Sulyman Abdulkareem – Network Intrusion Detection – Best Researcher Award

Sulyman Abdulkareem – Network Intrusion Detection – Best Researcher Award

Assoc Prof Dr. Sulyman Abdulkareem  distinguished academic and researcher in the field Network Intrusion Detection. He is a performance-driven Project Manager with an extensive academic background in Management and Information Systems and over 10 years of experience managing cross-functional teams to drive cost-effective technology solutions and execute key business projects in a technical environment. He has a proven ability to effectively manage knowledge, communicate, collaborate, and coordinate core IT functions, third parties, and vendors on initiatives to ensure project integration and alignment with overall requirements, security, compliance, standards, and quality assurance. Adept at managing all aspects of solution delivery, he excels in research, analysis, scope definition, resource planning and allocation, budget management, document development, status reporting, risk management, and change control.

🌐 Professional Profile

Educations📚📚📚

He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Information and Communication Systems from the University of Surrey and a Master of Science in Management Information Systems with Distinction from Coventry University. Additionally, he has earned several professional certifications, including PRINCE 2 Foundation, CMI Level 7 in Professional Consulting, CMI Level 7 in Strategic Management and Leadership, and a certification in Security Policy Development.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Since October 2019, he has been serving as a Project Manager at IMBIL Consultancy Services Limited in London. In this role, he implemented a new Case Management System (CMS) tailored to the department’s specific needs, leading to a 40% increase in workflow efficiency and overall productivity of the legal department. He oversaw the development and implementation of a comprehensive enterprise resource planning (ERP) system for a major client, coordinating cross-functional teams, managing timelines and budgets, and ensuring the project met all specified requirements. He led the integration of a machine learning model into a client solution to predict customer behavior for e-commerce activities, enhancing business intelligence and personalized marketing strategies. Additionally, he implemented a data security system for a financial client in compliance with GDPR, ensuring all project activities adhered to relevant industry standards. He conducted daily stand-ups, regular project retrospectives, and feedback sessions, identifying areas for improvement and implementing process optimizations. By refining development processes, improving communication within the project team, and adopting new tools, he enhanced team efficiency and project quality. He standardized the filing system and promoted the use of cloud documentation and storage via SharePoint. Efficiently organizing and coordinating meetings with stakeholders, he scheduled, sent out invitations, prepared meeting agendas, took minutes, and distributed them promptly to ensure clear communication and accountability. He successfully optimized project processes by conducting gap analysis, gathering data on current processes, identifying associated KPIs, and redesigning these processes to improve alignment with desired outcomes, achieving a 65% improvement in these processes.

 

Doctoral Researcher –University of Surrey

He coordinated the DEDICAT 6G project in collaboration with industry giants like Airbus, Nokia, and Orange under the EU’s Horizon 2020 program, securing over €6 million in funding to enhance network efficiency and security. He led the design and implementation of an advanced Network Intrusion Detection Classifier for IoT networks, achieving superior efficiency and effectiveness compared to existing solutions. His groundbreaking research efforts culminated in the publication of a paper titled “IoT Network Intrusion Detection with Ensemble Learners,” detailing the development and success of an innovative network intrusion detection classifier. He collaborated effectively with project team members and security consultants at Mafic Ltd, contributing significantly to the successful completion of IoT solutions by documenting crucial research findings. He demonstrated proficiency in stakeholder management, and agile, waterfall, lean, PRINCE 2, SAFe, and SDLC methodologies. His expertise spans service management, risk and business analysis, process optimization, planning and budgeting, user acceptance testing (UAT), system administration, change management, requirements analysis, and documentation and reporting. He secured smooth laboratory operations and maintained up-to-date standardized operating procedures, resulting in a remarkable 90% success rate in meeting project deadlines. His planning and organizational skills ensured smooth operations by designing a comprehensive weekly schedule, maximizing productivity and efficiency.

