Dr. Raghu Dhumpati

Cybersecurity Researcher  |  AI Security Specialist  |  Computer Science Educator & Corporate Trainer

Email: dr.raghu.dhumpati@gmail.com|Based in Bahrain

ORCID: 0000-0002-2794-543X|Google Scholar|Scopus|Web of Science|Credly Badges

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Professional Summary

Cybersecurity researcher and educator with 23+ years of experience at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and security systems, currently based in Bahrain. Work centers on building intelligent defenses — AI-driven intrusion detection systems, adversarial machine learning frameworks, phishing detection models using NLP and deep learning, and explainable AI solutions for real-world cybersecurity challenges. Author of four books, including two dedicated cybersecurity titles (Cyber Security for Beginners; The Complete Ethical Hacking), and holder of five patent applications, including AI-powered cybersecurity monitoring and IoT threat detection. Research portfolio of 33 publications, 25 Scopus-indexed, including a Q1 journal article in Scientific Reports, across network security, cyber threat intelligence, and secure system design.

Postdoctoral Fellow at SR University researching AI-driven phishing detection using NLP, multilingual transformers (BERT), adversarial training, and explainable AI. Microsoft Certified Trainer and AWS Academy Trainer bridging AI research with industry-ready security education.

Experience: Total 23+ Years | Academic: 19+ Years | Industrial: 11+ Years | Research: 1+ Year

Core Competencies

Cybersecurity

Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Threat Intelligence, Ethical Hacking, Phishing Detection, Security Architecture, Risk Assessment, Threat Mitigation, Social Engineering Defense

Artificial Intelligence

Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Transformers (BERT, DistilBERT, Multilingual BERT), Adversarial Training, Explainable AI (XAI, SHAP), Natural Language Processing (NLP), Multilingual NLP, Computer Vision, Medical Image Analysis

Teaching & Training

Curriculum and Syllabus Design, Pearson Unit Delivery, Microsoft and AWS Certification Training, Online Learning (Moodle, Canvas, Teams, Google Classroom), Ph.D. Supervision

Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, LAN/WAN and Wireless Networking, Laboratory Setup, LMS Administration

Education

Specialization: Artificial Intelligence. Thesis: Deep Learning Paradigm for Detection of COVID-19 from 2D and 3D Medical Imaging

First Class (74%), University Topper · Thesis: Measuring Software Reliability

First Class (70%) · Thesis: Development of a Simple Web Server

Research Experience

Total Research Experience: 1+ Year

• Research: Middle-layer phishing detection using NLP, behavioral analysis, and deep learning
• Multilingual BERT phishing classifier for email, SMS, and URLs: 95% accuracy, 0.98 AUC-ROC
• Adversarial training and explainable AI (SHAP, attention visualization)

Doctoral Supervision — 2 Ph.D. Research Scholars, SR University

• Adaptive Liquid Neural Network–Driven Land Use and Land Cover Classification for Multispectral Remote Sensing
• Hyperspectral Data Analysis for Enhanced Crop Monitoring and Intelligent Agricultural Decision Support

Academic Experience

Total Academic Experience: 19+ Years

• Lecturer / Professional Trainer: 8 years 5 months
• Associate Professor: 7 years 9 months
• Assistant Professor: 3 years 3 months

• Deliver Pearson Units for vocational students, ensuring compliance with academic standards
• Designed and developed course syllabi for Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, and Cyber Security
• Conducted online classes using Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, Moodle, and Canvas
• Spearheaded implementation and management of the Moodle E-Learning Platform for online exams
• Enabled students to obtain industry-recognized certifications from Microsoft and AWS
• Configured GitHub for campus projects at Nasser Vocational Training Centre, Bahrain

• Established a Big Data Laboratory by procuring and configuring a cluster of machines
• Served as In-charge for the Mobile Application Development Centre of Excellence
• Upgraded campus network for higher scalability and deployed Wi-Fi connectivity in hostels

