Choo Kim Kwang

Kim Kwang Choo is a Cloud Technology Endowed Professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA, USA) since 2020, previously serving as Associate Professor and Adjunct roles at the University of South Australia (UniSA). His academic leadership includes founding roles in IEEE and ACM organizations, such as Chair of the IEEE TEMS Technical Committee on Blockchain and Co-Editor-in-Chief of ACM's Distributed Ledger Technologies journal. He holds adjunct professorships at multiple institutions and has served as Honorary Commander in the U.S. Air Force. Dr. Choo’s research focuses on cyber security, digital forensics, and IoT security, with significant contributions to vulnerability discovery and mitigation strategies adopted by organizations like Cloud Foundry and Huawei. He has secured over $3M USD in U.S. federal grants from agencies including NASA, NSF, and the Department of Defense, alongside $2.88M AUD in Australian research funding. His work spans policy advisory roles for governments, including contributions to Australia’s Cyber White Paper and U.S. Department of Energy SBIR proposals. Choo is a 2022 Member of the Academy of Europe (Academia Europaea) and a recipient of prestigious awards such as the IEEE Mid-Career Achievement Award and Fulbright Scholarships.

• Education Background: Not explicitly detailed in texts, but professional roles imply advanced degrees in Computer Science/Information Security.

Research interests emphasize cutting-edge cyber threats, threat intelligence, and secure cloud/IoT systems. His 2023 survey on 6G-enabled IoT vulnerabilities exemplifies his work at the intersection of emerging technologies and security. Over 10+ years, Choo has advised governments and corporations on cyber resilience strategies, with field contributions recognized through global fellowships and awards.