Arash Reyhani-Masoleh

Arash Reyhani-Masoleh is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Western University, London, Ontario. He has been affiliated with Western since 2004, progressing from Assistant to Associate and then Full Professor. His academic journey includes postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Waterloo and prior full-time faculty experience at Iran University of Science and Technology.

• Ph.D., University of Waterloo (2001)
• M.Sc., University of Tehran, Iran (1991)
• B.Sc., Iran University of Science and Technology (1989)

His research focuses on cryptography, finite field arithmetic, and VLSI design for security applications. He has contributed to fault diagnosis in cryptographic systems and lightweight security protocols for embedded devices. Professional roles include Associate Editor for Integration, the VLSI Journal and program committee memberships at international workshops like FDTC, LightSec, and WAIFI.

• NSERC Discovery Accelerator Supplement (2010, 2015)
• NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship (2002)
• Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS/OGSST)
• Faculty of Engineering Awards (University of Waterloo)
• Ranked first in M.Sc. and B.Sc. programs

Early career work included founding Pishro-afroz Medical Equipment Corporation (1993-1997) and teaching at Iran University of Science and Technology. He has reviewed for numerous journals and conferences, including IEEE Transactions on Computers and Cryptographic Hardware and Embedded Systems (CHES).