Dr. Sohag Kabir

Biography
Dr Sohag Kabir is an Associate Professor in the School of Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Electronics. He is also a Fellow of the Advance HE (formerly known as Higher Education Academy (HEA)). Currently, he is leading the MSc Big Data Science and Technology, MSc Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, and MSc Applied Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence programmes. Dr Sohag earned his PhD in Computer Science and MSc in Embedded Systems from the University of Hull in 2016 and 2012, respectively. He obtained his BSc in Computer Science and Engineering from Bangladesh University of Professionals. Before joining the University of Bradford, he worked as a Research Associate with the Dependable Intelligent Systems (DEIS) Research Group at the University of Hull.
Dr Sohag's research focuses on assessing, assuring, and certifying the safety, reliability, and security of autonomous cyber-physical systems. He has collaborated with diverse industries and academics from various disciplines to develop innovative solutions that enhance the safety, security, and reliability of cyber-physical systems. Currently, he is working on two projects, namely "Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing for Baking Industry," which is funded by Innovate UK, and "Operation Technology - Platform as a Service (OT-PaaS)," which is funded by industry. In the past, he has worked on multiple projects related to safety and reliability, such as "Next Gen Drive - Autonomous Robotic Micro Factories," a project funded by Innovate UK, "Model-based Reliability Evaluation for Autonomous Systems with Evolving Architectures," a project funded by the University of Bradford, and "Dependability Engineering Innovation for Cyber-Physical Systems (DEIS)," a project funded by the EU.
Sohag is a highly accomplished researcher who has made remarkable contributions to his field of study. With over 70 scientific papers published and a solid track record of presenting at various national and international conferences, he has established himself as a leader in his area of expertise. His name has been included in Stanford University's World's Top 2% Scientists List (2023), which is a testament to his outstanding work. His exceptional research work and publications have earned him the Research Development Fund Publication Prize Award from the University of Bradford, as well as the Research Excellence Award from the University of Hull.
More information about Dr Sohag's teaching and research activities can be found on his personal websiteResearch
Model-based Software and System Engineering
Safety assurance of cyber physical system
Dependability analysis of autonomous systems
System safety and security analysis
Probabilistic safety and reliability analysis
Bayesian networks
Fault diagnosis
Decision making under uncertainty
Internet of Things
Publications
Book chapter (4)
Reliability Analysis of Process Systems Using Intuitionistic Fuzzy Set Theory
Mohammad Yazdi, Sohag Kabir, Mohit Kumar, Ibrahim Ghafir, and Farhana Islam (2023) Advances in Reliability, Failure and Risk Analysis. Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.
Dynamic Fault Tree Analysis: State-of-the-Art in Modeling, Analysis, and Tools
Koorosh Aslansefat, Sohag Kabir, Youcef Gheraibia, and Yiannis Papadopoulos (2020) Reliability Management and Engineering. Taylor & Francis.
Model-based dependability analysis: State-of-the-art, challenges, and future outlook
Sharvia, S.; Kabir, Sohag; Walker, M.; Papadopoulos, Y. (2015)
Model-based dependability analysis: State-of-the-art, challenges, and future outlook. State-of-the-art, challenges, and future outlook.
Sharvia S.;Kabir S.;Walker M.;Papadopoulos Y. (2015) Software Quality Assurance: In Large Scale and Complex Software-intensive Systems. 251-278.
Conference publication (28)
Reliability Assessment of IoT-enabled Systems using Fault Trees and Bayesian Networks
Alhassan Abdulhamid, Sohag Kabir, Ibrahim Ghafir, and Ci Lei (2024) 5th International Conference on Advances in Distributed Computing and Machine Learning (ICADCML).
Sequential Pattern Mining: A Proposed Approach for Intrusion Detection Systems
Moemedi Lefoane, Ibrahim Ghafir, Sohag Kabir, Irfan-Ullah Awan (2023) The 7th International Conference on Future Networks & Distributed Systems.
