Education

Ph.D., Computer Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul, South Korea

Master of Science in Computer Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, Pakistan

Master of Computer Science, Arid University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Biography

Kamran Siddique is a Term Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of Alaska Anchorage. He received his PhD from Dongguk University, Seoul, South Korea. Before joining UAA, he held several prominent academic positions internationally, including in Malaysia, South Korea, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. His diverse experience across these regions has enriched his teaching and research, bringing a global perspective to his work at UAA.

Kamran has contributed to the field of computer science through numerous publications in reputable journals and conferences, demonstrating his dedication to advancing knowledge and technology in his areas of expertise. He is a senior member of IEEE and serves as an Academic Editor of PLOS One, Journal of Computer Science, and Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience.

Kamran has a passion for mentoring undergraduate students, guiding them through research projects that often result in publishable work. His commitment to advancing academic growth is reflected in his active participation in collaborative research initiatives, where he contributes to the development of innovative methodologies and applications.

Research Interests

• Big Data Processing
• Machine Learning
• Cyber Security
• Cloud Computing
• System Architectures

Publications

M. Cheniti, Z. Akhtar, C. Adak, K. Siddique, “ An Approach for Full Reinforcement-Based Biometric Score Fusion”, IEEE Access, 2024.

K. Siddique, Z. Akhtar, F. A. Khan, Y. Kim, “KDD Cup 99 Data Sets: A Perspective on the Role of Data Sets in Network Intrusion Detection Research,” IEEE Computer, Vol. 52, No. 2, pp. 41-51, 2019.

K. Siddique, Z. Akhtar, H. Lee, W. Kim, and Y. Kim, “Toward Bulk Synchronous Parallel-Based Machine Learning Techniques for Anomaly Detection in High-Speed Big Data Networks”, Symmetry 2017, 9, 197.

K. Siddique, Z. Akhtar and Y. Kim, “Biometrics vs. Passwords: A Modern Version of the Tortoise and the Hare”, Elsevier, Computer Fraud & Security, Vol. 1, 2017. 

K. Siddique, Z. Akhtar, Y. Kim, Y. S. Jeong, E. J. Yoon, “Investigating Apache Hama: A Bulk Synchronous Parallel Computing Framework”, Springer, The Journal of Supercomputing, pp. 1-16, 2017.

K. Siddique, Z. Akhtar, E. J. Yoon, Y. S. Jeong, D. Dasgupta, Y. Kim, “Apache Hama: An Emerging Bulk Synchronous Computing Framework for Big Data Applications”, IEEE Access, Vol 4, 2016.

Career History/Work Experience

JAN 2023 – Present  Term Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Alaska Anchorage, AK, United States

OCT 2020 – DEC 2022  Associate Professor, Xiamen University Malaysia, Malaysia

SEP 2018 – OCT 2020  Assistant Professor, Xiamen University Malaysia, Malaysia

MAR 2018 – AUG 2018  Assistant Professor, Dongguk University, Seoul, South Korea

AUG 2014 – FEB 2018  Research Fellow, Dongguk University, Seoul, South Korea

FEB 2009 – AUG 2014  Assistant Professor, Kardan University, Kabul, Afghanistan

DEC 2002 – JAN 2009  Lecturer, Institute of Management & Information Technology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan