Maqsood is a dedicated faculty member at the School of Computing and an active contributor to the Artificial Intelligence Research Center (AIRC). His research spans AI risks, cybersecurity, differential privacy, and technological innovation, with over 80 publications in leading ISI/SCI-indexed journals and conferences. Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor in Business Analytics at the University of Bahrain, where he developed advanced courses in analytics and AI. He has successfully led five funded projects in AI and cybersecurity, and his expertise is further recognized through two US patents on biometric data security and natural language processing encryption. Maqsood is a Senior Fellow of AdvanceHE (UK) and a Senior Member of IEEE (USA). He also serves as a reviewer and editor for top international journals and conferences and is a certified Trainer of the Trainer (ToT) for Web of Science by Clarivate Analytics. He has delivered 22 invited talks worldwide, sharing insights on AI, cybersecurity, and research innovation. Through his research, teaching, and leadership, Maqsood continues to shape the future of computing and artificial intelligence.