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Dr Iqbal H Sarker

Post Doctoral Research Fellow

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Campus: Joondalup  

Iqbal is a researcher (Research Focused Scholar - Academic Staff) focusing on Cybersecurity and AI/Data-driven technologies at the Centre for Securing Digital Futures, ECU.

Background

Dr. Iqbal H. Sarker received his PhD in Computer Science from Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia, in 2018. He is currently a Research Fellow at the Centre for Securing Digital Futures, Edith Cowan University (ECU), Australia. He has also worked with the Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre (CSCRC) through academia–industry collaborations, including with CSIRO’s Data61. In addition, Dr. Sarker is an Adjunct Fellow at the DigiSAS Lab, School of Computer Science, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australia.

Dr. Sarker’s research focuses on Cybersecurity, AI & Data-driven technologies, Digital twins and AI applications for Business Transformation and SMEs. He has published 100+ Journal and Conference papers in various reputed venues published by Elsevier, Springer Nature, IEEE, ACM, Oxford University Press, etc. Moreover, he is a LEAD author of two research monograph BOOKs titled "Context-Aware Machine Learning and Mobile Data Analytics: Automated Rule-based Services with Intelligent Decision-Making”, Springer Nature, Switzerland, and “AI-Driven Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence: Cyber Automation, Intelligent Decision-Making and Explainability”, Springer Nature, Switzerland. His research impact has been recognized through ranking by ScholarGPS and inclusion in the world’s top 2% of most-cited scientists, as published by Elsevier and Stanford University.

In addition to his research activities, Dr. Sarker has extensive teaching experience in courses such as AI, Machine Learning, Data Science and Analytics, Database Management Systems, Project Management and Programming. He is actively involved in research leadership and engagement roles, including journal editorial boards, international conference program committees, postgraduate student supervision, visiting scholar appointments, and academia-industry collaborations. He is also engaged with the Industry Mentoring Network in STEM (IMNIS) program and collaborates closely with industry partners across Australia. Dr. Sarker is a member of ACM, IEEE, and the Australian Information Security Association (AISA).

Professional Memberships

  • AISA - Australian Information Security Association (member)
  • ACM - Association for Computing Machinery (member)
  • IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (member)

Awards and Recognition

  • 2014 - Swinburne University Postgraduate Research Award, Australia.
  • 2016 - IEEE Award, IEEE International Conference on Data Science and Advanced Analytics (IEEE DSAA), Canada.
  • 2025 - ELSEVIER Journal Award, ICT Express Best Paper Runner Award, Portugal.
  • 2025 - Ranked by ScholarGPS
  • 2025 - Listed in the world's top 2% of most-cited scientists by Elsevier and Stanford University, USA.

Research Areas and Interests

  • Responsible AI, ML Algorithms, Data-Driven, Knowledge/Rule Mining, Agentic AI
  • Cybersecurity Analytics & Automation, Ethics & Trust, Digital Twins, Human-AI Teaming
  • Business Analytics & SMEs, Intelligent Decision-Making, AI/Data-Driven Transformation
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