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Amin Sakzadمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Lattice-Based Cryptography
• Wireless Communications
• Post-Quantum Cryptography
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Amin Sakzad is an Associate Professor in the Department of Software Systems & Cybersecurity at Monash University's Faculty of Information Technology. His research focuses on lattice-based cryptography, wireless communications, and post-quantum security protocols. He holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics from Amirkabir University of Technology (2011) and has held academic roles at Carleton University and Monash since 2012. Dr. Sakzad’s expertise spans lattice coding theory, MIMO systems, and privacy-preserving technologies for genomic databases and blockchain applications. He leads multiple ARC-funded projects, including work on secure databases (SRDBMS) and post-quantum cryptographic primitives for FinTech and energy sectors. His research has been recognized through awards such as the FIT Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence (2021). Key collaborations include projects on blockchain security (CollinStar Lab), genomic data privacy, and energy market cybersecurity. His work addresses UN SDGs through contributions to quality education (SDG 4) and industry innovation (SDG 9). Recent publications highlight advancements in lattice-based cryptography (e.g., CRYSTALS-Kyber variants), privacy-preserving energy trading, and secure blockchain protocols like FPPW watchtower systems. His research bridges theoretical cryptography with practical implementations in embedded systems and 5G telecommunications. Grants: 16 active/completed projects including $1.2M in ARC funding Advising: Supervising PhD projects on lattice applications in post-quantum crypto and blockchain Labs: Core member of Monash’s Software Defined Telecommunications (SDT) Lab and CollinStar Lab

• Wireless Communications
• Signal Processing
• Physical Layer Security
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Georges Kaddoum is a Professor at École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) , specializing in Electrical Engineering. He holds the Canada Research Chair in Unlocking the Power of IoT 6G-Networks and the LACIME – Communications and Microelectronic Integration Laboratory affiliation. His work bridges wireless communications, IoT, and machine learning. Research Interests include wireless communication systems, physical layer security, machine learning for networking, and 6G technologies. He focuses on optimizing network performance in challenging environments (impulsive noise, underwater, non-terrestrial networks) and developing AI-driven solutions for jamming mitigation, resource allocation, and secure IoT frameworks. Recent Publications highlight 6G-enabled vehicular networks, quantum-safe blockchain integration, federated learning for transportation systems, and deep learning-based receivers for chaotic communication systems. His work emphasizes semantic communication, interference management, and digital twin applications. Awards IEEE TCSC Award for Excellence in Scalable Computing (2022) Prix d’excellence de la relève (Université du Québec, 2018) Prix d’excellence en recherche (ÉTS, 2018) Multiple IEEE Exemplary Reviewer and Best Paper Awards (2014–2022) Supervision includes 15+ PhD/Master’s students working on topics like index modulation, physical layer security, UAV communications, and intelligent resource management. Research Units Ultra Research Chair on Intelligent Tactical Wireless Networks LACIME Laboratory Canada Research Chair in IoT 6G-Networks

Krishnendu Guhaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Embedded Systems
• Cybersecurity
• Artificial Intelligence
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Krishnendu Guha is an Assistant Professor and CONNECT Funded Investigator at the School of Computer Science and Information Technology, University College Cork. His research bridges embedded systems, cybersecurity, and quantum-safe hardware design with AI and bio-inspired strategies. PhD: University of Calcutta (Department of Science and Technology, Government of India) Postdoctoral: University of Florida Past Roles: Research Fellow at Intel India, Visiting Scientist at Indian Statistical Institute, Temporary Assistant Professor at NIT Jamshedpur His research focuses on embedded systems security , real-time security mechanisms , and quantum-safe hardware . He integrates AI (e.g., neural networks) and bio-inspired strategies (e.g., gecko crypsis behavior) into security frameworks for FPGAs and edge platforms. Recent publications highlight trends in blockchain for supply chains , quantum machine learning , secure FPGA architectures , and distributed AI systems . His work addresses energy efficiency, fault detection, and decentralized security in hardware. As a CONNECT Centre member, Dr. Guha contributes to advanced research in reconfigurable systems and cybersecurity. Grants and collaborations span quantum-safe design, cloud FPGA security, and hardware trojan mitigation.

