Dr Ahmad Sahban Rafsanjani

Dr Ahmad Sahban Rafsanjani

  • Senior Lecturer
  • Programme Leader of Bachelor of Science (Honours) Information Technology (Computer Networking and Security)
Department of Smart Computing and Cyber Resilience
  • School of Computing and Artificial Intelligence
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
SDGs Focus

Biography

Dr. Ahmad Sahban Rafsanjani is the Programme Leader of the BSc (Hons) Information Technology (Computer Networking and Security) and Senior Lecturer at the Department of Smart Computing and Cyber Resilience, School of Computing and Artificial Intelligence, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University. He holds a PhD in Network Security and a master’s degree in information security from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM).

He leads initiatives on cybersecurity curriculum enhancement, industry collaborations, and student development at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University, positioning himself at the forefront of cybersecurity education and innovation. He was recently awarded for Excellence in Enterprise and Innovation at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University in recognition of his outstanding contributions to advancing cybersecurity education and engagement.

His research interests include network security, blockchain, cryptography, IoT security, and threat intelligence, and he has published extensively in top-tier journals and conference proceedings. Also, he is a Senior Member of IEEE, a member of the IEEE Computer Society, and a member of the ACM.
 

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • PhD in Network Security, University Technology Malaysia, Malaysia (2022)
  • Master in Information Security, University Technology Malaysia, Malaysia (2014)
  • CCNA, CEH, CHFI, CEI

Research Interests

  • Network security
  • Blockchain
  • IoT Security
  • Threat Intelligence

Teaching Areas

  • Network and Information Security
  • Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing
  • Vulnerability Assessment
  • Digital Forensics

Courses Taught

  • Networking Principles
  • Network Security
  • Advanced Topics in Computer Security
  • Certified Ethical Hacking and Countermeasures
  • Certified Hacking Forensic Investigator

Notable Publications

  1. 2022 - Rafsanjani, A. S., Kamaruddin, D. N., Amir Sjariff, N. N., Nurulhuda Firdaus, Maarop, N., & Mohd Rusli, H. (2022). A Evaluating Security and Privacy Features of Quick Response Code Scanners: A Comparative Study. Open International Journal of Informatics, 10(2), 197–207. Retrieved from . 
  2. 2018 - Rafsanjani, A. S. (2018). Comparison Cover Image of Digital Watermarking Based on Discrete Cosine Transform by Using Quick Response Code. In 1st International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering, Technologies and Social Sciences (ICETS-2018). 

Achievements & Accolades

2025 – Title:  Bridging the Cyber Skills Gap: A Hackathon-Based Approach for Designing Cybersecurity Education.

Duration: 2025 – 2027
Sponsor:   Team Finland Knowledge (TFK)
Role: Principal Investigator, Malaysia

2025 - Awarded for Commendation for Excellence in Enterprise and Innovation, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University

2024 - Title:  Enhancing Healthcare Data Security and Privacy by Leveraging Web 3.0: A Path Towards Sustainable Development and Equity.

Duration: July 2024 – June 2025
Sponsor:   SUNWAY UNIVERSITY RESEARCH ACCELERATOR GRANT SCHEME
Role: Principal Investigator 
 

2024 - Title: Blockchain-Powered Sustainable Supply Chain.

Duration: April 2024 – March 2025
Sponsor:   SUNWAY UNIVERSITY RESEARCH ACCELERATOR GRANT SCHEME
Role: Co- Investigator

2022 – Awarded Certification of Excellence for PhD Thesis, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM).
Title: Malicious URL detection framework using priority coefficient and feature evaluation
 

Professional Associations

  1. Senior member of IEEE
  2. Member of IEEE Computer Society
  3. Member of the ACM