Frank den Hartog

Frank den Hartog is a Research Chair in Critical Infrastructure and Information Systems at the University of Canberra. He is also an Adjunct Fellow at UNSW Canberra (Australian Defence Force Academy) and has held academic roles including Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales. His career spans industry and academia, with expertise in cybersecurity, IoT, and wireless networking.

• Education
  • PhD in Physics and Mathematics from Leiden University (1998)
  • MSc in Applied Physics from Eindhoven University of Technology (1992)

Research Interests: Dr. den Hartog focuses on Zero Trust Architectures, Physical Layer Security, and Secure Industry 4.0, with a specialization in protecting Critical Infrastructure through advanced cybersecurity frameworks. His work bridges theoretical optimization with practical implementations in Cyber-Physical Systems and Programmable Networks.

Academic Contributions: He co-authored 82 peer-reviewed articles and contributed to 67 standards, including 7 as co-editor. His publications reveal trends in Smart Home Security, AI-Defined Networking, and Trust Management in IoT, reflecting his commitment to securing interconnected systems.

Teaching & Leadership: Dr. den Hartog supervised 7 Masters/Honours and 2 PhD students, served on 8 PhD exam committees, and was Chair of the Home Gateway Initiative's Technical Working Group (2012-2016). He actively participates in conference organizing committees and journal reviewing.