With gratitude, I wish to honor the teachers and mentors I have met in my lifetime. I bow my head to you, my beloved teachers, for your unending support. The divine job of "teaching" has been my passion for as long as I can remember. I cherish sharing the wealth of knowledge and revel in the sparkle of comprehension in a student’s eye. To spend my life in the profession of teaching would be the greatest gift I could receive.
Dr. Manesh Thankappan
Ph.D. Researcher & Academician
Dedicated to Excellence in Cyber Security & Higher Education
Presently, I am working towards my Ph.D. in Network and Information Technologies with IN3 at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona, conducting advanced scientific research in the field of Smart Home Cybersecurity.
Beforehand, I worked at Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and served as an Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) in the Department of Computer Science from Oct 2012 to Oct 2018.
Prior to that, I was part of Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology, Cochin, India, where I worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering from Feb 2006 to Oct 2012, and spearheaded the Information Technology Department during 2011–2012.
My humble life in academia has enriched me with invaluable knowledge on designing creative educational policy and concrete teaching strategies. As a facilitator and evangelist for the field of Information Security, I always strive to keep university curricula up-to-date with new trends and innovations. During my tenure at various international universities, I have developed new courses in Information Security and Digital Forensic Sciences and taught more than 12 different undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Educational Qualifications
Solid Academic Foundation in Computer Science & Information Security
Computer Science & Engineering — Information Security
National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal
Karnataka, India. Focused on advanced network protocols, cryptographic fundamentals, and information security paradigms in premier national institute.
Information Technology
Mahatma Gandhi University
Kerala, India. Thorough training in algorithms, database engineering, system programming, and computer network architecture.
Research Specializations
Forensic Analysis, Session Reconstruction & IoT Security
Cyber Security & Forensics
Developing techniques to trace malicious actors, isolate compromise vectors, and reconstruct network traffic anomalies across distributed computing environments.
Smart Home & IoT Security
Conducting Ph.D. research at IN3 (UOC Barcelona) on safeguarding smart connected environments, protocol vulnerability mitigation, and traffic anomaly classification.
Scientific Publications
Published peer-reviewed research papers in frontline international journals and IEEE/ACM conferences indexed in Scopus, Web of Science, and DBLP.
Authored Books
Textbooks for Aspiring Computer Scientists & Programmers
C Programming and Data Structure
Published after years of classroom instruction, targeting beginners to enable them to quickly master fundamental concepts of C programming and Data Structures. Encapsulates mathematical foundations supplemented with tested pedagogical principles, model programs, and comprehensive Q&A sections.
Python Programming Techniques
Currently in the process of publication. Focuses on modern Python programming methodologies, algorithm implementations, practical data structures, and computational applications for engineering students and practitioners.
Academic Experience Timeline
Over 17 Years of Service in Higher Education & Research
Ph.D. Researcher in Network & Information Technologies
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), IN3 — Barcelona, Spain
Conducting cutting-edge doctoral investigation in Smart Home Cybersecurity, network protocol telemetry, and automated digital forensic session reconstruction.
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)
Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University — Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Department of Computer Science. Taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses, spearheaded curriculum development in Information Security & Forensics, and guided student capstone projects.
Assistant Professor & Head of Department
Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology — Cochin, India
Department of Computer Science & Engineering. Headed the Information Technology Department during 2011–2012, delivered lectures, organized technical symposiums, and mentored junior faculty.