As a lecturer at the University of Ilorin from February 2018 to September 2019, he collaborated with a software firm to develop new cybersecurity protocols, providing students with practical experience and creating innovative solutions that benefited the company. He established numerous partnerships with tech companies to collaborate on applied research projects. He led a pioneering research project on renewable energy technologies, engaging undergraduate and graduate students, yielding sustainable energy solutions and publishable research findings that significantly advanced the academic community’s understanding and the industry’s capabilities. He led annual research conferences and regular workshops at the university, where students and faculty could present their project findings, focusing on trending topics such as AI and inviting industry experts to provide networking opportunities for students. He supervised undergraduate projects, guiding more than 20 students through their research endeavors, achieving a remarkable 100% pass rate and witnessing a notable 20% increase in student engagement and active participation in various research and development initiatives. He successfully managed undergraduate class assignments and assessments, resulting in a high 95% completion rate and a notable 15% grade improvement by implementing strategies such as ensuring 95% lecture attendance and enhancing lecture materials, which reduced failure rates by 5% and fostered increased student engagement.

IT Project Manager

• Successfully led the Lifestalia Loan app project delivery within budget and ahead of schedule; Partnered with Apple and Google to deploy
on the App Store and Google Play store. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to uphold the Agile methodology in delivering this project,
resulting in a 30% improvement in project delivery time and a 15% increase in team productivity.
• Implemented UX enhancements based on findings, conducted comprehensive user research and analysis, and identified pain points and
areas for improvement within the app interface. Achieved a 25% increase in user satisfaction and a 20% decrease in user churn rate.
• Collaborated with the Power BI team to create real-time dashboards accessible to cross-functional teams, providing actionable insights into
current user trends, app usage metrics, and the impact of new and already-existing processes, improving decision-making by 60%.
• Effectively managed a high caseload of tasks while maintaining standards and adhering to established protocols. Prioritised tasks based on
urgency, efficiently allocating time and resources to assist clients and attend to other essential duties.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining project documentation. Utilised Trello, Jira, SharePoint, MS Project, and Visio in managing
multiple projects simultaneously within tight deadlines, ensuring seamless communication among stakeholders by preparing project status
& progress reports. Oversaw project timelines, budget tracking, and risk management to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality solutions
that meet client expectations and drive business growth.
• Oversaw transitioning on-premises servers, applications, and data to cloud-based platforms, AWS specifically. Elicited and documented
requirements for the change and developed UAT scripts and comprehensive migration steps.
• Established a robust risk management framework using the RAID log to identify, assess, and mitigate risks across project operations.
Conducted risk assessments, developed risk registers, and implemented risk mitigation strategies, resulting in a proactive approach to risk
management and a 15% reduction in compliance-related incidents.
• Prepared business and financial cases that contained forecasts, methods, assumptions, adopted metrics and sensitive analysis to help
management and other stakeholders make informed decisions before, during, and after any project.

📝🔬Publications📝🔬

Dariush Abbasinezhad-Mood – Network Security – Top Researcher Award

Dariush Abbasinezhad-Mood – Network Security

Dr.  Dariush Abbasinezhad Mood distinguished academic and researcher in the field Network Security.  His research interests include Cryptography, Trust and Reputation based Systems, Authentication Protocols, Smart Grid Security, Wireless Sensor Networks, Blockchain, Internet of Things, and Embedded Systems. Further, his job interests include Hyperledger Fabric, Linux, Single Board Computers, PCB Design, Networking, and Programming. He reviewed more than 620 articles in 70 journals like IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, IEEE Systems Journal, and IEEE Internet of Things. He was elected as one of the world’s top reviewers on Publons in Computer Science and Cross-Field in 2019. He is seeking new job and research opportunities in his fields of expertise or other relevant fields. His preference is those jobs that can be done remotely.

