Mohamed Gebril

Mohamed Gebril is an Associate Professor in the Department of Cyber Security Engineering at George Mason University’s College of Engineering and Computing. Previously, he worked at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as a primary patent examiner, focusing on intellectual property in computer security, enterprise networks, and data storage systems.

Education: PhD in Electrical Engineering (North Carolina A&T State University, 2011), focusing on big data indexing and AI applications; MS in Electrical Engineering (North Carolina A&T State University, 2008), specializing in robotics navigation and optimization; and a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from Alexandria University, Egypt.

Research interests include threat modeling, cyber-physical systems security, and UAV (drone) security. His work intersects with AI ethics, cybersecurity risks in emerging technologies, and network security protocols. Recent activities include exploring generative AI’s cybersecurity implications and advising projects on drone security within the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided text. He advises students in cybersecurity engineering but no specific names are mentioned.