and Communication Systems” (ICICS2016), April 5th -7th, 2016, Irbid -Jordan, 2016.

  • Raja J, Salam K, Liza A, Omar A, Said, H. E., (Jan 2016),“Analysis of cloud computing attacks and countermeasures”, 18th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Communication Technology (ICACT16), Proceeding pages 117-123, Jan 31st-Feb 3rd , 2016, South Korea, 2016.

Principle Investigator (PI) and COPI for some Funded proposed research projects, as follows:

  • PI-UAE Secured Blockchain-Database Medication Tracking System for Covid-19 Patients, Research Incentive Fund (RIF), Office of Research, Zayed University, Fund is AED 299,340, (Duration2: 3 Years), July 2021-June 2023.

  • COPI- Blockchain-Based Collaborative Intrusion Detection Systems and Trust Management for Industrial IoT, Research Cluster Fund, 491,000Dhs, Sept 2020, (Duration: 3 Years), Dec 2020-Dec2023.

  • PI: Malware Analysis and Social Media mining for detecting social and economic crimes using data analytic techniques, Research cluster Fund, Office of Research, Zayed University, UAE. Fund 494,500Dhs, (Duration: 3 Years), Dec 2015-Dec2018.

  • PI: Video Games to Improve Teaching Digital Forensics, Research Incentive Fund (RIF), The office of Research, Zayed University, Zayed University, UAE. Fund 89,600Dhs. Dec 2015-Dec2017.

  • PI-Video Games to Improve Teaching Digital Forensics, Student Research Assistant Grant, Office Of Research, Zayed University, Research: Fund, 6500aed.

Exemplary Teacher, College of Technological Innovation, Zayed University, 2011

Best 10 Years Services for faculty, College of Technological Innovation, Zayed University, 2017

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Graduate (2008-present)

  • SEC605 Information Security, (Previously CIT505)

  • SEC610 Information Security, Policy, Ethics and Law, (Previously CIT510)

  • SEC630 Cyber Forensics, (Previously CIT530)

  • SEC615 Network and Internet Security, (Previously CIT515)

  • SEC638 Small Scale Digital Device Forensics, (Previously CIT538)

  • SEC675 Cyber Criminal Behavior, (Previously CIT575)

  • SEC620 Information Security Management, (Previously CIT520)

  • SEC645 Penetration Testing and Advanced Hacking Techniques, (Previously CIT545)

  • SEC699 Research Thesis (Previously CIT545)