Ms. Kritika | Cybersecurity Awards | Best Researcher Award

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Ms. Kritika | Cybersecurity Awards | Best Researcher Award

Ms. Kritika, India

🎓 Ms. Kritika, a dynamic Computer Science postgraduate 🖥️, holds both a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree from GGSIP University in New Delhi, India 🇮🇳. As an Independent Researcher based in Delhi, her expertise in cybersecurity is evident through her extensive contributions, including peer-reviewed articles and book chapters 📚. Kritika’s research interests span interdisciplinary cybersecurity domains, code smell detection in software 🧾, and vulnerability analysis and mitigation strategies 🛡️. Her ambition and dedication drive her to uncover new insights and best practices in the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity.

🌐 Professional Profile:

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🎓 Educational Background

  • Master of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering (2022) – GGSIP University, New Delhi, India
  • Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology (2019) – GGSIP University, New Delhi, India

🏢 Professional Experience

  • Independent Researcher – Delhi, India

📝 Research Interests

  • Interdisciplinary cybersecurity domains
  • Code smell detection in software
  • Vulnerability analysis and mitigation strategies

Publication Top Notes:

1.  Cyber Security and its cognitive ramifications on E-Governance
2.  Correlating propensity between code smell and vulnerability in java applications
3.  A Deep Dive into Code Smell and Vulnerability Using Machine Learning and Deep Learning Techniques
4.  A review on harmonizing psychological factors into cyber space
5.  Corollary of digital forensics in e governance

 

 

 

 

 

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. 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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