Our cyber security and communications whiz, Rameez, has a wealth of experience at leading research institutes such as Denmark Technical University (DTU) and University of Cambridge. He joined us for the challenges and new experiences and stayed for the cake.
Tell us about your role at the PNDC.
I am the cyber-security research lead heading up the communication and system integration theme at PNDC. My research interests are: cyber-security, encryption, IoT, cloud computing, renewable energy resources, autonomous vehicles and drones, data processing and advanced wireless communications. I am working in collaboration with our industrial partners including Vodafone, Cisco, SPEN, UKPN, SSE on several projects dealing with 5G/LTE, NB-IoT, LoRaWAN, Blockchain, Cloud and Secure OT/IT convergence.
My recent projects are focused on helping our industrial partners build confidence in their cyber-security strategies and operations. I am responsible for the delivery of our cyber threat response capabilities which enables industry to resist, detect and respond to advanced cyber attacks. My team and I are well equipped to assess the cyber risks, shape the strategy, design the target operating models, define solution requirements, and implement enhancement programmes.
How long have you been working here?
I joined PNDC in September 2019. Being a new senior member of the team, I enjoyed the level of support from PNDC and starting new challenging projects, right from day 1.
What was your background before joining the PNDC?
I have 8-years of post-PhD research and development experience. Before joining PNDC, I worked on several European projects on high speed communication networks, cryptography and data processing. I received “Doktor der Ingenieurwissenschaften” (PhD) from Friedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–Nuremberg, Germany in 2012. Later, I joined leading research institutes including Denmark Technical University (DTU) and University of Cambridge, UK.
What do you enjoy most about working at the PNDC?
I really like the team and work here at PNDC. Friendly environment, flexible working and independence gives me full confidence to proceed in the career with impact. Last but not least, having scrumptious cake gatherings regularly are an extra icing on the top and motivation to join PNDC.
What can we find you doing in your spare time?
I like reading books, listening music, watching motor-sports and rugby. On few of the sunny weekends in Scotland, like to go outdoors for hiking an trekking.