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.

• Security Engineering
• Hardware Security
• Post-Quantum Cryptography
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. Tim Güneysu is a full Professor and Head of the Security Engineering department at the Faculty of Computer Science, Ruhr-Universität Bochum. He serves as Vice Dean for Strategy and Finances (since 2023) and previously as Speaker of the Horst-Görtz Institute for IT-Security (2020-2023). His academic journey includes roles as Associate Professor at the University of Bremen (2015-2017) and Assistant Professor at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (2011-2015). He also holds positions at the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) and has conducted postdoctoral research at UMass Amherst. His research focuses on Security-by-Design principles, CAD for Security, and countermeasures against physical attacks. He emphasizes efficient cryptographic implementations and system-level hardware security. Key areas include post-quantum cryptography, side-channel resistant designs, and secure embedded systems. He has contributed over 200 publications in top venues, with recent work on FPGA-based cryptographic accelerators, secure hardware extensions (e.g., KeyVisor), and post-quantum algorithms for IoT. His research themes include agile signature acceleration, fault attack mitigation, and hardware-software co-design for security. Notable projects include CONVOLVE (edge-AI security) and QuantumRISC (quantum-safe systems). His work bridges theoretical cryptography with practical hardware implementations, emphasizing real-world security applications.

Ciara Raffertyمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Applied Cryptography
• Post-Quantum Cryptography
• Homomorphic Encryption
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ciara Rafferty is a Senior Lecturer at Queen's University Belfast's School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, affiliated with the Centre for Secure Information Technologies. She leads research in advanced cryptography, focusing on post-quantum systems, homomorphic encryption, and hardware acceleration. Her work includes quantum-safe cryptography projects like the UK Quantum Communications Hub and AQuASeC (Innovate UK). She co-teaches CSC2056 - Systems Security and Cryptography and actively supervises PhD students. Dr. Rafferty is a Senior Member of IEEE and an EPSRC SPRITE+ Expert Fellow. Research Interests: Homomorphic Encryption Post-Quantum Cryptography Cryptographic Hardware Architectures Privacy-Preserving Technologies Side-Channel Attack Mitigation Key Projects: UK Quantum Communications Hub (Phase 2) SAFEcrypto (H2020 Project) AQuASeC (Toshiba Europe-funded) SEQURED (Rolls Royce-funded) Awards: Senior Member of IEEE EPSRC SPRITE+ Expert Fellow Advising & Grants: PhD Supervision: Shabnam K (Secure Cloud Computation) Funding: EPSRC, Innovate UK, Industry Partners Lab/Teams: Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT), collaborating on hardware-accelerated cryptography and quantum-safe systems.

Bhavin J. Shastriمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Silicon Photonics
• Nanophotonics
• Photonic Integrated Circuits
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Bhavin J. Shastri is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy at Queen's University in Canada. His research explores the physics of light for computing , pushing frontiers in information and signal processing through photonic computing and quantum/neuromorphic photonics . He is affiliated with the Centre for Nanophotonics and NUCLEUS , a pan-Canadian photonic computing program funded by NSERC CREATE, bridging artificial intelligence and quantum information . Canada Research Chair & Principal Investigator Faculty Affiliate at Vector Institute (2020-) Editorial Board Member of JPhys Photonics (2019-) Member of IEEE Photonics Society Technical Affairs Council (2019-) Visiting Researcher Scholar at Princeton University (2018-) Shastri Lab members have access to world-class shared facilities, including the Centre for Nanophotonics (CFI-Innovation Fund), Nanofabrication Kingston , the Centre for Advanced Computing , and the Digital Research Alliance of Canada . The lab takes an interdisciplinary approach combining nanophotonics with complex systems on emerging substrates. His research focuses on silicon photonics , nanophonic processors , and photonic integrated circuits with applications to deep learning , nonlinear programming , and quantum information science . His articles show consistent exploration of quantum photonic neural networks , photonic memory systems , and optical signal processing for machine learning and quantum technologies . 2020 IUPAP Young Scientist Prize in Optics 2014 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship 2012 D. W. Ambridge Prize 2011 IEEE Photonics Society Graduate Student Fellowship 2011 NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship Multiple Best Student Paper Awards Shastri's lab supervises Ph.D. candidates and postdoctoral fellows working on quantum photonics , neuromorphic computing , and photonic AI systems . His recent work includes photonic tensor cores for scientific computing , quantum photonic neural networks , and all-optical memory systems. Shastri Lab designs programmable nanophotonic processors with potential to outperform microelectronic processors in energy efficiency and computational speeds by seven and four orders of magnitude respectively. Their work spans from device design to system-level implementations in optical computing for machine learning and quantum information processing .

