Laxima Niure Kandel

Dr. Laxima Niure Kandel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer, Electrical, and Software Engineering at Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University. Her research spans wireless security, UAV detection, and cybersecurity, with a strong focus on AI-driven solutions for aviation and IoT systems.

Her core research interests include:

• Wireless sensing and localization
• Machine learning applications in cybersecurity
• GPS spoofing detection for aviation
• RF fingerprinting for device authentication
• Adversarial resilience in deep learning models

Recent publications (2025) demonstrate a dominant focus on transformer-based security models, UAV protection systems, and explainable AI. Over 80% of her latest work involves deep learning techniques applied to real-world threats like GPS spoofing, ADS-B attacks, and adversarial patches in autonomous vehicles.