Ersin Uzun

Ersin Uzun serves as the Katherine Johnson Endowed Executive Director of RIT's ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute and Professor in the Department of Cybersecurity at the Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences. His expertise spans Usable Security/Privacy, IoT Security, and Privacy Enhancing Technologies.

Education:

• M.S. and Ph.D. from University of California
• Executive Ignite Program graduate from Stanford Graduate School of Business

Research Interests: Focuses on bridging academic research with industry applications, including deepfake detection tools like DeFake, network-layer trust mechanisms in content-centric networking, and differential privacy in secure data aggregation. His work emphasizes practical security solutions for emerging technologies.

Key Collaborations:

• Google Cybersecurity Clinics Fund ($500K to support cybersecurity education and public service)
• Alstom Signaling collaboration for transportation cybersecurity innovation
• Advisor to U.S. National Science Foundation, Research Council of Canada, and other global bodies

Awards & Recognition:

• Over 100 patents and 50+ peer-reviewed publications
• Inducted into University of California Information and Computer Sciences Hall of Fame

Labs & Initiatives: Leads the ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute, fostering interdisciplinary research in cybersecurity education, threat mitigation, and industry partnerships.