Introduction

Interests

• Visualization
• Visual Analytics
• Representational systems
• Cognitive Modelling
• Evaluating the Usability of Systems

Research Projects

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  Using the Model-View-Controller Design pattern to model a game: A case study of a Qatari game

  • A case study to model a tradition-based game using the Model-View-Controller Design pattern.
  • This design pattern will help in understanding the game process that we need to analogue.
  • Preserving cultural heritage is a global problem and we expect our approach will have global potential

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  A New Proposed Framework for an Intrusion Detection System

  • Using an Information Visualization (IV) approach to monitor computer systems and network traffic for possible malicious attacks.
  • Support activities for each of the three phases, using logs to capture the events, in the Intrusion Detection process, namely i) Monitoring ii) Analysis iii) Reporting.

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  Using Diagrams to increase the understanding of energy consumption

  • Evaluating the use of a visual notation to interpret data and to find out how non-technical users can understand data without being domain experts.
  • The choice of a representation must be done carefully to avoid misinterpretations.
  • Examining the ability to use diagrams to model a graphical system for showing energy consumption data.

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  Can interactive Diagrams be used to make instant decisions regarding energy consumption?

  • Energy and water are global problems and we expect our approach will have global potential.
  • Evaluating diagrams to promote managers deeper and more realistic understanding of their own energy use and water resources.
  • Better understanding will lead to beneficial changes in users’ behavior towards the resources that is more sustainable.

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  Visualizing Abnormal Behavior to Detect Network Attacks

  • Evaluating the use of a visual notation to interpret security related data and to find patterns to predict attacks.
  • Find the predicted sources of the possible attacks.

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  Visualizing Software Security Requirements using Concept Diagrams

  • Model security requirements visually to support unambiguous specification of security policies for all stakeholders.
  • Bridge the communication gap between different stakeholders.

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  Security Risk Modeling and Assessment of Cloud Computing

  • A security framework that addresses the challenges in a unified manner.
  • Enable security decision makers to determine the effectiveness of security mechanisms in a quantitative and qualitative manner.
  • Enhance the security posture of the Cloud by taking best possible decisions.