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Mert D. Pesé is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Founding Director of the TigerSec Laboratory at Clemson University's School of Computing. His research focuses on autonomous vehicle security, adversarial machine learning, generative AI applications in security, and automotive data privacy. He holds a PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Michigan (2022), an MSc in Electrical Engineering from Technische Universität München (2016), and dual BSc degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (2015).
His work involves collaboration with automotive companies like BMW, General Motors, Ford, Audi, DENSO, and Harman, supported by grants from the US Army GVSC and NSA. Recent projects include DENSO-funded research with Purdue University and leadership in the TigerSec Lab, which has onboarded PhD students Alkim Domeke and David Fernandez and Master’s student Jan de Voor.
Key research trends in his publications emphasize securing automotive networks (e.g., CAN Bus vulnerabilities), adversarial attacks on AI-driven systems, and privacy-preserving techniques for vehicular data. His frameworks like FuzzSense and AutoWatch showcase innovations in automotive software testing and driver behavior analysis.
Grants and collaborations highlight applied security solutions for modern vehicles, while his TigerSec Lab serves as a hub for exploring cutting-edge automotive cybersecurity challenges.
