Ph.D (Computer Science and Engineering) Kyungpook National University, South Korea, [2014-2018]; Post-doctorate Fellowship: University of New Brunswick, Canada,  [2022-2024]; Post-doctorate Fellowship: Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar, [2018-2021]; MS (Computer and Communication Security):  National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan, [2012]; BS (Computer Science):  University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan, [2009]

• Assistant professor

Contact Information

• Tel: (709) 864-2751
• Em: mazhar.rathore[at]mun.ca
• Office: CSF 4114

Areas of Expertise

• Cybersecurity and privacy
• AI
• Machine learning
• Deep learning
• Computer vision
• Data science
• Cryptocurrency analysis
• IoT and smart city

Research Interests

• Cybersecurity and privacy
• AI
• Machine learning
• Deep learning
• Computer vision
• Data science
• Cryptocurrency analysis
• IoT and smart city

Teaching Areas

• Computer Programming
• Cryptography and Network Security
• Computer Security
• Computer Vision and Image Analysis
• Programming Languages
• Web Health Informatics
• Data Analytics
• Introduction to Big Data and Data Science
• Intro. to Deep Learning in Computer Vision
• Discrete Structures
• AI/ML workflow Design
• Information Security
• Adv. Data Structure and Algorithm Analysis
• Information Security
• Data Encryption and Security
• Object Oriented Programming
• Data Structure
• Computer Programing with C++
• Programming Fundamentals
• Discrete Structures
• Introduction to Computing
• Formal Methods in Software Engineering
• Introduction to Software Development

Awards, Distinctions, Recognition

• Recognized as one of the top 2% scientists (Since 2019) in Computer Science, as identified in the dataset compiled by the ICSR Lab at Stanford University based on citations (https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/6).
• Ranked in #24 in Big Data by ScholarGPS
• “KNU International Graduate Scholarships (KINGS)” Fellowship award for PhD studies from Kyungpook National University, 2014-2016.
• Gold medallist (1st position) in BS(CS)-2009
• Best Paper Award: Awais Ahmad, Anand Paul, M. Mazhar Rathore, Seungmin Rho, “Big Data Analytical Architecture using Divide-and-Conquer Approach in Machine-to-Machine Communication,” International Workshop Ubiquitous Wireless Sensor Systems (UWSS), Smart World Congress 2015, August 10-14, 2015, Beijing.
• Best Paper Award, “IoT-Based Smart City Development using Big Data Analytical Approach,” Qualcomm Innovation Award, Kyungpook National university, Deagu, South Korea, July 2016.
• Got one of the top 10 Positions in 2015 IEEE COMSOC STUDENT COMPETITION for the project entitled “IoT Based Smart City”, 2015
• Selected as Research Internee for 2 months at “2016 Intel-NTU IoX Center Summer Research Program” National Taiwan University Taiwan. Taiwan, 2016.

Profile Links

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=04lBhZsAAAAJ&hl=en

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0701-9850

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muhammad-mazhar-rathore-1b4bb435/