Ms. Saadia Mooqaddas is working as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at Sir Syed CASE Institute of Technology since 2023. With a strong academic background in Software Engineering and Computer Science, she brings both research depth and teaching experience to the classroom and lab. Ms. Saadia holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Software Engineering and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science. Her doctoral research focuses on addressing challenges in decentralized machine learning by integrating secure and privacy-preserving techniques suitable for real-world with less-resource settings. Previously, her master’s thesis titled “A Modern Chaos Based Block Cipher and its Application in Image Encryption” explored advanced cryptographic techniques for securing multimedia data using chaos theory. At Sir Syed CASE Institute of Technology, she is committed to fostering a research-driven learning environment, mentoring students, and contributing to the advancement of emerging technologies in computer science.