Overview
Key publications
Research funding
Supervising & teaching
Career
Section: Overview
Overview
Key publications
Research funding
Supervising & teaching
Career

Key details

Areas of expertise

  • Machine Learning
  • Internet of Things
  • Cyber security
  • Smart Technology
  • Biomedical informatics

Available to supervise research students

Available for media queries

About Khandakar Ahmed

Khandakar Entenam Unayes Ahmed is a prominent researcher specialising in cutting-edge innovative technology. Khandakar's focus is on addressing contemporary societal challenges and improving overall community well-being.

With unique expertise in AI and advanced machine comprehension techniques, his work spans various domains, including using AI for social good, enhancing healthcare intelligence, bolstering cybersecurity, and promoting sustainable living through AI applications.

Khandakar's research is closely aligned with local governments and industries, making a significant impact. Notable achievements include ongoing contributions to Smart City development, digital health advancements, tourism insights, mental health support, and digital transformation for SMEs, involving collaborations with numerous industry partners. His research receives support from federal and local governments, VCCI, Western Health, DJSIR, and TRA.

Qualifications

  • PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering, RMIT University Melbourne, 2014
  • MSc in Networking and e-Business Centered Computing, University of Reading UK, 2009
  • BSc in Computer Science and Engineering, SUST Bangladesh, 2007

Key publications

Khandakar has over 106 publications, with a selection listed here.


A more comprehensive list of Khandakar's publications is available in the VU Research Repository.

Year Citation
2022 Gu, B., Qu, Y., Ahmed, K., Ye, W., Tan, C., & Miao, Y. (220101). Dual Scheme Privacy-Preserving Approach for Location-Aware Application in Edge Computing Paper presented at Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST (pp. 301-316).

doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-98005-4_22

Year Citation
2023 Kaywan, P., Ahmed, K., Ibaida, A., Miao, Y., & Gu, B. (230201). Early detection of depression using a conversational AI bot: A non-clinical trial. PLoS ONE, 18(2 February),

doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0279743
2022 Fahd, K., Miao, Y., Miah, S. J., Venkatraman, S., & Ahmed, K. (221201). Knowledge graph model development for knowledge discovery in dementia research using cognitive scripting and next-generation graph-based database: a design science research approach. Social Network Analysis and Mining, 12(1),

doi: 10.1007/s13278-022-00894-9
2022 Sarki, R., Ahmed, K., Wang, H., Zhang, Y., & Wang, K. (220101). Convolutional Neural Network for Multi-class Classification of Diabetic Eye Disease. EAI Endorsed Transactions on Scalable Information Systems, 9(4),

doi: 10.4108/eai.16-12-2021.172436
2022 Sarki, R., Ahmed, K., Wang, H., Zhang, Y., & Wang, K. (220101). Automated detection of COVID-19 through convolutional neural network using chest x-ray images. PLoS ONE, 17(1 January),

doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262052
2021 Rasool, R. U., Ahmed, K., Anwar, Z., Wang, H., Ashraf, U., & Rafique, W. (210801). CyberPulse++: A machine learning-based security framework for detecting link flooding attacks in software defined networks. International Journal of Intelligent Systems, 36(8), (3852-3879).

doi: 10.1002/int.22442
2020 Rasool, R. U., Wang, H., Ashraf, U., Ahmed, K., Anwar, Z., & Rafique, W. (201215). A survey of link flooding attacks in software defined network ecosystems. Journal of Network and Computer Applications, 172

doi: 10.1016/j.jnca.2020.102803
2020 Roy, A. C., Arefin, M. S., Kayes, A. SM., Hammoudeh, M., & Ahmed, K. (200901). An empirical recommendation framework to support location-based services. Future Internet, 12(9),

doi: 10.3390/FI12090154
2020 Hasan, K., Ahmed, K., Biswas, K., Islam, M. S., Kayes, A. SM., & Riazul, Islam. (200801). Control plane optimisation for an SDN-based wban framework to support healthcare applications. Sensors (Switzerland), 20(15), (1-19).

doi: 10.3390/s20154200
2020 Hasan, K., Ahmed, K., Biswas, K., Saiful, Islam., & Ameri, Sianaki. (200601). Software-defined application-specific traffic management for wireless body area networks. Future Generation Computer Systems, 107 (274-285).

doi: 10.1016/j.future.2020.01.052

Research funding for the past 5 years

Please note:

  • Funding is ordered by the year the project commenced and may continue over several years.
  • Funding amounts for contact research are not disclosed to maintain commercial confidentiality.
  • The order of investigators is not indicative of the role they played in the research project.