Machine Learning for Malware Detection in Network Traffic
Ayorinde Henry Omopintemi, Ibrahim Ghafir, Shadi Eltanani, Sohag Kabir, Moemedi Lefoane (2023) The 7th International Conference on Future Networks & Distributed Systems.
Latent Dirichlet Allocation for the Detection of Multi-Stage Attacks
Moemedi Lefoane, Ibrahim Ghafir, Sohag Kabir, Irfan-Ullah Awan (2023) The 24th International Arab Conference on Information Technology.
Qualitative Failure Analysis of IoT-enabled Industrial Fire Detection and Prevention System
Md Mokhlesur Rahman, Alhassan Abdulhamid, Sohag Kabir (2023) 26th International Conference on Computer and Information Technology (ICCIT).
Failure Analysis of IoT-based Smart Agriculture System: Towards Sustainable Food Security
Md Mokhlesur Rahman, Alhassan Abdulhamid, Sohag Kabir, Prosanta Gope (2023) 5th International Conference on Sustainable Technologies for Industry 5.0 (STI).
Developing Dependable IoT Systems: Safety Perspective
Alhassan Abdulhamid, Sohag Kabir, Ibrahim Ghafir, and Ci Lei (2023) The UNIfied Conference of DAMAS, IncoME and TEPEN Conferences.
Adaptation of Model Transformation for Safety Analysis of IoT-based Applications
Alhassan Abdulhamid, Sohag Kabir, Ibrahim Ghafir, and Ci Lei (2023) The UNIfied Conference of DAMAS, IncoME and TEPEN Conferences.
Combining Drone-based Monitoring and Machine Learning for Online Reliability Evaluation of Wind Turbines
Sohag Kabir, Koorosh Aslansefat, Prosanta Gope, Felician Campean and Yiannis Papadopoulos (2022) IEEE International Conference on Computing, Electronics & Communications Engineering. N/A
Multi-stage Attack Detection: Emerging Challenges for Wireless Networks
Moemedi Lefoane, Ibrahim Ghafir, Sohag Kabir, Irfan-Ullah Awan (2022) International Conference on Smart Applications, Communications and Networking (SmartNets).
Dependability of the Internet of Things: Current Status and Challenges
Abdulhamid A.;Kabir S.;Ghafir I.;Lei C. (2022) International Conference on Electrical, Computer, Communications and Mechatronics Engineering, ICECCME 2022., 1-6.
Analytical Reliability-based Investment and Operation Model for Post-Failure Network Reconfiguration
J. A. Marquez, M. A. A. Al-Ja’Afreh, G. Mokryani, S. Kabir, F. Campean, C. Dao, and S. Riaz (2022) International Conference on System Reliability and Safety (ICSRS).
Challenges with Providing Reliability Assurance for Self-Adaptive Cyber-Physical Systems
S. Riaz, S. Kabir, F. Campean, G. Mokryani, C. Dao, J. A. Marquez, and M. A. A. Al-Ja’Afreh (2022) International Conference on System Reliability and Safety (ICSRS).
Towards a Model-Based Systems Engineering Approach for Robotic Manufacturing Process Modelling with Automatic FMEA Generation
A. Korsunovs, A. Doikin, F. Campean, S. Kabir, E. M. Hernandez, D. Taggart, S. Parker and G. Mills (2022) International Design Conference - Design 2022. N/A
A Framework to Handle Uncertainties of Machine Learning Models in Compliance with ISO 26262
Vinod Vasudevan, Amr Abdullatif, Sohag Kabir, and Felician Campean (2021) UKCI 2021 / EDMA Workshop. -
Towards a resilience assurance model for robotic autonomous systems
Campean F.;Kabir S.;Dao C.;Zhang Q.;Eckert C. (2021) Proceedings of the Design Society. 1, 3189-3198.
