Dr Oras Al Hassani PhD, SFHEA, MACM, MIEEE

Biography

Dr Oras Al Hassani is an Associate Professor and Head of the Intelligent Computing and Cybersecurity Lab (ICC) at Ravensbourne University London, with more than 25 years of distinguished experience across higher education, research, innovation and industry collaboration. He is an internationally engaged academic and research leader whose work sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, intelligent computing and emerging digital technologies. 

His research advances the development of intelligent, trustworthy and human-centred technologies. He has established a substantial scholarly record of more than 85 peer-reviewed publications, including contributions through IEEE, ACM, Elsevier and Springer, and has authored five books on Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies. 

Dr Al Hassani has secured and contributed to UKRI and other externally funded research and innovation initiatives, leading multidisciplinary research, developing competitive funding proposals and building strategic partnerships that translate academic research into meaningful societal, educational and industrial impact. His international research collaborations span the UK, USA, New Zealand, Malaysia, Italy, China and beyond, complemented by engagement with leading technology and industry partners. 

He contributes to the international academic community through editorial board membership, peer review and research assessment, while providing leadership in postgraduate education, research development, academic mentoring and curriculum innovation. 

Dr Baker welcomes contact from academics, universities, industry, government and funding organisations interested in collaborative research, UKRI and international funding applications, AI and emerging technology projects, knowledge exchange, industry partnerships, knowledge transfer partnerships, applied research, PhD supervision, and international research collaboration.

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Ravensbourne University, London
Head of Intelligent Computing and Cybersecurity Lab, Associate Professor and Course Leader for MSc Cyber Security and MSc Cyber Security Management

Research and Key Exchange projects

  • Predictive Modelling for Pandemic Forecasting: A COVID-19 Study in New Zealand and Partner Countries

UKRI Successful Research Grants

  • 2026–2027 | Awarded | UKRI Translation: Proof of Concept 2026 (OPP1230), £198,985 
    APP112923: NarrativeVoice – An AI-Driven Participatory Evidence Platform to Transform Care-Experienced Young Adults’ Voices into Actionable Social Care Policy 
    Role: Principal Investigator (PI). 

  • 2026 | Selected Participant | ESRC Future Data Services Sandpit: Transforming Discovery and Access 
    Competitively selected to participate in the ESRC Future Data Services Sandpit, contributing to collaborative project development within a £21.6 million ESRC funding programme. 

International Successful Research Grants

  • 2025–2027 | Active | Special Research Grant (BKP Special), University of Malaya, Malaysia 
    Generative AI for Malaysian Higher Education: A Framework for Enhancing Student Performance, Lecturer Capacity and Ethical Integration, Role: Co-Investigator (Co-I). 
     
  • 2025–2027 | Active | Special Research Grant (BKP Special), University of Malaya, Malaysia 
    Designing a Central Digital System (CDS) for E-Logistics and Paperless Operations: A Focus on Malaysian SMEs, Forwarding Agents and IR4.0 Technologies, Role: Co-Investigator (Co-I).
     
  • 2025–2026 | Active | University Grant, University of Malaya, Malaysia AI, ESG and Beyond: Next-Generation Strategic Information Systems for Sustainability, Role: Co-Investigator (Co-I) 

Selected Awards 2025/2026

  • 1st Prize, International Article Writing Competition (Journal of Informatics and Web Engineering, Open Category): "Intentional Neuroplasticity: Thought Design, Simulation, and Applications for Wellbeing". Multimedia University (International), 2026. 
  • 3rd Prize, International Article Writing Competition (Journal of Communication, Language and Culture, Open Category): "AI as a Model for Human Communication: Lessons from Conversational Agents for Cultivating Respectful, Harmonious, and Multicultural Dialogue". Multimedia University (International), 2026.
  • 3rd Prize, International Article Writing Competition (Issues and Perspectives in Business and Social Sciences, Open Category): "Beyond Psychometrics: Identity-Based Performance Systems for Organizational Flourishing". Multimedia University (International), 2026.
  • Gold Award: "Artificial Intelligence for Neuroplasticity-Based Mental Health Interventions: Detecting and Promoting Adaptive Thought Patterns through Digital Phenotyping". Semarak Ilmu Publishing, 2026 (International). 
  • Best Interdisciplinary Research Article: "Artificial Intelligence for Neuroplasticity-Based Mental Health Interventions: Detecting and Promoting Adaptive Thought Patterns through Digital Phenotyping". Semarak Ilmu Publishing, 2026 (International). 
  • Gold Award: "Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Strategic Information Systems: A Competitive Edge for the Logistics Industry". Semarak Ilmu Publishing, 2025 (International). 
  • Best of the Best Article: "Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Strategic Information Systems: A Competitive Edge for the Logistics Industry". Semarak Ilmu Publishing, 2025 (International). 
  • Best Presenter Award: "Synthetic Data Generation for Healthcare Machine Learning: A Case Study in Vital Signs and Diagnostic Predictions". Multimedia University, Malaysia, 2025 (International). 
  • 1st Prize, International Article Writing Competition: "Training the Brain: A Machine Learning Approach to Predicting Wellbeing Through Intentional Thought Pattern Modification". Multimedia University, 2025 (International). 

Publications

Credited as Oras Baker, Dr Oras produced 35 research outputs during the 2025/26 academic year. For a complete list of publications and research outputs, please visit his academic profiles at Google Scholar or Scopus. 

Books 

  • S. P., S. D. R. L. K. S., & Baker, O. (2025). Learn artificial intelligence: Boost your productivity. Notion Press. ISBN 9798896998853. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DVLG7XDN 
  • Palaniappan, S., Subramaniam, K., Baker, O. & Dhariwal, S. Learn Python from Basic to Advanced. (2026.). ILHAM Books. https://ilhambooks.com/learn-python-from-basic-to-advanced, Publisher:UM Press, ISBN: 9789674884376/ 

Book chapters

  • Baker, O., Subaramaniam, K., Palaniappan, S., Nowroozi, E., Habibi, Y. (2026). Detecting and Mitigating Adversarial Examples in Neural Networks: An Enhanced PGD Approach. In: Nowroozi, E., Taheri, R., Cordeiro, L. (eds) Adversarial Example Detection and Mitigation Using Machine Learning. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-99447-0_10 
  • Baker, O., Subaramaniam, K., Ouyang, J., Keoy, K. H., & Palaniappan, S. (2026). Optimising machine learning with Kappa architecture in an AI-driven Agile-DevOps environment. In S. Hooda, M. Chugh, & K. K. H. Keoy (Eds.), AI-augmented Agile and DevOps practices. John Wiley & Sons. 
  • Baker, O., Subaramaniam, K., Lopez, D., Palaniappan, S., & Keoy, K. H. (2026). A comprehensive model for implementing infrastructure as code: Enhancing IT automation and resource management. In S. Hooda, M. Chugh, & K. K. H. Keoy (Eds.), AI-augmented Agile and DevOps practices. John Wiley & Sons.