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Dr Siamak Layeghy
Dr

Siamak Layeghy

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Overview

Availability

Dr Siamak Layeghy is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • AI and Machine Learning (AI/ML) for CyberSecurity

    Application of various ML techniques such as Large Language models (LLMs) and Transformers, Graph Neural Networks (GNNs), Generative Adversarial Networks(GANs), Domain Adaptation (DA), Transfer Learning, and Distributed and Federated Learning for network and host security.

  • Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS and HIDS)

    Network and Host Security, in particular intrusion detection systems, based on machine learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

  • Edge Learning and Internet of Things (IoT)

    AI/ML at the edge of IoT including inference and learning, and IoT security

  • Software Defined Networking (SDN)

    Network optimisation, QoS Routing, Constrained Routing, P4 and Programmable Data Planes

Works

Search Professor Siamak Layeghy’s works on UQ eSpace

65 works between 2011 and 2025

41 - 60 of 65 works

2022

Journal Article

HBFL: a hierarchical blockchain-based federated learning framework for collaborative IoT intrusion detection

Sarhan, Mohanad, Lo, Wai Weng, Layeghy, Siamak and Portmann, Marius (2022). HBFL: a hierarchical blockchain-based federated learning framework for collaborative IoT intrusion detection. Computers and Electrical Engineering, 103 108379, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.compeleceng.2022.108379

HBFL: a hierarchical blockchain-based federated learning framework for collaborative IoT intrusion detection

2022

Conference Publication

Graph neural network-based android malware classification with jumping knowledge

Lo, Wai Weng, Layeghy, Siamak, Sarhan, Mohanad, Gallagher, Marcus and Portmann, Marius (2022). Graph neural network-based android malware classification with jumping knowledge. 2022 IEEE Conference on Dependable and Secure Computing (DSC), Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 22-24 June 2022. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers . doi: 10.1109/dsc54232.2022.9888878

Graph neural network-based android malware classification with jumping knowledge

2022

Book Chapter

SCOR: a constraint programming approach to software defined networking

Layeghy, Siamak and Portmann, Marius (2022). SCOR: a constraint programming approach to software defined networking. Horizons in computer science research. Volume 22. (pp. 141-191) edited by Thomas S. Clary. New York, NY United States: Nova Science Publishers.

SCOR: a constraint programming approach to software defined networking

2021

Journal Article

Towards a standard feature set for network intrusion detection system datasets

Sarhan, Mohanad, Layeghy, Siamak and Portmann, Marius (2021). Towards a standard feature set for network intrusion detection system datasets. Mobile Networks and Applications, 27 (1), 357-370. doi: 10.1007/s11036-021-01843-0

Towards a standard feature set for network intrusion detection system datasets

2021

Conference Publication

FlowGAN - Synthetic Network Flow Generation using Generative Adversarial Networks

Manocchio, Liam Daly, Layeghy, Siamak and Portmann, Marius (2021). FlowGAN - Synthetic Network Flow Generation using Generative Adversarial Networks. International Conference on Computational Science and Engineering (CSE), Shenyang, China, 20-22 October 2021. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/cse53436.2021.00033

FlowGAN - Synthetic Network Flow Generation using Generative Adversarial Networks

2021

Journal Article

Deep learning-based cattle behaviour classification using joint time-frequency data representation

Hosseininoorbin, Seyedehfaezeh, Layeghy, Siamak, Kusy, Brano, Jurdak, Raja, Bishop-Hurley, Greg J., Greenwood, Paul L and Portmann, Marius (2021). Deep learning-based cattle behaviour classification using joint time-frequency data representation. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 187 106241, 106241. doi: 10.1016/j.compag.2021.106241

Deep learning-based cattle behaviour classification using joint time-frequency data representation

2021

Journal Article

Automatic fetal movement recognition from multi-channel accelerometry data

Mesbah, Mostefa, Khlif, Mohamed Salah, Layeghy, Siamak, East, Christine E., Dong, Shiying, Brodtmann, Amy, Colditz, Paul B. and Boashash, Boualem (2021). Automatic fetal movement recognition from multi-channel accelerometry data. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, 210 106377, 106377. doi: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2021.106377

Automatic fetal movement recognition from multi-channel accelerometry data

2021

Conference Publication

Scaling Spectrogram Data Representation for Deep Learning on Edge TPU

Hosseininoorbin, Seyedehfaezeh, Layeghy, Siamak, Kusy, Brano, Jurdak, Raja and Portmann, Marius (2021). Scaling Spectrogram Data Representation for Deep Learning on Edge TPU. 2021 IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications Workshops and other Affiliated Events (PerCom Workshops), Kassel, Germany, 22-26 March 2021. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. doi: 10.1109/PerComWorkshops51409.2021.9431041

Scaling Spectrogram Data Representation for Deep Learning on Edge TPU

2020

Journal Article

P-SCOR: integration of constraint programming orchestration and programmable data plane

Melis, Andrea, Layeghy, Siamak, Berardi, Davide, Portmann, Marius, Prandini, Marco and Callegati, Franco (2020). P-SCOR: integration of constraint programming orchestration and programmable data plane. IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, 18 (1) 9311177, 1-1. doi: 10.1109/tnsm.2020.3048277

P-SCOR: integration of constraint programming orchestration and programmable data plane

