🥇 Gold Medal with Jury Congratulations — International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva 2026 💰 RDIA Grant: 20 Million SAR — National AI Research & Development Initiative 2026 🏛️ Presented to H.E. MCIT Minister — Ministry of Communications & IT, KSA 🏆 Double Award — Hajj 2025 AI & IoT Innovation Event, Jeddah 🎖️ Special Award — Taiwan Invention Association · International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva 2026 👑 Royal Distinction — HRH Prince of Madinah · Outstanding National Research Contribution 🌐 Top 2% Researcher Worldwide — Stanford & Elsevier Global Ranking 🏆 Honored by H.E. UPM President — Hajj/Umrah AI & Smart Pilgrim Research 🏆 KAUST Challenge Winner — 1 Million SAR · Hajj & Umrah AI Solutions 2020 🔬 IoT + Blockchain Hajj Crowd Safety System — KSA RDO Grant: 7.5 Million SAR 📰 Featured in Saudi Leaders · Arab Leaders · KSA Magazine · Saudi Lens & AI MENA Network 📡 Blockchain for Hajj Safety — British Council International Grant: 50,000 GBP 🥇 Gold Medal with Jury Congratulations — International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva 2026 💰 RDIA Grant: 20 Million SAR — National AI Research & Development Initiative 2026 🏛️ Presented to H.E. MCIT Minister — Ministry of Communications & IT, KSA 🏆 Double Award — Hajj 2025 AI & IoT Innovation Event, Jeddah 🎖️ Special Award — Taiwan Invention Association · International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva 2026 👑 Royal Distinction — HRH Prince of Madinah · Outstanding National Research Contribution 🌐 Top 2% Researcher Worldwide — Stanford & Elsevier Global Ranking 🏆 Honored by H.E. UPM President — Hajj/Umrah AI & Smart Pilgrim Research 🏆 KAUST Challenge Winner — 1 Million SAR · Hajj & Umrah AI Solutions 2020 🔬 IoT + Blockchain Hajj Crowd Safety System — KSA RDO Grant: 7.5 Million SAR 📰 Featured in Saudi Leaders · Arab Leaders · KSA Magazine · Saudi Lens & AI MENA Network 📡 Blockchain for Hajj Safety — British Council International Grant: 50,000 GBP
Dr. Md Abdur Rahman
Founder & Director
Advanced Media Lab

Dr. Md Abdur Rahman

Founder & Director

A visionary researcher at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, IoT, Cybersecurity, and Digital Transformation. Dr. Rahman founded the Advanced Media Lab to bridge cutting-edge academic research with real-world industrial impact — deploying AI-powered systems that have served millions of Hajj pilgrims, secured critical national infrastructure, and transformed government operations across Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh.

30+ Systems
Deployed
2M+ Pilgrims
Served
80M+ SAR Grants
Secured
6+ Countries
Impacted
20+ Hajj AI
Systems
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Professional Profile

Affiliations & Credentials

Academic positions, certifications, and leadership roles held by Dr. Md Abdur Rahman.

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Academic Positions
  • Chairman & Full ProfessorDept. of Cyber Security & Forensic Computing, C3S, UPM
  • Founding DirectorAdvanced Media Lab (AML)
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Industry & Government
  • Research ExecutiveSITE KSA  May 2024 – Present
  • General SupervisorDr. Hussein Elsayyed Center for Research & Consultancy, UPM
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Certifications
  • ISO 42001:2023 — AI Management Systems
  • ISO 27001:2022 — Information Security
  • CISM — Certified Information Security Manager
  • CISA — Certified Information Systems Auditor
  • CRISC — Certified in Risk & Info Systems Control
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Committees & Governance
  • ChairmanIndustrial Collaboration Committee, C3S, UPM
  • MemberHigher Committee for Cyber Security, UPM
  • MemberScientific Council, Standing Committee, UPM
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Directorships & Founding
  • DirectorAdvanced Media Lab (AML)
  • DirectorSmart City & Integrated IoT Lab (SCI2oT)
  • FounderScience and Technology Unit (STU) at UPM
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International Fellowships
  • Associate FellowInstitute of Industrial Revolution 4.0, National University Malaysia (UKM), Malaysia
  • External Honorary FellowCODA Research Centre, King's College London, UK
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