Prof Dr. Jiliang Zhang | Hardware Security | Best Researcher Award

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Prof Dr. Jiliang Zhang | Hardware Security | Best Researcher Award

Prof Dr. Jiliang Zhang, Hunan University, China

Prof. Dr. Jiliang Zhang, an eminent figure in computer science and technology, currently affiliated with Hunan University, China. 🎓 His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Technology from Hunan University, where he received accolades for his dissertation on “Security and Trust for FPGA-based Systems.” 🏅 Prof. Zhang’s research interests span hardware security, including areas like Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs) and True Random Number Generators (TRNGs), as well as new computing architectures such as in-memory computing and brain-inspired computing. 🔬 With a rich professional experience, including positions as a research scholar at the University of Maryland and visiting researcher at Tsinghua University, Prof. Zhang brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his role as a professor at Hunan University.

Professional Profile:

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Educational Background 🎓

  • Ph.D. in Computer Science and Technology – Hunan University, China (2015)
    Dissertation: “Security and Trust for FPGA-based Systems” (Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation)
  • B.E. in Chemical Engineering and Technology – Shandong University of Science and Technology, China (2009)

Honors and Awards 🏅

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists – Stanford University, 2020-2023 (Ranked 36th in 2023 and 16th in 2022 in computer hardware and architecture)
  • CCF Distinguished Lecturer – 2022, 2023
  • Second Natural Science Award – Hunan Province, 2022

Research Interests 🔬

  • Hardware Security: Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs), True Random Number Generators (TRNGs), Hardware Obfuscation, IP Protection, FPGA Security, Hardware Trojan Detection, Cryptographic Accelerators, CPU Security, and Applications in Secure Systems.
  • New Computing Architectures: In-memory Computing and Brain-inspired Computing.

Professional Experience 🏫

  • Professor – Hunan University (Dec 2020 – Present)
  • Associate Professor – Hunan University (May 2017 – Dec 2020)
  • Associate Professor – Northeastern University (May 2015 – Apr 2017)
  • Research Scholar – University of Maryland, College Park (Sept 2013 – Sept 2014)
  • Visiting Researcher – Tsinghua University, Beijing (Aug 2012 – Sept 2012; Sept 2010 – Jun 2011)

Google Scholar Metrics 📊

  • Citations: 3025
  • H-index: 29

Publication Top Notes:

  1. Design and Application of Programmable Analog Circuit for Solving Lyapunov Matrix Equation Based on Memristors
    • Journal: IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
    • Year: 2024
  1. Design of Artificial Neurons of Memristive Neuromorphic Networks Based on Biological Neural Dynamics and Structures
    • Journal: IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers
    • Year: 2024
  2. FTOP: An Efficient Flow Table Overflow Preventing System for Switches in SDN
    • Journal: IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering
    • Year: 2024
  3. Quantization Backdoors to Deep Learning Commercial Frameworks
    • Journal: IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing
    • Year: 2024
  4. Timing Side-channel Attacks and Countermeasures in CPU Microarchitectures
    • Journal: ACM Computing Surveys
    • Year: 2024

 

 

 

 

 

Prof. Zaid Abduljabbar | Network Security Award | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Zaid Abduljabbar | Network Security Award | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Zaid Abduljabbar, University of Basrah, Iraq

Prof. Zaid Abduljabbar is a distinguished researcher in the field of computer science, renowned for his groundbreaking work in privacy-preserving technologies and secure data sharing. With a solid educational background including a Ph.D. from Huazhong University of Science & Technology, and extensive research experience showcased through presentations at prestigious IEEE and ACM conferences, he continues to push the boundaries of knowledge. His contributions to SCI Journals like “Journal of Applied Sciences” and “Security and Communication Networks” have garnered widespread recognition, including the prestigious Best Paper Award at the 11th International Conference on Green, Pervasive and Cloud Computing (GPC’16) for his paper “Towards Secure Private Image Matching”.

