Hesham Almatary

Hesham Almatary is a Researcher at the Department of Computer Science and Technology, University of Cambridge. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge on CHERI compartmentalisation for embedded systems. His research focuses on computer security, operating systems, systems software, and computer architecture, with contributions to open-source projects including Linux, seL4, RTEMS, and FreeRTOS.

Education:

• PhD in Computer Science, University of Cambridge (CHERI Compartmentalisation for Embedded Systems)

Research Interests:

• Secure embedded systems and operating systems
• CHERI architecture and compartmentalization techniques
• RISC-V processors and hardware validation
• Memory management and capability-based security

Publications: Recent work includes studies on CHERI implementation in MMU-less Linux, embedded system security frameworks (CompartOS), and testing RISC-V processors. His contributions span both theoretical advancements in computer architecture and practical implementations in open-source software.

Awards: No scientific awards explicitly mentioned.

Advising/Grants: No advisees or grants listed in the provided information.