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Joss Wrightمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Internet Censorship
• Privacy-Enhancing Technologies
• Cybercrime
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Joss Wright is an Associate Professor and Senior Research Fellow at the Oxford Internet Institute , University of Oxford. He co-directs the Oxford EPSRC Cybersecurity Doctoral Training Centre and the Oxford Martin Programme on the Wildlife Trade, focusing on computational approaches to social science questions about information control and privacy. Education : PhD in Computer Science from the University of York (research on anonymous communication systems), postdoctoral work at the University of Siegen (cloud computing security). His research spans internet censorship , privacy-enhancing technologies , and cyber-enabled crime (notably the online illegal wildlife trade ). He bridges technical analyses of security systems with their social and political implications, advising the European Commission and UK Parliamentary Science Committee on digital policy. Recent work includes machine learning applications to detect patent filing trends related to wildlife trade and analyzing Chinese smart city surveillance for human rights risks. He has contributed to media outlets like the Guardian and New Scientist. Notable projects include the Oxford Martin Programme on Wildlife Trade and studies on discriminatory effects of internet filtering . He supervises students like William Lugoloobi (DPhil in Social Data Science) and former advisee Samantha Bradshaw (now Assistant Professor at American University).

Farhad Merchantمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Hardware Security
• Neuromorphic Computing
• Algorithm-Architecture Co-design
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Dr. Farhad Merchant is an Assistant Professor of Innovative Computer Architecture at the Bernoulli Institute, University of Groningen, since July 2024. Previously, he served as a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) at Newcastle University (2022–2024) and held research roles at Bosch Research, NTU, and RWTH Aachen University. His research focuses on emerging technology-based computing and hardware-oriented security, including neuromorphic architectures, in-memory computing, and secure hardware design. Education: PhD in Electronics Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, with a DAAD-funded visit to RWTH Aachen University. He also holds industry experience from Bosch Research. Research Interests : - Hardware Security - Neuromorphic Computing - Algorithm-Architecture Co-design - Reconfigurable Computing - Computer Arithmetic Projects : - Coordinator for the REACT project (2025–2029): Focuses on self-aware neuromorphic architectures. - Principal Investigator for Privacy-Preserving Computer Architectures (CogniGron, 2025–2029). - Completed BioNanoLock project (DFG-funded, focusing on bio-nanoelectronic security). Awards : - Best Paper Awards at ISQED 2022, NEWCAS 2023, and VLSI-DAT 2024. - Minerva Fellowship (Technion, Israel), HiPEAC Technology Transfer Award (2019). He co-founded the SeHAS workshop (since 2019) and serves on editorial and program committees for major conferences like DAC, ISLPED, and VLSI-SoC.

Rajeev Balasubramonianمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computer Architecture
• Memory Systems
• DRAM/NVM Technologies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Rajeev Balasubramonian is a Professor and Associate Director at the School of Computing, University of Utah. He specializes in computer architecture, with a focus on memory systems, emerging technologies, and energy-efficient computing. His research addresses challenges in DRAM/NVM architectures, security, and acceleration for big data and machine learning workloads. Education: PhD in Computer Science (University of Rochester, 2003), M.S. (University of Rochester, 2000), B.Tech in Computer Science (IIT Bombay, 1998). Research Interests: Memory reliability, near-data processing, cache hierarchies, transactional memory, and hardware-software co-design for emerging technologies. He has led projects on crossbar accelerators, secure memory systems, and resistive memory architectures. Recent Trends in Publications: Focus on encrypted inference (Hyena), data prefetching (PATHFINDER), and neuromorphic computing (SpinalFlow). His work bridges hardware and software, emphasizing practical acceleration and security solutions. Awards: IEEE Fellow (2021), Google Faculty Awards (2019/2020), Intel Research Award (2017), and multiple best paper awards (ISCA, ISPASS, PACT). Grants & Students: Over $4M in NSF/industry funding. Advised 15+ PhD students (e.g., Ali Shafiee, Karl Taht) and currently mentors researchers in resistive memory and security accelerators. His lab includes teams like Utah Arch Research Group. Labs & Teams: Leads the Utah Arch Research Group , organizing workshops on near-data processing and memory systems (e.g., ISCA, HPCA).

