I obtained my first degree from Iran in Physics, a Master Degree from Bedford College, University of London in Solid State Physics and my PhD degree in Semiconductor Physics from Birkbeck College, University of London in 1987.

Since 1996 I have been working at the University of East London as a part time lecture and then as a senior Lecturer in the School of Computing, Information Technology and Engineering.

I was a visiting lecturer at City University (1997 to 2001), and at the University of Westminster, (1993 to 1997).

I worked at Brunel University from 1986 to 1993 as a senior Research Fellow, working with Ministry of Defence and several national and international organisations including Ministry of Environment and Exxon Oil Company.

Current research and Supervision;

• My main research area for number of years has been in the field of E-Commerce, E-Learning, Biometrics and web services.   In these areas I have published number articles in various Journals and conference proceedings. 
• I am currently supervising 5PhD / MPhil and Professional Doctorate students. 
• have had supervised three PhD degree students to successful completion.

Present

University of East London, Part time lecture and then Senior Lecturer in the School of Computing, Information Technology and Engineering, 1996 to date.  My main role and responsibilities include:

• Leading and teaching more than 10 modules.
• Short course organiser for School of Computing and Technology.
• Programme Leader for two undergraduate programmes.
• MSc Dissertation Coordinator.
• HND 2nd year Tutor (Programme) Leader for Business with computing, (2000/2001)
• HND 1st year Tutor (Programme) Leader for Business with computing,
• (2001/2002).

Past

• City University, visiting lecturer, leading  teaching in programming in C/C++ to adult students in the Continuing Education Department. 
• University of Westminster, visiting lecturer.
• Brunel University Senior Research Fellow :     
• Researching on Polymer based materials filled with various materials such as Dyneema, and Kevlar.  This project supported by Ministry of Defence.  The nature of the research was to produce bullet prove materials for the use of bullet prove vests and other military use.  The research also involved accurate design, tests and analysis of the final products.  
• Research and consultancy with various multi-national and international organisations including Ministry of Environment, Exxon Oil Company, etc.

Module Leader for the following modules;

• Web Design and the Internet
• Visual Programming
• Information System Security
• Electronic Business Application
• International Information Technology
• Internet and E-Commerce Issues
• Electronic Business Project
• Security Management (Master module)
• MSC Dissertation Coordinator
• First and Second supervisor of MSc project students
• Director of studies and Second supervisor for PhD students

LIST OF REFERRED JOUNALS AND CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

A - LIST OF JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS :

• Bennett, D., Jahankhani, H., Dastbaz, M., Jahankhani, H., (2011),  A secured hybrid network solution to enhanced the resilience of the UK government National Critical Infrastructure TETRA deployment.  Accepted for publication in the International Journal of Information Security and privacy, Vol.  , No.  , pp.
• Jahankani,H., Antonijevic, B., Walcott, T. (2008) Tools protecting stakeholders against hackers and crackers: an insight review , Int. J. of Electronic Security and Digital Forensics, Vol. 1, No. 4, pp 423-429.
• Jahankhani, H., (2007) Review of e-Accessibility Evaluation Tools, Int. J. of Information science and Technology Vol. 5, No. 2.
  Presented at the Second International E-Commerce and World Trade, Conference, Tehran–Iran, 24-25 Oct.
• Ali, L., Jahankhani, H., Jahankhani, H. (2007) eAccessibility of the UK & USA Universities Websites, Int. J. of E-Learning, IJEL, Vol 7, PP 4052-4060.
• Ali, L.,  Jahankhani, H., Jahankhani, H. (2007) eAccessibility of Online Banking Services, Int. J. of E-Learning, IJEL, Vol 7, PP 4061-4068, 25-29 June.
• Bridge, B.,  Folkes, M. J., Jahankhani H. (1990)  DC electrical conduction phenomena between two non-contacting stainless steel fibres in a polycarbonate matrix , J. Mat. Sci., 25, pp3061- 3066
• J. Hirsch, J., Jahankhani, H., (1989)     Carrier Yield in a amorphous Se under electron bombardment,  J. Phys.: Condense Matter, 1, P 8789-8798..
• Bridge, B.,  Folkes, M. J., Jahankhani H. (1988)  Infrared imaging of current distributions in non-uniform conductive Composites of Polypropylene filled with non-contacting steel fibres, J. Mat. Sci., 23, pp1948-1954.
• Bridge, B.,  Folkes, M. J., Jahankhani H. (1988), Electrical conduction phenomena between adjacent stainless steel fibres in a thermoplastic matrix, J. Mat. Sci., 23, pp1955-1960,.
• Bridge, B.,  Folkes, M. J., Jahankhani H. (1988)  Microstructural effects on the charge transfer between non-contacting stainless steel fibres in a polypropylene matrix, J. Mat. Sci.Lett., 7, pp1112-1115,
• Bridge, B.,  Folkes, M. J., Jahankhani H. (1988)  Low voltage electrical properties of polypropylene filled with stainless steel fibres and a model of sample conductivity based on fibre geometry, J. Mat. Sci., 24, pp1479-1485,

