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I am Saad Mujahid Khan, a doctoral researcher in CISUC, Department of Informatics Engineering at the University of Coimbra, Portugal. Prior to this, I worked as a Jr. Lecturer/ Research Associate and Lab Engineer at the Department of Software Engineering in the University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. With profound knowledge in my domain, I have taught various core courses in Computer Engineering and supervised several industrial projects at the graduate and postgraduate level. My primary research interests include Industrial Internet of Things, IIoT privacy and security, and Lightweight Cryptographic Algorithms. Along with a strong programming background in C, C++, and Python, I have completed multiple international courses authorized by prestigious universities through Coursera. Apart from research work, I am also the students representative of the Plenary Assembly of CISUC for year 2024-25. In past, I have been assigned administrative duties due to my strong administrative skills. I have served as a Deputy Director of Students Affairs, Co-Ordinator Students Affairs (Tech.) and Information Press Secretary of the Academic Staff Association of the University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. I am highly motivated, passionate, hardworking, consistent, and mission-oriented with strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills. I easily adjust myself with the team and have the abilities to complete projects on time. I am always ready to learn new things and love to work in new cultures and challenging environments.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Saad Khan

Citation names

  • Khan, Saad
  • Saad Mujahid Khan

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
9D15-9C06-2EE8
ORCID iD
0000-0002-3684-6417

Email addresses

  • saadkhan@dei.uc.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Mobile phone
  • 934447884 (Personal)

Addresses

  • Pólo II da Universidade de Coimbra, R. Silvio Lima, 3030-790, Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Electrotechnical Engineering, Electronics and Informatics - Communication Engineering and Systems
  • Exact Sciences - Computer and Information Sciences

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Portuguese Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2)
Urdu (Mother tongue)
Punjabi Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2)
Hindi Upper intermediate (B2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Upper intermediate (B2) Elementary (A2)
Education
Degree Classification
2022/09/15 - 2027/12/30
Ongoing
 Ph.D Informatics Engineering (Ensino básico 3º ciclo)
Major in Industrial Internet of Things Security and Privacy.
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Informatica e Sistemas, Portugal
2022/07/13 - 2022/08/07
Attended
 Structuring Machine Learning Projects (Licence)
Deep Learning.AI, United States
 https://coursera.org/verify/FBX2CV2KLSM6
2022/06/06 - 2022/07/23
Attended
 Machine Learning with Python (Licence)
IBM Nederland BV, Netherlands
 https://coursera.org/verify/Y8965F7VWX5N
2022/07/04 - 2022/07/19
Attended
 Machine Learning Foundations: A Case Study Approach (Licence)
University of Washington, United States
 https://coursera.org/verify/DCC39TSRZKF3
2022/06/17 - 2022/07/19
Attended
 Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things (Licence)
University System of Georgia, United States
 https://coursera.org/verify/D6MGC25EKYGU
2022/06/05 - 2022/07/18
Attended
 Software Security (Licence)
University of Maryland at College Park Department of Computer Science, United States
 https://coursera.org/verify/2KQD9MZJD3LT
2022/06/02 - 2022/07/17
Attended
 Smart Cities - Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures (Licence)
École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne Faculte Informatique et Communications, Switzerland
 coursera.org/verify/3X2ABX7EFAJ6
2022/06/08 - 2022/07/15
Attended
 The Foundation of Cyber Security (Licence)
Major in Strategies to identify and remediate vulnerabilities in information assets.
University System of Georgia, United States
 https://coursera.org/verify/Z2DCWGT6YE5A
2021/12/03 - 2021/12/07
Attended
 Blockchain Platforms (Licence)
SUNY The State University of New York, United States
 https://coursera.org/verify/EVUTSNZ2V84V
2014/11/23 - 2018/05/17
Attended
 Master of Science in Software Engineering (Master)
Major in Software Requirement Engineering
Abasyn University, Pakistan
"An Enhanced Approach With Regard To Kano Satisfaction to Minimize the Power Imbalance between the End Users and Stakeholders" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2008/11/18 - 2012/10/17
Attended
 Computer Systems Engineering (Bachelor)
Major in Computer Engineering
Mirpur University of Science and Technology, Pakistan
"GSM Based Remote Monitoring and Control System." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/08/01 - Current Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Informatica e Sistemas, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2014/07/23 - Current Lecturer (University Teacher) University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir-Muzaffarabad, Pakistan
The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2020/10/19 - 2023/01/20 Deputy Director Students Affairs The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan
The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan
2012/10/31 - 2013/11/03 Web Developer/ Programmer Smith & Co. Pvt. Ltd, Pakistan
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2021/03/28 - 2022/05/12 Automation of advance Study and Research Center of The University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
17428
Consultant
The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2023/08/01 - Current Agenda Mobilizadora Sines Nexus
Nº 7113
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Informatica e Sistemas, Portugal
Ongoing
2023/04/26 - 2023/07/25 Scalable Network Backhauling for 5G
CENTRO-01-0247-FEDER-45929
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Informatica e Sistemas, Portugal
 European Regional Development Fund
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2021/11/04 - 2022/12/06 AKBnB: ( Market Place for Lodging, Primarily Home Stays for vacation rentals and Tourism activities in AJ&K.)
57284
Technical development
Concluded
2019/04/10 - 2021/08/17 A Blockchain based Professional Health Care Network
968369
Principal investigator
Concluded
2018/05/10 - 2018/12/17 AI- based cost estimation tool for Remote Estimation LLC
3218964
Technical development
Concluded
2017/09/11 - 2018/05/17 Smart Schools Learning Management System.
574441
Technical development
Concluded
2017/07/14 - 2017/08/13 Building Automation System
1120369
Technical development
2014/03/04 - 2014/10/12 POS for RIOS by SJS
02356
Technical development
Outputs

