Dr. Osama Khashan is an Associate Professor and Associate Researcher at Rabdan Academy, recognized among the top 2% of scientists globally in 2024 by Stanford University and Elsevier. He holds a PhD in Cybersecurity and has nearly two decades of experience in academia and research. Dr. Khashan specializes in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, blockchain, IoT, and cloud computing, ato research, innovation, and real-world applications in these fields.
Dr. Khashan has authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications in leading international journals and conferences and has actively contributed to numerous scientific projects. His work has received international recognition, and he has authored two books on key topics within his areas of expertise. He holds five patents in cybersecurity and AI solutions and applies his expertise to developing secure, AI-driven solutions that address emerging challenges in these evolving fields.
Throughout his career, Dr. Khashan has taught a diverse range of courses in Computer Science and Cybersecurity at renowned universities in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Malaysia, and the UAE. He has played a key role in the development of academic curricula and designed innovative teaching methods, significantly enhancing the educational experience while aligning programs with professional demands.
Dr. Khashan is a Senior Member of IEEE and a member of the IEEE UAE Blockchain Group. He holds several professional certifications in his areas of expertise and is actively involved in advancing cybersecurity standards. Dr. Khashan has reviewed numerous articles for prestigious journals and serves on the editorial boards of several journals and conferences. He has also supervised a substantial number of undergraduate and graduate students, guiding them in their academic and professional journeys in cybersecurity.
Doctor of Philosophy in Cyber Security, National University of Malaysia, 2015.
Master degree in Information Technology, Utara University Malaysia, 2008.
Bachelor degree in Computer Science, 2005.
Alomoush, W., Khashan, O. A., Alrosan, A., Attar, H. H., Almomani, A., Alhosban, F., & Makhadmeh, S. N. (2023). Digital image watermarking using discrete cosine transformation based linear modulation. Journal of Cloud Computing, 12(1), 1-17.
Mashal, I., Khashan, O. A., Hijjawi, M., & Alshinwan, M. (2023). The determinants of reliable smart grid from experts’ perspective. Energy Informatics, 6(1), 1-23.
Sufyan, A., Khan, K. B., Khashan, O. A., Mir, T., & Mir, U. (2023). From 5G to beyond 5G: A Comprehensive Survey of Wireless Network Evolution, Challenges, and Promising Technologies. Electronics, 12(10), 2200.
Hijjawi, M., Alshinwan, M., Khashan, O. A., Alshdaifat, M., Almanaseer, W., Alomoush, W., ... & Abualigah, L. (2023). Accelerated Arithmetic Optimization Algorithm by Cuckoo Search for Solving Engineering Design Problems. Processes, 11(5), 1380.
Farfoura, M. E., Khashan, O. A., Omar, H., Alshamaila, Y., Karim, N. A., Tseng, H. T., & Alshinwan, M. A Fragile Watermarking Method for Content-Authentication of H. 264-AVC Video. Journal of Internet Services and Information Security. 13(2), 211 – 232.
Khashan, O. A., Khafajah, N. M., Alomoush, W., Alshinwan, M., Alamri, S., Atawneh, S., & Alsmadi, M. K. (2023). Dynamic Multimedia Encryption Using a Parallel File System Based on Multi-Core Processors. Cryptography, 7(1), 12.
Khashan, O. A., Alamri, S., Alomoush, W., Alsmadi, M. K., Atawneh, S., & Mir, U. (2023). Blockchain-Based Decentralized Authentication Model for IoT-Based E-Learning and Educational Environments. Computers, Materials & Continua, 75(2).
Khashan, O. A., & Khafajah, N. M. (2023). Efficient hybrid centralized and blockchain-based authentication architecture for heterogeneous IoT systems. Journal of King Saud University-Computer and Information Sciences, 35(2), 726-739.
Hijjawi, M., Shinwan, M., Qutqut, M., Alomoush, W., Khashan, O., Alshdaifat, M., ... & Abualigah, L. (2023). Improved flat mobile core network architecture for 5G mobile communication systems. International Journal of Data and Network Science, 7(3), 1421-1434.
Alomoush, W., Khashan, O. A., Alrosan, A., Houssein, E. H., Attar, H., Alweshah, M., & Alhosban, F. (2022). Fuzzy Clustering Algorithm Based on Improved Global Best-Guided Artificial Bee Colony with New Search Probability Model for Image Segmentation. Sensors, 22(22), 8956.
Alomoush, W., Alrosan, A., Almomani, A., Alissa, K., Khashan, O. A., & Al-Nawasrah, A. (2021). Spatial information of fuzzy clustering based mean best artificial bee colony algorithm for phantom brain image segmentation. International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE), 11(5), 4050-4058.
Khashan, O. A., Ahmad, R., & Khafajah, N. M. (2021). An automated lightweight encryption scheme for secure and energy-efficient communication in wireless sensor networks. Ad Hoc Networks, 115, 102448.
Khashan, O. A. (2021, January). Parallel proxy re-encryption workload distribution for efficient big data sharing in cloud computing. In 2021 IEEE 11th Annual Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference (CCWC) (pp. 0554-0559). IEEE.
Khashan, O. A. (2020). Secure outsourcing and sharing of cloud data using a user-side encrypted file system. IEEE Access, 8, 210855-210867.
Khashan, O. A., & AlShaikh, M. (2020). Edge-based lightweight selective encryption scheme for digital medical images. Multimedia Tools and Applications, 79(35-36), 26369-26388.
Medileh, S., Laouid, A., Euler, R., Bounceur, A., Hammoudeh, M., AlShaikh, M., ... & Khashan, O. A. (2020). A flexible encryption technique for the internet of things environment. Ad Hoc Networks, 106, 102240.
Khashan, O. A. (2020). Hybrid lightweight proxy re-encryption scheme for secure fog-to-things environment. IEEE Access, 8, 66878-66887.
Khashan, O. A., & Khafajah, N. M. (2018). Secure Stored Images Using Transparent Crypto Filter Driver. Int. J. Netw. Secur., 20(6), 1053-1060.
Khashan, O. A., Zin, A. M., & Sundararajan, E. A. (2015). ImgFS: a transparent cryptography for stored images using a filesystem in userspace. Frontiers of Information Technology & Electronic Engineering, 16(1), 28-42.
Khashan, O. A., Zin, A. M., & Sundararajan, E. A. (2014). Performance study of selective encryption in comparison to full encryption for still visual images. Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE C, 15(6), 435-444.
Khashan, O. A., Zin, A. M., & Sundararajan, E. (2014). An optimized parallel encryption for storing image files using filesystem in userspace. International Journal of Advancements in Computing Technology, 6(2), 126.
Khafajah, N. M., Seman, K., & Khashan, O. A. (2014). Enhancing the adaptivity of encryption for storage electronic documents. Int. J. Tech. Res. Appl, 2, 28-32.
Khashan, O. A., & Zin, A. M. (2013). An efficient adaptive of transparent spatial digital image encryption. Procedia technology, 11, 288-297.
Associate Researcher/ Associate Professor