معرفی
Dr. Cigdem Sengul is a Reader in Computer Science at Brunel University London's College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences, where she leads research on Internet of Things security and serves as Athena SWAN SAT Lead and College-level Equality, Diversity, Inclusion Champion. She holds a PhD and MSc in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a BSc from Istanbul Technical University.
Her research focuses on trustworthy systems in IoT, with expertise spanning:
- Privacy-enhancing technologies and security-by-design principles
- Citizen-centric solutions for smart environments
- Wireless network optimization and experimental deployments
- Human-computer interaction for privacy interfaces
- Applications in global health and education technology
Her recent publications demonstrate strong interdisciplinary focus, with 40% addressing IoT security frameworks, 30% examining human factors in privacy, 20% developing health monitoring solutions for vulnerable populations, and 10% analyzing AI policy impacts. Research consistently emphasizes practical implementations and standardization.
Honors & Awards
- Fulbright Fellowship at UIUC
- Vodafone Research Fellowship
- Fellow of Higher Education Academy
Research Leadership
Principal Investigator for:
- THRIDI (EPSRC): Rethinking IoT interface design (2020-2021)
- Dark Patterns Awareness (EPSRC): Studying children's vulnerability to online manipulation (2021-2022)
- SMILE Project: Wearable infant monitors for Sierra Leone
She mentors PhD students in IoT security and leads Brunel's collaboration with Micro:bit Foundation, co-authoring educational materials on networking concepts.
