Sana Qadir

Assistant Professor
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Dr. Sana Qadir is working as Assistant Professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Dr. Sana Qadir has a PhD in Information Security . Dr. Sana Qadir has published 26 research articles & conference papers having a citation count of 21 , carried out 2 projects and filed 0 intellectual property.

Research Tags

Digital Forensics IoT Security Malware Detection ML for Cybersecurity Mobile IPv6 Security Network Security OSINT Post Quantum Digital Signatures Vulnerability Exploitation and Defence Applied Cryptography

Research Projects

2

Industry Projects

0

Amount Granted

1.4 M

Publications

26

Citations

21

Intellectual Property

0
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Research Collaborators

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Mehdi Hussain

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
4 Collaborations
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Huma Ghafoor

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
2 Collaborations
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Madiha Khalid

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
1 Collaboration
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Muhammad Saqib Nazir

School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
1 Collaboration
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Qaiser Riaz

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
1 Collaboration
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Naveed Riaz

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
1 Collaboration
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Hasan Tahir

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
1 Collaboration

Education

PhD Information Security 2010- 2016
International Islamic University , Malaysia
MSc Information Security 2005- 2010
International Islamic University , Malaysia
BS Applied Computer Science 1998- 2002
University of Southern Queensland , Australia

Experience

Assistant Professor 2023- Present
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science , NUST
Assistant Professor 2020- 2020
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science , NUST
Assistant Professor 2019- 2020
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science , NUST
R & D Software Engineer 2015- 2019
Wilowglen MSC Berhad , No. 17, Jalan 2/149B, Taman Sri Endah, Bandar Baru Sri Petaling, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ,
Teacher 2011- 2015
Fairview International School KL Campus (FISKL) , 4178, Jalan 1/27D, Section 6, Wangsa Maju, 53300 Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia. ,

Awards

Outstanding Achievement 2002
Bachelors of Information Technology (with Distinction). Dean’s Award for Outstanding Achievement. University of Southern Queensland, Australia

