Cyber Security Department

MUET Jamshoro

Mehran Memon

Mehran Memon

Assistant Professor

Departments of Telecommunication Engineering & Cyber Security

Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro

B.E (MUET), M.E (UTM, Malaysia)

Faculty member in Telecommunication and Cyber Security with research in IoT systems, wireless sensor networks, malware analysis and intrusion detection, and 25+ undergraduate and 10 master's groups supervised since 2011.

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15+

Years Teaching (since 2011)

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4

Published Papers

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35+

Student Groups Supervised

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9+

Cyber Security Certifications

πŸ‘€About

Engr. Mehran Memon is an Assistant Professor at Mehran University of Engineering & Technology (MUET), Jamshoro, serving in the Department of Telecommunication Engineering and the Department of Cyber Security. He joined MUET as a System Engineer at the Information & Communication Processing Center in 2010, became a Lecturer in 2011 and has been an Assistant Professor since October 2016.

He completed his Master of Engineering in Electrical – Electronics & Telecommunication at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) with a CGPA of 3.69/4.00. His thesis proposed wireless power transfer in near-field communication using current-controlled multiple loops with a loaded capacitance, and was published in Microwave and Optical Technology Letters. He earned his Bachelor of Engineering in Telecommunication from MUET in 2009 (CGPA 3.54/4.00).

His research focuses on smart and energy-efficient IoT systems, crowd-sourced data collection for road monitoring, indoor positioning, and cyber security topics such as data forensics and malware analysis using machine learning. He has led work on malware analysis, intruder detection systems and embedded networks, and has supervised more than 25 undergraduate groups and 10 master's students since 2011.

Beyond teaching and research, he serves as the department's focal person for Health, Security and Environment, oversees CCTV and security planning, and has managed logistics for several national and international conferences hosted at MUET.

πŸŽ“Education

Sep 2013 – Feb 2015

Master of Engineering in Electrical – Electronics & Telecommunication

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia

Thesis: Wireless Power Transfer in Near-Field Communication (NFC) using a Current-Controlled Multi Loops with a Loaded Capacitance

CGPA: 3.69 / 4.00

Jan 2006 – Feb 2009

Bachelor of Engineering in Telecommunication

Mehran University of Engineering & Technology (MUET), Jamshoro, Pakistan

Thesis: Analyzing Protocols of Optical Burst Switching Network

CGPA: 3.54 / 4.00

πŸ’ΌProfessional Experience

Oct 2016 – Present

Assistant Professor (Telecommunication Engineering & Cyber Security)

Mehran University of Engineering & Technology (MUET), Jamshoro

Jul 2011 – Oct 2016

Lecturer, Department of Telecommunication Engineering

Mehran University of Engineering & Technology (MUET), Jamshoro

Aug 2010 – Jul 2011

System Engineer

Information & Communication Processing Center, MUET

πŸ“šPublications

In prep.

MUET Shuttle Tracking System Using Fusion of Wi-Fi Network and LoRa Architecture

Rehana, Asif, Memon, M. β€” in preparation

2020

Acoustic Based Electronic Rodents Repellent System

Ali, A., Memon, M. β€” International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research in Engineering and Management (IJMREM), Vol. 3, Issue 1

2018

Vivaldi Antenna for Ground Penetrating Radar Applications

Memon, S.S., Jamali, A.A., Anjum, M.R., Memon, M.M. β€” Sindh University Research Journal (Science Series)

2017

Smart Indoor Positioning using BLE Technology

Memon, S., Memon, M., Shaikh, F.K., Laghari, S. β€” 4th IEEE International Conference on Engineering Technologies and Applied Sciences (ICETAS)

2016

Wireless Power Transfer in Near-Field Communication using a Current-Controlled Multi Loops with a Loaded Capacitance

Memon, M., Abdul Rahim, S.K., Eteng, A. β€” Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, Vol. 58, Issue 10, pp. 2473–2476 (IF 0.56)

πŸ§‘β€πŸ«Supervised Theses & Projects

Malware Analysis on Websites, Office Documents and Identifying Rogue Devices using SIEM Tools