🌐 Professional Profile:

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Education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, University of Basrah, College of Science, Iraq (1997-09 to 2001-07)
  • Master of Science in Computer Science/Artificial Intelligence, University of Basrah, College of Science, Iraq (2004-09 to 2006-07)
  • Ph.D. in Computer applied technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, School of Computer Science and Technology, China (2014-02 to 2017-01)

Research Experience:

  • Presented papers at various conferences including IEEE and ACM conferences, covering topics such as privacy-preserving image retrieval, secure data sharing, and parallel pipeline rendering.
  • Published papers in SCI Journals like “Journal of Applied Sciences” and “Security and Communication Networks”, covering topics such as private image matching, encrypted image retrieval, and secure web browsing.
  • Received the best paper award at the 11th International Conference on Green, Pervasive and Cloud Computing (GPC’16) for the paper titled “Towards Secure Private Image Matching”.

Awards:

  • Best Paper Award at the 11th International Conference on Green, Pervasive and Cloud Computing (GPC’16) for the paper “Towards Secure Private Image Matching”.

Publication Top Notes:

  1. Title: Provably secure and fast color image encryption algorithm based on s-boxes and hyperchaotic map
    • Citations: 69
    • Year: 2022
  2. Title: An effective image retrieval based on optimized genetic algorithm utilized a novel SVM-based convolutional neural network classifier
    • Citations: 68
    • Year: 2019
  3. Title: Millets and millet technology
    • Citations: 38
    • Year: 2021
  4. Title: Audio steganography with enhanced LSB method for securing encrypted text with bit cycling
    • Citations: 34
    • Year: 2022
  5. Title: LEACH-T: LEACH clustering protocol based on three layers
    • Citations: 33
    • Year: 2016

 

 

 

 

Dr. Casimer DeCusatis | Quantum DDoS Defense | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Casimer DeCusatis | Quantum DDoS Defense | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Casimer DeCusatis, Marist College, United States

Dr. Casimer DeCusatis 🎓 holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Electrical, Computer, & Systems Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a B.S. magna cum laude in Engineering Science & Mechanics from Pennsylvania State University. 💼 He serves as the Associate Professor and Director of Cybersecurity Education at Marist College, with a distinguished career including roles as CTO, Systems Networking Strategic Alliances at IBM Corporation, Adjunct Associate Professor at New York City College of Technology, CUNY, and Adjunct Professor at State University of New York, New Paltz. 🔧 Dr. DeCusatis boasts over 200 Refereed Technical Publications and 7 Books, and holds the esteemed title of IBM Master Inventor with 250 Issued Patents. He is the Founder and Director of Hudson Valley FIRST Lego League, showcasing his commitment to STEM education. 🏆 His contributions have earned him Fellowships with IEEE, Optika, and SPIE, along with prestigious awards such as the IEEE Region 1 Award for Outstanding Contributions to Cybersecurity Education and the IEEE Kiyo Tomiyasu Award. Recipient of the Sigma Xi Walston Chubb Award for Innovation, Dr. DeCusatis is also recognized as a National Academy of Engineering / NSF – Frontiers of Engineering selected engineer.

Professional Profile:

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🎓 Education:

  • Ph.D. and M.S. in Electrical, Computer, & Systems Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  • B.S. magna cum laude in Engineering Science & Mechanics from Pennsylvania State University

💼 Professional Employment History:

  • Associate Professor and Director of Cybersecurity Education at Marist College
  • CTO, Systems Networking Strategic Alliances at IBM Corporation
  • Adjunct Associate Professor at New York City College of Technology, CUNY
  • Adjunct Professor at State University of New York, New Paltz

🔧 Professional Accomplishments:

  • Over 200 Refereed Technical Publications and 7 Books
  • IBM Master Inventor with 250 Issued Patents
  • Founder and Director of Hudson Valley FIRST Lego League
  • Recipient of numerous awards including IEEE Region 1 Award for Outstanding Contributions to Cybersecurity Education and IEEE Kiyo Tomiyasu Award

🏆 Honors, Awards, & Recognition:

  • Fellow of IEEE, Optika, and SPIE
  • Recipient of Sigma Xi Walston Chubb Award for Innovation and IEEE Kiyo Tomiyasu Award
  • National Academy of Engineering / NSF – Frontiers of Engineering selected engineer

