Personal profile
Research interests
My area is human AI collaboration applied to Security and Health.
Multimedia Security, Computer Vision, Immersive environments, HCI, Context aware security and trust management of sensors in cyber physical systems.
Biography
Ryad received his PhD degree in Computer Science and Multimedia Security from Keele University, UK. He was a Digital Forensics and Security Researcher at Forensic Pathways Ltd, UK and a Marie Curie Fellow at Warwick University, UK before joining Leeds Beckett University, UK as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and part-time Lecturer. He was also a lecturer in the School of Computing and Mathematics at Keele University.
He is currently an Associate Professor in Computer Science, Deputy Director of Ethics and Assoc. Director of Academic Quality in the School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences at Heriot-Watt University in Dubai, UAE. He is the co-chair of the International Conference on Information Technology and Applications (ICITA) conference and the Human AI Collaboration (HAIC) AAAI Symposium.
Key Research Words/Phrases
- Human AI Collaboration
- Security & Forensics
- Immersive Environments and sensors
- Computer Vision
- Context Aware Security
Roles & Responsibilities
- Deputy Director of Ethics
- Assoc. Director of Academic Quality
- Workload Planning
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Deep Learning Ensemble for Methane Emissions Detection in Satellite Imagery
Starikov, V., Demyanov, V. & Soobhany, A. R., Mar 2025, p. 1-5. 5 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Detection of Glaucoma Using OCT Images
Krishnakumar, A. & Soobhany, A. R., 15 Jun 2025, Proceedings of International Conference on Information Technology and Applications: ICITA 2024. Ullah, A. & Anwar, S. (eds.). Springer, Vol. 1248. p. 295-307 13 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; vol. 1248).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Evaluating Approaches to Super-Resolution Tailored to Artwork
Tachapully, H., Soobhany, A. R. & Ullah, A., 7 Nov 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Finance Masters: Game-based Financial Learning for SME Managers
Soobhany, A. R., Vaz, K., Turcanu, A., Reuter, J., Dias, M. F. & Ullah, A., 7 Nov 2025, (Accepted/In press) Proceedings of 14th EAI International Conference 2025: ArtsIT, Interactivity & Game Creation. Springer, (EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Interaction Design Strategies for ADHD Learning Attention - A Review
Riaz, H., Ullah, A., Zito, C. & Soobhany, A. R., 15 Jun 2025, Proceedings of International Conference on Information Technology and Applications: ICITA 2024. Ullah, A. & Anwar, S. (eds.). Springer, p. 321-336 16 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; vol. 1248).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution