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Ahmad Y. Javaid is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department within the College of Engineering at The University of Toledo. He serves as the founding director of the Paul A. Hotmer Cybersecurity and Teaming Research (CSTAR) lab and holds the position of Cyber Education and Cyber Threat Mitigation Faculty Fellow.
Dr. Javaid received his B.Tech. (Hons.) Degree in Computer Engineering from Aligarh Muslim University, India in 2008 and his Ph.D. from The University of Toledo in 2015, where he was awarded the prestigious University Fellowship Award. Prior to joining the University of Toledo faculty, he worked for two years as a Scientist Fellow in the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India.
Dr. Javaid's research spans multiple domains within cybersecurity and human-machine interaction. His primary expertise lies in cyber security of drone networks, smartphones, and wireless sensor networks. He has conducted extensive research on human-machine teams and applications of AI and machine learning to attack detection and mitigation. His work bridges theoretical security frameworks with practical implementations across various domains including UAV security, physical layer communications security, and multimodal human-computer interaction systems. His recent publications demonstrate a continued expansion into nuclear-renewable energy systems security and advanced cybersecurity education frameworks for K-12 students.
Dr. Javaid has secured significant research funding, with collaborative proposals totaling $9.7M (including all partners along with UToledo), of which $1.4M has been allocated specifically to him. Approximately $4.1M has been allocated to the University of Toledo from these projects. His research has been funded by prestigious agencies including the NSF, AFRL, NASA-JPL, Department of Energy, and the State of Ohio. He has also played a critical role in cultivating private gifts to support the CSTAR lab.
- IEEE Graduate Student Member (2012)
- IEEE Member (2015)
- IEEE Senior Member (2019)
- University Fellowship Award
As an educator, Dr. Javaid has developed innovative cybersecurity curriculum modules and educational tools. He has served as a reviewer for high-impact journals and as a member of technical program committees for reputed conferences. His work extends to cybersecurity education initiatives targeting K-12 students, with projects focused on developing interactive learning modules to improve cybersecurity awareness at the high school level. He has published more than 85 peer-reviewed publications across journals, conferences, and posters, demonstrating consistent scholarly productivity with significant output in recent years.
Dr. Javaid leads the Paul A. Hotmer Cybersecurity and Teaming Research (CSTAR) lab, which focuses on cutting-edge research in cybersecurity, particularly in the areas of UAV security, physical layer security, and human-machine teaming. The lab has received support from both government agencies and private sources, enabling the development of novel security frameworks and educational tools. His interdisciplinary approach bridges computer science, electrical engineering, cybersecurity, and human factors research, making significant impacts in both academic and practical cybersecurity domains.
