Dr. Muhammad Fahad Khan

Dr. Muhammad Fahad Khan

Associate Professor
Faculty of Computing

Profile Summary

Dr. Muhammad Fahad Khan is a dedicated teacher and academic researcher with 14 years of full-time teaching experience. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Sciences from the Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, with a specialization in cryptography, quantum-resistant cryptography, and cybersecurity. Dr. Khan’s research contributions include publishing 56 cumulative impact-factor journal articles, securing one copyright, filing four patents, and authoring three book chapters. During his Ph.D. research, Dr. Khan identified and addressed vulnerabilities in industry-standard ciphers, including NIST-recognized Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) and Magma, the official cipher of the Russian Federation. His entrepreneurial ventures include establishing a startup in the United Kingdom and a technology consultancy in Singapore. Dr. Khan has collaborated with Radboud University in the Netherlands, Firat University in Turkey, and King Khalid University in Saudi Arabia. He played a pivotal role in establishing a national-level HEC-recognized research journal, where he served as its Managing Editor. Dr. Khan is a member of the International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR). Additionally, he has contributed as a technical reviewer for various international journals and conferences.