Muhammad Irfan Ph.D., PMP, is a researcher and educator with interests in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and emerging digital technologies. He completed his Master’s degree in Information Technology from Swinburne University of Technology in 2016 and recently earned his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering from The City College of New York in 2026. His recent work focuses on deepfake forensics. He writes about how technical design choices shape public trust in digital information, with opinion pieces published in Tech Policy Press, AI Policy Bulletin, and Policy Options. He is currently a Lecturer at Wentworth Institute of Technology—USA, and can be reached via LinkedIn.