Bio
Dr. Navid Mohaghegh, Ph.D., P.Eng. is a principal expert in secure systems and digital infrastructure with a doctorate in Electrical and Computer Engineering from York University, where research focused on secure distributed architectures for cyber and biomedical systems. With over 25 years of experience in digital transformation, cybersecurity, systems architecture, and artificial intelligence, Mohaghegh has held senior technical and executive roles across the Government of Canada, IBM, Deloitte, CGI, Bell Canada, CN Rail, and major financial institutions.
Research interests include AI-driven Managed Detection and Response (MXDR), post-quantum cryptography (PQC), and privacy-preserving systems for large-scale data collection and processing. At York University, Mohaghegh teaches advanced courses in computing, cybersecurity, hardware systems, and artificial intelligence, while contributing to curriculum innovation and mentoring future technology leaders.
Publications include several technical textbooks and numerous applied research reports. Mentorship and supervision have led students into leadership roles across both academia and industry. Among the most impactful contributions are the architectural design of Canada’s national proof-of-vaccine credentialing system and CN Rail’s secure autonomous rail inspection platform—both nationally recognized as models of secure, scalable, and mission-critical infrastructure.
