Mohammad Derawi

Mohammad Derawi is a Professor in the Department of Electronic Systems at the Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Gjøvik campus. He leads the Smart Wireless Systems (SWS) research group and serves as the scientific leader of the IoT Lab at NTNU Gjøvik.

Educational Background:

• PhD in Information Security from NISLab (Norway) and CASED (Germany)
• BSc and MSc in Informatics from DTU (Denmark)

His research interests span smart wireless systems, Internet of Things (IoT), information security with a focus on biometric authentication, digital electronics, applied machine learning for activity recognition, and e-learning technologies. His work integrates cybersecurity, embedded systems, and data science to develop secure and intelligent IoT solutions for real-world applications.

The recent publications highlight a strong trend in mmWave-based sensing for unmanned aerial systems, RF fingerprinting for secure identification, IoT security frameworks, and machine learning applications in education and human resource analytics. His research bridges theoretical innovation with practical implementation, particularly in smart cities, healthcare, and transportation.

Scientific Awards and Recognition:

• Invitation to the Crown Prince and Princess's 50th birthday celebration, 2023
• Study Quality Award, NTNU, 2017
• Norway’s Youngest Professor Award, 2016
• Denmark’s youngest M.Sc. engineering award, 2009
• IEEE Commendation for Young Professionals Volunteer, 2011
• Multiple best paper awards from IEEE, ACM, and Springer

Mohammad Derawi has been involved in several funded research and development projects, including IoT Safetraffic (RFF Inland), Ambulance Drone (NTNU Vice-Rector), Wireless ECG (Innovation Norway), biometric handgun security (RFF Innlandet), and the EU Framework 7 TURBINE project. He mentors students and collaborates with international researchers, contributing significantly to both academic and applied domains. His leadership in the SWS group and IoT Lab fosters innovation in wireless and secure embedded systems.

He is actively engaged in laboratory and team-based research, particularly through the Smart Wireless Systems group and the IoT Lab, focusing on developing secure, intelligent, and scalable solutions for next-generation wireless applications.