Dr. Mohammed B. Alshawki is an Associate Professor at ELTE, specializing in the intersection of applied cryptography, AI and next-generation network security. With over 15 years of experience in cybersecurity, trusted systems, and privacy-preserving technologies, his work bridges academic research and real-world applications in critical digital infrastructure. Dr. Alshawki holds a Ph.D. in Informatics and Cybersecurity, jointly by Eötvös Loránd University and Furtwangen University. He also holds a diploma in Information Technology from TU Berlin, and regularly contributes to international cybersecurity and AI forums and events.
Currently, he leads research focused on secure and AI-driven data aggregation protocols for 6G networks. His current work aims to make future communication systems more resilient, adaptive, and privacy-aware. Beyond research, Dr. Alshawki is a certified cybersecurity consultant, advising on secure system design, AI governance, and critical infrastructure protection.
🎓 Education
- Ph.D. in Computer Science from ELTE (Hungary) and HFU (Germany)
- M.Sc. in Computer Science from UoB (Iraq)
- Diploma in Information Technology from TU Berlin (Germany)
🔍 Current Research
Work in the intersection of cryptography, distributed systems, and artificial intelligence. The current research focuses on:
- Federated learning and AI security
- Network and IoT security
- Applied cryptography
- Privacy-preserving systems
Membership
- 6G-IA Security workgroup
- Australian Information Security Association (AISA)
🧑🏫 Previous Roles
- Senior Cybersecurity Researcher (HFU)
- Postdoctoral Researccher (IDACUS)
- Certified Cybersecurity Consultant (EU)
🔗 Previous Industry Collaborations
- Atos (ES)
- LogMeIn (EU)
- ConsultingHun (HU)
🎓 Other Certificates
- Cybersecurity - Infineon Technologies - AT
- Future IoT - IMT Atlantique - FR
- Internet of Things and Blockchain - University of Lisbon - PT
- Foundations of Security Analysis and Design - University of Urbino - IT
- Cryptography and Privacy - University of Radboud - NL
- Cybersecurity - University of Trento - IT
- Offensive Security Testing - EIT
- Provable Security - Budapest University of Technology - HU