
Senior Lecturer
- About
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- Email Address
- pradip.sharma@abdn.ac.uk
- Office Address
- School/Department
- School of Natural and Computing Sciences
Biography
Dr. Pradip Sharma, SMIEEE, is a highly esteemed academician and researcher known for his expertise in Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence. Currently serving as an Associate Professor of Cybersecurity & AI at the Department of Computing Science, University of Aberdeen, UK. His academic journey is characterised by a steadfast pursuit of excellence. He holds a PhD in Secure Computing (2019), along with a Master of Technology in Computer Science (2014) and a Bachelor's in Information Technology (2009). Dr. Sharma's professional background encompasses roles such as Research Fellow and Software Engineer, reflecting a blend of academic and industry experience. Throughout his career, he has shown a strong interest in advancing research in areas such as Privacy-aware AI, Blockchain, Edge Computing, IoT Security, and Critical Infrastructure Security, earning recognition through various research projects and grants, including awards from EPSRC and Innovate UK.
In addition to his research pursuits, Dr. Sharma actively engages in professional activities within the academic community. He holds editorial roles in esteemed journals and contributes to organizing conferences and workshops on cybersecurity and AI-related topics. Dr. Sharma's impact is also evident in his extensive publication record, featuring research articles in reputable journals and conferences. Dr. Sharma's academic contributions are further highlighted by his inclusion in the world's Top 2% Scientists list by Stanford University and his receipt of accolades such as the IEEE Outstanding Leadership Award and Publons Peer Review Awards. His commitment to education is evident through his teaching experiences, where he has developed and delivered courses on cybersecurity, distributed systems, and digital forensics. Dr. Sharma's dedication extends to mentoring the next generation of researchers, as demonstrated by his supervision of doctoral students and mentorship roles in academic and professional settings.
Latest Publications
A dual encoder crack segmentation network with Haar wavelet-based high–low frequency attention
Expert Systems with Applications, vol. 256, 124950Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] https://github.com/zZhiG/DECS-Net
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2024.124950
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Personalised Multi-Task Federated Learning for Diabetic Retinopathy Medical Image Classification
Contributions to Journals: Conference ArticlesAccelerate Training of Personalised Multi-Task Federated Learning
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference ProceedingsFusion Graph Structure Learning-Based Multivariate Time Series Anomaly Detection With Structured Prior Knowledge
IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, vol. 19, pp. 8760-8772Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/TIFS.2024.3459631
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Joint Optimization of Computation Offloading and Resource Allocation Considering Task Prioritization in ISAC-Assisted Vehicular Network
IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 11, no. 18, pp. 29523 - 29532Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/JIOT.2024.3360962
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- Research
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Research Overview
Research interests: Cybersecurity, Blockchain, Edge Computing, Software-defined Networking, IoT Security
Research Areas
Accepting PhDs
I am currently accepting PhDs in Computing Science.
Please get in touch if you would like to discuss your research ideas further.
Research Specialisms
- Computer and Information Security
- Computer Networks
- Machine Learning
- Applied Computing
- Cybernetics
Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is HESA open data, published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.
Funding and Grants
2024-2026 “Secure, Privacy-aware, and Trusted Data Share in Smart Mobility,” EPSRC ECR, £200K FEC (PI)
2024-2025 “ZECURE Data Exchange Platform - Net Zero Mobility,” Innovate UK, £236K (PI-UoA)
2023-2026 “Quantum-resistant Cybersecurity,” Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, £73K (PI)
2022-2023 “Secure and Privacy-aware Data Share in Smart Mobility,” Pump-Prime Interdisciplinary Research and Impact, £2K (PI)
2022-2023 “Distributed Big-data Service Framework based on Blockchain and Machine Learning for Smart Cities,” 2022 High-end Foreign Expert in China, £20K (PI)
2020-2022 “Development of Simulator for Virtual Learning,” Agency for Defence Development, £270K (Co-I)
2016-2019 “Developing a Green Smart Home Security Framework for Next Generation IoT Environment,” National Research Foundation (NRF), £200K (Investigator)
2016-2019 “WellTEC Coaching Service and Content Development for Wellness Life,” Consortium Information Technology Research Center (C-ITRC), £16K (Investigator)
2016-2018 “Development of an immersive and interactive NUI/NUX Platform for Invoked Reality Contents,” Institute for Information and Communications Technology Promotion (IITP), £5K (Investigator)
- Teaching
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A dual encoder crack segmentation network with Haar wavelet-based high–low frequency attention
Expert Systems with Applications, vol. 256, 124950Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] https://github.com/zZhiG/DECS-Net
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2024.124950
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Personalised Multi-Task Federated Learning for Diabetic Retinopathy Medical Image Classification
Contributions to Journals: Conference ArticlesAccelerate Training of Personalised Multi-Task Federated Learning
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference ProceedingsFusion Graph Structure Learning-Based Multivariate Time Series Anomaly Detection With Structured Prior Knowledge
IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, vol. 19, pp. 8760-8772Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/TIFS.2024.3459631
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Joint Optimization of Computation Offloading and Resource Allocation Considering Task Prioritization in ISAC-Assisted Vehicular Network
IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 11, no. 18, pp. 29523 - 29532Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/JIOT.2024.3360962
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
An Incentive Approach for Sustainable Vehicle Resource Utilization in Delay-Energy Sensitive Vehicular Edge Computing
IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, vol. 70, no. 3Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/TCE.2024.3416318
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Image super-resolution method based on the interactive fusion of transformer and CNN features
Visual Computer, vol. 40, pp. 5827–5839Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00371-023-03138-9
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A Two-Stage Differential Privacy Scheme for Federated Learning Based on Edge Intelligence
IEEE journal of biomedical and health informatics, vol. 28, no. 6, pp. 3349-3360Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/JBHI.2023.3306425
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Uni-directional graph structure learning-based multivariate time series anomaly detection with dynamic prior knowledge
International Journal of Machine Learning and CyberneticsContributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13042-024-02212-5
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CCTV Footage De-identification for Privacy Protection: A Comprehensive Survey
Journal of Internet Technology, vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 379-386Contributions to Journals: Articles