Dr Ahmed Dawoud

I’m a Digital Engineering academic and defence-focused researcher working at the intersection of digital mission engineering, cyber operations, and AI. I translate complex research and engineering into practical outcomes for capability systems through industry-aligned education, applied research programs, and collaborative partnerships.

My work spans three areas. In Digital Engineering, I apply mission engineering alongside digital twins and digital threads to connect design to operations, strengthen end-to-end traceability, and improve assurance for complex capability systems. In Applied AI, I focus on temporal modelling, anomaly and change detection, and uncertainty-aware decision support. In Cyber Operations, I develop methods for network characterisation and situational awareness, with an emphasis on intrusion detection, SDN security and threat modelling to integrate cyber posture into operational risk perspectives.