Alireza Jolfaei is Professor and Discipline Lead in Computer Science and Software Engineering at Curtin University. Prior to this appointment, he was Associate Professor of Cybersecurity and Networking at Flinders University, where he developed strong domestic and international partnerships across teaching, research, and industry engagement.

He holds a PhD in Applied Cryptography from Griffith University. His research focuses on cybersecurity for cyber-physical systems, industrial, energy, and consumer technologies, spanning both fundamental and applied domains. He is passionate about translating research outcomes into practical impact through collaboration with industry and government.

Professor Jolfaei has led and contributed to numerous nationally and internationally funded research projects and has published extensively in leading journals and conferences. He has attracted industry funding for PhD scholarships and has substantial experience in HDR supervision. He is a recipient of the Australia–India Strategic Research Fund Fellowship, supporting research on proactive threat hunting and predictive defence using agentic AI. His applied research is further reflected in industry consultation and proof-of-concept penetration testing for industrial automation and control systems.

Beyond his research, Professor Jolfaei serves as an external expert for TEQSA, Chair of the Security and Privacy Technical Committee of the IEEE Consumer Technology Society, Representative of the IEEE Consumer Technology Society to the IEEE Task Force on Digital Privacy, and Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE and has served in several leadership roles across IEEE societies, journals, and conferences.