Gail-Joon Ahn

Gail-Joon Ahn is a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU), serving as the Founding Director of the Center for Cybersecurity & Trusted Foundations (CTF) and the SEFCOM Laboratory. Previously, he was an Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, leading the Center for Digital Identity and Cyber Defense Research. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from George Mason University (2000).

His research focuses on security analytics, big data-driven security intelligence, vulnerability management, identity privacy, and formal security models. Notable contributions include work on SDN security, phishing defense, and user-centric identity management systems. His research has been funded by major agencies like NSF, NSA, DoD, DOE, and industry partners including Cisco, Intel, and Microsoft.

Ahn has received prestigious awards, including IEEE Fellow (2023), ACM Distinguished Scientist (2015), and the DOE Early Career Award (2003). He serves on editorial boards of top journals (e.g., IEEE TDSC, ACM TIFS) and chairs conferences like ACM CCS and ACM SACMAT. His leadership roles include steering committees for cybersecurity initiatives and advisory boards for institutions like NC A&T State University.

• Education: Ph.D., Computer Science, George Mason University, 2000
• Key Grants: NSF-CISE (Privacy-Aware Data Sharing), NSA (DoD Information Assurance), DOE (Assured Resource Sharing)
• Labs: SEFCOM Lab, CTF Center