B - LIST OF CONFERENCE PROCEEDING  PUBLICATIONS :

• M. Yarandi, H. Jahankhani, M. Dastbaz, A. R. Tawil, (2011) Personalised Mobile Learning System on item Response Theory , Accepted for publication in 5th Annual Conference on Advances in Computing and Technology, Proceedings of the AC&T, University of East London, UK.
• Jahankhani, H., Mohid,, M., 2010,   Analysis of Fingerprint Image to Verify a Person, Presented at the 6th Annual International Conference on Global e Security, Safety and Sustainability, ICGS3 , Braga, Portugal, 1–3 September 2010.
• Jahankhani, H., Velautham, N., Jahankhani, H., 2010, Quality and Performance Evaluation of the Sri Lankan e-Government web portal, Presented at the ICEG 2010,South Africa, September
• Bennett, D., Jahankhani, H.,  Jahankhani, H., (2009),  The UK Government’s Critical National Infrastructure Policy for Emergency Services Communications Platforms: Vulnerabilities in the TETRA Architecture. : Annual International Conference on Global Security, Safety, & Sustainability, ICGS3, 5th, September, Springer, London, UK, pp43-55.
• Jahankani, H., Antonijevic, B., Walcott, T., (2008), Evaluation of tools for protection of interest against hacking and cracking,  presented at the 4th Annual International Conference on Global e Security University of East London, UK, 18 - 20 June.
• Ali, L.,  Jahankhani, H., Jahankhani, H. (2008), Laws on the issue of E-accessibility and distance learning: Effective access to the web-based educational content,  presented at the  E-Learn, AACE (Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education), Las Vegas, Nevada International, November 17-21, 2008.
• Ali, L., Jahankhani, H., Jahankhani, H. (2008), E-accessibility of Higher Education Websites,  presented at the ECEL 7th European Conference on e-Learning Agia Napa Cyprus,  November 6-7.
• Ali, L.,  Jahankhani, H., Jahankhani, H. (2008), E-accessibility: A Challenge to implement E-Government successful  Presented at the  ICEG 2008, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, 23-24 October.
• Jahankhani,H., A review on Biometrics in the Past, Present and Future. Presented at the 3rd Annual International Conference on Global e security, University of East London, UK, 18 - 20 April.
• Ali, L.,  Jahankhani, H., Jahankhani, H. (2007), Automated Teller Machine for disabled users and its security issues Published in ICGeS, Global e Security Proceedings of the 3rd Annual International Conference 18-20 April.
• Ali, L.,  Jahankhani, H., Jahankhani, H. (2007) , eAccessibility of the UK      & USA Universities Websites, Presented at the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, 18th International, Conference, Canada, 25-29 June
• Ali, L.,  Jahankhani, H., Jahankhani, H. (2007) eAccessibility of Online Banking Services, Presented at the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, 18th International Conference , Canada, 25-29 June. and published in International Journal of E-Learning, IJEL, Vol 7, PP 4061-4068.
• Ali, L., Jahankhani, H., Jahankhani, H. (2007), Accessibilty Evolution Tools Comparison, Presented at the 2nd Annual Conference on Advances in Computing and Technology, Proceedings of the AC&T, University of East London, UK.
• Ali, L., Jahankhani, H., Jahankhani, H. (2006), Web Accessibility: An investigative and comparative study of the UK and USA Universities Websites, Published in Advances in Computing and Technology Proceeding of the AC&T, University of East London, UK.
• McKenzie,M., Jahankhani, H., (2005), Biometrics “Big Brother Exposed”, Presented at the 1st Annual International Conference on Global e Security,  University of East London, UK.
• Jahankhani, H., Pimenidis, E., Iliadis, L., (2004) E-Learning in the work-places in the Rural Sector of northeastern Greece, Presented at the 2nd International Conference on Information Systems & Innovative Technologies in Agriculture, Food and Environment, Thessaloniki, Greece, 18 - 20 March.
• Jahankhani, H., Bathineni, S., (2004), Research and implementation of virtual learning assessment, Presented at the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, 15th International Conference , Atlanta, USA, 1 - 6 March .
• Jahankhani, H., (2003), E-Learning and Role of World Wide Web in E-Learning, presented at the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, 14th International Conference , USA,
• Jahankhani, H., Truman, S.,(2002),  The use of E-Learning in the work-places in the Public Sector,  presented at the Ed-Media, World Conference on Educational Multimedia Hypermedia & Telecommunications, Denver Colorado, USA, 24-29 June.
• Jahankhani, H. (2001), ,How Information Technology can help education, Distance Learning Presented at the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, 12th International Conference Orlando, Florida, USA,    5-10 March.
• H. Jahankhani, H., Folkes, M. J., Hodd, K.A., Grant, (1993) The use of DSC study in the crystallinity of high performance polyethylene fibre following cross-linking and thermal treatment, Presented at the International Conference on the Thermal, Analysis, Oxford University, England, April.
• Folkes, M.J.  Grant, I., Jahankhani, H., Hodd, K.A.,  (1993), Impact performance in continuous fibre reinforced composites. Presented at the International Conference on the Polymer Processing Society, ninth annual meeting, Manchester University, England, April.
• Folkes, M.J.  Grant, I., Jahankhani, H., Hodd, K.A.(1991),  Impact performance and failure mechanisms in continuous fibre reinforced composites, Presented at the 1st International Conference on "Deformation and fracture of composites", at The Plastics and Rubber Institute, UMIST, Manchester, 25-27 March.
• Hodd, K.A. Jahankhani, H.,  Folkes, M. J., Grant, I., (1991),  Impact behaviour and fracture mechanisms in continuous fibre reinforced composites, presented at the ICCM Conference, July 1991, Honolulu, USA.
• Bridge, B.,  Folkes, M.J. , Jahankhani, H.,  (1988), DC electrical conduction phenomena in fibre reinforced composites (1). Presented at the Plastics and Rubber Institute, Second International Conference on "Short Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastics".Solihull,West Midlands, 18  Oct.
• Bridge, B.,  Folkes, M.J., Jahankhani, H., (1988), DC electrical conduction phenomena in fibre reinforced composites(2), Institute of Physics Conf. Series No. 89 Section 8, p307, presented at University of Warwick Conference on "New Materials and their applications", 22-25 Sept.

