Musa BALTA

Musa BALTA is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Cyber Security Engineering at Sakarya University's Faculty of Computer and Information Sciences. He maintains an active research and teaching career focusing on cybersecurity, computer networks, and artificial intelligence applications in critical infrastructure protection.

His educational background includes a Doctorate (2012), Master's Degree (2009-2016), and License (2004-2009), all from Sakarya University in Computer and Information Engineering/Computer Engineering. His doctoral thesis focused on SDN-based VANET architecture for urban traffic management systems.

Dr. BALTA's research spans several critical areas including cybersecurity for critical infrastructure (particularly water and energy systems), software-defined networking, vehicular ad-hoc networks, and fuzzy logic applications in traffic management. His work demonstrates a consistent focus on applying artificial intelligence techniques to solve real-world problems in network security and transportation systems. He has developed secure testbed infrastructures for both energy and water management systems, highlighting his contribution to critical infrastructure protection.

His publication record shows a clear trajectory from network topology discovery (early career) to sophisticated applications of AI in critical infrastructure security (recent work). The most recent publications focus on image-based security techniques for water infrastructure, advanced testbed development for energy systems, and continued work on intelligent traffic management solutions.

• EFQM Excellence Award

Dr. BALTA teaches various computer engineering courses including Logic Circuits, Computer Engineering Design, Internet Engineering, Network Programming, and Network Security. His current course load demonstrates expertise across foundational computer engineering topics and specialized security courses. He has supervised graduation projects and appears to be involved in several research projects related to critical infrastructure security, including projects titled 'Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Supported Water Quality Monitoring and Anomaly Detection System for Water Management Systems,' 'Integrated Security Management Platform Design and Application for Meter Management Systems in Software Defined Smart Grids,' and 'Development of Cybersecurity Capabilities for Energy Critical Infrastructure (SYNERGY) Project.'

His research group appears to focus on critical infrastructure protection, with particular emphasis on developing testbed infrastructures for both energy (CENTER Energy) and water (CENTER Water) systems. This work positions his team at the intersection of cybersecurity, industrial control systems, and critical national infrastructure protection.