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Farah Kandah is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering at Auburn University. Her research focuses on cybersecurity, IoT security, blockchain, trust management, and machine learning applications in networked systems. She leads initiatives in ethical hacking and quantum computing education, and has been awarded a $116K NSF grant to develop quantum computing curricula.
Education:
- Ph.D. Computer Science, North Dakota State University
- M.S. Computer Science, University of Jordan
- B.S. Computer Science, The Hashemite University
Research Highlights: Dr. Kandah's work addresses IoT security challenges through behavioral trust models, blockchain-based architectures, and machine learning-driven intrusion detection systems. She has pioneered hybrid testbeds like XiveNet and contributed to frameworks like Zero Trust+ and B2-C2 for scalable IoT security. Her research integrates hardware-software co-design principles to enhance resilience against advanced cyber threats.
Grants & Awards: Recipient of a National Science Foundation grant (2023) for quantum education programs. Auburn's Cybersecurity programs under her contribution hold three National Centers of Academic Excellence designations (Cyber Research, Cyber Defense, Cyber Operations).
Advising & Outreach: Advises the Auburn Ethical Hacking Club, which competes in national cyber competitions. Active in mentoring students through initiatives like the Computing Research Association's Outstanding Researcher Awards.
Lab & Collaborations: Involved with the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Engineering at Auburn. Research spans smart cities, connected vehicles, and secure SDN architectures.