Amir Keyvan Khandaniمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Information Theory
• Wireless Communications
• Optical Communications
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Amir Keyvan Khandani is a Professor and Senior Ciena-NSERC Industrial Research Chair in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo. He holds prestigious research chairs including Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Wireless Communications and former Senior NSERC Chairs with Blackberry and Nortel. His research focuses on information theory, wireless and optical communications, and signal processing, emphasizing foundational principles and practical applications. Dr. Khandani earned his BEng and MEng from Tehran University (1985) and PhD from McGill University (1992). He joined Waterloo in 1993, supervising over 45 PhD students, 35 master’s candidates, and numerous postdoctoral researchers. His alumni work globally in academia and industry. Research interests include Network Information Theory , Media-Based Modulation , Full-Duplex Systems , and Quantum-Safe Encryption . Recent work explores secure key generation, interference management, and next-generation wireless innovations. Notable awards include NSERC/Ciena Industrial Research Chair and multiple Canada Research Chairs. His publications span foundational and applied topics in communications, with recent focus on cybersecurity and 5G/6G technologies. Dr. Khandani actively contributes to conferences, consults for industry/government, and teaches ECE 307 - Probability Theory and Statistics . His lab develops cutting-edge solutions in wireless networks, optical systems, and secure communication protocols.

Diogo Barradasمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Network Traffic Analysis
• Internet Censorship Circumvention
• Anonymous Communication
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Diogo Barradas is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo. His research focuses on network security, internet censorship circumvention, and anonymous communication systems. He holds a Ph.D., M.Sc., and B.Sc. from Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal. His work addresses challenges such as website fingerprinting defenses, programmable network security, and steganographic techniques for censorship resistance. Education: Ph.D., Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa (2021) M.Sc., Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa (2016) B.Sc., Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa (2014) Research interests include: Network traffic analysis and obfuscation Security of programmable network infrastructures Digital forensics and information hiding Covert channels in multimedia protocols His recent publications explore cutting-edge topics like time series analysis for website fingerprinting detection, distributed traffic correlation on programmable networks, and satellite-based censorship circumvention. These contributions highlight advancements in both theoretical frameworks and practical tools for privacy-preserving communication.

Yun Luمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Differential Privacy
• Secure Multiparty Computation (MPC)
• Rational Cryptography
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Dr. Yun Lu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Victoria (UVic), affiliated with the Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science. Their research focuses on differential privacy variants, secure multiparty computation, rational cryptography, and blockchain security under rational attackers. Lu received their PhD from the University of Edinburgh, supervised by Professor Vassilis Zikas, and holds BSc/MSc degrees from UCLA. They advise PhD students in differential privacy and related areas, including Mahboubeh Bahari, Yanchen Fan, Tyler Makaro, and former student Tiger Wu. Their work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications, emphasizing privacy-preserving technologies and secure cryptographic protocols. Lu teaches courses such as Cryptography (CS 429/529) and Topics on Data Privacy (CS 588A), and has led educational sessions at the Berkeley Math Circle for high school students. Education: PhD (University of Edinburgh), MSc/BSc (UCLA) Research Trends: 2023-2025 focus on differential privacy frameworks, blockchain security, and adversarial model analysis Awards: None explicitly listed

Rachid Guerraouiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Distributed Computing
• Concurrent Computing
• Byzantine Fault Tolerance
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Rachid Guerraoui is a Full Professor at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) where he leads the Distributed Computing Laboratory (DCL) within the School of Computer and Communication Sciences. He holds appointments in multiple departments including IC-SSC and IC-SIN for teaching, and serves on the IC Academic Evaluation Committee. A Moroccan/Swiss/French researcher, Guerraoui has previously been affiliated with Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique in Saclay, Hewlett-Packard Labs in Palo Alto, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston, and Collège de France in Paris. Guerraoui's research focuses on distributed and concurrent computing across various scales, from multiprocessors to wide-area networks. His work spans Byzantine fault tolerance, distributed machine learning, blockchain technologies, transactional memory, and consensus algorithms. His recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on Byzantine-resistant machine learning, decentralized learning systems, and the theoretical foundations of distributed consensus. The research demonstrates significant contributions to making distributed systems more robust, efficient, and secure against adversarial conditions. Guerraoui has received numerous prestigious awards including ACM Fellow (2012), Professor at College de France (2018), Nygaard-Dahl Award (2024), and Barroso Award (2025). His work has earned multiple best paper awards at top conferences including DISC, ICDCS, IPDPS, and ACM Middleware. He serves as Associate Editor of the Journal of the ACM (2010-2025) and has chaired program committees for major conferences such as PODC, DISC, and Middleware. As an educator, Guerraoui supervises numerous doctoral students and has mentored many successful researchers who now work at leading institutions and companies including Meta, Oracle Labs, Chainlink Labs, and Protocol Labs. He teaches courses on Distributed Algorithms and Concurrent Algorithms at EPFL, emphasizing both theoretical foundations and practical implementations. His educational initiatives include Wandida, a library of scientific e-synopses, and Zettabytes, projects aimed at making computer science accessible to broader audiences.

