معرفی
Mehrdad Nojoumian is an Associate Professor at Florida Atlantic University's College of Engineering and Computer Science, specializing in Security, Privacy, Trust, and Human-Autonomy Interaction. His research bridges computer science with FinTech and autonomous systems, focusing on cryptographic protocols, blockchain, and IoT security.
- PhD, University of Waterloo (Computer Science, 2012)
- MSc, University of Ottawa (Computer Science, 2007)
- BSc, Islamic Azad University (Computer Engineering, 2002)
His research explores privacy-preserving mechanisms in autonomous systems, trust modeling in blockchain, and cross-disciplinary applications of cryptography. Recent work includes patents on adaptive driving modes and ongoing studies on IoT vulnerabilities and autonomous coordination.
Notable awards include the Excellence and Innovation in Undergraduate Teaching Award (2023), NAI Induction (2022), and multiple Best Paper Awards. His publications span journals like Information and Computation and conferences such as GameSec and IEEE Blockchain.
He mentors graduate students in cybersecurity bootcamps, high school outreach programs, and collaborative research projects funded by NSF, ARO-AFOSR, and AFRL. His lab emphasizes diversity and inclusion, particularly supporting underrepresented groups in STEM.
