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Hayssam El-Razouk serves as Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at California State University, Fresno within the Lyles College of Engineering. He holds a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Western University (2015) and maintains active industry connections through prior roles at IBM Canada and RedIron Technologies.
Education:
- PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada (2015)
- MESc in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada (2006)
- BEng in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon (2002) - First Rank
Research Focus: Dr. El-Razouk's work centers on Hardware Security and Cryptographic Hardware, with significant contributions to VLSI Circuits Design for finite field arithmetic. His research bridges theoretical cryptography with practical implementations, emphasizing defect tolerance in digital circuits, data compression techniques, and pseudo-random sequence generation for secure communications. Current projects address emerging threats in embedded systems and IoT security.
Publication Trends: Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2025-2016) reveals consistent specialization in GF(2^m) arithmetic optimization using Gaussian Normal Basis and Polynomial Basis representations. His work demonstrates progressive refinement from foundational finite field operations (2016-2019) toward integrated security solutions (2020-2025), with increasing focus on side-channel attack resistance and hardware-software co-design for real-world applications including automotive systems and smart homes.
Scientific Recognition:
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Canada Graduate Scholarship-Doctoral (2011-2015)
- Best Presenter Award, IEEE CCWC 2023
- Best Paper Award, IEEE CCWC 2021
- Outstanding Faculty Publication Award, CSU Fresno (2019, 2020)
- Jamal Abdul Nassir Golden Medal Distinction Award (2002)
Research Funding and Mentorship: Dr. El-Razouk secured a $378,002 Department of Defense grant (W911NF-21-1-0210) in 2021 for hardware security research. He teaches core courses including ECE 150 (Cloud and Cybersecurity) and ECE 156 (Cryptography), supervising senior design projects on topics like RFID security and temperature monitoring systems. As an IEEE and ASEE member, he actively contributes to conference program committees and journal reviews.