Rajendran Jeyavijayanمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Hardware Security
• Computer Security
• Hardware Fuzzing
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Jeyavijayan 'JV' Rajendran is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University, part of the College of Engineering. He is an ASCEND Fellow and leads the Secure and Trustworthy Hardware (SETH) Lab. His research focuses on hardware security, computer security, and novel applications of AI in secure hardware design. Education: PhD in Electrical Engineering (NYU 2015), MS in Computer Engineering (NYU Tandon 2010), BE in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Anna University 2008). Research Interests: Hardware Security, Computer Security, Logic Locking, Hardware IP Protection, and Reinforcement Learning for Security. He explores AI-driven approaches to detect vulnerabilities, protect intellectual property, and enhance secure hardware design through fuzzing, obfuscation, and formal verification. Notable Awards: 2022 Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award, 2021 IEEE CEDA Ernest Kuh Early Career Award, 2017 NSF CAREER Award. Lab and Teams: The SETH Lab focuses on trustworthy hardware design, developing techniques to secure integrated circuits against reverse engineering and IP theft. Current projects include LLM-based hardware code generation, formal approaches for hardware fuzzing, and AI-driven vulnerability detection.

Angshuman Karmakarمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Post-Quantum Cryptography
• Computation On Encrypted Data
• Side-Channel Analysis
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Angshuman Karmakar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India. His research focuses primarily on Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and Computation On Encrypted Data (COED), which are critical areas in modern cryptography and computer security. Dr. Karmakar received his Ph.D. from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven), Belgium, where he worked under Prof. Ingrid Verbauwhede in the COSIC research group. He was awarded the prestigious Erasmus Mundus fellowship for his doctoral studies and the FWO (Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek – Vlaanderen) fellowship for his post-doctoral research at KU Leuven. His research spans theoretical development of cryptographic schemes, implementation algorithms, side-channel and fault attack analysis, and countermeasure development. Dr. Karmakar has established extensive international collaborations with researchers and engineers worldwide to address complex challenges in cryptography and security. Recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on practical post-quantum cryptographic implementations with particular attention to hardware and software efficiency, side-channel resistance, and novel attack methodologies. His work bridges theoretical cryptography with real-world implementation challenges across diverse platforms from IoT devices to high-performance computing systems. Erasmus Mundus fellowship for doctoral studies at KU Leuven FWO fellowship for post-doctoral study at KU Leuven Google India Research Award for work on practical transition to post-quantum cryptography Dr. Karmakar is actively seeking graduate students and postdoctoral researchers to collaborate on cutting-edge research in cryptography and computer security. His work has significant implications for securing future communication systems against quantum computing threats, with applications spanning blockchain technologies, IoT security, and general-purpose computing systems.

Wenfeng Zhaoمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Neural Engineering
• Compressed Sensing
• Ultra-low Power VLSI
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Wenfeng Zhao is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Binghamton University. He holds a PhD from the National University of Singapore (2014) and BS/MS degrees from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (2007-2009). Prior to this role, he conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Minnesota's Biomedical Engineering Department. His research focuses on neural engineering, compressed sensing, ultra-low-power VLSI systems, and in-memory computing. Key areas include hardware security, biomedical signal processing, and energy-efficient computing architectures. His work spans applications in neural interfaces, cryptographic hardware, and IoT edge devices. Recent publications highlight advancements in block-cipher-in-memory architectures, emotion recognition via EEG analysis, and energy-efficient FPGA accelerators for neural networks. His research also addresses challenges in cryogenic memory systems and MRI-compatible neural recording devices. Zhao's contributions emphasize interdisciplinary approaches at the intersection of hardware design, signal processing, and cybersecurity. His lab develops novel solutions for low-power embedded systems and trustworthy IoT infrastructure.

Gurjot Singhمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Cybersecurity
• Aviation Network Security
• Secure Communications
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Gurjot Singh is a Research Fellow at the Department of Computer and Information Science (IDA) at Linköping University, Sweden. His research focuses on cybersecurity in aviation systems, next-generation communication networks, and industrial IoT security. He collaborates with prominent researchers like Andrei Gurtov and Suleman Khan, contributing to projects such as SEC-AIRSPACE and Post Quantum Secure Handover Mechanisms. His work spans vulnerability assessments, secure protocol design, and post-quantum cryptography applications. Education details are not explicitly stated, but his research aligns with advanced cybersecurity and network engineering domains. Key research interests include aviation cyber risk assessment, secure data link communications, and privacy-preserving authentication mechanisms for IoT and industrial environments. Publications emphasize cybersecurity challenges in aviation, industrial networks, and IoT, with recent work addressing quantum-resistant protocols and drone remote identification security. Collaborations include contributions to conferences like NordSec and AIAA DATC. He is affiliated with the cybersecurity lab at LiU, supporting educational programs like Digital4Business, which integrates AI and cybersecurity expertise. His role in the Database and Information Techniques (ADIT) division highlights involvement in interdisciplinary research groups.