• Enabled students to complete Final Year Projects on campus through personal mentoring
• Conducted online computer-based examinations for Deemed University entrance exams and offline examinations for Government exams
• Online Examinations In-charge for external university exams

• Served as Head of Department, overseeing all departmental services
• Prepared lesson plans, worksheets, and handouts; administered tests per ISO 9001:2008
• Organized national-level workshops on emerging technologies for students
• Established wireless campus connectivity via leased internet lines; upgraded and established new computer laboratories
• Enabled students to complete Major Projects on campus

Earlier academic positions (2004 – 2010)

Associate Professor — Computer Science & EngineeringSep 2009 – Nov 2010

Sree Chaitanya College of Engineering

• Taught updated courses for graduate and postgraduate students
• Instituted collective student note-preparation practices and web-forum channels for student communication

Assistant Professor — Computer Science & EngineeringSep 2008 – Aug 2009

Sarada Institute of Science and Technology

• Taught undergraduate courses; introduced mini-projects (Media Player, EditorPad)
• Enabled students to build personal websites; demonstrated website hosting and email configuration

Assistant Professor — Computer Science & EngineeringNov 2005 – Nov 2006

Swarna Bharathi Institute of Science and Technology (SBIT)

• Initiated the “IT Workshop” lab for computer repair and troubleshooting training
• Enabled students to build personal websites; team member organizing national-level workshops

Assistant Professor — Computer Science & EngineeringJul 2004 – Nov 2005

Sree Kavitha Engineering College (SKEC)

• Demonstrated website hosting and email account configuration
• Online Examinations In-charge for external university exams; team member organizing anniversary celebrations

Industrial Experience

Total Industrial Experience: 11+ Years

• Advise on cybersecurity architecture, risk assessment, and threat mitigation strategies
• Apply AI-driven intrusion detection and secure system design principles to client engagements

Citation Metrics

Google Scholar

Citations: 183 | h-index: 7 | Documents: 33 | ID: to5RknkAAAAJ

Scopus

Citations: 151 | h-index: 7 | Documents: 25 | Author ID: 59252025200

Web of Science

Citations: 17 | h-index: 3 | Documents: 3 | WOS ResearcherID: KIB-0220-2024

ORCID

0000-0002-2794-543X

Publication Metrics

Total Publications

33 (Journal Articles: 14 | Conference Papers: 19)

Conference Papers

19 (Scopus-Indexed: 19 — IEEE: 18 | Springer: 1)

Journal Articles

14 (Scopus-Indexed: 6 | Web of Science-Indexed: 3 | Non-Indexed: 8)

Scopus-Indexed

25 (Journal Articles: 6 | Conference Papers: 19)

Web of Science-Indexed

03 (SCIE: 1 (JCR Q1) | ESCI: 2 (JCR Q1, Q3))

Scopus Journal Quartiles

06 (SJR Q1: 1 | Q2: 1 | Q3: 2 | Q4: 2)

Web of Science Journal Quartiles

03 (JCR Q1: 2 | Q2: 0 | Q3: 1 | Q4: 0)

Journal highlights: Scientific Reports (SCIE, JCR Q1, SJR Q1); Discover Applied Sciences (ESCI, JCR Q1, SJR Q2)

