Bio Summary:
Dr. Rafiq Ahmad Khan is a Pakistani national born on April 10, 1988. He is a Senior Member of the Software Engineering Research Group at the University of Malakand, with 11 years of research experience in Empirical Software Engineering and Data Science. Dr. Khan is passionate about various aspects of software engineering, including security, artificial intelligence, global software development, and more.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Computer Science (Software Engineering), University of Malakand, Pakistan, Sep 2017 – May 2022, CGPA: 3.7/4.0, Thesis Title: Security Assurance Model of Software Development for GSD Vendors.
- M.Phil. in Computer Science (Software Engineering), University of Malakand, Pakistan, March 2012 – Aug 2015, CGPA: 3.2/4.0, Thesis Title: Communication and Coordination Challenges Mitigation Model for Offshore Software Development Vendors.
- BS (CS) Hons 4-Years in Computer Science, Aug 2007 – Dec 2011, Percentage: 83.06, Thesis Title: Pak Telecommunication Job Portal (Project).
Research Focus:
Dr. Khan’s research interests include:
- Empirical Software Engineering
- Secure Software Engineering
- Artificial Intelligence
- Global Software Development
- Evidence-based Software Engineering
- Requirements Engineering
- Cloud and Green Computing
- DevSecOps
- Cybersecurity
- Quantum Computing
- Software Process Improvement
- Software Modeling and Validation
Professional Journey:
- Current: Teaching in Government Elementary and Secondary Education Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan (SST, BPS-16).
- 2012 to Present: Member of SERG_UOM, Research Experience 11 years.
- March 2011 to Nov 2015: Subject Specialist (BPS-17) at Al-Farooq Model High School & College.
Honors & Awards:
- Winner of 2008 and 2010 Cricket Final, University of Malakand.
- Runners up in 2007 and 2011 Cricket Final, University of Malakand.
- Received numerous trophies in local district cricket tournaments.
- Led the Computer Science hiking team in a 2010 expedition to Kaghan, Naran, Jheel Saif-ul-Malook, organized by the University of Malakand.
Publications Top Noted & Contributions:
Dr. Khan has made significant contributions to the field of software engineering with numerous research publications. Some notable titles include:
- “Systematic mapping study on security approaches in secure software engineering.”
- “An Evaluation Framework for Communication and Coordination Processes in Offshore Software Development Outsourcing Relationship.”
- “Security Assurance Model of Software Development for Global Software Development Vendors.”
Systematic mapping study on security approaches in secure software engineering
- Authors: RA Khan, SU Khan, HU Khan, M Ilyas
- Journal: IEEE Access
- Volume: 9
- Pages: 19139-19160
- Year: 2021
- Cited By: 47
An Evaluation Framework for Communication and Coordination Processes in Offshore Software Development Outsourcing Relationship: Using Fuzzy Methods
- Authors: K Rafiq, Ahmad, I Mohd, Yazid, K Siffat, Ullah, I Muhammad, A Sikandar, …
- Journal: IEEE Access
- Volume: 7
- Pages: 112879 – 112906
- Year: 2019
- Cited By: 31
A Preliminary Structure of Software Security Assurance Model
- Authors: K Rafiq, Ahmad, K Siffat, Ullah
- Conference: 13th International Conference on Global Software Engineering
- Pages: 137-140
- Year: 2018
- Cited By: 26
Systematic Literature Review on Security Risks and its Practices in Secure Software Development
- Authors: RA Khan, SU Khan, HU Khan, M Ilyas
- Journal: IEEE Access
- Volume: 10
- Pages: 5456-5481
- Year: 2022
- Cited By: 25
Communication and Coordination Challenges Mitigation in Offshore Software Development Outsourcing Relationships: Findings from Systematic Literature Review
- Authors: K Rafiq, Ahmad, K Siffat, Ullah, N Mahmood
- Conference: ICSEA 2015 : The Tenth International Conference on Software Engineering
Author Metrics:
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verall Citations:
- Total Citations: 250
- h-index: 10
- i10-index: 10
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Citations Since 2018:
- Citations from 2018 onwards: 226
- h-index since 2018: 9
- i10-index since 2018: 9
Research Timeline:
- 2012: Started research experience.
- 2015: Completed M.Phil. with a thesis on Communication and Coordination Challenges in Offshore Software Development Outsourcing.
- 2017-2022: Completed Ph.D. with a focus on Security Assurance in Global Software Development.
