Muhammad Irfan, Ph.D., is a Lecturer in the School of Computing and Data Science at Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, USA. He received his B.S. degree in Information Technology from the University of the Punjab, Pakistan, his M.S. degree in Information Technology from Swinburne University of Technology, Australia, and both his M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from The City College of The City University of New York, USA. His research lies at the intersection of trustworthy artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and intelligent cyber-physical systems. His current interests include secure and explainable AI, industrial IoT, Industry 4.0/5.0 systems, resource-efficient edge AI, predictive analytics, programmable networks, multimedia forensics (including deepfake detection), and intelligent decision-support systems. His work focuses on developing secure, resilient, and sustainable AI-driven technologies for smart manufacturing, critical infrastructure protection, and next-generation digital ecosystems. Dr. Irfan has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and serves as a reviewer for leading international journals and conferences in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, networking, and intelligent systems. His research aims to advance trustworthy, secure, and sustainable intelligent technologies that support the digital transformation of industry and society.