Dr. Mahmoud El Khodr
PhD, MSc, MICT, BSc.Lecturer ICT
School of Engineering and Technology
10 - 2.05
I'm a Lecturer at Central Queensland University (CQU) Sydney Campus. My main teaching and research interests include Internet of Things (IoT), Computer Networking, Mobile technologies, health ICT, Security, and Privacy.
I'm currently co-supervising a PhD student in the area of Machine Learning and 4 Master students in the areas of Human-Computer Interaction, predictive analytics for COVID-19 and IoT.
Before joining CQU, I was the Academic Manager of Victoria University Sydney Campus. The VU Sydney team comprised of five Course Coordinators across the College of Business and the College of Engineering and Science, the Learning Support Advisors team, the Academic Support Officers team, and the Academic Teaching team, which included over 70 academics, and a cohort of 4000 students.
Outside academia, I held the positions of IT manager, and consultant for a number of international companies across the world (Ghana, Lebanon, and Australia). I have also worked in various short-term roles as a Business Analyst, IT consultant and Software Engineer. I've consistently delivered complex and medium-scale projects on time and within budget.
I actively write to the Conversation and I'm always open for new research opportunities and collaborations.
Universities Studied At
Western Sydney University- PhD (2012-2016)
Western Sydney University- Master of Research (2010-2011)
Western Sydney University- Master of Information and Communication Technologies (2009-2010)
The Open University UK- Bachelor of Science (2nd class/first division Honors)- 2006
Universities Worked At
Central Queensland University; Current
Victoria University- 2015- 2018
Western Sydney University; 2009- 2017
Awards
- The International Postgraduate Research Scholarship 2012
- The Australian Postgraduate Award 2012
- High Achieving graduate (WSU) 2011
Media Citations
- Australia is under sustained cyber attack, warns the government. What’s going on, and what should businesses do?
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Giving your details to restaurants and cafes: your rights, their obligations and privacy concerns
- Why New Zealand's COVID-19 Tracer app won't help open a 'travel bubble' with Australia anytime soon
- Fears overseas visitors and expats may be deterred from COVIDSafe
- Privacy boffins call for legislated protections from coronavirus tracker app
- COVID-19 contact tracing: The tricky balance between privacy and relief efforts
- CQUni Lecturer says COVIDSafe needs work
- New Zealand’s COVID-19 Tracer app won’t help open a ‘travel bubble’ with Australia anytime soon
- COVIDSafe tracking app reviewed: the government delivers on data security, but other issues remain
- The government’s coronavirus mobile app is a solid effort, but it could do even better
- Studying a uni course online? Here are 4 tips to get yourself tech ready
- COVID-19 death toll estimated to reach 3,900 by next Friday, according to AI modelling
Previous teaching
- Information Security Management
- Cyber Security Management
- Capstone project Network Security
- Professional Communication
- Web site development
Professional Experience
IT Manager BR Money and Travel (Australia 2010-2014)
IT Manager MTN (Ghana-Kumassi 2007-2009)
IT Manager MEA (Lebanon-2006)
Professional Memberships
IEEE NSW Section Nomination Chairman (2019-2020)
WSU Senate Research Committee Member (2015-2016)
IEEE UWS Chapter founder and Chairman (2012-2014)
Key Achievements
The IPRS Scholarship
Editor
Books:
Consultancy Work
I have worked in a number of short term roles as a consultant for several companies across Sydney mainly providing Cyber Security consultancy.
Accreditation
I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:
- 4609 Information Systems
- 0801 Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing
- 0803 Computer Software
- 1005 Communications Technologies
Current Capacity
Communications Technologies - Computer Communications Networks
Internet of things,
IoT,
HCI,
Security and Privacy,
Health informatic