DDI: A Novel Technology And Innovation Model for Dependable, Collaborative and Autonomous Systems
E. Armengaud, D. Schneider, J. Reich, I. Sorokos, Y. Papadopoulos, M. Zeller, G. Regan, G. Macher, O. Veledar, S. Thalmann, and S. Kabir (2021) Design, Automation and Test in Europe Conference.
A Model-Based Reliability Analysis Method Using Bayesian Network
Kabir, Sohag; Campean, Felician (2021) UKCI 2021 / EDMA Workshop. -
Machine Learning for Botnet Detection: An Optimized Feature Selection Approach
Moemedi Lefoane, Ibrahim Ghafir, Sohag Kabir, Irfan-Ullah Awan (2021) The 5th International Conference on Future Networks & Distributed Systems (ICFNDS 2021). N/A
A Runtime Safety Analysis Concept for Open Adaptive Systems
Sohag Kabir, Ioannis Sorokos, Koorosh Aslansefat, Yiannis Papadopoulos, Youcef Gheraibia, Jan Reich, Merve Saimler, Ran Wei (2019) International Symposium on Model-Based Safety and Assessment. 11842
A Conceptual Framework to Incorporate Complex Basic Events in HiP-HOPS
Sohag Kabir, Koorosh Aslansefat, Ioannis Sorokos, Yiannis Papadopoulos, Youcef Gheraibia (2019) International Symposium on Model-Based Safety and Assessment. 11842
Switching optimisation in huffman code for power efficient data transmission
Kabir S.;Gheraibia Y.;Azad T. (2017) 2016 3rd International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Information and Communication Technology, iCEEiCT 2016.
A model-based extension to HiP-HOPS for dynamic fault propagation studies
Kabir S.;Papadopoulos Y.;Walker M.;Parker D.;Aizpurua J.;Lampe J.;Rüde E. (2017) Lecture Notes in Computer Science. 10437 LNCS, 163-178.
Reliability analysis of automated pond oxygen management system
Kabir S.;Azad T.;Walker M.;Gheraibia Y. (2016) 2015 18th International Conference on Computer and Information Technology, ICCIT 2015., 144-149.
Quantitative evaluation of Pandora temporal fault trees via Petri Nets
Kabir S.;Walker M.;Papadopoulos Y. (2015) Ifac-Papersonline. 28, 458-463.
Quantification of temporal fault trees based on fuzzy set theory
Kabir S.;Edifor E.;Walker M.;Gordon N. (2014) Advances In Intelligent Systems And Computing. 286, 255-264.
Freeman chain code with digits of unequal cost
Kabir S.;Azad T.;Alam A. (2014) SKIMA 2014 - 8th International Conference on Software, Knowledge, Information Management and Applications.
Effects of unequal bit costs on classical Huffman codes
Kabir S.;Azad T.;Alam A.;Kaykobad M. (2003) 2014 17th International Conference on Computer and Information Technology, ICCIT 2014., 96-101.
Magazine article (1)
Non-peer reviewed journal (1)
Enhancing Safety in IoT Systems: A Model-Based Assessment of a Smart Irrigation System Using Fault Tree Analysis
Alhassan Abdulhamid;Md Mokhlesur Rahman;Sohag Kabir;Ibrahim Ghafir (2024) Electronics. MDPI.
Other journal (1)
Computational Intelligence for Safety Assurance of Cooperative Systems of Systems
Kabir S.;Papadopoulos Y. (2020) Computer. 53, 24-34.
Other publication (1)
A Runtime Safety Analysis Concept for Open Adaptive Systems
Kabir, Sohag; Sorokos, I.; Aslansefat, K.; Papadopoulos, Y.; Gheraibia, Y.; Reich, J.; Saimler, M.; Wei, R. (2019)
Peer reviewed journal (35)
Latent Semantic Analysis and Graph Theory for Alert Correlation: A Proposed Approach for IoT Botnet Detection
Moemedi Lefoane;Ibrahim Ghafir;Sohag Kabir;Irfan-ullah Awan;Khalil El Hindi;Anand Mahendran (2024) IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society.
