Current research interests and projects are: Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), B5G/6G Networks Security Problems, Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and its security
Refereed journal papers
J. Leon, A. Aydeger, S. Mercan, K. Akkaya, “SDN-enabled vehicular networks: Theory and practice within platooning applications”, in Elsevier Vehicular Communications, V(39), pp. 100545, 2023.
I. Roy, S. Kaluvakuri, K. Maddali, A. Aydeger, B. Gupta, N. Debnath, “Capacity Constrained Broadcast and Multicast Protocols for Clusters in a Pyramid Tree-based Structured P2P Network” in the International Journal for Computers \& Their Applications 2021, Vol. 28(3).
A. Aydeger, M. Hossein, M. A. Rahman, and. K. Akkaya, “Strategic Defense against Stealthy Link Flooding Attacks: A Signaling Game Approach”, in IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering 2021, 8(1), 751-764.
A. Aydeger, N. Saputro and K. Akkaya, “A Moving Target Defense and Network Forensics Framework for ISP Networks using SDN and NFV”, in Future Generation Computer Systems, Vol. 94, pp. 496-509, 2019.
A. Aydeger, N. Saputro, K. Akkaya and A. Uluagac, “SDN-enabled recovery for Smart Grid teleprotection applications in post-disaster scenarios”, in Journal of Network and Computer Applications, Vol. 138, pp. 39-50, 2019.
Conference publications
E. Zeydan, L. Blanco, J. Mangues-Bafalluy, A. Aydeger, S. Arslan, Y. Turk, J. Bas, S. K. Mishra, "Enhanced Security with Quantum Key Distribution and Blockchain for Digital Identities" in the 2024 IEEE International Mediterranean Conference on Communications and Networking (Accepted).
S. Hoque, A. Aydeger, E. Zeydan, "Exploring Post Quantum Cryptography with Quantum Key Distribution for Sustainable Mobile Network Architecture Design" in the 2024 ACM High-Performance Parallel and Distributed Computing (To Appear).
Y. Hanna, D. Pineda, K. Akkaya, A. Aydeger, R. Harrilal-Parchment, H. Albalawi, "Performance Evaluation of Secure and Privacy-preserving DNS at the 5G Edge" in the 2023 IEEE 20th International Conference on Mobile Ad Hoc and Smart Systems (MASS).
R Harrilal-Parchment, D Pineda, K Akkaya, A Aydeger, A Perez-Pons, "Bringing DNS Service to 5G Edge for Reduced Latencies in mMTC Applications" in the 2023 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT).
S Pazouki, NA Golilarz, SM Kazemi-Razi, A Aydeger, “A self-healing cybersecurity mechanism for cyberattacks targeting artificial neural network-based human brain implants controlling smart homes”, in the 2022 IEEE International Conference on Electrical, Computer and Energy Technologies (ICECET).
MM Nesary, A Aydeger, “vDNS: Securing DNS from Amplification Attacks”, in the 2022 IEEE International Black Sea Conference on Communications and Networking (BlackSeaCom).
E. Naderi, A. Aydeger, and A. Asrari, “Detection of False Data Injection Cyberattacks Targeting Smart Transmission/Distribution Networks”, in the {\it 9th IEEE Conference on Technologies for Sustainability (SusTech 2022).
S. Pazouki and A. Aydeger, “Securing International Space Station Against Recent Cyber Threats”, in the {\it Springer International Congress on Information and Communication Technology (ICICT) 2021.
S. Pazouki, A. Aydeger, and S. M. Kazemi-Razi, “False Data Injection Cyberattacks to Human Brain Implants’ Power Source”, in the 2021 IEEE International Conference on Electrical, Computer and Energy Technologies (ICECET), Cape Town, South Africa, Dec. 2021.
J. V. Leon, O. G. Bautista, A. Aydeger, S. Mercan, and K. Akkaya, “A General and Practical Framework for Realization of SDN-based Vehicular Networks”, in the IEEE International Performance Computing and Communications Conference (IPCCC), pp. 1-7, Austin, TX, Oct. 2021.
A. Aydeger, N. Saputro, K. Akkaya, “Cloud-based Deception against Network Reconnaissance Attacks using SDN and NFV”, in the IEEE Local Computer Networks (LCN'20), pp. 279-285, Nov. 2020.
A. Aydeger, N. Saputro, K. Akkaya, “Utilizing NFV for Effective Moving Target Defense against Link Flooding Reconnaissance Attacks”, in the Proceedings of Military Communications (Milcom), pp. 946-951, Los Angeles, FL, Oct. 2018.
A. Aydeger, N. Saputro, K. Akkaya, "Assessing the Overhead of Authentication during SDN-Enabled Restoration of Smart Grid Inter-substation Communications”, in the Proceedings of Consumer Communications & Networking Conference (CCNC), pp. 1-6, Las Vegas, NV, Jan. 2018.
A. Aydeger, N. Saputro, K. Akkaya and M. Rahman, "Mitigating Crossfire Attacks using SDN-based Moving Target Defense", in the Proceedings of IEEE Local Computer Networks (LCN'16), pp. 627-630, Dubai, UAE, Nov. 2016.
A. Aydeger, K. Akkaya, M. Cintuglu, A. Uluagac, and O. Mohammed, "Software Defined Networking for Resilient Communications in Smart Grid Active Distribution Networks", in the Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC'16), pp. 1-6, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 2016.
A. Aydeger, K. Akkaya, and A. Uluagac "SDN-based Resilience in Smart Grid", in the Proceedings of NFV \& SDN Conference Demos 2015, pp. 31-33, San Francisco, CA, Nov. 2015.
K. Akkaya, A. S. Uluagac and A. Aydeger "Software Defined Networking for Wireless Local Networks in Smart Grid", in the Proceedings of IEEE Local Computer Networks Workshops 2015, Clearwater, pp. 826-831, FL, Oct. 2015.
A. Aydeger, E. Ghaleb, S. Oktug, "An energy efficient routing technique and implementation in WSNs'', in the Proceedings of 22nd Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference (SIU), pp. 1359-1362, Trabzon, Turkey, Apr 2014.
Book chapters
N. Saputro, S. Tonyali, A. Aydeger, K. Akkaya, M. Rahman, and S. Uluagac, "A Review of Moving Target Defense Mechanisms for Internet of Thing", Book Chapter in Modeling and Design of Secure Internet of Things, Wiley-IEEE Press, 2020.
K. Akkaya, , A. Uluagac, A. Aydeger and A. Mohan, "Secure Software-Defined Networking Architectures for the Smart Grid", Book Chapter in Smart Grid: Networking, Data Management, and Business Models (2017), edited by H. Mouftah.