Anys Bacha

Anys Bacha is an Associate Professor at the University of Michigan-Dearborn and leads the Security and Systems Lab. He has over 13 years of R&D experience at Hewlett-Packard and holds a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University. His work focuses on secure and energy-efficient computer systems, bridging mobile/cloud computing with security research.

• Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science from The Ohio State University (2016)
• Expertise: Systems security, hardware-software co-design, machine learning for security, side-channel attacks, non-volatile memory

His research explores:

• Novel malware defenses (ransomware, cryptojacking)
• Side-channel attack mitigation in speculative execution
• Machine learning acceleration using emerging memory technologies
• Security implications of non-volatile caches

Peer-reviewed publications appear in top venues like IEEE TDSC, DSN, RAID, and MICRO. Notable trends include:

• Integration of deep learning and hardware security
• Systematic approaches to firmware trust
• Energy-conscious security mechanisms

Scientific recognition includes:

• NSF grants totaling $1.4M+
• IEEE Micro Top Picks Honorable Mentions
• Best Paper Award at CAL 2019
• 12 issued/pending patents

Professional service includes committee roles at ISCA, IPDPS, and MICRO symposia, alongside memberships in IEEE and ACM.