Setareh Rafatirad

Setareh Rafatirad is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at George Mason University's College of Engineering and Computing. Her research spans hardware security, machine learning for security applications, and IoT security systems.

Her research interests focus on hardware security, machine learning for security applications, IoT security, side-channel attacks, and malware detection. She has developed innovative approaches for securing integrated circuits, detecting malware using machine learning techniques, and protecting against side-channel vulnerabilities in computer systems. Her work bridges the gap between hardware design and security, creating practical solutions for emerging security challenges in computing systems.

Her recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward applying machine learning techniques to security problems, particularly in hardware and embedded systems. She has made significant contributions to understanding and mitigating side-channel attacks, developing secure machine learning models, and creating efficient security solutions for resource-constrained devices. Her work shows increasing interdisciplinary reach, connecting hardware security with healthcare applications and educational technologies.

Dr. Rafatirad has collaborated extensively with researchers including Houman Homayoun, Avesta Sasan, and Sai Manoj P. Dinakarrao. She has secured research funding for projects related to hardware security and machine learning applications, though specific grant details are not provided in the available information.