2019

Conference Publication

Enhancing quality of experience of VoIP traffic in SDN based end-hosts

Al-Najjar, Anees, Layeghy, Siamak, Portmann, Marius and Indulska, Jadwiga (2019). Enhancing quality of experience of VoIP traffic in SDN based end-hosts. 28th International Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference, ITNAC 2018, Sydney, NSW Australia, 21-23 November 2018. New York, NY USA: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/ATNAC.2018.8615286

Enhancing quality of experience of VoIP traffic in SDN based end-hosts

2018

Other Outputs

SCOR: Software-defined Constrained Optimal Routing Platform for SDN

Layeghy, Siamak (2018). SCOR: Software-defined Constrained Optimal Routing Platform for SDN. PhD Thesis, School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2018.820

SCOR: Software-defined Constrained Optimal Routing Platform for SDN

2018

Journal Article

Flow-level load balancing of HTTP traffic using open flow

Al-Najjar, Anees, Layeghy, Siamak, Portmann, Marius and Indulska, Jadwiga (2018). Flow-level load balancing of HTTP traffic using open flow. Australian Journal of Telecommunications and the Digital Economy, 6 (4), 75-95. doi: 10.18080/ajtde.v6n4.166

Flow-level load balancing of HTTP traffic using open flow

2017

Journal Article

A new QoS routing northbound interface for SDN

Layeghy, Siamak, Pakzad, Farzaneh and Portmann, Marius (2017). A new QoS routing northbound interface for SDN. Australian Journal of Telecommunications and the Digital Economy, 5 (1), 92-115. doi: 10.18080/ajtde.v5n1.91

A new QoS routing northbound interface for SDN

2017

Conference Publication

Evaluation of Mininet-WiFi integration via ns-3

Pakzad, Farzaneh, Layeghy, Siamak and Portmann, Marius (2017). Evaluation of Mininet-WiFi integration via ns-3. 26th International Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference, ITNAC 2016, Dunedin, New Zealand, 7 - 9 December 2016. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/ATNAC.2016.7878816

Evaluation of Mininet-WiFi integration via ns-3

2017

Conference Publication

Experimental evaluation of the impact of DoS attacks in SDN

Alharbi, Talal, Layeghy, Siamak and Portmann, Marius (2017). Experimental evaluation of the impact of DoS attacks in SDN. 27th International Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (ITNAC), Melbourne, Australia, 22-24 November 2017. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE.

Experimental evaluation of the impact of DoS attacks in SDN

2017

Conference Publication

Link capacity estimation in SDN-based end-hosts

Al-Najjar, Anees, Pakzad, Farzaneh, Layeghy, Siamak and Portmann, Marius (2017). Link capacity estimation in SDN-based end-hosts. 10th International Conference on Signal Processing and Communication Systems, ICSPCS 2016, Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia, 19 - 21 December 2016. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/ICSPCS.2016.7843372

Link capacity estimation in SDN-based end-hosts

2016

Conference Publication

Pushing SDN to the end-host, network load balancing using OpenFlow

Al-Najjar, Anees, Layeghy, Siamak and Portmann, Marius (2016). Pushing SDN to the end-host, network load balancing using OpenFlow. 13th IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communication Workshops, PerCom Workshops 2016, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 14-18 March 2016. NEW YORK: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/PERCOMW.2016.7457129

Pushing SDN to the end-host, network load balancing using OpenFlow

2016

Conference Publication

SCOR: constraint programming based northbound interface for SDN

Layeghy, Siamak, Pakzad, Farzaneh and Portmann, Marius (2016). SCOR: constraint programming based northbound interface for SDN. International Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference, ITNAC, Dunedin, New Zealand, 7-9 December 2016. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/ATNAC.2016.7878788

SCOR: constraint programming based northbound interface for SDN

2014

Journal Article

Neonatal EEG at scalp is focal and implies high skull conductivity in realistic neonatal head models

Odabaee, Maryam, Tokariev, Anton, Layeghy, Siamak, Mesbah, Mostefa, Colditz, Paul B., Ramon, Ceon and Vanhatalo, Sampsa (2014). Neonatal EEG at scalp is focal and implies high skull conductivity in realistic neonatal head models. NeuroImage, 96, 73-80. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2014.04.007

Neonatal EEG at scalp is focal and implies high skull conductivity in realistic neonatal head models

2014

Conference Publication

Classification of fetal movement accelerometry through time-frequency features

Layeghy, Siamak, Azemi, Ghasem, Colditz, Paul and Boashash, Boualem (2014). Classification of fetal movement accelerometry through time-frequency features. International Conference on Signal Processing and Communication Systems (ICSPCS), Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 15-17 December 2014. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/ICSPCS.2014.7021055

Classification of fetal movement accelerometry through time-frequency features

Funding

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2027
    Mechanisms of Behaviour Change Theory
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Customer electricity usage segmentation based on smart meter data
    Energy Queensland Limited
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024
    Using NLP for the implementation of Host-based Intrusion Detection
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    AI- based Cyber-Attack Detection and Response System for Queensland based SMEs
    Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Machine Learning for Automated Network Anomaly Detection, Cyber Security and Analysis - Phase II
    Innovation Connections
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Machine Learning for Automated Network Anomaly detection and Analysis
    Innovation Connections
    Open grant

Supervision

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