Dr Hasan Kahtan
Senior Lecturer in Software Engineering
Cardiff School of Technologies
Overview
Hasan Kahtan is a Senior Lecturer in Software Engineering at the Department of Applied Computing and Engineering, Cardiff School of Technologies, Cardiff Metropolitan University. Hasan is a committed lecturer with over ten years of teaching, learning, and research experience at high-ranking academic institutions (University of Malaya, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, National University of Malaysia, and Universiti Teknologi MARA). He is possessing excellent administrative and effective teaching approaches that promote a stimulating learning environment and engage students in active critical thinking. Hasan has a strong interest in academic research and publications.
Hasan received his bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Baghdad, Iraq, in 2005. The Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia, awarded him a master’s degree in computer science and software engineering in 2010 and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in software engineering and software security in 2014.
Research Publications
Heterogeneous ensemble model for enhanced abnormal account detection in the Ethereum Blockchain Ecosystem
Hisham, S., Makhtar, M., Aziz, A. A., Firdaus, A., Kahtan, H. & Al-Ahmad, A. S., 29 Jun 2026, In: Cluster Computing. 29, 7, 416.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Heterogeneous Media Heat Transfer Simulations with Modified AB-Fractional Calculus: Heterogeneous Media Heat Transfer Simulations..
Ibrahim, R. W., Jizany, A. A. & Kahtan, H., 9 Apr 2026, In: International Journal of Applied and Computational Mathematics. 12, 3, 42.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Heterogeneous Media Heat Transfer Simulations Based on 3D-Fractional Parametric Laplace Kernel
Ibrahim, R. W., Jizany, A. A. & Kahtan, H., 25 Feb 2026, In: International Journal of Differential Equations. 2026, 1, 5516983.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
A Combination Technique for Requirement Interdependency in Prioritization: A Case Study of Fall Scenario
Rusli, S. N., Bakar, R. A., Hamid, S. S. B. A. & Kahtan, H., 12 Jan 2026, Proceeding - 2025 IEEE 9th International Conference on Software Engineering and Computer Systems: Advancements in Next-Generation Intelligent Solution, ICSECS 2025. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 62-67 6 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Hybrid CNN and LSTM Model for Early Detection of Breast Cancer Using Histopathology Images
Khan, K., Awang, S., Yusob, B., Sah, S. B. M. & Kahtan, H., 12 Jan 2026, Proceeding - 2025 IEEE 9th International Conference on Software Engineering and Computer Systems: Advancements in Next-Generation Intelligent Solution, ICSECS 2025. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 120-125 6 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Vehicle Type Recognition using an Efficient Regularization in Mask_RCNN
Misman, N., Awang, S., Khalaf, M. & Kahtan, H., Jan 2026, In: International Arab Journal of Information Technology. 23, 1, p. 13-24 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
A Comprehensive Review of Using WSNs and Drones for Improving Crop Production in Precision Agriculture
Al‐Ani, N. M. K., Gharghan, S. K., Al‐Abbasi, Z. Q. & Kahtan, H., 7 Dec 2025, In: IET Wireless Sensor Systems. 15, 1, e70019.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Cross-technology cloud offloading model
Al-Ahmad, A. S., Shrestha, A., Ali, O. & Kahtan, H., 2 Dec 2025, In: Journal of Cloud Computing. 14, 1, 74.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Designing Inclusive AI Learning Tools: Insights from Women in Tech on AI-Augmented Creativity for Equitable Computing
Porhonar, P., Carroll, F., Thorne, S. & Kahtan, H., 13 Nov 2025, p. 540-549. 10 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
Mobility challenges and issues in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) path planning: A systematic review
Mannan, A., Kahtan, H., Mustafa, M. B., Ahmad, R., Abdulhak, M. & Atiquzzaman, M., 20 Oct 2025, In: Computer Networks. 273, 111766.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review