Kashif Saleem, Ph.D.

Professor Kashif Saleem received his B.Sc. in Computer Science from Allama Iqbal Open University, Pakistan, in 2002, and a PGD in Computer Technology and Communication from Government College University, Lahore, in 2004. He obtained his M.E. in Electrical Engineering (Electronics and Telecommunication) and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Technology Malaysia in 2007 and 2011, respectively. Since 2012, he has been with the Center of Excellence in Information Assurance at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia, where he progressed through academic ranks to Professor.
He also served as Associate Professor at Melbourne Institute of Technology, Sydney, in 2024, and holds an Honorary Associate Professor position at Macquarie University, Australia. He has secured competitive research funding across Saudi Arabia, Europe, and international collaborations, and has published more than 180 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers.
His research focuses on embedded systems, Internet of Things (IoT) electronic platforms, cyber-physical systems, smart grid electronics, edge computing hardware, and intelligent sensing infrastructures, with applications in secure and resilient critical systems. He has supervised numerous PhD and Master’s students and contributed to curriculum development in electrical and electronic engineering programs.
Professor Saleem serves as Associate Editor and editorial board member for several high-impact journals including Alexandria Engineering Journal and other related journals. He has organized international conferences, workshops, and research initiatives, and actively mentors early-career researchers. His work bridges electronic engineering, intelligent infrastructure, and secure cyber-physical systems.