About
Fifteen years across academia, industry, and three countries.
AI & cybersecurity research leader advancing human-centric, trustworthy AI: explainability, fairness, calibrated uncertainty, privacy-preserving federated learning, and the robustness of AI in safety-critical domains such as healthcare and digital finance.
Education
Academic foundationPhD, IT Security (Cybersecurity)
National University of Malaysia (UKM) · Adviser: Prof. Dr. Zarina Shukur
MBA, Information Technology
Symbiosis International University, India
BSc, Computer Engineering (Software)
Azad University
Appointments
A career across three countries
Assistant Professor, Asia Pacific University (APU), Malaysia
Leading AI & cybersecurity research integration; Principal Investigator of the MATCH multi-agent healthcare-AI project; mentoring MSc and PhD students in AI-driven cybersecurity and trustworthy-AI projects.
Senior Researcher / Associate Fellow (Assoc. Professor), UKM
Led the AI-Cybersecurity research cluster; secured and managed national and international grants; published in high-impact Q1 journals; supervised 5 PhD and 10+ MSc students to completion.
Senior Lecturer, Payame Noor University, Iran
Taught advanced courses in networking and security, laying the groundwork for a robust cybersecurity program.
Founder, Protech Future System
Founded a spin-off consultancy bridging academic research and applied security; continues to mentor PhD/MSc alumni across academia and industry.
Impact & engagement
Beyond the labInvited TEDx Speaker (2024)
"AI on Trial: Trust, Safety & Reality in Healthcare AI."
Informing regulators
Trustworthy-AI frameworks informing healthcare-AI discussions with regulators in Malaysia and Taiwan.
Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert
Nominated MIEE for 2025/2026.
Taiwan Employment Gold Card
Holder of the Gold Card for global talent.
~MYR 800K research funding
Secured competitive national and international research funding.
Postgraduate mentorship
Supervised 5 PhD and 10+ MSc students to completion.
Certifications
Certified Deep Learning Professional (CDLP) · Rocheston Certified Cybersecurity Engineer (RCCE) · CISSP preparation training · ISO 27001 & HIPAA Compliance · AI Risk & Explainability in Healthcare (Google AI Ethics).
Memberships
Member, IEEE (AI & Cybersecurity) · Member, Spriteplus (UK) · Affiliate, UKMTECH Innovation Center · Contributor, AI Governance & Digital Health Regulations Working Group.
Client testimonial
"He is one of the most ambitious and strategic security advisors I have ever come across, dedicated, quick to learn, and able to comprehend, analyze and deliver more than expected. Ask for 5 and be ready to receive 10 to 15 great outcomes. I highly recommend Dr. Safavi without any reservations."
HARPREET SINGH MAAN · CEO & FOUNDER, BLOCKLIME
My commitment
Toward a safer, more trustworthy digital world.
Mentoring the next generation of AI and security professionals, and building a research group on trustworthy AI and AI regulatory science, so the systems people rely on are safe, fair and explainable.
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