Berk Sunarمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Applied Cryptography
• Cybersecurity
• Microarchitectural Security
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Berk Sunar is a Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering and the founder of the Vernam Applied Cryptography and Cybersecurity Laboratory at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). He joined WPI in 2000 after holding postdoctoral and research roles at Oregon State University (OSU) and Trust Inc. His work focuses on applied cryptography, microarchitectural security, AI security, post-quantum cryptography, and homomorphic encryption. Sunar received his BSc from Middle East Technical University (1995) and PhD from Oregon State University (1998). Research interests include vulnerabilities in hardware (e.g., Rowhammer, TPM-FAIL), side-channel attacks, and cryptographic implementations. Notable contributions include discovering flaws in Intel CPUs and TPM chips affecting billions of devices, as well as developing defenses like cuHE (GPU-accelerated homomorphic encryption). Publications highlight breakthroughs in transient execution attacks (e.g., LVI, RIDL), post-quantum signature schemes (Dilithium), and cloud security (Firecracker VMM vulnerabilities). Awards include NSF CAREER (2002) and IBM Pat Goldberg Best Paper (2007). Advised over 30 graduate students, many of whom hold senior roles in academia and industry. Current research addresses AI security, quantum-resistant algorithms, and automated attack detection via machine learning. The Vernam Lab remains a hub for cybersecurity innovation.

Megumi Andoمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Cryptography
• Anonymous Communications
• Theoretical Computer Science
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Megumi Ando serves as the Minnie McNeal Kenny Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science within Tufts University's School of Engineering. She joined Tufts in August 2023 as a full-time Assistant Professor after serving as a Visiting Assistant Professor from May to July 2023, with her named professorship awarded in February 2024. Previously, she was Lead Cybersecurity Research Scientist at MITRE Corporation where she consulted for federal agencies including the Department of Commerce. Her educational background includes: Ph.D. in Computer Science, Brown University (2020) M.Eng. in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, MIT (2010) B.S. in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, MIT (2010) B.S. in Mathematics, MIT (2007) Dr. Ando's research centers on the theoretical foundations of anonymous communication systems. Her work develops cryptographic protocols for onion routing with emphasis on resilience against network churn, asynchronous operations, and quantum threats. She investigates formal models for information leakage and composable security, aiming to build practical systems with provable privacy guarantees. Her research bridges theoretical computer science with real-world security applications. Analysis of her publication record reveals a cohesive trajectory from foundational cryptographic theory (2016) toward increasingly complex anonymity challenges. Early work established provable security for onion routing, evolving to address network churn (2022) and asynchronous models (2025). Her research consistently integrates quantum-resistance considerations and formal verification methods, demonstrating progression from theoretical constructs to practical implementations while maintaining cryptographic rigor. Her recognition includes: Four MITRE Innovation Program Awards (2013-2014, 2021-2022) ICALP Student Travel Award (2018) Brown University Graduate Fellowship (2016-2020) MITRE Accelerated Graduate Degree Fellowship (2014-2016) Dr. Ando has secured significant research funding including MITRE Innovation Program Awards and collaborative NSF grants for foundational anonymous communication research. She previously advised graduate students at Brown University and currently mentors students through her lab at Tufts. Her teaching portfolio includes Computation Theory, Cryptography, and specialized Data Infrastructure courses across multiple semesters. The Ando Lab at Tufts focuses on advancing theoretical frameworks for anonymous communication, with active projects in asynchronous anonymity protocols, churn-resistant network designs, and quantum-safe cryptographic systems. The lab maintains collaborations with federal security agencies and academic research groups specializing in network security and formal verification.

