Publications

Dr Seyedmostafa Safavi, School of Technology, Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Research areas: explainable AI for cybersecurity, privacy engineering, federated learning, blockchain, and healthcare AI.

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2026

  • ChapterAutomated dark web intelligence for monitoring stealer logs
    S. Safavi, S. Alizadeh, M. Shakiba, M. E. Rana, H. K. Tripathy, M. S. Jaman. Studies in Computational Intelligence, vol. 1276, Springer, pp. 307–321, 2026.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-19215-8_14
  • ChapterEmpowering animation: Harnessing cloud computing for creative excellence and global collaboration
    W. Binti Ismail, M. E. Rana, T. C. Ike, S. Safavi, L. G. David. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, Springer, pp. 547–557, 2026.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-95-0375-9_41
  • AcceptedOptimizing human and AI collaboration for advanced anomaly detection and behavioral analytics in cybersecurity
    S. Safavi et al. Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research (ETASR), accepted 13 August 2026.
  • SoftwareAgentSec-Bench: An open benchmark for indirect prompt injection in tool-augmented agents (v0.1.0)
    S. Safavi. Zenodo, software and dataset; code at github.com/drsafavi/agentsec-bench, 2026.
    DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23734796 · Open access

2025

  • JournalA comparative analysis of machine learning models on detecting malware in Android devices
    A. L. Chandran, J. Samual, S. Safavi, A. Ali. Journal of Cyber Security and Risk Auditing, vol. 2025, no. 4, pp. 327–346, 2025.
  • JournalA systematic literature review of romance scams and cybersecurity awareness in Asia
    P. Watchokvanat, S. Safavi. Annual Review of CyberTherapy and Telemedicine, p. 40, 2025.
  • ConferenceBlockchain application in contact tracing mobile apps amidst COVID-19: An exploration of privacy implications
    S. Safavi, M. Abdulnabi, S. Alizadeh. 2025 International Conference on Metaverse and Current Trends in Computing (ICMCTC), IEEE, 2025.
    Free PDF · DOI: 10.1109/ICMCTC62214.2025.11196213
  • ConferenceBridging cost & precision in sEMG: A cross-device validation of low-cost and high precision sensors for musculoskeletal research
    W.-Y. Chen, T.-W. L. Shaun, T. K. Chen, S. Safavi, D. A. Zabor, C. S. Jwu. 2025 1st International Conference on Emerging Innovation and Digital Technology (ICEIDT), IEEE, pp. 156–161, 2025.
    DOI: 10.1109/ICEIDT66693.2025.11473639
  • ConferenceCenterYou++: Lightweight privacy enforcement for Android using hybrid AI and cloud decision support
    S. Safavi, Z. Shukur, M. E. Rana. 2025 International Conference on Advancements in Smart, Secure and Intelligent Computing (ASSIC), IEEE, 2025.
    Free PDF · DOI: 10.1109/ASSIC64892.2025.11158601
  • ConferenceEnhancing fetal health assessment: Automated head circumference measurement in ultrasound images via deep learning segmentation
    M. H. Mohan, K. Seeboruth, M. E. Rana, U. S. Umar, T. Mohan, S. Safavi. 2025 International Conference on Advancements in Smart, Secure and Intelligent Computing (ASSIC), IEEE, pp. 1–8, 2025.
    DOI: 10.1109/ASSIC64892.2025.11158010
  • ConferenceFrom black box to trustworthy AI: A secure framework for explainable cybersecurity decision-making
    S. Safavi, M. S. H. Abdulnabi, M. E. Rana, S. Alizadeh. 2025 International Conference on Advancements in Smart, Secure and Intelligent Computing (ASSIC), IEEE, 2025.
    Free PDF · DOI: 10.1109/ASSIC64892.2025.11158699
  • ConferenceIntegrating quantum computing algorithms with predictive analytics of customer behaviour in e-commerce
    A. Afzal, M. E. Rana, V. A. Hameed, S. Safavi. 2025 International Conference on Advancements in Smart, Secure and Intelligent Computing (ASSIC), IEEE, pp. 1–7, 2025.
    DOI: 10.1109/ASSIC64892.2025.11158364
  • PreprintA dual-phase segmentation framework utilizing Gumbel-Softmax and a cascaded Swin Transformer for multi-class brain tumor segmentation
    H. Safarpour, S. Anari, R. Ranjbarzadeh, S. Safavi, M. Bendechache. Research Square preprint, 2025.
    DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-7093467/v1 · Open access