Publication Top Notes:

  1. Title: Handbook of optics, volume I: geometrical and physical optics, polarized light, components and instruments (set)
    • Citations: 936
    • Year: 2009
  2. Title: Handbook of optics, Volume II: Design, fabrication and testing, sources and detectors, radiometry and photometry
    • Citations: 335
    • Year: 2009
  3. Title: Receptacle for connecting parallel fiber optic cables to a multichip module
    • Citations: 285
    • Year: 1996
  4. Title: Handbook of fiber optic data communication: a practical guide to optical networking
    • Citations: 228
    • Year: 2013
  5. Title: Wireless optical transmission of fast ethernet, FDDI, ATM, and ESCON protocol data using the TerraLink laser communication system
    • Citations: 196
    • Year: 1998

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Yongzhi Wang | Information Security | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Yongzhi Wang | Information Security | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Yongzhi Wang, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi,  United States

Dr. Yongzhi Wang is an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi, bringing a wealth of experience from academia and industry. With prior roles at Park University in Missouri and Xidian University in China, as well as a stint as a Staff Software Engineer at IBM, he possesses a comprehensive understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of computer science. Dr. Wang holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Florida International University, focusing on secure outsourced computing frameworks in cloud environments. His academic journey includes Master’s degrees from both Florida International University and Xidian University, along with a Bachelor’s degree from Xidian University. Recognized for his scholarly contributions, Dr. Wang has received accolades such as the Trending Article recognition from IEEE Transactions on Computers and the Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award from Park University. He was also honored with the Best Paper Award at the 2017 International Conference on Networking and Network Applications.

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🎓 Education:

Dr. Wang earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science from Florida International University, where his dissertation focused on Constructing Secure Outsourced Computing Frameworks in the Cloud Environment. He also holds Master’s degrees in Computer Science from Florida International University and Xidian University, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Xidian University.

🚀 Professional Experience:

Yongzhi Wang is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi. Previously, he held positions as an Associate Professor and Assistant Professor at Park University in Missouri, and as an Assistant Professor at Xidian University in China. He also gained valuable industry experience as a Staff Software Engineer at IBM in China.

🏅 Awards:

Yongzhi Wang has received several prestigious awards, including the Trending Article recognition from IEEE Transactions on Computers and the Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award from Park University. He was also honored with the Best Paper Award at the 2017 International Conference on Networking and Network Applications.

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Mr. Abdelhadi Zineddine | Cybesecurity assessment methods | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Abdelhadi Zineddine | Cybesecurity assessment methods | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Abdelhadi Zineddine, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Morocco

Abdelhadi Zineddine is a Ph.D. student specializing in cybersecurity at Sultan Moulay Slimane University in Beni Mellal, Morocco. He earned his Master’s degree in Telecommunications Systems and Computer Networks from the same institution. With professional experience in the call center industry and a stage at the Office Chérifien des Phosphates Group, Abdelhadi brings a diverse background to his academic pursuits. His projects span cybersecurity assessments, object-oriented programming, storage management analysis, and hardware implementations. Certified in CCNA 200-301 and CEHv11—Certified Ethical Hacker, Abdelhadi is committed to advancing his expertise in cybersecurity. Beyond his academic pursuits, he enjoys programming, traveling, and sports like football and cycling.

Professional Profile:

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🎓 Education:

Mr. Abdelhadi Zineddine is a Ph.D. student in cybersecurity at the Polydisciplinary Faculty (FPBM), Sultan Moulay Slimane University (USMS) of Beni Mellal, Morocco. He holds a Master’s degree in Telecommunications Systems and Computer Networks from the same institution.

🔒 Skills:

Abdelhadi possesses proficiency in various programming languages including C/C++, Java, Python, MATLAB, and LaTeX. He is adept in operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and MacOS, and is well-versed in software and computer tools like Eclipse, VirtualBox, GNS3, and office software.

