Kevin Fu

Kevin Fu is a Professor at Northeastern University holding appointments across Electrical & Computer Engineering, Khoury College of Computer Sciences, and Bioengineering. An ACM, IEEE, and AAAS Fellow, he specializes in analog cybersecurity with revolutionary contributions to medical device security standards and healthcare safety protocols globally.

His educational foundation includes a B.S., M.Eng., and Ph.D. from MIT.

Fu pioneers research in cybersecurity threats to physical computation layers, focusing on medical devices, healthcare ransomware, and operational technology. His work bridges physics-based vulnerabilities in embedded systems, RFID security, and privacy-preserving health informatics, driving decade-long improvements in international medical device regulations and safety standards.

His distinguished scientific awards include:

• ACM Fellow (2023)
• AAAS Fellow (2023)
• IEEE Fellow (2018)
• Sloan Research Fellowship (2009)
• MIT TR35 Innovator (2009)
• IEEE Test of Time Award (2019)
• NSF CAREER Award (2009)

Fu mentors PhD students Jiancong Cui, Christopher Pellegrini, and Hui Zhuang while leading high-impact initiatives including FDA medical device cybersecurity policy development and N95decon pandemic response. His advisory roles span congressional testimony, White House PCAST, and corporate board consultations on OT security risk management.

He directs the Archimedes Center for Health Care Cybersecurity and co-founded N95decon.org, demonstrating leadership in both academic research and real-world crisis response through cross-sector collaboration.