2024

  • ChapterLeveraging GIS for environmental planning and management
    A. Ali, M. Z. Hadeed, S. Safavi, M. Ahmad. Global Challenges for the Environment and Climate Change, IGI Global, pp. 308–331, 2024.
    DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-2845-3.ch016
  • PreprintSecuring the sustainable future of manufacturing: Analysis of IoT retrofit challenges and solutions
    S. Safavi, Z. Shukur, M. E. Rana, U. A. Mokhtar, K. A. A. Bakar, F. I. Rumpa. Preprints.org, 2024.
    DOI: 10.20944/preprints202410.2045.v1 · Open access

2023

  • ConferenceInvestigating the role of blockchain in enhancing home security: A comprehensive study
    S. Safavi, S. Safavi, Z. Shukur. 2023 IEEE 21st Student Conference on Research and Development (SCOReD), pp. 1–4, 2023.
    Free PDF · DOI: 10.1109/SCOReD60679.2023.10563220
  • ConferenceNavigating the Retail 4.0 landscape: The transformative impact of cloud computing
    S. Y. Liew, M. E. Rana, V. A. Hameed, S. Safavi. 2023 IEEE 21st Student Conference on Research and Development (SCOReD), pp. 499–507, 2023.
    DOI: 10.1109/SCOReD60679.2023.10563349

2022

  • JournalCenterYou: Android privacy made easier the cloud way
    S. Safavi, Z. Shukur. Trends in Computer Science and Information Technology, 2022.
    DOI: 10.17352/tcsit.000052 · Open access
  • BookCenterYou: Permission-based privacy framework in Android environment
    S. Safavi, Z. Shukur. Research monograph, Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM Press), ISBN 978-967-251-652-1, 2022.

2020

2018

  • ConferenceCyber vulnerabilities on smart healthcare, review and solutions
    S. Safavi, A. M. Meer, E. K. J. Melanie, Z. Shukur. 2018 Cyber Resilience Conference (CRC), IEEE, pp. 1–5, 2018.
    DOI: 10.1109/CR.2018.8626826

2016

  • JournalBehaviors of the percentage depth dose curves along the beam axis of a phantom filled with different clinical PTO objects, a Monte Carlo Geant4 study
    J. El Bakkali, T. El Bardouni, S. Safavi, M. Mohammed, M. Saeed. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, vol. 125, pp. 199–204, 2016.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2016.04.013
  • JournalERSN-OpenMC, a Java-based GUI for OpenMC Monte Carlo code
    J. El Bakkali, T. El Bardouni, S. Safavi, H. Boukhal, M. Kaddour, K. Benaalilou, E. Chham. Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 234–241, 2016.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jrras.2015.12.002 · Open access

2014

  • JournalConceptual privacy framework for health information on wearable device
    S. Safavi, Z. Shukur. PLOS ONE, vol. 9, no. 12, e114306, 2014.
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0114306 · Open access
  • JournalImproving Google Glass security and privacy by changing the physical and software structure
    S. Safavi, Z. Shukur. Life Science Journal, vol. 11, no. 5, pp. 109–117, 2014.

2013

  • JournalReviews on cybercrime affecting portable devices
    S. Safavi, Z. Shukur, R. Razali. Procedia Technology, vol. 11, pp. 650–657, 2013.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.protcy.2013.12.241 · Open access

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