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Overview
Currently, I am exploring the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in enhancing cybersecurity and digital forensics. My research focuses on leveraging AI-driven techniques to improve threat detection, automate forensic investigations, and strengthen proactive security measures.
External positions
Associate Professor and Head (Department of Computer Science and Engineering). , Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering & Technology (ASIET), Kalady, Cochin, Kerala, India
23 Oct 2022 → 23 Oct 2024
Full-Time Doctoral Researcher, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), Barcelona, Spain
10 Oct 2018 → 10 Jul 2022
Assistant Professor, Prince Sattam Bin Abdul Aziz University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
10 Oct 2012 → 10 Sept 2018
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC), Trivandrum, India, Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC), Trivandrum, India
2 May 2010 → 5 May 2011
Assistant Professor , Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering & Technology (ASIET), Kalady, Cochin, Kerala, India
26 Feb 2005 → 10 Oct 2012
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A secure routing protocol for underwater acoustic sensor networks using reinforcement learning
Saleh, M. H., Takruri, H., Ujjan, R., Thankappan, M., Javaheri, D. & Ismail, R. M., 12 Jan 2026, 2025 IEEE International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering and Computing (ETECOM). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, 6 p. 11319130Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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NeuroFusionNet: integrating custom convolutional neural network and pre-trained models for accurate and interpretable Alzheimer's disease diagnosis
Varghese, A., Ricaurte-Fajardo, A., Prashanth, G. P., Thankappan, M. & Kannan, B., 7 Jan 2026, In: Sadhana - Academy Proceedings in Engineering Sciences. 51, 17 p., 16.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A signature-based wireless intrusion detection system framework for multi-channel man-in-the-middle attacks against protected wi-fi networks
Thankappan, M., Rifà-Pous, H. & Garrigues, C., 6 Feb 2024, In: IEEE Access. 12, p. 23096-23121 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Correction to: Multi-channel man-in-the-middle attacks against protected wi-fi networks and their attack signatures
Thankappan, M., Rifà-Pous, H. & Garrigues, C., 30 Oct 2023, Computer, Communication and Signal Processing. Ai Knowledge Engineering and IoT for Smart Systems. 9783031398100: Springer Nature, p. C1-C1 1 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Multi-channel man-in-the-middle attacks against protected wi-fi networks and their attack signatures
Thankappan, M., Rifà-Pous, H. & Garrigues, C., 28 Aug 2023, Computer, Communication, and Signal Processing. AI, Knowledge Engineering and IoT for Smart Systems: ICCCSP 2023. Mercier-Laurent, E., Fernando, X. & Chandrabose, A. (eds.). Springer Cham, p. 269-285 17 p. (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; vol. 1868-4238).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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