 

🌐 Professional Profiles

Educations📚📚📚

He received the B.Sc. degree in Computer Science from Payame Noor University, Mashhad, Iran, in 2009 and the M.Sc. degree in Secure Communications from Imam Reza International University, Mashhad, Iran, in 2016 with the first rank. His M.Sc. thesis, which was about lightweight security protocols for smart grid communications, was elected as top thesis in 2017.

 Academic Positions:

In 2023, he served as a Senior Ethereum smart contract developer and deployer for an international project, working remotely with Unipoly Company based in Turkey. Prior to this, from 2021 to 2022, he was a Senior Hyperledger Fabric network operator and smart contract developer for a national project with RadinChain Company in Mashhad, Iran. His expertise in blockchain was further honed from 2020 to 2021 as a Blockchain expert for another national project at MayanChain Company, also located in Mashhad, Iran.

Before transitioning into blockchain roles, he dedicated his time from 2017 to 2021 to private teaching, focusing on Python, Qt, Hyperledger Fabric, and computer network security. He also imparted knowledge on Python programming, PyQt, PySide, Qt cross-compilation for ARM single board computers, and Hyperledger Fabric network design and smart contract programming. During this period, he engaged in design and programming of custom STM32 and ESP boards.

His earlier experiences include Qt cross-compilation with image processing libraries in 2019 for a knowledge-based company, as well as the preparation of customized Linux for Cubieboard with Qt in 2015, also for a knowledge-based company.

Courses and certificates

• Industrial robotics course (mobile robotics with Robotino) from Technical and Vocational Training Organization of Mashhad.
• LOGO PLC course from Technical and Vocational Training Organization of Mashhad.
• Electronic circuits analysis course with Proteus software from Technical and Vocational Training Organization of Mashhad.
• Fiber optic network designer course from Technical and Vocational Training Organization of Mashhad.
• Human resource management (HRM) course from Technical and Vocational Training Organization of Mashhad.
Microcontrollers in robotics course from Technical and Vocational Training Organization of Mashhad.
• Entrepreneurship course from Technical and Vocational Training Organization of
Mashhad.
• Customer relationship management (CRM) course from Technical and Vocational
Training Organization of Mashhad.
• Negotiation of sales contracts course from Technical and Vocational Training Organization of Mashhad.
• Executive assistant in legal affairs course from Technical and Vocational Training
Organization of Mashhad.

Achievement

His achievements include being recognized as the top peer reviewer in Computer Science and Cross-Field by Publon in 2019. Additionally, his M.Sc. thesis was awarded the distinction of being the best at Imam Reza International University in Mashhad in 2017. He also ranked first among M.Sc. students at the same university in 2016.

In terms of interests, he demonstrates a passion for problem-solving, collaborating within teams, and a reputation for being hard-working and responsible. Furthermore, he exhibits a strong enthusiasm for learning about innovative technologies.

Publication

2. Ultra-Lightweight and Secure Blockchain-Assisted Charging Scheduling Scheme For
Vehicular Edge Networks By Utilization of NanoPi NEO, IEEE Transactions on
Vehicular Technology, 2022.
4. Efficient provably-secure dynamic ID-based authenticated key agreement scheme
with enhanced security provision, IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure
Computing, 2020.
5. Efficient provably-secure privacy-preserving signature-based key establishment protocol, Ad Hoc Networks, 2020.
for vehicle to grid connections with privacy protection, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 2020.
7. Design and performance analysis of an efficient single flow IP traceback technique
in the AS level, International Journal of Communication Systems, 2020.
9. Three party secure data transmission in IoT networks through design of a lightweight
authenticated key agreement scheme, Future Generation Computer Systems, 2019.
10. Novel chaotic map-based privacy-preserving authenticated key agreement scheme
without the electricity service provider involvement, Security and Privacy, 2019.
11. Design of a lightweight and anonymous authenticated key agreement protocol for
wireless body area networks, International Journal of Communication Systems,
2019.
12. A secure and efficient key establishment scheme for communications of smart meters
and service providers in smart grid, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics,
2019.