Dr. Navid Mohaghegh

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Navid Mohaghegh is a Sessional Assistant Professor at the Lassonde School of Engineering, York University. With a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, he has established himself as a principal expert in secure systems and digital infrastructure. His research focuses on secure distributed architectures and cyber biomedical systems, blending 25 years of experience in digital transformation, cybersecurity, systems architecture, and artificial intelligence. He has held senior technical executive roles with the Government of Canada, IBM, Deloitte, CGI, Bell Canada, and Canadian National Railway, contributing to major projects for significant financial institutions. Notably, Mohaghegh has made impactful contributions to the architectural design of Canada's national proof-of-vaccine credentialing system and CN Rail's secure autonomous rail inspection platform, both of which have gained national recognition as secure and scalable mission-critical infrastructure. In addition to his research and professional work, he is dedicated to mentorship and supervisory roles, guiding students in achieving leadership positions in academia and industry.

Research Interests

Requirements for York University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor degree in a related discipline
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Specialization Notes

Department of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies graduate programs generally follow the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) B+ minimum requirement.