Mohammad Hamad

Mohammad Hamad is a leading researcher in the field of Automotive and IoT Cybersecurity at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) within the Department of Computer Engineering. He holds a PhD in Computer Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) from TU Braunschweig (2020) and serves as Group Leader for the "Security for IoT and Autonomous Systems" research group under Prof. Sebastian Steinhorst.

• Education: PhD in Computer Engineering (TU Braunschweig, 2020)
• Current Role: Research Group Leader (TUM)

Hamad's research focuses on cybersecurity for connected and autonomous vehicles, addressing challenges in intrusion detection, secure communication, and real-time threat mitigation. His work bridges theoretical security models with practical implementations in embedded systems, including time-sensitive networking and decentralized identity management.

His recent publications highlight trends in automotive threat modeling, secure MQTT communication, and gamified cybersecurity education through capture-the-flag competitions. He has supervised 25+ student theses on topics spanning attack simulation frameworks, intrusion detection systems, and secure data models.

Scientific Contributions:

• Organized First Workshop on Real-Time Autonomous Systems Security (2024)
• Co-chaired Security Program Committees for DATE, NordSec, and RTCSA

Key projects include EU-funded CyberSecDome (Co-PI) and PANDORA initiatives, alongside tool development like the Simutack attack simulation framework and SEEMQTT secure communication protocol.