Zina Yaaqub Abdulrahman
Asst. Lec
Email: [email protected]
القسم : علوم حاسبات
Presently, I am working as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at the College of Science, Knowledge University, Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq. My areas of research interest include Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, and the Internet of Things. I have presented at and attended various training sessions, workshops, conferences, and seminars to enhance and share my knowledge and ideas. I obtained my BSc degree in Software Engineering from Koya University, Kurdistan, Iraq, in 2016, and I completed my MSc degree in Software Engineering from Firat University, Elazig, Turkey, in 2022. I have published more than five research articles in various reputable international journals.
- Balani, Z. and Varol, H., 2020, June. Cloud computing security challenges and threats. In 2020 8th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security (ISDFS) (pp. 1-4). IEEE.
- Balani, Z. and Varol, C., 2021. Combining Approximate String Matching Algorithms and Term Frequency In The Detection of Plagiarism. International Journal of Computer Science and Security (IJCSS), 15(4), pp.97-106.
- Balani, Z. . and Mustafa, N. I. . (2023) “ Enhancing Cybersecurity Against Emerging Threats in the Future of Cyber Warfare”, International Journal of Intelligent Systems and Applications in Engineering, 12(2s), pp. 204–209. Available at: https://ijisae.org/index.php/IJISAE/article/view/3572 (Accessed: 18 November 2025).
- Balani, Z. and Mohammed, M.S., 2025, May. The Convergence of AI and Blockchain Technologies: A Review on Enhancing IoT Security. In 2025 5th International Conference on Innovative Research in Applied Science, Engineering and Technology (IRASET) (pp. 1-7). IEEE.
- Software Engineering
- Computer System Design
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Compiler
- Advanced Database
- Control System Engineering
- Fiber Optics Communications
- Information Security
- Data Structure
- Windows Server Administration
- Server Maintenance
- Linux LPI
- Awarded a distinction in the pedagogical training course.