• Instrumentation Electronics
• Memristor Modelling
• Signal Integrity
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Christos Papavassiliou is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Imperial College London, part of the Faculty of Engineering. His research focuses on instrumentation electronics, memristor modeling, signal integrity, and novel device technologies such as SiGe devices, RF MEMS, and ReRAM. He leads the Space Lab and collaborates with the National Centre for Scientific Research in Athens. He holds senior membership in IEEE and is a member of the IET. Education: Ph.D. in Applied Physics, Yale University (1983–1989) MPhil in Applied Physics, Yale University (1983–1988) MS in Applied Physics, Yale University (1983–1985) B.S. in Physics, MIT (1979–1983) Research Interests: Memristor-based neuromorphic computing and stochastic systems High-performance instrumentation hardware and data acquisition Multi-state memristive memory and selectorless arrays Integration of memristors with CMOS for hybrid circuits Applications in biomedical wearables and edge AI deployment Key Contributions: Developed novel memristor models for circuit simulation Pioneered work on memristor-based true random number generators Advanced understanding of resistive drift and energy-constrained storage Designed FPGA-based systems for analog circuit emulation Labs & Teams: Active in the Space Lab at Imperial College, focusing on interdisciplinary research in electronics and space applications.

Vinod Vaikuntanathanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cryptography
• Fully Homomorphic Encryption
• Lattice-Based Cryptography
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Vinod Vaikuntanathan is the Ford Foundation Professor of Engineering in the MIT EECS department and a principal investigator at MIT CSAIL. He holds a BTech from IIT Madras (2003), and SM/PhD degrees from MIT (2005/2009). His research focuses on cryptography, particularly fully homomorphic encryption (FHE), lattice-based cryptography, and quantum-resistant systems. He co-founded Duality Technologies as Chief Cryptographer. **Education:** BTech in Computer Science (2003), Indian Institute of Technology Madras SM in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (2005), MIT PhD in Computer Science (2009), MIT **Research Interests:** His work spans FHE (enabling computations on encrypted data), lattice-based cryptography (post-quantum security), and intersections with quantum computing, machine learning, and privacy. He explores applications in secure computation, algorithm design, and cryptographic protocols. **Awards:** Recipient of the Gödel Prize (2022), Simons Investigator (2023), and MacVicar Faculty Fellow (2024). His work on FHE and lattice algorithms has earned widespread acclaim in cryptography and theoretical computer science. **Teaching & Mentorship:** Advanced cryptography courses at MIT (e.g., 6.5630, 6.876J) Advised PhD students (e.g., Sergey Gorbunov, Tianren Liu) and postdocs (e.g., Nir Bitansky, Mark Zhandry) now leading positions in academia and industry **Collaborations:** Organizer of the Charles River Crypto Day and MIT Cryptography Seminar Principal investigator on grants from NSF, DARPA, and Microsoft

• Cybersecurity
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Post-Quantum Cryptography
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Florina Almenares Mendoza is an Associate Professor at the Telematics Engineering Department of Carlos III University of Madrid , where she also serves as the Director of the University Master's Degree in Cybersecurity. Her research focuses on addressing security challenges in emerging technologies such as IoT, post-quantum cryptography, and privacy-preserving systems. Email: florina.almenares@uc3m.es Contact: 916246234 Location: 4.0.F06 - Quevedo Towers (Leganés) Research Interests Florina's work spans cybersecurity , Internet of Things (IoT) , and post-quantum cryptography , with a focus on scalable authentication, quantum-resistant protocols, and privacy. She explores machine learning applications for security, federated identity management , and smart grid security frameworks. Recent Publications Her recent research includes papers on DNSSEC soft delegation, hybrid quantum security for TLS/IPsec, PUF-based authentication in IoT, and blockchain-enabled auditability. These studies emphasize IoT security , quantum-resistant algorithms , and privacy-enhancing technologies .

Aydin Aysuمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Cybersecurity
• Hardware-Based Security
• Applied Cryptography
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Aydin Aysu is an Associate Professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, North Carolina State University. His research focuses on hardware-based security , applied cryptography , and computer architecture , with an emphasis on secure systems to counter advanced cyber threats. Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Virginia Tech (2016) M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Sabanci University, Turkey (2010) B.S. in Microelectronics Engineering, Sabanci University, Turkey (2008) Aysu’s work addresses hardware vulnerabilities through secure design automation, side-channel attack mitigation, and next-generation cryptographic systems. His research extends to AI/ML security , FPGA security , and quantum-resistant cryptography . Notable scientific awards include: NSF CAREER Award (2020) University Faculty Scholars (2024) Bennett Faculty Fellow Award (2020) Best Paper Awards at DATE Conference (2020), ACM GLSVLSI (2019), and others Aysu leads the Hardware Cybersecurity Research Lab (HECTOR) , focusing on pre-silicon security analysis, secure accelerator sharing, and societal impacts of cybersecurity. He actively mentors Ph.D. students and collaborates on funded research projects like the SATC: CORE: SMALL grant.