ABOUT
Career Journey, Research Identity & Professional Story
More than two decades of teaching, research, mentorship, academic service and international engagement in Computer Science.
Years in Academia
PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY
Researcher. Educator. Academic.
Monday Jubrin Abdullahi, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Woxsen University, Hyderabad, India, with more than two decades of experience in university teaching, research, academic service and international engagement.
His academic interests lie at the intersection of privacy-preserving artificial intelligence, homomorphic encryption, cybersecurity, secure computing and trustworthy AI systems.
His research focuses on enabling intelligent computation over sensitive data while preserving confidentiality and trust. This includes work on encrypted machine learning, secure clinical prediction, privacy-preserving agentic AI, federated learning, insider-threat mitigation and emerging cybersecurity challenges.
Alongside research, he has extensive experience in teaching core Computer Science subjects, supervising students, curriculum delivery, research mentoring and academic administration.
His academic approach combines research, teaching, mentorship and interdisciplinary collaboration, with a strong commitment to translating complex computing concepts into meaningful real-world applications.
CAREER JOURNEY
Selected Career Milestones
A journey spanning teaching, research, academic development and institutional service.
Foundation in Computer Science
Began my professional journey in Computer Science following completion of my undergraduate education.
Dorben Polytechnic, Abuja, Nigeria
An important early milestone in my academic career, contributing to Computer Science education and student development.
Veritas University, Abuja, Nigeria
Continued my academic career in Computer Science, contributing to university teaching, research and student mentorship.
PhD in Computer Science
Earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science from the Federal University of Technology, Nigeria.
Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna, Nigeria
Continued my academic career through teaching, research, supervision and academic service.
Woxsen University, Hyderabad, India
Joined the School of Technology as Assistant Professor of Computer Science.
Academic & International Leadership
Undertook additional academic leadership and international-relations responsibilities within the School of Technology.
Associate Professor of Computer Science
Promoted to Associate Professor of Computer Science at Woxsen University.
Privacy-Preserving & Trustworthy AI
Advancing research in Homomorphic Encryption, Privacy-Preserving AI, Cybersecurity, Agentic AI and Secure Computing.
RESEARCH IDENTITY
Secure Intelligence Without Sacrificing Privacy
How can we benefit from increasingly intelligent computational systems without surrendering the privacy, security and trustworthiness of the data on which they depend?
I investigate this question through privacy-preserving artificial intelligence, with particular emphasis on Homomorphic Encryption, encrypted machine learning and inference, secure clinical prediction, federated learning, privacy-preserving agentic AI and cybersecurity.
A recurring objective across these research directions is to move beyond theoretical privacy guarantees toward practical, measurable and reproducible secure-AI systems that can operate in real-world and resource-constrained environments.
TEACHING & MENTORSHIP
Making Complex Computing Concepts Understandable
Teaching has remained a central part of my academic career. Over more than two decades, I have taught and mentored students across different levels of higher education.
My teaching interests span Design and Analysis of Algorithms, Data Structures, Object-Oriented Programming, Operating Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Cryptography and Privacy-Preserving Computing.
I am particularly committed to student-centred and application-oriented learning, using practical demonstrations, algorithm visualisation, problem-solving exercises, project-based learning and research-led teaching.
Beyond the classroom, I mentor undergraduate researchers and encourage students to explore contemporary problems in AI, cybersecurity, privacy-preserving technologies and secure computing.
LEADERSHIP & ACADEMIC SERVICE
Contributing Beyond the Classroom
Alongside teaching and research, I have contributed to academic administration, institutional service and international academic engagement.
At Woxsen University's School of Technology, my responsibilities have included academic and international-relations roles supporting institutional collaboration and global engagement.
My broader academic service encompasses student mentorship, curriculum and assessment activities, research collaboration, scholarly reviewing, faculty development and participation in institutional academic initiatives.
I view academic leadership as an extension of scholarship: creating environments that support students, faculty members, research collaboration and meaningful institutional development.
INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT
Collaboration Across Institutions & Borders
My academic career increasingly involves international and interdisciplinary engagement through research collaboration, institutional partnerships, faculty development, scholarly networks and cross-border academic interaction.
I remain open to collaborative research, visiting academic opportunities, joint publications, student research partnerships and initiatives that strengthen international knowledge exchange.
CONTINUING THE JOURNEY
Research. Teach. Mentor. Collaborate.
My academic journey continues to be driven by curiosity about emerging computing technologies and by a commitment to applying them responsibly.