Constantinos Kolias

Constantinos (Costas) Kolias is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Idaho, part of the College of Engineering. His expertise lies in cybersecurity, network security, and IoT security. He teaches courses such as CS 404/504 Advanced Security Incident Identification and CS 438/538 Network Security. His research focuses on cutting-edge areas like fuzzing techniques, electromagnetic signal analysis for anomaly detection, and securing industrial control systems. He is affiliated with the University of Idaho’s Idaho Falls campus and actively contributes to advancing cyber resilience through software-defined networking and machine learning applications.

His work addresses challenges in detecting lateral movement, mitigating DDoS attacks, and ensuring compliance with industrial cybersecurity standards like IEC 62443-3-3. While no specific awards or grants are detailed here, his extensive publication record highlights contributions to both theoretical and applied cybersecurity research. He maintains an active presence in critical infrastructure security, embedded systems protection, and IoT device vulnerability analysis, reflecting a commitment to bridging academic research and real-world security solutions.