Muhammad Ismail

Muhammad Ismail is an Associate Professor and Director of the Cybersecurity Education, Research, and Outreach Center (CEROC) at the Computer Science Department of Tennessee Tech University's Faculty of Engineering. He has over 12 years of experience from institutions like Texas A&M University at Qatar, University of Waterloo, and Ain Shams University.

His research focuses on cyber-physical security, quantum networks, AI-assisted cybersecurity, smart grids, blockchain, and machine learning. He leads projects integrating graph neural networks and quantum cryptography for resilient infrastructure.

Recent publications analyze 6G IoT resource allocation, FDIA detection in smart grids, LiFi authentication, and blockchain for energy systems, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach.

• Best paper awards at IEEE ICC 2014, IEEE Globecom 2014, SGRE 2015/2024, Green 2016
• IEEE TCGCN best paper at IEEE ICC 2019
• IEEE Intelligent Systems 2020 award

He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses and serves as Associate Editor for IEEE IoT Journal, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, and others. He contributes to IEEE flagship conferences as TPC member and reviewer.

The CEROC under his leadership develops hands-on cybersecurity programs, including a 2024 quantum network initiative in Tennessee.