👨‍💻 Professional Experience:

Abdelhadi has worked in the call center at B2S (SFR Company) in Casablanca, Morocco, from 2014 to 2018. He also completed a stage in Office Chérifien des Phosphates Group (OCP) in Kouribga, Morocco, in April-May 2013.

📚 Academic Projects:

His academic projects include cybersecurity assessments, object-oriented programming tasks, storage management analysis, and hardware implementations.

📜 Certificates and Attestations:

Abdelhadi holds certificates of training in “CCNA 200-301” and “CEHv11—Certified Ethical Hacker” issued by UITS.

🏋️ Interests:

Outside of academia, Abdelhadi enjoys programming, traveling, and sports such as football and cycling.

Publication Top Note:

  • Title: A systematic review of cybersecurity assessment methods for HTTPS
  • Published in: Computers and Electrical Engineering
  • Year: 2024

 

 

 

 

Dr. Pushpinder Chouhan | Deception Technology Award | Women Researcher Award

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Dr. Pushpinder Chouhan | Deception Technology Award | Women Researcher Award

Dr. Pushpinder Chouhan, British Telecommunications plc, United Kingdom

🌟 Dr. Pushpinder Chouhan is a seasoned Senior Research Scientist at BT Plc, specializing in cybersecurity and data science with over 20 years of experience. Leading innovative projects in continuous authentication and cybersecurity deception, he has developed cutting-edge solutions ensuring network security. With a background in distributed high-performance computing and AI/IoT, he has led multiple medium to large-scale projects, including those at Ulster University and Queens University Belfast. Dr. Chouhan holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from ENS Lyon, France, and is recognized for his exceptional contributions with numerous patents and accolades, including being ranked in the top 10% of authors in the International Journal of Communication Systems. 🛡️🔬

Professional Profile:

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🎓 Education:

Dr. Chouhan holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from ENS Lyon, France, with a focus on automatic deployment techniques. Her academic journey includes an impressive track record of research and innovation.

🏢 Work Experience:

Currently serving as a Senior Research Scientist at BT Plc, Dr. Chouhan leads groundbreaking projects in continuous authentication and deception-based cybersecurity. Previously, she held key roles at Ulster University, Queens University Belfast, and Marturion Ltd, managing and directing medium to large-scale projects.

💻 Skills:

Proficient in various programming languages including R, Python, C++, and Java, Dr. Chouhan also possesses strong leadership and project management skills. Her expertise extends to database management, web technologies, and operating systems.

🏆 Accomplishments:

Recognized as an accomplished engineer by BT and awarded the TechWomen100 Individual Winner title in 2023, Dr. Chouhan’s contributions to academia and industry are highly esteemed.

Scopus Metrics:

  • 📝 Publications: 12 documents indexed in Scopus.
  • 📊 Citations: A total of 897 citations for his publications, reflecting the widespread impact and recognition of Dr. Pushpinder’s research within the academic community.

Publications Top Notes :

  1. A comprehensive survey on software-defined networking for smart communities
    • Published in the International Journal of Communication Systems in 2022.
    • Cited by 5 articles.
  2. Evaluation of an IoT framework for a workplace wellbeing application
    • Conference paper presented at the 2019 IEEE SmartWorld, Ubiquitous Intelligence and Computing, Advanced and Trusted Computing, Scalable Computing and Communications, Internet of People and Smart City Innovation, SmartWorld/UIC/ATC/SCALCOM/IOP/SCI 2019, in 2019.
    • Cited by 5 articles.
  3. Cryptography for security in IoT
    • Conference paper presented at the 2018 5th International Conference on Internet of Things: Systems, Management and Security, IoTSMS 2018, in 2018.
    • Cited by 19 articles.
  4. Situation assessment to secure IoT applications
    • Conference paper presented at the 2018 5th International Conference on Internet of Things: Systems, Management and Security, IoTSMS 2018, in 2018.
    • Cited by 16 articles.
  5. Software as a service: Understanding security issues
    • Conference paper presented at the Proceedings of the 2015 Science and Information Conference, SAI 2015, in 2015.
    • Cited by 16 articles.