Sergio López Bernal

Sergio López Bernal is a Researcher at the University of Murcia, affiliated with the CyberDataLab. He holds a Ph.D., MSc in Computer Engineering (University of Murcia), and a MSc in Architecture and Engineering for IoT from IMT Atlantique, France. His work focuses on cybersecurity, brain-computer interfaces (BCI), AI, and data analysis.

Education:

• BSc in Computer Engineering, University of Murcia
• MSc in Computer Engineering, University of Murcia
• MSc in Architecture and Engineering for IoT, IMT Atlantique, France

Research interests include defending against neural cyberattacks on BCI systems, federated learning frameworks (e.g., Fedstellar), and enhancing cybersecurity in IoT/5G environments. He has contributed to projects like DEFENDER (cybersecurity in IoT/5G labs), CDL-TALENTUM (cybersecurity training), and VALKYRIES (cross-border disaster management).

Key projects and grants include:

• EU-GUARDIAN (€13M): AI-based cyber defense for incident management
• VALKYRIES (€5.9M): Harmonizing emergency response protocols
• CDL-TALENTUM (€1.2M): Cybersecurity and data science training

His work on BCI cybersecurity has explored vulnerabilities in visual cortex stimulation, drowsiness detection via EEG, and mitigating threats in decentralized learning systems. He collaborates on frameworks like NeuronLab for biosignal analysis and Fedstellar for federated learning.