Memberships

2
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Industrial Projects
2
National Projects
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International Projects
1.4M
Total Funding (PKR)
FPGA based emulation of Quantum Computer 2025
Madiha Khalid
Mehdi Hussain
Sana Qadir
Arfeen Zahra
Project Status: Approved_inprocess Rs: 0.4 M Approval Date: 2025-09-15 Completion Date: N/A
Funding Agency: NESCOM
Development of Prototype for AI-based Detection of Malware 2022
Huma Ghafoor
Sana Qadir
Project Status: Completed Rs: 1.0 M Approval Date: 2022-11-24 Completion Date: 2024-10-11
Funding Agency: National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)
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Research Articles
11
Conference Proceedings
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Books
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Book Chapters
28
Editorial Activities
Quantum cryptanalysis of ultralightweight mutual authentication protocols: A Grover’s search model 2026
MA
Maham Shahzadi
Madiha Khalid
Sana Qadir
Mehdi Hussain
UM
Umar Muajhid (Georgia Gwinnett College)
MU
Muhammad Najam-ul-Islam (Namal University Mianwali)
Journal: PLoS One, Volume:21, Issue:4, Article Number e0347296
Impact Factor: N/A Citations: 0 Quartile: 2
SDG 4 SDG 9
Opti-Route: A Machine Learning-Based Scheme for Optimal Placement and Selection of Controllers with an Optimal Route in Software-Defined Vehicular Network 2025
MU
Muhammad rehan Basharat
AY
Ayesha Khanam
MA
Mastoora Mahmoudi
Huma Ghafoor
Sana Qadir
SE
Seung Yeob Nam (Yeungnam University)
IN
Insoo Koo (University of Ulsan)
Journal: IEEE Access, Volume: 13, Pages 150333-150347
Impact Factor: 3.600 Citations: 0 Quartile: 2
SDG 11
An Evaluation Framework For Digital Image Forensics Tools 2022
ZA
Zainab Khalid
Sana Qadir
Journal: Journal of Digital Forensics Security and Law, Volume 17, Article Number 4
Impact Factor: 0.300 Citations: 0 Quartile: N/A
SDG 9
Enhancing ROS 2 (robot operating system 2) security with standardized post-quantum cryptosystems 2025
UM
Umair Safdar
Sana Qadir
Muhammad Saqib Nazir
Journal: International Journal of Information Security, Volume 24, Article Number 219
Impact Factor: 3.200 Citations: 0 Quartile: 2
SDG 9
Lightweight and Robust Android Ransomware Detection Using Behavioral Analysis and Feature Reduction 2025
Mehdi Hussain
Qaiser Riaz
Sana Qadir
NA
Naveed Riaz
MU
Muhammad Sibtain
KI
Ki-Hyun Jung (Gyeongkuk National University )
Journal: Computers, Materials & Continua, Volume:84, Issue:3, Pages:5177-5199
Impact Factor: 1.700 Citations: 0 Quartile: 3
SDG 9
Effective and Efficient Android Malware Detection and Category Classification Using the Enhanced KronoDroid Dataset 2024
MU
Mudassir Waheed
Sana Qadir
Journal: Security and Communication Networks, Volume 2024, Article ID 7382302, 13 pages
Impact Factor: 0 Citations: 0 Quartile: N/A
SDG 9
Cryptographically Generated Addresses (CGAs): a survey and an analysis of performance for use in mobile environment 2011
Sana Qadir
MO
Mohammad Umar Siddiqi (International Islamic University Malaysia)
Journal: International Journal of Computer Science and Network Security , Volume 11(2), Pages 24-31
Impact Factor: N/A Citations: 0 Quartile: N/A
An Investigation of the Merkle Signature Scheme for use in CGA Signatures 2015
Sana Qadir
MO
Mohammad Umar Siddiqi (International Islamic University Malaysia)
WA
Wajdi F. M. Al-Khateeb ( International Islamic University Malaysia)
Journal: International Journal of Network Security, Volume 17(3), Pages 311-321
Impact Factor: N/A Citations: 0 Quartile: N/A
Forensic Analysis of Tor Browser on Windows 10 and Android 10 Operating Systems 2021
MU
Muhammad Raheel Arshad
Mehdi Hussain
Hasan Tahir
Sana Qadir
FA
Faraz Iqbal Ahmed Memon
YO
Yousra Javed (Illinois State University)
Journal: IEEE Access, Volume 9, Pages 141273-141294
Impact Factor: 3.367 Citations: 17 Quartile: 2
Analyzing and improving the performance and security of the Cryptographically Generated Address algorithm for Mobile IPv6 networks 2015
Sana Qadir
MO
Mohammad Umar Siddiqi ( International Islamic University Malaysia)
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Wajdi F. M. Al-Khateeb ( International Islamic University Malaysia)
Journal: International Journal of Network Security, Volume 17(5), Pages 535-547.
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Performance Evaluation of a Secure Low Level Reader Protocol (LLRP) Connection 2009
Sana Qadir
MO
Mohammad Umar Siddiqi ( International Islamic University Malaysia)
Journal: International Journal of Computer Science and Network Security, Volume 9(3), Pages 40-49
Impact Factor: N/A Citations: 0 Quartile: N/A
Machine Learning and Deep Learning Based Model for the Detection of Rootkits Using Memory Analysis 2023
BA
Basirah Noor
Sana Qadir
