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Dr Ali Shahaab

Department: Cardiff School of Technologies

Office/Location: Ao.02

Telephone:

Email: Ashahaab@cardiffmet.ac.uk

Staff Overview

​​Short overview / biography (1 paragraph only – keep brief) I am an academic by profession, educator at heart and engineer by training. As a lecturer in Computer Science and Programme Director of BSc Computer & Data Science at Cardiff Metropolitan University, I aim to have a good blend of research and hands on experience for my subjects. I enjoy teaching and strive for engaging content for my pupils and encourage learning by using hands-on experience with real-world datasets and tools.

Teaching

​​Module leader:

  • DAT5002 - Blockchain Fundamentals
  • CIS7030 – Geospatial Analysis
  • DAT4003 – Data Communication
  • DAT4004 – Fundamentals of Data Science

Tutor:

  • CIS7031 – Programming for Data Analysis
  • CIS7029 – Social Media Analytics

PhD Supervision – Currently supervising one PhD student investigating the intersection of blockchain technology and artificial intelligence within healthcare.

MSC & BSC Supervisions – Supervised over twenty MSC and BSC students over the course of last two years.

Research

​​My research focuses on the feasibility of Distributed Ledgers (DLTs) and Blockchain Technology for data security and secure data management. My key areas of research are DLTs frameworks, security, privacy and immutability aspects of DLTs and Blockchain as well as legislative and deployment challenges. I am also passionate about utilising data insights to drive value for SMEs and data usage to better the service and employment prospects, creating a wider impact in communities.

Key Publications

  1. A. Shahaab, R. Maude, C. Hewage, and I. Khan, “Blockchain : A Panacea for Trust Challenges In Public Services ? A Socio-technical Perspective,” J. Br. Blockchain Assoc., vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 1–11, 2020.
  2. A. Chatterjee, A. Shahaab, M. W. Gerdes, S. Martinez, and P. Khatiwada, “Leveraging technology for healthcare and retaining access to personal health data to enhance personal health and well-being,” in Recent Trends in Computational Intelligence Enabled Research, 2021, pp. 367–376.
  3. A. Shahaab, B. Lidgey, C. Hewage, and I. Khan, “Applicability and Appropriateness of Distributed Ledgers Consensus Protocols in Public and Private Sectors: A Systematic Review,” IEEE Access, vol. 7, pp. 43622–43636, 2019.
  4. A. Shahaab, C. Hewage, and I. Khan, “Preventing Spoliation of Evidence with Blockchain: A Perspective from South Asia,” pp. 45–52, Mar. 2021.
  5. A. Shahaab, I. Khan, R. Maude, and C. Hewage, “A Hybrid Blockchain Implementation to Ensure Data Integrity and Interoperability for Public Service Organisations,” Proc. - 2021 IEEE Int. Conf. Blockchain, Blockchain 2021, pp. 295–305, 2021.
  6. A. Shahaab, R. Maude, C. Hewage, and I. Khan, “Managing Gender Change Information on Immutable Blockchain in Context of GDPR,” J. Br. Blockchain Assoc., vol. 3, no. 1, 2020.
  7. M. Akhtaruzzaman Khan, M. Emran Hossain, A. Shahaab, and I. Khan, “ShrimpChain: A blockchain-based transparent and traceable framework to enhance the export potentiality of Bangladeshi shrimp,” Smart Agric. Technol., vol. 2, p. 100041, Dec. 2022.
  8. I. Khan and A. Shahaab, “A Peer-To-Peer Publication Model on Blockchain,” Front. Blockchain, vol. 4, p. 615726, Feb. 2021.
  9. A. Shahaab, I. A. Khan, R. Maude, C. Hewage, and Y. Wang, “Public service operational efficiency and blockchain – A case study of Companies House, UK,” Gov. Inf. Q., vol. 40, no. 1, p. 101759, Jan. 2023.


Other Projects and activities

​​Co-lead Centre for Industry 4.0 and Blockchain Research.

Programme Director BSC Computer and Data Science Research.

External Links

​​Linkedin
www.linkedin.com/in/alishahaab/