Academic Staff

April 20, 2026, 12:51 p.m.
Ahmad Baheej Al-Khalil (PhD) Editor-in-Chief of Zanin Journal of Science and Engineering
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor in Computer Communications

Computer Science
College of Science
University of Duhok

PhD in Computer Science, University of Northampton, United Kingdom.

MSc in Innovative Computing, University of Buckingham, United Kingdom.

CIC in Computer Science, University of Buckingham, United Kingdom.

BSc in Computer Science, University of Mosul, Iraq.

Computer Networks.

Cybersecurity.

Digital Fundamentals.

Internet of Things.

Programming.

Wireless Networks.

Activities

Grants and Fellowships

IEEE Computer Society Sponsorship for the 2025 International Conference on Computer Science and Software Engineering.

Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility Program between University of Glasgow and University of Duhok - UK (2022).

IEEE Computer Society Sponsorship for the 2022 International Conference on Computer Science and Software Engineering.

Project Name: Institutionalize Gender Equality to flourish the talents of girls & women at Academic Institutions. Orange Knowledge Programme – Nuffic, Tailor-Made Training (Gender Call), the Netherlands (2021 – 2022).

Policy advice for improving water supply and sanitation services to the Ministry of Municipalities and Tourism in KRG – Iraq 2020.

KRG's Scholarship, the Human Capacity Development Program (HCDP) – Iraq 2010.

Skills and Training

      • Cloud Computing and Virtualization Application. Huawei Tech Talk 2020.
      • IoT Applications and Use Cases. Huawei Tech Talk 2020.
      • Iraq E-Learning Professional Training Program. IREX and US Embassy Baghdad 2020.
      • GIZ and University of Duhok Training and Workshops in Policy Advice for Improving water supply and sanitation services to the Ministry of Municipalities and Tourism in KRG 2020.
      • AAT Level 1 Award: AAT level 1 award in Accounting (QCF). The association of accounting technicians in the UK 2017.
      • AAT Level 1 Award: AAT level 1 award in Bookkeeping (QCF). The association of accounting technicians in the UK 2017.
      • AAT Level 1 Award: AAT level 1 award in Computerised Accounting (QCF). The association of accounting technicians in the UK 2017.
      • Higher Education Survival Plus: University’s staff development scheme workshop offered by the institute of learning and teaching in HE. University of Northampton 2014.
      • Diversity in The Workplace: E-learning course that covers the most up to date equalities legislation and enables staff to gain an understanding of the broader equality and diversity issues facing FE institutions. University of Northampton 2014.
      • Advanced OPNET Modeller: A training course for Operations Network Optimised Network Engineering Tools software that provided performance management for computer networks and applications. OPNET Technologies 2012.
      • Faculty Academic Capacity Building: University’s Staff development scheme course offered by the training and development centre. University of Duhok 2010.
      • CISCO Certificate Network Associate CCNA: A course for network specialists, network administrators and network support engineers. University of Duhok 2010.

Research

Fingerprints to Authenticate Transactions in Contactless Cards

Science Journal of University of Zakho 11 (4), 481–491 (2023).

Ethereum Blockchain Technology for Internet of Things Authentication

Journal of Duhok University 26 (1), 256-265 (2023).

Utilizing Blockchain for IoT Privacy through Enhanced ECIES with Secure Hash Function

Future Internet 14 (3), 77 (2022).

An Enhanced Algorithm for Improving Real-Time Video Transmission for Tele-Training Education

Multimedia Tools and Applications 81, 8409–8428 (2022).

Multi-Stage Error Control Technique for Improving 3DV Transmission over OFDM Wireless Systems

Multimedia Tools and Applications 80 (25), 33799-33825 (2021).

Performance Improvement of BER Based on Multipath Forward Error Correction Diversity in Wireless Communication Channels

Journal of Duhok University 23 (1), 159-171(2020).

TQAIOD: A Backup Technique to Surpassing the Internet Outage

2020 IEEE CSASE (2020).

A Secure Mechanism to Prevent ARP Spoofing and ARP Broadcasting In SDN

2020 IEEE CSASE (2020).

A Real Time Parking Reservation System Based on Vehicular Cloud Computing

2020 IEEE CSASE (2020).

Efficient Mechanism for Securing Software Defined Network Against ARP Spoofing Attack

Journal of Duhok University 22 (1), 124-131 (2019).

Performance of BCH and RS Codes in MIMO System Using MPFEC Diversity Technique

2018 IEEE ICOASE (2018).

Impact of Alamouti Space–Time Block Coding on The Performance of Vehicle–to–Vehicle Communication

2018 IEEE ICOASE (2018).

A Predefined Channel Coefficients Library for Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications

8th IEEE RNDM (2015).

Utilising SCM–MIMO Channel Model based on V-BLAST Channel Coding in V2V Communication

7th IEEE RNDM (2015).

Feasibility Study of Utilising SCM–MIMO Channel Model in V2V Communication

7th IEEE (Nets4Cars-Fall) (2014).

Enhancing the Physical Layer in V2V Communication Using OFDM-MIMO Techniques

PGNET (2013).

  • Biometrics.
  • Blockchains.
  • Computer Communications.
  • Cybercrimes.
  • Edge/Cloud Computing.
  • Internet of Things.
  • Network Security.
  • Signal Processing.

PhD. Supervision

Thesis title: Implementation of Digital Forensics Framework for Cloud Computing.

Student Name: Ali Abbas Alo - University of Duhok – (2024 - 2027).

Thesis title: Artificial Intelligence for Massive Internet of Things.

Student Name: Mohammed Hikmat Sadiq - University of Duhok – (2024 - 2027).

Thesis title: AI to Optimize Resource Allocation in Mobile Communication: A Shift from Cloud to Edge Computing.

Student Name: Nisreen Luqman Abdul Nabi - Duhok Polytechnic University – (2024 - 2027).

MSc. Supervision

Thesis title: Data Authentication in the Internet of Things using Adapted Blockchains Technology.

Student Name: Noor Salah Hasan - Duhok Polytechnic University – (2022 – 2023).

Thesis title: Passwordless Intelligent Transactions Based on Fingerprint for Contactless Card.

Student Name: Solin Jamal Ibrahim - University of Duhok – (2022 – 2023).

Thesis title: Vehicular Cloud Parking Reservation System in Real Time based on Shortest Path Algorithm.

Student Name: Parishan Mohammad Ismael - University of Duhok – (2018 – 2019).

Thesis title: Efficient Mechanism for Prevention of The ARP Cache Poisoning and Arp Broadcast in Software Defined Networking.

Student Name: Harman Yousif Ibrahim - University of Duhok – (2017 – 2018).