Research Summary
Dr Mansoor Farooq is an Assistant Professor at the College of Engineering and Computing, American University of Bahrain. His research focuses on Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cybersecurity and IoT Security. His current projects include developing neuromorphic intrusion detection models for WSNs and GAN-based anomaly detection for network traffic. He has also contributed to projects in AI-driven Smart Healthcare, graph neural networks for immersive VR interfaces, and blockchain-based IoT security models. His work bridges theoretical foundations and applied innovation across intelligent systems and network defense architectures.
Key Publications
Farooq,Network Traffic Anomaly Detection for Improving Cybersecurity by Employing Tuna Swarm Optimization with MLP-CNN, IEEE ICDSIS 2025.
Farooq,Advanced Facial Recognition with Behavioural Analysis for Intelligent Security Monitoring, IEEE ICAECT 2025.
Farooq,Cybersecurity Enhancement in IoT-Enabled Public Health Information Systems Using Deep Learning Techniques, IEEE AI-Driven Smart Healthcare 2025.
Farooq,Using Generative Adversarial Networks for Anomaly Detection in Network Traffic: Advancements in AI Cybersecurity, IEEE ICDSNS 2024.
Farooq,Improved Intrusion Detection in the Internet of Things: A Multi-Layered Neural Network Approach, International Journal of Computing, 2024.
Farooq,Consumers’ Attitude Toward Biometric Banking Services: Determinants and Outcomes, Journal of Financial Services Marketing, Springer Nature, 2024.
Farooq,Stout Implementation of Firewall and Network Segmentation for Securing IoT Devices, Indian Journal of Science & Technology, 2023.
Farooq,Supervised Learning Techniques for Intrusion Detection System Based on Multi-layer Classification Strategy, IJACSA, 2022.
Farooq,IoT Smart Homes Security Challenges and Solutions, International Journal of Security and Networks, Inderscience, 2021.
Farooq, Q-learning and Deep Q Networks for Securing IoT Networks, Challenges and Solution. Cognitive Machine Intelligence for Future Generations, 2023, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Publisher 2024.
Farooq, Securing AGI: Collaboration, Ethics, and Policy for Responsible AI Development. Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) Security – Smart Applications And Sustainable Technologies, Advanced Technologies and Societal Change, 2024
M. Farooq, Improved Intrusion Detection in the Internet of Things: A Multi-Layered Neural Network Approach and Analysis, International Journal of Computing, 2024, pp. 268-273, DOI 10.47839/ijc.23.2.3546,
M. Farooq, Medical Internet-of-Things Based Breast Cancer Diagnosis Using Hyper Parameter-Optimized Neural Networks. International Journal of Intelligent Systems and Applications in Engineering, Vol 12, No 10, pp 65-71, 2024
M. Farooq, Performance Evaluation of Blockchain Platforms. IEEE International Conference on IoT, Communication and Automation Technology (ICICAT), India, 2023, pp 1- 6, doi: 10.1109/ICICAT57735.2023.10263700. 2024
M. Farooq, Network Security and Protection Strategies for Big Data: Challenges and Innovations. IEEE 6th International Conference on Contemporary Computing and Informatics (IC3I), India 2023, 705-709, doi: 10.1109/IC3I59117.2023.10398011. 2024
M. Farooq, Unleashing the Power of Big Data: A Comprehensive Analysis and Future Directions. IEEE International Conference on IoT, Communication and Automation Technology (ICICAT), India, 2023, 2023, pp. 828-832, doi: 10.1109/IC3I59117.2023.10397810. 2024
M. Farooq, Artificial Intelligence-Based Approach on Cyber Security Challenges and Opportunities in The Internet of Things & Edge Computing Devices. International Journal of Engineering and Computer Science (IJECS), Vol 12, No 7, July 2023, ISSN 2319-7242
M. Farooq, Signature-Based Intrusion Detection System in Wireless 6G IoT Networks. Journal on Internet of Things, 2022, 4(3), 155-168. ISSN: 2579-0099 (print), ISSN: 2579-0080
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Awards
- Best Tutor Award, University of Kashmir.
- Best Employee Award, Al Musanna College of Technology, Oman.
- Best Teacher Award, Cluster University, Srinagar.
Editorial Roles & Reviewing Activities
- Program Committee Member, 11th International Conference on Computer Networks & Communications (CCNET 2024), Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Reviewer and Committee Member,International Conference on Recent Trends in Business, Management & Data Analytics.
- International Conference on Sustainability and Innovation Processes and Systems, Sustain Bahrain 2025
- 2025 IEEE International Conference On Emerging Trends In Engineering And Computing (ETECOM)
- Departmental and Accreditation Roles, American University of Bahrain (Research Committee, NQF Committee).