Book publications

I have published three books and written a chapter in a book which highly popular both nationally and internationally, these are:

1. Visual Programming, A Custom publication by McGraw Hill, 2006, ISBN number  9780077116989.  This book used by first year students in Software Engineer programme, Secure Systems and Software Development Field,  sold about 200 copies. 
2. Web Design and the Internet, A Custom publication by Thomson, 2007, ISBN number 9781844809684.  This book was very popular between the E-Commerce and combined honours students and widely in Web development modules, sold about 250 copies in two semesters. 
3. Visual Programming, A Custom publication by McGraw Hill, Revised Edition, 2008, ISBN number 9780077119829.  This edition like first edition used widely in Software Engineer programme and covers Visual Basic.Net programming.  Sold about 200 copies in two semesters.
4. A chapter in “Authenticating E-learners and Virtual learning systems”.  In “VIRTUALITY AND EDUCATION A READER”, Probing the Boundaries, this chapter describes E-Learning and security involved in E-Learning.   This edition Edited by Tuan Hoang Nguyen & David Seth Preston, published by Rodopi, 2006, ISBN number 9789042020542.  Series of this publication used nationally and internationally.

Professional membership and esteem

I am a member of the Editorial Board and programme Committees for number of the national and International Conferences and Journals:

• SITE, Organized by Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education as part of the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, AACE, USA.
• Ed-Media, World Conference on Educational Multimedia Hypermedia & Telecommunications AACE, USA.
• International Conference on Global e Security,  ICGeS, UK conference and Journal of Electronic Security and Digital Forensics publication.
• Member of the programme Committees of AC&T Conferences organised by the School of Computing and Technology at UEL.
• International Journal of Electronic Security and Digital Forensics  (IJESDF)
• UK, London representative for CASA, Chinese American Scholars Association, Organisers for E-Leader, E-Learning, E-Commerce.
• Member of the editorial board of the International Journal of Cognitive Biometrics, published by Inderscience.

Professional membership

I am member of the Institute of Physics and Chartered physicist since 1987 and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). My Biography was published in the Who’s Who in the World, Twenty-Sixth Edition 2009.

 Range of academic experience and external validation panel member

• External panel to validate undergraduate degree programmes in Computing for University of Kingston, UK and Azad University Iran.
• Member of the committee of BSc E-commerce validation panel.
• Editor of School Newsletters since 2003 to date, the Newsletter publishes twice the year.
• Collaboration with other Universities and Schools within UEL.
• Mentoring responsibilities.
• Internal PhD examiner and reviewer.
• I was the major contributor in developing, promoting and leading one of the first modules for Distance Learning for the school of Computing.  This module was SD1046DL, Visual Programming teaching Visual Basic .Net. 
• As part of expanding my academic experience I have collaborated with the Business School to deliver one of the elements of their MBA programme.