Best Innovation Award
Faizal Nujumudeen
Presidency University, India
Faizal Nujumudeen is a researcher associated with Presidency University whose scholarly work is situated primarily within cryptography and secure communication. His research includes visual cryptography, lightweight encryption, image security, and language-aware cryptographic approaches. His publications demonstrate an interest in developing computationally efficient methods for protecting visual and textual information in contemporary communication environments. [1] [2] [3]
Abstract
Faizal Nujumudeen’s research profile reflects sustained work in cryptography, with particular emphasis on lightweight visual cryptography, secure image communication, and language-aware security. His published studies address practical challenges involving computational efficiency, image sharing, secure reconstruction, and culturally adaptive communication. A 2025 Scientific Reports article presents an XOR-based colour visual cryptography approach using random shares, while a 2024 IEEE conference contribution examines secure communication through images and visual cryptography. A 2026 study introduces ALCS-26, a linguistically structured lightweight cryptographic standard for Arabic-based communication. Together, these publications demonstrate a research trajectory connecting cryptographic principles with practical information-security applications. [1] [2] [3]
Keywords
Cryptography; Visual Cryptography; Lightweight Cryptography; Image Security; Secure Communication; XOR Encryption; Colour Image Sharing; Linguistic Cryptography; Information Security; Secure Data Communication.
Introduction
Modern digital communication requires security mechanisms capable of protecting information while maintaining practical computational performance. Visual cryptography provides a method for distributing image information through shares that can be combined for reconstruction. Nujumudeen’s research addresses these requirements through studies of image-based security, lightweight cryptographic operations, and secure communication mechanisms. [1] [2]
Research Profile
The researcher’s documented publications are centered on cryptographic techniques for protecting digital information, particularly images and communication content. His work spans XOR-based visual cryptography, secure image communication, and linguistic approaches to lightweight cryptographic design. This profile connects theoretical cryptographic operations with application-oriented security challenges involving efficient sharing, reconstruction, and communication. [1] [2] [3]
Research Contributions
The documented research contributes to lightweight and application-oriented cryptography. The colour visual cryptography study develops a three-share XOR framework using randomization and non-expansive shares, while the secure communication study investigates images as components of protected communication. The ALCS-26 study extends lightweight cryptographic thinking toward linguistic structure and Arabic communication contexts. [1] [2] [3]
Publications
Nujumudeen’s documented publications include a 2025 Scientific Reports article on lightweight XOR-based visual cryptography for colour image sharing, a 2024 IEEE Global Conference for Advancement in Technology paper on secure communication using images and visual cryptography, and a 2026 Journal of King Saud University Computer and Information Sciences article introducing ALCS-26. These works represent complementary directions within cryptographic research. [1] [2] [3]
Research Impact
The research has relevance to information-security applications where computational efficiency, secure information sharing, and protection of digital content are important. The visual cryptography study reports evaluations involving reconstruction quality, randomness, and resistance to differential analysis, while the broader publication portfolio addresses secure communication and lightweight cryptographic design. These directions indicate application potential across digital security contexts. [1] [2] [3]
Award Suitability
The documented publication record provides a basis for consideration under an innovation-focused research category. His work combines established cryptographic operations with application-specific approaches to image security, secure communication, and linguistic cryptography. The research addresses practical security requirements through lightweight methods and distinct application contexts, providing relevant evidence for recognition associated with innovation in cryptographic research. [1] [2] [3]
Conclusion
Faizal Nujumudeen’s documented research focuses on cryptography and secure communication, with publications covering visual cryptography, image security, and linguistically structured lightweight encryption. The studies demonstrate an application-oriented research direction that considers security, efficiency, reconstruction, and communication requirements. These contributions provide a coherent scholarly basis for consideration within the Best Innovation Award category. [1] [2] [3]
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References
- Nujumudeen, F., Mubarak, D. M. N., & Hussain, T. (2025). Lightweight XOR-based visual cryptography using random shares for secure colour image sharing with minimal shares. Scientific Reports, 15, 42868
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-27142-2
- Nujumudeen, F., Azad, M. A., & Mubarak, M. N. (2024). A study of secure communication using images and visual cryptography. In 2024 5th IEEE Global Conference for Advancement in Technology (GCAT).
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10923992
- Nujumudeen, F., Hussain, T., Begum, S., Khanum, D. A., Nasimudeen, S., et al. (2026). ALCS-26: A linguistically structured Arabic-based lightweight cryptographic standard for secure and culturally adaptive communication. Journal of King Saud University Computer and Information Sciences, 38, 704.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44443-026-00917-x
