Siamak Shahandashti

Dr. Siamak Shahandashti is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at the University of York, UK. He leads the Cyber Security & Privacy Research Group and is actively involved in academic governance roles including Chair of the Physical Sciences Ethics Committee and Programme Lead for the MSc Cyber Security programme. His research focuses on applied cryptography, privacy-preserving technologies, electronic voting systems, and blockchain applications. He holds a PhD in Computer Science and has contributed to over 40 peer-reviewed publications.

Education: PhD in Computer Science, MSc in Telecommunications Engineering, BSc in Electrical Engineering. Professional qualifications include a PGCert in Academic Practice.

Research interests span cyber security fundamentals, usable security mechanisms, and the intersection of cryptography with real-world systems. Notable projects include verifiable electronic voting systems and DoS-resilient blockchain protocols. He has led funded projects on e-voting scalability and contributed to standards reviews for ISO/IEC protocols.

Award-winning educator in cyber security curriculum development, with active roles in admissions and academic ethics compliance. His work bridges theoretical cryptography with practical implementations, emphasizing user-centric security design principles.

Labs/Teams: Cyber Security & Privacy Research Group (lead), Departmental Ethics Team (lead). Collaborations include institutions in Australia, France, and across Europe.