Jeffrey Youngمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• High-Performance Computing (HPC)
• Computer Architecture
• Quantum Programming
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Jeffrey Young is a Principal Research Scientist at Georgia Institute of Technology, working with the Partnership for Advanced Computing Environments (PACE) and leading Georgia Tech’s Open Source Program Office. His research focuses on high-performance computing (HPC), computer architecture, and novel accelerators including GPUs, FPGAs, and Arm/RISC-V processors. He leads next-generation computing strategy at PACE and directs the NSF-funded CRNCH Rogues Gallery testbed, which explores post-Moore accelerators like neuromorphic and near-memory systems. His work bridges hardware-software co-design and scientific software engineering. Recent research trends show expertise in quantum programming (Qwerty/ASDF), heterogeneous computing (Cupbop), and memory system optimization across GPUs, FPGAs, and CPUs. He has contributed to exascale workflows (HIPLZ), safe HPC libraries, and UAV co-simulation frameworks. Scientific Awards: NSF-funded CRNCH Rogues Gallery testbed (2020-2024) Education: Ph.D. in Computer Architecture (2013), advised by Dr. Sudhakar Yalamanchili Labs & Initiatives: Director, CRNCH Rogues Gallery testbed Co-Director, Georgia Tech Center for Scientific Software Engineering Director, Georgia Tech Open Source Program Office

• Quantum Cryptography
• Post-Quantum Cryptography
• Quantum-Safe Security
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Iyán Méndez Veiga is a Research Associate and Doctoral Student at the Lucerne School of Computer Science and Information Technology, part of the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU). Their research focuses on quantum cryptography, post-quantum security protocols, and privacy amplification. They have conducted studies on adversarial wiretap channels and reproducible builds in open-source systems like Arch Linux. Education includes a BSc in Physics from the University of Oviedo, Spain, and an MSc in Physics from Ulm University, Germany. Their work bridges theoretical cryptography with practical implementations, such as developing the randextract library for validating privacy amplification algorithms. Key projects include quantum-safe hardware security modules, implications of post-quantum cryptography on certificate management, and quantum cryptography in practice. Presentations emphasize topics like quantum hardware verification and secure communication protocols. Collaborations with institutions like the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland highlight their applied research focus.

Marco Nicotraمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Feedback Control
• Nonlinear Systems
• Model Predictive Control
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Marco Nicotra is an Associate Professor and Associate Chair for Undergraduate Education in the Department of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. He leads the Robust and Optimal Control and Cyber-physical Systems (ROCC) research group, focusing on constrained control of nonlinear systems with applications in robotics, aerospace, quantum engineering, and energy systems. His work emphasizes developing systematic control frameworks for safety-critical systems, including Control Barrier Functions and Reference Governors. Education: While specific academic credentials aren't detailed, his faculty role implies a PhD in a related discipline. His research spans theoretical control engineering and applied domains like autonomous systems and quantum sensing. He collaborates with institutions such as NREL and NASA, and holds funding from NSF, NASA STRI, and others. Research Highlights: Control Barrier Functions (CBFs): Systematic design for safety-critical systems, including robotics and autonomous vehicles, ensuring safety guarantees with minimal input modification. Wind Energy: Uses UAVs for wind field estimation in farms, improving turbine efficiency through adaptive measurement strategies. Quantum Sensing: Advances in shaken lattice interferometry for precision gravity measurements, part of the NASA-funded Quantum Pathways Institute. Grants & Collaborations: Leads the NSF-funded CMMI-DCSD project (Award 2411667) on CBF design and the NASA STRI Quantum Pathways Institute. Collaborates with industry partners like NAVSEA and academic institutions globally. Labs & Teams: Directs the ROCC lab, focusing on real-time control systems. Supervises a multidisciplinary team of PhD and MS students working on robotics, quantum control, and energy systems.

