Khalil El-Khatib, Ontario Tech University

Research

Big Data Digital Forensic Machine Learning Personal Information Privacy Enhancing Technologies Security

Latest papers

A Comprehensive Survey on Online AutoML and Adversarial Robustness for IoT and EV Charging Network Security.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
CubeSat cybersecurity dataset for intrusion detection (CuCD-ID): Labelled NOS3/cFS telemetry (raw + augmented) with COSMOS reproduction scripts.
Data in brief · 2026 · senior author
ECKN: An Integrated Approach for Position Estimation, Packet Routing, and Sleep Scheduling in Wireless Sensor Networks.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023 · senior author

All 6 publications

Latest funding

Balancing Digital Technologies and Cyber risks for Small Modular Reactors in Remote Environments
NSERC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$240,000
Sustainability: An Urban Approach
SSHRC · 2020 · Co-investigator
$212,500
NexGenDFA: A Framework for Next Generation Digital Forensic Analysis
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$145,000

All 16 grants and awards

6 publications.

01

A Comprehensive Survey on Online AutoML and Adversarial Robustness for IoT and EV Charging Network Security.

Zaheer W, Nwokoye CH, Afrasiabi SN, El-Khatib K, Yang L

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)2026

DOI: 10.3390/s26123886 PMID: 42356860

02

CubeSat cybersecurity dataset for intrusion detection (CuCD-ID): Labelled NOS3/cFS telemetry (raw + augmented) with COSMOS reproduction scripts.

Fayyaz Y, Afrasiabi SN, Yang L, El-Khatib K

Data in brief2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2026.112598 PMID: 41783793

03

ECKN: An Integrated Approach for Position Estimation, Packet Routing, and Sleep Scheduling in Wireless Sensor Networks.

Bertanha M, Pazzi RW, El-Khatib K

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)2023Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/s23136133 PMID: 37447983

04

To segment or not to segment: COVID-19 detection for chest X-rays.

Al Hajj Ibrahim S, El-Khatib K

Informatics in medicine unlocked2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.imu.2023.101280 PMID: 37346468

05

Cooperative Localization Improvement Using Distance Information in Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks.

Lobo F, Grael D, Oliveira H, Villas L, Almehmadi A, El-Khatib K

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)2019Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/s19235231 PMID: 31795187

06

Human Activity Recognition Using Inertial Sensors in a Smartphone: An Overview.

Sousa Lima W, Souto E, El-Khatib K, Jalali R, Gama J

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)2019

DOI: 10.3390/s19143213 PMID: 31330919

Balancing Digital Technologies and Cyber risks for Small Modular Reactors in Remote Environments

Co-investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Harvel, Glenn GD

Keywords: Advanced Control Systems; Cyber Security; Remote Monitoring; Small Modular Reactors

$240,000

Sustainability: An Urban Approach

Co-investigatorSSHRC2020New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Hoornweg, Daniel

Keywords: Urban sustainability Cities and Climate Change Circular Economy New Measure of GDP Sustainable Infrastructure Urban Systems City-based equity and inclusion Energy and material flows Resilience Public Health

$212,500

NexGenDFA: A Framework for Next Generation Digital Forensic Analysis

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: El-Khatib, Khalil

Keywords: security; digital forensic; big data; machine learning; personal information; privacy enhancing technologies

$145,000

Intelligent Experience Retention System (IERS)

Co-investigatorNSERC2019Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Gaber, Hossam

$44,444

Risk Assessment of SkyX: An Advanced autonomous Drone Platform for Monitoring Critical Infrastructures****

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: ElKhatib, Khalil

$25,000

An Integrated Framework for Security Analytics for the Digital Age

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Discovery Development Grant

Principal investigators: ElKhatib, Khalil

$20,000

Using Virtual Reality in Security Monitoring

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: ElKhatib, Khalil

$24,974

Detecting and fingerprinting network-based DDoS mitigation solutions

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: ElKhatib, Khalil

$24,986

TRANSIT: Training and Research in Advanced Network Systems for Intelligent Transportation

Co-investigatorNSERC2015Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Boukerche, Azzedine

$1,650,000

Developing a methodology for vehicular forensic

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: ElKhatib, Khalil

$24,880

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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