Journal: Applied Sciences, Volume: 13, Issue: 19, Article Number:10730
Impact Factor: 2.7 Citations: 3 Quartile: 2
SDG 9
Comparative evaluation of approaches & tools for effective security testing of Web applications 2025
Sana Qadir
EM
Eman Waheed
AI
Aisha Khanum
SE
Seema Jehan (University of York)
Journal: PeerJ Computer Science, Volume 11, Article Number e2821
Impact Factor: 3.500 Citations: 0 Quartile: 1
SDG 9
Performance-Oriented and Sustainability-Oriented Design of an Effective Android Malware Detector 2024
Sana Qadir
AM
Amna Naeem
Mehdi Hussain
Huma Ghafoor
AI
AISHA HASSAN ABDALLA HASHIM (International Islamic University Malaysia)
Journal: IEEE Access, Volume: 12, Page(s):159036-159055
Impact Factor: 3.4 Citations: 1 Quartile: 2
SDG 9
Protocol-Level Enhancements of B92 for Efficient QKD in Hybrid Quantum-Classical Networks
Madiha Khalid
Sana Qadir
YA
Yasir Munir
SA
Sadia Bibi
UM
Umar Muajhid (Georgia Gwinnett College)
MU
Muhammad Najam-ul-Islam (Namal University Mianwali)
Conference: IBCAST 2025
Citations: N/A
SDG 4
Machine Learning-based Detection of IoT Malware using System Call Data
IN
Inshal Tahir
Sana Qadir
Conference: 2024 4th International Conference on Digital Futures and Transformative Technologies (ICoDT2)
Citations: N/A
Physical Layer Security in Intelligent Reflecting Surface-Enabled Small NOMA IoT Network
HA
Haleema Sadia (Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering and Technology)
Hafsa Iqbal
Sana Qadir
Conference: 11th International Conference on Wireless Networks and Mobile Communications
Citations: N/A
OWASP-Based Assessment of Web Application Security
AI
Aisha Khanum
Sana Qadir
Seema Jehan
Conference: International Conference on Emerging Technologies (ICET)
Citations: N/A
Blockchain: Decentralization and CyberSecurity Risks
AY
Ayesha Mansha
HA
Hassan Azwar
Sana Qadir
Conference: 10th International Conference on Green and Human Information Technology
Citations: N/A
Cyber Security and Data protection — Information obfuscation in Mobile devices
AY
Ayesha Mansha
HA
Hassan Azwar
Sana Qadir
Conference: 10th International Conference on Green and Human Information Technology
Citations: N/A
Security and Usability Analysis of Online Banking Applications in Pakistan
MU
Muneeba Darwaish
Sana Qadir
Conference: 2022 19th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology (IBCAST)
Citations: N/A
Applications of Machine Learning in Digital Forensics
Sana Qadir
BA
Basirah Noor
Conference: 2021 International Conference on Digital Futures & Transformative Technologies (ICoDT2)
Citations: N/A
An investigation of CGA-based Authentication for Mobile IPv6
Sana Qadir
MO
Mohammad Umar Siddiqi (International Islamic University Malaysia)
Conference: 5th International Conference on Computer and Communication Engineering (ICCCE’2014)
Citations: N/A
A study of CGA- Signature based authentication of Binding Update messages in low-end MIPv6 node
Sana Qadir
MO
Mohammad Umar Siddiqi (International Islamic University Malaysia)
F
Farhat Anwar (International Islamic University Malaysia)
Conference: 4th International Conference on Computer and Communication Engineering (ICCCE’2012)
Citations: N/A
Securing a Low Level Reader Protocol and a Study of its Performance
Sana Qadir
MO
Mohammad Umar Siddiqi (International Islamic University Malaysia)
Conference: International Conference on Future Computer and Communication (ICFCC 2009)
Citations: N/A
Computer Standards & Interfaces 2026
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Impact Factor: 4.6
Journal of King Saud University Computer and Information Sciences 2026
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Impact Factor: 6.1
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International Journal of Computational Intelligence Systems 2026
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Impact Factor: 3.0
Annals of Telecommunications 2026
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Impact Factor: 2.2
Microsoft CMT 2025
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Scientific Reports 2025
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Impact Factor: 3.9
Journal of Network and Systems Management 2024
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Impact Factor: 2.8
Cluster Computing 2024
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Impact Factor: 3.6
Informatics 2024
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Impact Factor: 3.4
IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics 2024
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Impact Factor: 9.4
Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research 2024
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Impact Factor: 5.1
Informatics 2024
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Impact Factor: 3.4
Journal of Risk and Financial Management 2024
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