Certifiability Analysis of Machine Learning Systems for Low-Risk Automotive Applications
Vinod Vasudevan;Amr Abdullatif;Sohag Kabir;Felician Campean (2024) Computer. 57, 45-56.
A fuzzy data-driven reliability analysis for risk assessment and decision making using Temporal Fault Trees
Sohag Kabir (2023) Decision Analytics Journal. 8
Optimal planning and operation of distribution systems using network reconfiguration and flexibility services
Jorge Marquez, MAA Al-Ja’Afreh, Geev Mokryani, Sohag Kabir, Felician Campean, C Dao (2023) Energy Reports. 9
A Knowledge-Driven Model to Assess Inherent Safety in Process Infrastructure
Kamran Gholamizadeh, Esmaeil Zarei, Sohag Kabir, Abbas Mamudu, Yasaman Aala, Iraj Mohammadfam (2023) Safety. 9
An Overview of Safety and Security Analysis Frameworks for the Internet of Things
Alhassan Abdulhamid, Sohag Kabir, Ibrahim Ghafir, Ci Lei (2023) Electronics. 12
A Security-enabled Safety Assurance Framework for IoT-based Smart Homes
Sohag Kabir, Prosanta Gope, Saraju P. Mohanty (2022) IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications.
Unsupervised Learning for Feature Selection: A Proposed Solution for Botnet Detection in 5G Networks
Moemedi Lefoane, Ibrahim Ghafir, Sohag Kabir, Irfan-Ullah Awan (2022) IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics. N/A
Toward Improving Confidence in Autonomous Vehicle Software: A Study on Traffic Sign Recognition Systems
K. Aslansefat, S. Kabir, A. Abdullatif, V. Vasudevan and Y. Papadopoulos (2021) IEEE Computer Society. 54
Fuzzy Bayesian estimation and consequence modeling of the domino effects of methanol storage tanks
Mostafa Pouyakian, Fereydoon Laal, Mohammad Javad Jafari, Farshad Nourai, Sohag Kabir (2021) International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics.
The relations of job stress dimensions to safety climate and accidents occurrence among the workers
Amir Hossein Khoshakhlagh, Saeid Yazdanirad, Yaser Hatamnejad, Elham Khatooni, Sohag Kabir, Ali Tajpoor (2021) Heliyon. 7
A Bayesian network based study on determining the relationship between job stress and safety climate factors in occurrence of accidents.
Khoshakhlagh AH;Yazdanirad S;Kashani MM;Khatooni E;Hatamnegad Y;Kabir S; (2021) BMC Public Health. 21
A Hybrid Modular Approach for Dynamic Fault Tree Analysis
Kabir S.;Aslansefat K.;Sorokos I.;Papadopoulos Y.;Konur S. (2020) Ieee Access. 8, 97175-97188.
Determinants and Prevention Strategies of Substance Abuse in Pacific Countries: A Systematic Review.
Mohammadnezhad M;Thomas A;Kabir R; (2020) Oman Medical Journal. 35, 1-10.
A Secure IoT-based Modern Healthcare System with Fault-tolerant Decision Making Process.
Gope P;Gheraibia Y;Kabir S;Sikdar B; (2020) IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics. PP
Safety + AI: A Novel Approach to Update Safety Models Using Artificial Intelligence
Youcef Gheraibia; Sohag Kabir; Koorosh Aslansefat; Ioannis Sorokos; Yiannis Papadopoulos (2019) Ieee Access. 7, 135855-135869.
Dynamic reliability assessment of flare systems by combining fault tree analysis and Bayesian networks
Kabir, Sohag; Taleb-Berrouane, M.; Papadopoulos, Y. (2019) Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects.
Performance evaluation and design for variable threshold alarm systems through semi-Markov process.