Conference Presentations

• 2026 — “Explainable AI for Personalized Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Multi-Modal Healthcare Data.” IEEE International Conference on Interdisciplinary Approaches in Technology and Management for Social Innovation
• 2026 — “Model Predictive Control for Resilient Islanded Microgrids Under Cyber-Physical Attacks.” IEEE International Conference on Interdisciplinary Approaches in Technology and Management for Social Innovation
• 2025 — “Blockchain-Enabled Oracle-Based Transparent Insurance Model with Automated Payouts.” World Skills Conference on Universal Data Analytics and Sciences
• 2025 — “Secure Routing and Attack Detection in MANETs: A Hybrid Optimization Approach Using Depthwise Separable Convolutional Neural Networks.” 6th International Conference on Data Intelligence and Cognitive Systems
• 2025 — “Enhanced GAN-Assisted Intrusion Detection Model for Addressing Data Imbalance Issues.” 4th International Conference on Distributed Computing and Electrical Systems
• 2025 — “Enhancing Edge Computing with Machine Learning for Low-Latency Applications.” IEEE International Conference on Advances in Computing Research
• 2024 — “BowNetCrypt: Sleek Vaulted Messenger Secured by Bowerbird-Driven Finite Neural Messaging with Dual Elliptic Protection.” 5th International Conference on Data Intelligence and Cognitive Computing
• 2024 — “Efficient Detection of Multiple Lung Diseases from Chest CT Scans and Cough Sounds Using a Simplicial Attention-Based Sparse Graph Convolutional Network.” 8th International Conference on I-SMAC (IoT in Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud)

Attended: ICSE 2014 (36th International Conference on Software Engineering); IEEE ISSRE 2009; ACM ISEC 2008

Patents

• AI-Powered Multi-Layer Cybersecurity Monitoring Console — Application No. 6420420, United Kingdom, 2025
• Neural Network-Driven Real-Time Emotion Recognition and Response System for Virtual Assistants — Application No. 202441078191, India, 25/10/2024
• Android-Based Design and Implementation of a Voice-Controlled Autonomous Robotic Vehicle — Application No. 202441058249, India, 09/08/2024
• AI-Based Cyber Security Detecting Device — Application No. 420377-001, India, 02/08/2024
• IoT and AI-Based Prediction of Food Contamination Using Data Mining Techniques — Application No. 202241015283, India, 19/03/2022

Books Authored

• Fundamentals of Medical Image Processing (July 2025). ISBN: 978-93-5762-368-1
• The Complete Ethical Hacking (December 2024). ISBN: 978-93-6674-256-4
• Cyber Security for Beginners (August 2024). ISBN: 978-93-6132-931-9
• Generative AI: A ChatGPT Tool (January 2024). ISBN: 978-93-6132-593-9

Professional Memberships

• Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE No. 100559744), since 2024
• Professional Life Member, INSC (No. 202210REA35), since 2022
• Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT No. 14806061), since 2018
• Member, International Association of Engineers (IAENG No. 144055), since 2014
• Professional Member, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM No. 8372227), since 2010
• Associate Life Member, Computer Society of India (CSI No. 00172650), since 2008

Honours & Awards

• 2nd Best Paper, UNESCO 2025 — “Advancing Ethical and Inclusive Artificial Intelligence Education for Sustainable Development in Bahrain”
• Research Excellence Award 2022, InSc Institute of Scholars — “Medical Image Analysis Using Deep Learning Algorithm Convolutional Neural Networks”
• Certificate of Academic Hero, Knowledgeable Teacher, NCST, October 2022
• Employee of the Month for Stellar Performance, NCST, September 2021
• Certificate of Achievement for Extraordinary Performance, Computer Science Department, NCST, 2020
• Topper, M.Tech (Software Engineering), REC, JNTU, 2006

Faculty Development Programmes & Workshops

Organized & Delivered (Resource Person / Convener) — 9

• CSSW 2022 — Organizer, Project Exhibitions
• CSSW 2021 — Departmental Workshop, Organizer & Resource Person
• CSSW 2021 — “Python Programming with Google Colab,” Resource Person & Organizer, Bahrain
• CSSW 2021 — “Mobile Apps (Android, iOS) Development,” Resource Person & Organizer, Bahrain
• 5-Day FDP on Mobile Applications Development using Android Studio, CSI Hyderabad, 2017
• National-Level Workshop “Apple iOS 2014” Apps Development, Convener, Apple India
• National-Level Workshop “Android 2013” Apps Development, Convener, CSI Hyderabad
• National-Level Workshop “Cloud Computing 2012,” Convener, CSI Hyderabad
• National-Level Workshop “Web Mania 2011,” Resource Person & Convener, CSI Hyderabad

