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Janise McNair is a Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Florida. Her research focuses on wireless and mobile networking, next-generation wireless systems, and medium access control protocols. She holds the Nelms Faculty Fellowship and has been recognized with awards such as the IEEE Best Paper Session and IET Featured Article honors. Her work emphasizes cybersecurity in smart grids and software-defined networks (SDN), alongside innovations in edge computing and IoT integration.
- Education: PhD in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology (2000), MS (1993) and BSEE (1991) from University of Texas at Austin.
Research Interests: Dr. McNair’s expertise spans cyber-physical security, resilient smart grid architectures, and machine learning applications in network defense. She has pioneered frameworks for detecting zero-day attacks in LEO constellation networks and enhancing SDN-based security in UAV relay systems. Her contributions to multi-criteria handover in multi-RAT networks and blockchain-enabled edge computing have advanced next-generation communication systems.
Publications (Highlighted Trends): Recent work emphasizes cybersecurity in smart grids and SDN, with a focus on hybrid frameworks combining data fusion and physics-based models. Her research bridges theoretical contributions (e.g., graph-based attack detection) with practical implementations, such as IoT mesh networks for refrigeration monitoring. Over 150 publications span topics from 5G edge computing to satellite networking resilience.
- Scientific Awards: Includes Nelms Faculty Fellow (2022), IEEE INFOCOM Distinguished Membership (2019–2021), and multiple best paper awards.
Advising & Grants: A recipient of the UF Doctoral Mentoring Award (2014), she advises students on cutting-edge network security and communications. Her grants fund projects in SDN resilience, IoT integration, and tactical mobile networks. Collaborations include the Warren B. Nelms Institute for the Connected World.
Labs/Teams: Active in UF’s Connected World initiatives, focusing on secure IoT and smart infrastructure systems. Her research group develops prototypes for real-world applications in construction jobsites and rural connectivity solutions.