Aslansefat K;Bahar Gogani M;Kabir S;Shoorehdeli MA;Yari M; (2019) ISA Transactions.
A method for temporal fault tree analysis using intuitionistic fuzzy set and expert elicitation
Kabir S.;Geok T.;Kumar M.;Yazdi M.;Hossain F. (2019) Ieee Access.
Safety + AI: A novel approach to update safety models using artificial intelligence
Gheraibia, Y.; Kabir, Sohag; Aslansefat, K.; Sorokos, I.; Papadopoulos, Y. (2019)
An enhanced secure delegation-based anonymous authentication protocol for PCSs
Gope P.;Ghayvat H.;Cheng Y.;Kabir S. (2019) International Journal of Communication Systems.
Uncertainty handling in fault tree based risk assessment: State of the art and future perspectives
Yazdi, M.; Kabir, Sohag; Walker, M. (2019)
Applications of Bayesian networks and Petri nets in safety, reliability, and risk assessments: A review
Kabir, Sohag; Papadopoulos, Y. (2019)
Uncertainty-Aware Dynamic Reliability Analysis Framework for Complex Systems
Kabir S.;Yazdi M.;Aizpurua J.;Papadopoulos Y. (2018) Ieee Access. 6, 29499-29515.
Fuzzy evidence theory and Bayesian networks for process systems risk analysis
Yazdi M.;Kabir S. (2018) Human and Ecological Risk Assessment (HERA).
A review of applications of fuzzy sets to safety and reliability engineering
Kabir S.;Papadopoulos Y. (2018) International Journal of Approximate Reasoning. 100, 29-55.
Model-based assessment of energy-efficiency, dependability, and cost-effectiveness of waste heat recovery systems onboard ship
Lampe J.;Rüde E.;Papadopoulos Y.;Kabir S. (2018) Ocean Engineering. 157, 234-250.
Optimised cost considering Huffman code for biological data compression
Gheraibia Y.;Kabir S.;Moussaoui A.;Mazouzi S. (2018) International Journal of Information and Communication Technology. 13, 275-290.
An Overview of the Approaches for Automotive Safety Integrity Levels Allocation
Gheraibia Y.;Kabir S.;Djafri K.;Krimou H. (2018) Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention. 18, 707-720.
Dynamic system safety analysis in HiP-HOPS with Petri Nets and Bayesian Networks
Kabir S.;Walker M.;Papadopoulos Y. (2018) Safety Science. 105, 55-70.
A fuzzy Bayesian network approach for risk analysis in process industries
Yazdi M.;Kabir S. (2017) Process Safety and Environmental Protection: Transactions of the Institution of Chemical Engineers, Part B. 111, 507-519.
Penguins search optimisation algorithm for association rules mining
Gheraibia Y.;Moussaoui A.;Djenouri Y.;Kabir S.;Yin P. (2016) Journal of Computing and Information Technology. 24, 165-179.
A synthesis of logic and bio-inspired techniques in the design of dependable systems
Papadopoulos Y.;Walker M.;Parker D.;Sharvia S.;Bottaci L.;Kabir S.;Azevedo L.;Sorokos I. (2016) Annual Reviews in Control. 41, 170-182.
Fuzzy temporal fault tree analysis of dynamic systems
Kabir S.;Walker M.;Papadopoulos Y.;Rüde E.;Securius P. (2016) International Journal of Approximate Reasoning. 77, 20-37.
Reviews (3)
Applications of Bayesian networks and Petri nets in safety, reliability, and risk assessments: A review
Kabir S.;Papadopoulos Y. (2019) Safety Science.
Uncertainty handling in fault tree based risk assessment: State of the art and future perspectives
Yazdi M.;Kabir S.;Walker M. (2019) Process Safety and Environmental Protection: Transactions of the Institution of Chemical Engineers, Part B.
An overview of fault tree analysis and its application in model based dependability analysis
Kabir S. (2017) Expert Systems with Applications.