Saman Zonouz

Saman Zonouz is an Associate Professor at Georgia Institute of Technology with joint appointments in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the School of Cybersecurity and Privacy. He joined Georgia Tech in 2022 after prior roles at Rutgers University and the University of Miami. His research focuses on cybersecurity and privacy in cyber-physical systems, particularly critical infrastructures such as power grids and industrial control systems.

Zonouz holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2011) and a B.Sc. from Sharif Institute of Technology (2006). His work bridges theoretical computer science with practical engineering challenges, emphasizing resilience, attack detection, and physical-layer security.

His research interests include attack detection in cyber-physical systems, embedded systems security, side-channel attacks, and resilient distributed control strategies. Recent trends in his publications highlight advancements in hardware implant detection, stealthy supply chain attacks, and cross-domain resilience frameworks for modern power systems.

Zonouz has received prestigious awards including the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), NSF CAREER Award, and NSA Significant Research Recognition. His work often involves collaborations with industry and government agencies to address real-world cybersecurity challenges.

He has led projects funded by NSF, AFOSR, and Google, focusing on topics like trustworthy additive manufacturing, privacy-preserving IoT systems, and cyber-informed engineering education. His lab develops tools such as OpenConduit for power system simulation and Guide-Guard for bioengineering applications.