• Applied Cryptography
• Cryptographic Engineering
• Post-Quantum Cryptography
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Markku-Juhani Saarinen is a Professor of Practice in Computing Sciences at Tampere University, affiliated with the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. from Royal Holloway, University of London (2009), and is a Docent in Cryptography and Information Security. His expertise spans applied cryptography, cryptographic engineering, post-quantum cryptography, and security assessments. He has led research on lattice-based cryptography, side-channel resistant implementations, and hardware security. Key contributions include the Round5 post-quantum encryption scheme, RISC-V entropy source interfaces, and the BLAKE2 cryptographic hash function. He has published extensively at top venues like CRYPTO, EUROCRYPT, and PQCrypto, and co-edited conference proceedings such as the 2024 PQCrypto workshop. His research focuses on securing cryptographic systems against quantum computing threats, optimizing implementations for embedded devices, and advancing hardware-software co-design for cryptographic primitives. He actively collaborates with industry and academia to bridge theoretical advancements with practical applications in secure communication and embedded systems.

Ruediger Ehlersمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Formal Methods
• Reactive Synthesis
• Automated Reasoning
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Ruediger Ehlers is a Professor for Embedded Systems at Clausthal University of Technology, focusing on formal methods , automated reasoning , and cyber-physical systems . His research aims to bridge formal methods and artificial intelligence to enhance the efficiency and reliability of computational systems. University: Clausthal University of Technology Institute: Institute for Software and Systems Engineering Research Interests: His work centers on making correct-by-construction design processes more efficient, particularly through reactive synthesis , verification of finite- and infinite-state systems , and runtime monitoring . He has developed tools like slugs and planet for synthesis and neural network verification. Publications Trends: Recent articles emphasize temporal logic , reinforcement learning under constraints , and algorithm engineering for practical applications in manufacturing and quantum computing. Scientific Awards: Volkswagenstiftung Momentum endeavor (2023) Grants and Projects: He leads the EU/H2020 Project SAFE-10-T (2021) and secured funding from the German Science Foundation (2016) for synthesizing GUI code. His Open-MPW-6 program (2023) involves hardware implementation of runtime monitoring.

Alexander Mayمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cryptanalysis
• Post-Quantum Cryptography
• Lattice-Based Cryptography
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Alexander May is a Professor at Ruhr-University Bochum, affiliated with the Faculty of Mathematics and the Horst Görtz Institute for IT-Security. His research focuses on cryptanalysis, post-quantum cryptography, and lattice-based security, with extensive work on cryptographic attacks targeting schemes like LWE, NTRU, McEliece, and RSA. Research Interests: May specializes in: Developing optimized attacks on lattice-based cryptosystems (e.g., Kyber, Dilithium) Side-channel vulnerability analysis in post-quantum schemes Quantum algorithm applications in cryptanalysis Efficient decoding attacks for code-based cryptography His recent publications (2021-2025) demonstrate consistent focus on: Practical cryptanalysis with reduced computational resources Novel approaches to breaking NIST post-quantum candidates Quantum-speedup techniques for key recovery Side-channel attacks on hardware implementations PhD Supervision: May has supervised over 15 doctoral students including recent graduates like Carl Schneider (2024), Önder Askin (2024), and Floyd Zweydinger (2023). Their work spans lattice cryptography, coding theory, and quantum cryptanalysis.