Shadan Mohammed Jihad received a B.Sc. in Software Engineering from the University of Baghdad in 2001 and an M.Sc. in Computer Engineering from Yasar University, Izmir, in 2017. Her academic background reflects a strong focus on software systems and advanced computing technologies.

She served as an Assistant Lecturer in the Information System Engineering Department from 2011 to 2025 and currently teaches in the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Robotic Engineering. Her research interests include Cybersecurity, with a focus on protecting intelligent and data-driven systems.