Rouwa Yalda

 

 

rouwa.yalda@yoobeecolleges.com

 

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About

Rouwa Yalda holds a Master of Science in Computer Sciences, a Bachelor of Science in Computer Communications, and a Diploma in Applied Networks and Cloud Technology. She has also completed certifications in cybersecurity, software development, software testing, and project management. She currently teaches on the Bachelor of Software Engineering degree at Yoobee College of Creative Innovation, Christchurch. Teaching modules include python programming and its integration with the Flask framework, cybersecurity, and networking and system administration.

Rouwa has been employed in multiple roles in the ICT field, as an IT engineer, ICT tutor, and Cloud engineer intern. During her work experiences and research journey, she has acquired prolific technical and soft skills which she brings to teaching at Yoobee.

Academic Qualifications

MSc: Master of Science (Computer Sciences and Communications)

AUL (Arts, Sciences, and Technology) University, Lebanon, 2010

BSc: Bachelor of Science (Computer Communications)

AUL (Arts, Sciences, and Technology) University, Lebanon, 2007

Diploma in Applied Network and Cloud Technology

NZSE (New Zealand Skills and Education) College, Auckland, New Zealand, 2020

Research Outputs

Yalda, R., Nepal, N., & El Hawari, T. (2024, April 27-29). Enhancing IoT security affordably with Raspberry Pi and open-source IDS/IPS [Conference paper presentation]. IC_ASET’2024: IEEE International Conference on Advanced Systems and Emergent Technologies, Tunisia. https://10.1109/IC_ASET61847.2024.10596202

Yalda, R. (2025, January 17). Securing QR code interactions: A blockchain-based solution to combat QR phishing. Paper presented at the Yoobee Research & Professional Development Symposium.

Zeeshan, F., Nepal, N., & Yalda, R. (2025, October 24-27). Machine learning approaches for Bitcoin price forecasting with enhanced cybersecurity and privacy solutions in blockchain. In Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Advanced Information Technology (ICAIT 2025). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICAIT66450.2025.11353332

Adel A, Yalda R, Das B, and Mozhaeva A. (2025, November). AI-driven forensic application for detecting students’ mental health risks in New Zealand institutions. Proceedings of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association Annual Conference (AINZ).

Yalda, R., Khan, A., & Nepal, N. (2026, January 3). B-PhishQR—A blockchain-based framework for secure QR code verification against phishing attacks. Telematics and Informatics Reports, 21, Article 100289. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teler.2025.100289

Certifications and Industry Training

Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching

Complete Web Design and Software Development Collection

(Intro to HTML5 &CSS3, Intro to GitHub, JavaScript Core Concepts, Bootstrap for Beginners, Intro to jQuery, WordPress, UI/UX Design, Clean coding, Python for Beginners, Intro to SQL and Database Core Concepts, Full Stack Developer Bootcamps, Node.js, MySQL, MongoDB, Building APIs, Advanced JavaScript, jQuery, Angular)

IBM Cybersecurity Practitioner

IBM Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner

ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)

Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals

Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA): Software Development Fundamentals in C#

Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals

PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner Certification in Agile Project Management

PRINCE2 Foundation Certification in Project Management