Faculty Member

Dr. Mohamed Abdalla Lotfy

Education

PhD, Walden University , 2015

Major: Applied Management and Decision Sciences

MS, Military Technical College, 1988

Major: Electrical Engineering

BS, Military Technical College, 1981

Major: Electrical Engineering

BS, Military Technical College, 1981

Major: Military Sciences

Teaching

IT 2600

Data Communication Fundamentals, Fall 2026

CYBR 3700

Ethical Hacking and Countermeasures, Fall 2026

IT 3600

Internetworking and Router Management, Fall 2026

CYBR 3700

Ethical Hacking and Countermeasures, Summer 2026

IT 3510

Advanced System Administration--Linux/UNIX, Spring 2026

CYBR 3700

Ethical Hacking and Countermeasures, Spring 2026

IT 3600

Internetworking and Router Management, Spring 2026

Presentations

Parvez, Imtiaz (Presenter & Author), Alsharif, Ahmed (Author Only), Hossain, Md Razuan (Presenter & Author), Lotfy, Mohamed (Presenter & Author), 35th Annual Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges Rocky Mountain Conference, "Ethical Challenges in Articial Intelligence_ Student Perspectives from an AI Course", Regis University, Denver, CO. (October 16, 2026)
Lotfy, Mohamed (Presenter & Author), 35th Annual Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges Rocky Mountain Conference, "Password Cracking Tools and Methods Used to Crack Password Hashes in Cybersecurity", Regis University, Denver, CO. (October 16, 2026)
Abdelrahim, Muna (Author Only), Alsobeh, Anas (Presenter & Author), Lotfy, Mohamed (Presenter & Author), 66th Annual International Association for Computer Information Systems Conference, "Applied AI for fair mortgage lending_ A fairness-constrained gradient harmonization framework", Hilton Pensacola Beach -- Pensacola, Florida. (October 8, 2026)
Lotfy, Mohamed (Presenter & Author), 34th Annual Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges Rocky Mountain Conference, "How to Install and Use T-Pot Honeypot VM in a Defensive Cybersecurity Course", Utah Valley University, Orem, UT. (October 18, 2025)
Lotfy, Mohamed (Presenter & Author), Lindoo, Ed (Presenter & Author), 34th Annual Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges Rocky Mountain Conference, "Generative AI and its Use in Defensive Cybersecurity Courses", Utah Valley University, Orem, UT. (October 17, 2025)
Lindoo, Ed (Presenter & Author), Lotfy, Mohamed (Presenter & Author), 33rd Annual Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges Rocky Mountain Conference, "Generative AI and its Impact on the CS Classroom and Programmer", Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ. (October 18, 2024)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Abdelrahim, Muna , Alsobeh, Anas , Lotfy, Mohamed , (2027) "Applied AI for fair mortgage lending_ A fairness-constrained gradient harmonization framework" (vol. 27). United States: Issues in Information Systems / INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS. https://iacis.org/iis/2015/3_iis_2015_54-63.pdf
Parvez, Imtiaz , Alsharif, Ahmed , Hossain, Md Razuan , Lotfy, Mohamed , (2026) "Ethical Challenges in Artificial Intelligence_ Student Perspectives from an AI Course" (Issue: 2, vol. 42). United States: Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges.. https://dl.acm.org/journal/jcsc
Lotfy, Mohamed , (2026) "Password Cracking Tools and Methods Used to Crack Password Hashes in Cybersecurity Courses" (Issue: 2, vol. 42). United States: Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges.. https://dl.acm.org/journal/jcsc
Lotfy, Mohamed , Lindoo, Ed , (2025) "Generative AI and its Use in Defensive Cybersecurity Courses" (Issue: 2, vol. 41). United States: Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges.. https://dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.5555/3778141.3778158
Lotfy, Mohamed , (2025) "How to Install and Use T-Pot Honeypot VM in a Defensive Cybersecurity Course" (Issue: 2, vol. 41). United States: Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges.. https://dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.5555/3778141.3778143
Lindoo, Ed , Lotfy, Mohamed , (2024) "Generative AI and its Impact on the CS Classroom and Programmers" (Issue: 2, vol. 40). United States: Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges.. https://dl-acm-org.uvu.idm.oclc.org/doi/pdf/10.5555/3715622.3715630

Awards

UVU Faculty Senate Scholarly/Creative Works Award

Utah Valley University - April 18, 2025

The purpose of the Distinguished University Employee Faculty SenateAward is to recognize full-time and adjunct faculty who have made significant contributions to UVU's mission through demonstrated excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. Through this award, UVU intends_
To publicly acknowledge the achievements of its faculty members in creating an academically engaged environment at UVU.
To demonstrate to the community the exemplary standards of academic professionalism to which the faculty members of UVU are dedicated;
To encourage faculty within UVU to pursue the highest levels of excellence in every aspect of their work (consistent with the best of academic traditions).

Excellence in Teaching Award

Regis University - October, 2003

Best Practices in Teaching Award

Regis University - October, 2000