Attended (Professional Development) — 16

• 1-Week FDP on Agentic AI for Cybersecurity, C3iHub, IIT Kanpur, 2026
• 2-Week FDP on Cyber Security & Computer Forensics, E&ICT, NIT Warangal, 2024
• 2-Week FDP on Role of Machine Learning for Computer Vision and Medical Image Processing, E&ICT, NIT Warangal, 2024
• 2-Week FDP on Artificial Intelligence for Computer Vision and Medical Image Analysis Applications, E&ICT, NIT Warangal, 2024
• 2-Week FDP on Deep Learning, E&ICT, NIT Warangal, 2024
• 4-Week Courses on Deep Learning – Zero to Hero, and Machine Learning & AI, NSS IIT Roorkee, 2023
• 1-Week FDP on Deep Learning using Medical Data, Finland Labs, 2021
• 5-Day FDP on Foundation Program 5.0, Infosys, 2017
• 5-Day FDP on Software Testing, NIT Warangal, 2015
• 1-Week Workshop on Research Challenges and Issues in Big Data & Cloud Computing, JNTUK, 2015
• 2-Week Course on Educational Research: Tools and Techniques, CET, IIT Kharagpur, 2015
• 5-Day FDP on Big Data, and 5-Day Workshop on Network Simulation Tools, SNIST, Hyderabad, 2014
• 2-Week Advanced Faculty Training on Advanced Web Technologies, C-DAC Hyderabad, 2014
• 1-Day “E-Learning Solutions — Two-Way HD Delivery Mechanism for Teachers & Students,” Globarena, 2014
• 4-Day Workshop on Teaching-Learning Methodologies, IPE, Osmania University, 2008
• 3-Day FDP on Unified Modeling Language, Adams Engineering College, Khammam, 2005

Certifications

Verified digital badges: www.credly.com/users/raghu-dhumpati

Cybersecurity

• EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v13
• Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)
• Microsoft Security Operations Analyst (SC-200)
• Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)
• CompTIA Security+
• ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
• Cybersecurity Awareness Professional Certification (CAPC)

Cloud

• AWS Solutions Architect – Associate
• AWS Cloud Practitioner

Artificial Intelligence

• NVIDIA DLI — Building Video AI Applications at the Edge on Jetson Nano
• NVIDIA DLI — Getting Started with AI on Jetson Nano

Software Development

• Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD)
• Microsoft Certified Solution Associate (MCSA)
• Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
• IBM Rational University — Essentials of Rational Unified Process & Fundamentals of Rational Rose

Trainer Credentials

• Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
• AWS Academy Trainer

Technical Skills

Languages

Python, C, C++, C#, Java, COBOL, Pascal

Security

Intrusion Detection, Adversarial ML, Phishing Detection, Explainable AI, Threat Intelligence, Ethical Hacking

Cloud

AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud

Databases

Oracle (PL/SQL), MySQL, SQL Server, SQLite, MongoDB

Web

HTML, CSS, XML, Bootstrap, JavaScript, VBScript, ASP.NET, JSP, PHP, Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate

Big Data

Hadoop (MapReduce), R

Mobile

J2ME, Android Studio, MIT App Inventor, Xcode

Operating Systems

Linux, UNIX, Solaris, Windows, Novell

Networking

LAN/WAN Installation, Troubleshooting, Configuration (CCNA 604)

Tools & IDEs

Visual Studio, Eclipse, PyCharm, Tomcat, XAMPP, WebLogic, cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin

Hardware

Assembling, Installing, Troubleshooting, and Upgrading Desktops & Laptops

Multimedia

Photoshop, Flash MX, Dreamweaver, 3ds Max, After Effects

IT Administration & LMS

WordPress, Email/Hosting Setup, Intranet & Wired/Wireless Network Setup, Google Workspace for Education Administration, Microsoft Teams Administration, Moodle Setup & Administration, GitHub Administration

References

Available on request.