Publications

Journal article
  1. Saad Mujahid Khan; Pedro Martins; Bruno Sousa ; Vasco Pereira. Corresponding author: Bruno Sousa. "Lightweight Encryption Algorithms, Industrial IoT systems, Security and Privacy, Block Cipher, Stream Cipher". ACM Computing Surveys (2025):
    Open access • Submitted
  2. saad mujahid khan. "MiniPI: Minimizing Power Imbalance among Stakeholders for QualitySoftware Product". Quaid-e-Awam University Research Journal of Engineering, Science & Technology 20 2 (2022): 57-63. http://dx.doi.org/10.52584/qrj.2002.07.
    Accepted • 10.52584/qrj.2002.07
Activities

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2012/10/18 - Current Pakistan Engineering Council Registered Engineer
2016/01/26 - 2025/01/25 Press Secretary- Academic Staff Association, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Information Press Secretary

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2024/02/02 - Current Student Representative in the Plenary Assembly of CISUC.
Member
 Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Informatica e Sistemas, Portugal
2018/03/05 - 2023/02/01 1) Managed and Organized the annual Job Fair for The University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Muzaffarabad. 2) Searched and invited many industrial Companies to participate in Job Fair.
Member
 The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan
2015/05/01 - 2023/01/01 Assist the head professor of the department in administrative matters.
Member
 The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan
2015/01/01 - 2023/01/01 Serve on various committees concerned with curriculum revision, academic planning, degree requirements and faculty.
Member
 The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan
2022/03/16 - 2022/03/23 Designed and developed many course plans for undergraduate students of Software Engineering.
Member
 The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan
2019/02/03 - 2019/03/10 Developed an Out Come Based Education Framework for the department in 2019-20.
Member
 The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan
2018/04/03 - 2018/10/05 Developed 4 Computer Labs for the department in 2018.
Coordinator
 The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2022/08/03 - 2023/04/04 2022-23 Internet of Things (Bachelor) The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan
2022/10/05 - 2023/04/03 2022-23 Software Requirement Engineering (Bachelor) The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan
2021/10/01 - 2023/03/05 2021-22 Networks Security (Bachelor) The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan
2022/04/03 - 2022/10/04 2022-23 Cyber Security (Bachelor) The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan
2021/04/03 - 2021/10/12 2021-22 Software Security (Bachelor) The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan
2021/04/06 - 2021/10/03 2021-22 Artificial Intelligence (Bachelor) The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan