School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
Faculty Sana Qadir

Sana Qadir

Assistant Professor
Summary

An analytical thinker and a dedicated learner actively pursuing exciting and diverse challenges that contribute to my development as an high-quality academician and a global citizen.

Academic Background
PhD (Information Security) International Islamic University April 07, 2010 - September 30, 2016
Honours and Awards
Outstanding Achievement Bachelors of Information Technology (with Distinction). Dean’s Award for Outstanding Achievement. University of Southern Queensland, Australia April 20, 2002
Publications
Quantum cryptanalysis of ultralightweight mutual authentication protocols: A Grover’s search model April 30, 2026 PLoS One - Volume:21, Issue:4, Article Number e0347296
Enhancing ROS 2 (robot operating system 2) security with standardized post-quantum cryptosystems September 29, 2025 International Journal of Information Security - Volume 24, Article Number 219
Opti-Route: A Machine Learning-Based Scheme for Optimal Placement and Selection of Controllers with an Optimal Route in Software-Defined Vehicular Network September 02, 2025 IEEE Access - Volume: 13, Pages 150333-150347
Lightweight and Robust Android Ransomware Detection Using Behavioral Analysis and Feature Reduction June 30, 2025 Computers, Materials & Continua - Volume:84, Issue:3, Pages:5177-5199
Comparative evaluation of approaches & tools for effective security testing of Web applications April 30, 2025 PeerJ Computer Science - Volume 11, Article Number e2821
Performance-Oriented and Sustainability-Oriented Design of an Effective Android Malware Detector October 24, 2024 IEEE Access - Volume: 12, Page(s):159036-159055
Effective and Efficient Android Malware Detection and Category Classification Using the Enhanced KronoDroid Dataset April 08, 2024 Security and Communication Networks - Volume 2024, Article ID 7382302, 13 pages
Machine Learning and Deep Learning Based Model for the Detection of Rootkits Using Memory Analysis September 27, 2023 Applied Sciences - Volume: 13, Issue: 19, Article Number:10730
An Evaluation Framework For Digital Image Forensics Tools October 27, 2022 Journal of Digital Forensics Security and Law - Volume 17, Article Number 4
Forensic Analysis of Tor Browser on Windows 10 and Android 10 Operating Systems October 22, 2021 IEEE Access - Volume 9, Pages 141273-141294
Analyzing and improving the performance and security of the Cryptographically Generated Address algorithm for Mobile IPv6 networks September 30, 2015 International Journal of Network Security - Volume 17(5), Pages 535-547.
An Investigation of the Merkle Signature Scheme for use in CGA Signatures May 31, 2015 International Journal of Network Security - Volume 17(3), Pages 311-321
Cryptographically Generated Addresses (CGAs): a survey and an analysis of performance for use in mobile environment February 28, 2011 International Journal of Computer Science and Network Security - Volume 11(2), Pages 24-31
Performance Evaluation of a Secure Low Level Reader Protocol (LLRP) Connection March 30, 2009 International Journal of Computer Science and Network Security - Volume 9(3), Pages 40-49
Conferences
Protocol-Level Enhancements of B92 for Efficient QKD in Hybrid Quantum-Classical Networks August 19, 2025 - August 20, 2025 Madiha Khalid, Sana Qadir, Yasir Munir, Sadia Bibi, Umar Muajhid, Muhammad Najam-ul-Islam, IBCAST 2025
Machine Learning-based Detection of IoT Malware using System Call Data October 22, 2024 - October 23, 2024 Inshal Tahir, Sana Qadir, 2024 4th International Conference on Digital Futures and Transformative Technologies (ICoDT2)
Physical Layer Security in Intelligent Reflecting Surface-Enabled Small NOMA IoT Network July 23, 2024 - July 25, 2024 Haleema Sadia, Hafsa Iqbal, Sana Qadir, 11th International Conference on Wireless Networks and Mobile Communications
OWASP-Based Assessment of Web Application Security November 06, 2023 - November 07, 2023 Aisha Khanum, Sana Qadir, Seema Jehan, International Conference on Emerging Technologies (ICET)
Security and Usability Analysis of Online Banking Applications in Pakistan August 16, 2022 - August 20, 2022 Muneeba Darwaish, Sana Qadir, 2022 19th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology (IBCAST)
Blockchain: Decentralization and CyberSecurity Risks January 19, 2022 - January 21, 2022 Ayesha Mansha , Hassan Azwar, Sana Qadir, 10th International Conference on Green and Human Information Technology
Cyber Security and Data protection — Information obfuscation in Mobile devices January 19, 2022 - January 21, 2022 Ayesha Mansha, Hassan Azwar, Sana Qadir, 10th International Conference on Green and Human Information Technology
Applications of Machine Learning in Digital Forensics May 20, 2021 - May 21, 2021 Sana Qadir, Basirah Noor, 2021 International Conference on Digital Futures & Transformative Technologies (ICoDT2)
An investigation of CGA-based Authentication for Mobile IPv6 September 23, 2014 - September 25, 2014 Sana Qadir , Mohammad Umar Siddiqi, 5th International Conference on Computer and Communication Engineering (ICCCE’2014)
A study of CGA- Signature based authentication of Binding Update messages in low-end MIPv6 node July 03, 2012 - July 05, 2012 Sana Qadir , Mohammad Umar Siddiqi, Farhat Anwar, 4th International Conference on Computer and Communication Engineering (ICCCE’2012)
Securing a Low Level Reader Protocol and a Study of its Performance April 03, 2009 - April 05, 2009 Sana Qadir, Mohammad Umar Siddiqi, International Conference on Future Computer and Communication (ICFCC 2009)
R & D Software Engineer Wilowglen MSC Berhad October 01, 2015 - June 28, 2019
Teacher Fairview International School KL Campus (FISKL) September 05, 2011 - July 31, 2015