Prof. Dr. Ali Kashif Bashir
Professor of Computer Networks and Cybersecurity
Manchester Metropolitan University • United Kingdom
AI-Driven Cybersecurity for Future Intelligent Networks
Prof. Dr. Ali Kashif Bashir is Professor of Computer Networks and Cybersecurity at Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom, where he leads the Future Networks Laboratory. His research spans wireless communications, cybersecurity, the Internet of Things, cyber-physical systems, smart infrastructures, and artificial intelligence for next-generation intelligent networks. Throughout his career, he has delivered more than 45 keynote speeches at leading international conferences, published over 300 research articles, and successfully led multimillion-dollar international research projects. His research has received more than 21,000 Google Scholar citations, with an h-index of 77 and an i10-index exceeding 300. Recognized among Stanford University's World's Top 2% Scientists and featured as an IEEE Featured Author, he serves on the editorial boards of numerous high-impact international journals, including IEEE Transactions and Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio), and continues to contribute to the advancement of secure, intelligent, and trustworthy networking technologies.