WESTERN HEALTH GRANT FOR STUDENT INTERNSHIPS - The Transformative Effects of Industry Scholarships : Bridging the Gap between IT Education and Real-World Experience
From: Western Health, Victoria University
Other investigators: Prof Yuan Miao
For period: 2023-2023
 $22,814
SUMMERTECH LIVE Program 2023-2024 - HEAD Grant Agreement with Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)
From: Victoria University, SummerTech Live
For period: 2023-2024
 $166,836

Digital Transformation of SMEs (SummerTech 2022)
From: Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)
For period: 2022-2023
 $253,000

ERIA Smart Cities in Australia
From: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)
Other investigators: Miss Sudha Subramani, Prof Yuan Miao
For period: 2021-2021
 Not disclosed

Developing Social Cohesion Platform for Footscray Smart City
From: Maribyrnong City Council
Other investigators: Prof Yuan Miao, Prof Farzad Khosrowshahi
For period: 2020-2020
 Not disclosed

Acknowledgements

Many thanks to the following organisations for their support and essential contributions to my research:

  • Nexus e-Care

    Industry Partner for Several Projects

  • CAMMS Group

    Industry partner and provided mentorship to students working on projects

Supervision of research students at VU

Available to supervise research students

Available for media queries

Currently supervised research students at VU

No. of students Study level Role
5 PhD Principal supervisor
1 PhD Integrated Principal supervisor
1 Master of Research Principal supervisor

Currently supervised research students at VU

Students & level Role
PhD (5) Principal supervisor
PhD Integrated (1) Principal supervisor
Master of Research (1) Principal supervisor

Completed supervision of research students at VU

No. of students Study level Role
3 PhD Associate supervisor
1 PhD Principal supervisor
1 PhD Integrated Associate supervisor
2 Masters by Research Associate supervisor
2 Master of Research Principal supervisor
1 Master of Research Associate supervisor

Completed supervision of research students at VU

Students & level Role
PhD (3) Associate supervisor
PhD (1) Principal supervisor
PhD Integrated (1) Associate supervisor
Masters by Research (2) Associate supervisor
Master of Research (2) Principal supervisor
Master of Research (1) Associate supervisor

Teaching activities & experience

  • Khandakar has a decade of extensive experience of teaching IT units, in particular, Cyber-security, networking and IoT.
  • Coordinated and developed materials for a range of IT units 
  • Current course chair of Master of Applied IT (NMIT)
  • Current course chair of Graduate Certificate of Cyber Security (NTCS)
  • Current course chair of Bachelor of IT Professional (NBIP)

Key academic roles

Dates Role Department / Organisation
Jun 2018 - Present
Course Chair, Master of Applied IT (NMIT)
Victoria University
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019
Course Chair, Grad. Certificate of Cyber Security (NTCS)
Victoria University
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019
Course Chair, Bachelor of IT Professional (NBIP)
Victoria University
Dates Role & Department/Organisation
Jun 2018 -
Present
Course Chair, Master of Applied IT (NMIT)
Victoria University
Jan 2018 -
Dec 2019
Course Chair, Grad. Certificate of Cyber Security (NTCS)
Victoria University
Jan 2018 -
Dec 2019
Course Chair, Bachelor of IT Professional (NBIP)
Victoria University

Awards

Year Award
2011

Victorian International Research Scholarship - RMIT University
2009

Erasmus Mundus Scholarship - University of Reading (UoR)
2007

Chancellor Gold Medal - Shahjalal University of Science and Technology
2007

Vice Chancellor Gold Medal - Shahjalal University of Science and Technology
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Professional memberships

  • Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Member, Telsoc