Ongoing Β· Under research

LoRa Based Public Safety Networks

Ongoing Β· Under research

LoRa Based Vehicle Monitoring System

Ongoing Β· Under research

Acoustic Based Electronic Rodent Repellent System with Variable Frequencies

Thesis Β· 2020

Estimation of Walking Patterns using Smartphone Sensors

Undergraduate Β· 2017

Smart Indoor Positioning using BLE Technology

Master's Β· 2016

Smart Green IoT Home

Undergraduate Β· 2016

Road Monitoring using Mobile Crowd Sensing Method

Undergraduate Β· 2016

Wi-Fi Band Energy Harvesting System

Undergraduate Β· 2015

Health Monitoring System using Body Area Networks

Undergraduate Β· 2013

Wireless Transmission System as Agent to Global Warming

Undergraduate Β· 2012

Wi-Fi War Driving of Hyderabad City of Pakistan

Undergraduate Β· 2011

πŸ†Presentations & Achievements

  • 2016Poster presentation with students at the 1st Innovation Summit, University of Balochistan, Quetta (4–5 May 2016).
  • 2016Individual poster presentation at the 5th Innovation Summit, University of the Punjab, Lahore (2–3 March 2016).
  • 20141st prize at the Smart System Workshop with Arduino, ThinkSpace, Malaysia (September 2014).
  • 2013Students under his supervision won 3rd position, a gold medal and a cash prize for "Wireless LAN Security Survey 2013 of Hyderabad".

πŸ“œCertifications

  • βœ”Google Certification β€” Foundations of Cybersecurity
  • βœ”Google Certification β€” Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks
  • βœ”Google Certification β€” Connect and Protect: Networks and Network Security
  • βœ”Google Certification β€” Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL
  • βœ”Master Hydra for Ethical Hacking: Advanced Brute-forcing Techniques
  • βœ”Ethically Hack the Planet
  • βœ”Practical IoT Security and Penetration
  • βœ”Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence Risk Course
  • βœ”AI & Cyber Crime
  • βœ”Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA, Academic)
  • βœ”Android Application Development, Dynamic Training Solutions (2013)
  • βœ”IELTS β€” Overall 6.5 (June 2016)

πŸ› οΈWorkshops, Training & Conferences

  • Jul 2017IEEE Summer School, IEEE ComSoc Lahore Section
  • May 2017Training workshop on Technology-based Entrepreneurship for Developing Countries, IRIS, Isfahan, Iran (fully funded, with ECOSF-Pakistan)
  • May 2017Game Development using Unity 2D
  • Feb 2017Unpacking the Internet of Things (IoT) β€” online course
  • Aug 2016International Conference on Chemistry, University of Malakand
  • Mar 2016National Instruments RF & Microwave Symposium 2016
  • Mar 2016Web Development Course, IEEE WIE MUET
  • Dec 20151st International Conference on Dependable Embedded Wireless and Sensing Networks
  • Sep 2014Smart System Workshop with Arduino, ThinkSpace, Malaysia
  • Jan 2013CPD Framework for Professional Development of Engineers, Pakistan Engineering Council
  • Mar 2012GUI Design using MATLAB, Telecom Department, MUET
  • Mar–Apr 2010MSoftX, HLR and BSS training, Huawei-UET Telecom IT Center, Lahore

πŸ—‚οΈAdministrative Responsibilities

  • Departmental in-charge of Health, Security and Environment
  • Monitoring, planning and installation of CCTV security cameras and security checks
  • Departmental Sports Coordinator
  • Focal Person for Logistics: 1st International Conference on Dependable Embedded Wireless and Sensing Networks (2015)
  • Focal Person for Logistics: International Multi-topic Conference (2012), TechCombat Technology Battle (2012) and World Space Week (2012)
  • Secretary Finance, International Student Society for Pakistan, UTM, Malaysia (2013–2014)

βš™οΈTechnical Skills

Internet of Things (IoT) Wireless Sensor Networks Malware Analysis Intrusion Detection Embedded Systems Arduino & Raspberry Pi LoRa / BLE Android Development PHP & MySQL MATLAB CST Microwave Studio Proteus / Fritzing