Profile

David Toluwani Ehigie

PhD Scholar | AI-Driven Cybersecurity Researcher

I am a PhD researcher at Ahmedabad University specializing in artificial intelligence for cybersecurity, blockchain security, and fraud detection. My work focuses on applying machine learning to protect large-scale distributed and decentralized systems from emerging threats.

Skills

πŸ”’ Cybersecurity

Strong foundation in network security, penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, incident response, SIEM monitoring and digital forensics.

πŸ’» Blockchain Technologies

Exploring blockchain systems with focus on smart contract risks and cryptocurrency fraud detection.

πŸ€– Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Applying machine learning and deep learning to cybersecurity problems including phishing detection, fraud detection and anomaly detection in distributed systems.

Education

πŸŽ“ PhD in Engineering

Ahmedabad University | 2025- Present

Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Cyber Security.

πŸŽ“ Master of Engineering(M.E) in Cybersecurity

Gujarat Technological University | India | 2023 - 2025

Focus on Network security, malware analysis, digital forensics and penetration testing.

πŸŽ“ Bachelor of science in Computer Science

Global Wealth University | Lome, Togo | 2018-2022

Took courses on software engineering, management, algorithms, and computer networks.

Research Interests

πŸ€– AI for Security

Applying machine learning for fraud detection, anomaly detection, and intelligent security automation.

πŸ” Blockchain Security

Researching smart contract risks, DeFi threats, and cryptocurrency fraud detection.

🌐 Cybersecurity

Protecting digital infrastructure through threat detection, incident response, and security analytics.

πŸ”Ž Privacy & Distributed Systems

Security and privacy challenges in large-scale distributed and decentralized systems.

Services

πŸ” Cybersecurity Consulting

Providing security assessments, vulnerability analysis, and guidance on strengthening organizational security posture and risk management.

πŸ“Š Security Monitoring & SIEM

Experience with SIEM deployment, log analysis, alert triage, and incident response workflows in Security Operations Center environments.

πŸ€– AI for Cybersecurity Research

Applying machine learning to fraud detection, anomaly detection, and intelligent threat analysis in modern digital systems.

πŸ” Blockchain & Web3 Security

Researching smart contract risks, DeFi vulnerabilities, and cryptocurrency fraud detection using AI-driven approaches.

πŸ§ͺ Digital Forensics & Incident Response

Disk imaging, memory forensics, and investigation support for cybersecurity incidents and evidence analysis.

πŸ“š Research & Technical Writing

Academic writing, literature reviews, and technical documentation in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and blockchain systems.

Featured Projects

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Deep Learning-Based Phishing Website Detection (Master’s Thesis)

Designed and trained a CNN-based model to detect phishing websites using feature engineering, dataset preprocessing, and model performance evaluation.

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SIEM Deployment & Security Monitoring

Implemented Wazuh and Splunk for real-time log monitoring, alert triage, and incident response in a simulated Security Operations Center environment.

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Digital Forensics Investigation

Performed forensic disk imaging using Tableau TX1 and conducted memory analysis using FTK Imager and Volatility.

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Malware Analysis Lab

Conducted static and dynamic malware analysis to understand malicious behaviour, persistence techniques, and system compromise methods.

Experience

Graduate Researcher – Cybersecurity & AI

Gujarat Technological University | 2024 – 2025

Designed and implemented a deep learning–based phishing website detection model as part of my Master’s thesis, focusing on feature engineering, dataset preprocessing, and model performance evaluation.

Cybersecurity Intern (SOC & Digital Forensics)

Heritage Cyberworld | 2024 – 2025

Worked across SOC operations and digital forensics, performing log monitoring, alert triage, SIEM configuration (Wazuh & Splunk), network traffic analysis with Wireshark, and forensic imaging using Tableau TX1.

Research Assistant

Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) | 2022 – 2023

Supported multiple academic research projects through data collection, data cleaning, literature review, and research documentation across several clinical research studies.

Certifications

πŸŽ“ ISC2 CC

Certified in Cybersecurity

πŸŽ“ CISCO

Endpoint Security

πŸŽ“ AWS

AWS Cloud Foundations

πŸŽ“ CompTIA Security+

Security+ Certification(ongoing)

πŸŽ“ GOOGLE

GOOGLE AI Essential

πŸŽ“SKILLFRONT

ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Internal Auditor

Get In Touch

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Email

david.e@ahduni.edu.in

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Location

India