Farouq Aliyu received a B.Eng. degree in Computer Engineering from Bayero University Kano (BUK), Kano, Nigeria, in 2010 and an M.S. degree in Computer Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, in 2015. He also obtained his Ph.D. degree in Computer Engineering at KFUPM. He is currently a research engineer at the Center for Excellence in Development of Non-Profit Organizations (CEDNPO) in KFUPM. He has published more than 60 research papers in various journals and conferences. He is reviewer of various reputed journals. His research interests include Internet of Things (IoT) and humanitarian engineering.