Tao Hou

Tao Hou is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of North Texas. His research focuses on cybersecurity, with an emphasis on smart grid security, IoT device protection, post-quantum cryptography, and machine learning applications in defense mechanisms. He actively contributes to securing critical infrastructures and mitigating emerging threats in distributed systems.

Dr. Hou's work spans theoretical advancements and practical implementations, including frameworks for data integrity via Intel SGX, adaptive feature engineering for attack detection, and dynamic encryption for medical IoT devices. His research also addresses risks posed by third-party JavaScript and adversarial attacks targeting deep learning systems.

Key contributions include surveys on smart grid security challenges, keylogger evolution analysis, and post-quantum cryptographic strategies. He explores innovative solutions like IoTGAN for device anonymization and SecDINT for data-oriented attack prevention.

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