Forensic Investigation of Smart Digital Devices: A Hands-on Guide (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781041082033)

Dr. Farkhund Iqbal is a Full Professor and Director of the Advanced Cyber Forensics Research Laboratory (ACFRL) at the College of Technological Innovation, Zayed University, United Arab Emirates. He holds a Master's degree (2005) and a Ph.D. (2011) in Computer Science and Software Engineering from Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. He has over 15 years of teaching and research experience. Dr. Iqbal believes in a student-centered, engaging, and collaborative teaching and learning environment where students are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and competencies required to meet the emerging needs of society. His research focuses on the use of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Service Robotics, and Data Analytics techniques to meet the challenges in the domain of digital security, cybercrime investigation and digital forensics, healthcare, and smart city. He has over 200+ refereed publications and more than 5600 citations and h-index:39 (on Google Scholar). He is ranked among the top 2% of researchers worldwide in 2025, according to the Stanford and Elsevier global researcher ranking. He is the lead author of multiple books and a recipient of several prestigious awards. He has served as chair and co-chair for numerous IEEE/ACM conferences and workshops and has been a guest editor and reviewer for multiple high-ranking journals. Dr. Iqbal is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Information Studies at McGill University, Montreal, Canada, and an Associate Graduate Faculty member in the Faculty of Business and Information Technology at Ontario Tech University, Toronto, Canada.