Frank den Hartog

Frank den Hartog is a Professor at the University of Canberra, holding the Cisco Research Chair in Critical Infrastructure, and an Adjunct Fellow at UNSW Canberra's School of Systems & Computing. His research focuses on complex wireless networked systems, IoT, and Cyber-Physical Systems. Previously, he served as Senior Scientist at TNO (2003–2016) and worked at KPN, pioneering home networking research. He holds a PhD in Physics from Leiden University and an MSc from Eindhoven University of Technology. Dr. den Hartog has led numerous industry-academic projects, including European Horizon 2020 initiatives, and contributed to 73 patents and 67 standardization papers. He actively participates in IEEE and has supervised 7 Master’s/Honours and 2 PhD students. His work has been recognized with academic and industry awards, and he co-authored over 90 peer-reviewed articles.

• Key affiliations: University of Canberra (Professor), UNSW Canberra (Adjunct Fellow)
• Education: PhD in Physics (Leiden University), MSc in Engineering (Eindhoven University of Technology)

Research Interests: His work spans IoT security, 6G networking, blockchain in IoT, and smart home systems. He emphasizes standardization and interdisciplinary collaboration, addressing challenges in heterogeneous networks and cyber-physical integration.

Publications: His recent work explores AI-driven smart home traffic analysis, 6G spectrum sharing, and IoT trust models. These contributions highlight advancements in network security, edge computing, and decentralized systems.

• Awards: Multiple unspecified academic and industry accolades for innovations in home networking and IoT.
• Grants/Leadership: Led EU-funded projects, chaired the HGI Technical Working Group (2012–2016), and reviewed journals and conferences.

He contributes to the Home Gateway Initiative and collaborates with industry partners, fostering practical applications of theoretical research in telecommunications and cybersecurity.