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Education

2005 Yarmouk University, BSc
2007 Salford University, MSc
2015 Virginia Commonwealth University, Ph.D.

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Courses Taught

Application Development
Web and Mobile Technology Applications
Machine Learning for Business Analytics

Career Specialties

Muhammad Al-Abdullah is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Technology and Management at the University of Tampa, specializing in cybersecurity, arti铿乧ial intelligence, blockchain technology, and cryptocurrency systems. He holds a Ph.D. in Information Systems from Virginia Commonwealth University and brings extensive industry experience to his academic role.

Professional and Community Activities

Cybersecurity Leadership: Dr. Al-Abdullah holds multiple industry certi铿乧ations including Certi铿乪d Ethical Hacker (CEH), CompTIA Security+, CMMC certi铿乪d practitioner, and Certi铿乪d Information Systems Auditor (CISA). He teaches advanced cybersecurity courses including Penetration Testing, Security Governance and Leadership, and Cybersecurity Risk Management. His research focuses on vulnerability awareness, risk assessment frameworks, and the human factors in cybersecurity.

Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Innovation: As co-founder of the Decentralized Education Nexus (DEN), a blockchain academy in California, Dr. Al-Abdullah developed comprehensive training programs for blockchain engineers and business leaders. He served as Director of Research and Development at Dispatch Labs LLC, a blockchain protocol company, where he conducted research on node discovery, encryption models, and GDPR compliance for blockchain systems. He is also a certi铿乪d Cryptocurrency Fraud Investigator, bringing unique expertise in digital currency forensics.

Arti铿乧ial Intelligence Applications: Dr. Al-Abdullah teaches Machine Learning for Business Analytics and conducts research on AI-based anomaly detection systems. His current work explores 铿乶e-tuning large language models for cybersecurity applications and developing AI techniques for threat detection in 铿乶ancial systems.

At the University of Tampa, Al-Abdullah teaches courses in information security, machine learning, application development, and web technologies. He serves as faculty advisor for the cryptocurrency club and cybersecurity organizations, mentoring students in emerging technology careers. His teaching philosophy emphasizes hands-on learning and real-world application of theoretical concepts.

Honors and Awards

Al-Abdullah has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and conferences, with research spanning cybersecurity risk management, blockchain privacy frameworks, AI security applications, and user behavior in digital systems. He serves on editorial review boards for multiple journals and organizes international conferences in cybersecurity and emerging technologies.