Faculty Profile

Mr. Jawwad Bhutta

Senior Lecturer
Computer Science

Jawad Ahmed Bhutta is an accomplished academic and cybersecurity professional with extensive experience in teaching, research, information security, and industry. He currently serves as a Senior Lecturer at UIT University and a Visiting Lecturer at NED University of Engineering & Technology. His areas of specialization include Cyber Security, Information Security, Software Engineering, and Programming.

He is pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science from NED University of Engineering & Technology, with a research focus on Digital Forensics in Software Defined Networking (SDN) environments using Machine Learning. His academic experience is complemented by professional roles in risk management and information security, including his position as Manager at Pakistan Stock Exchange.

He has contributed to curriculum development, cybersecurity postgraduate programs, accreditation activities, and academic quality enhancement. His professional expertise includes threat modeling, compliance audits, risk assessment, secure software development, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and digital forensics.

  1. Ph.D. in Computer Science — NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi (Ongoing; Expected Completion: September 2027)
  2. Research Area: Digital Forensics in Software Defined Networking (SDN) using Machine Learning
  3. MS in Computer Science — NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi (2017) — CGPA: 3.19
  4. BS in Computer Engineering — Hamdard University, Karachi (2014) — CGPA: 3.56
  1. Senior Lecturer — UIT University, Karachi (January 2025 – Present)
  2. Manager – Risk Management & Information Security — Pakistan Stock Exchange (February 2024 – January 2025)
  3. Consultant – Enterprise Risk Services — Risk Associates (July 2023 – February 2024)
  4. Visiting Lecturer — NED University of Engineering & Technology (October 2019 – Present)
  5. Senior Lecturer — Bahria University, Karachi (August 2017 – July 2023)
  6. STEM Engineer — Robotics Labs, Karachi (September 2016 – August 2017)
  1. Automata
  2. Compiler
  3. Software Engineering
  4. Cybersecurity
  5. Web Development
  6. Data Analytics
  7. Cyber Security
  8. Information Systems Audit
  9. Web Engineering
  10. Programming
  1. Developed the Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Cybersecurity curriculum at NED University of Engineering & Technology.
  2. Contributed to accreditation efforts for BSCS and BSIT programs at Bahria University.
  3. Initiated a Cyber Security Summer Program and developed related course outlines.
  4. Implemented Privileged Access Management (PAM) and enhanced access control systems at Pakistan Stock Exchange.
  5. Certified Cybersecurity Professional — ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC).