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    Ahmad Ghafarian, Ph.D

    Ahmad Ghafarian

    Professor - Computer Science

    Phone706-864-1498

    Office locationBarnes Hall, 123, Dahlonega

    Area(s) of Expertise: Information Security, Computer Forensics

    Overview

    Dr. Ahmad Ghafarian serves as professor of computer science in the Mike Cottrell College of Business at the University of North Georgia and has served UNG's students for more than 20 years. Dr. Ghafarian believes in fostering a positive teacher-student relationship by caring for the students’ well-being and understanding their difficulties in acquiring knowledge. A good teacher should be committed to bringing out the best in every student with their passion for teaching and love for the students.

    Courses Taught

    Graduate Cybersecurity Courses

    Foundation of Information Security
    Cryptography & Data Protection
    Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
    Risk Management
    Advanced Network Security
    Advanced Software Security
    Cloud Computing Security
    Information Security Capstone

    Graduate Computer Science Courses

    Operating Systems
    Compiler Construction
    Software Engineering
    Analysis of Algorithms
    Theory of Computation
    Programming Languages
    Numerical Analysis
    Software Security

    Undergrad Cybersecurity courses

    Information Security Architecture
    Computer Security
    Cybersecurity & Cyberterrorism
    Computer Forensics
    Information Security
    Cybersecurity Capstone
    Network Security

    Undergrad Computer Science Courses

    Object-Oriented Programming
    C++, Java & Python Programming
    Data Structure
    Computer Organization
    Computer Ethics
    Computer Science Capstone
    Operating Systems

    Education

    • Ph.D, Computer Science, University of Glasgow, UK, 1982
    • M.S., Computer Science, University of Glasgow, UK, 1974
    • B.S., Mathematics, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran, 1970
    • Postdoctoral Studies, Information Security, University of Maryland University College (UMUC), 2007
    • Graduate Certificate, Information Security, Purdue University, Indiana, 2003

    Research/Special Interests

    • Computer Forensics
    • Malware detection and analysis
    • Cloud computing security
    • Security/privacy of online social media networking
    • SQL injection attack

    Publications

    Ghafarian, A., Ash Mady and kyung Park. “An Empirical Analysis of Email Forensics Tools”. International Journal of Network Security & Its Application (IJNSA). Vol 12, No. 3, pp. 39-57, May 2020. ISSN: 0974 – 9330 [online]: 0975 – 2307 [print].

    Ghafarian, A, Ash Mady and Charlie Wood. “An empirical Study of Skype Data Retrieval from Main Memory”. International Journal of Computer Applications (0975 –8887). Vol 178, No. 29, pp. 4-12, July 18, 2019. DOI: 10.5120/ijca2019919115

    Ghafarian, A and Maria Dehghani, “An Empirical Study of Security of VoIP System”. International Journal of Computer Applications (0975 – 8887). Vol 181-No 10, pages 6-11, August 2018.

    Cannols, B. and Ghafarian, A. (2017). Hacking Experiment Using USB Rubber Ducky Scripting. Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, 15(2), 66-71.

    Ghafarian, A., and Hosseini Seno, S.A. (2016). Forensics Evaluation of Privacy of Portable Web Browsers. International Journal of Computer Applications, 132(16), 27-34.

    Ghafarian, A., Hosseini Seno, S. A. (2015). Analysis of Privacy of Private Browsing Mode through Memory Forensics. International Journal of Computer Application, 132(16), 27-34. http://www.ijcaonline.org/archives/volume132/number16/23680-2015907693

    Work Experience

    Tenured Professor of Computer Science & Cybersecurity
    University of North Georgia
    1996-present

    Assistant Professor of Computer Science
    Tuskegee University
    1994 - 1996

    Assistant Professor of Computer Science
    Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, College of Engineering
    1992 - 1994

    Associate Professor of Computer Science
    Marycrest International University
    1990 - 1992

    Visiting Scholar
    University of Chicago, Aragon National Lab
    1989 - 1990

    Assistant Professor
    Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Department of Math and Computer Science
    1982 - 1989

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