Supervision

  • Current Students and Researchers:

    1. Ph.D. Student [2021-Present]: James Garner - Detection of malicious activities in nuclear facilities. Department of Computer Science, Tennessee Tech University, TN, USA.

    2. Ph.D. Student [2021-Present]: Elmahedi Mehalal - Security in 5G and beyond wireless networks. Department of Computer Science, Tennessee Tech University, TN, USA.

    3. Ph.D. Student [2020-Present]: Sushil Poudel - Security in electric vehicles. Department of Computer Science, Tennessee Tech University, TN, USA.

    4. Ph.D. Student [2019-Present]: Mahmoud Aboyoussef - Blockchain applications in smart grids. Department of Computer Science, Tennessee Tech University, TN, USA.

    5. Ph.D. Student [2019-Present]: Md Aminul Islam - Security in Cyber-physical smart grids. Department of Computer Science, Tennessee Tech University, TN, USA.

    6. MSc Student [2021-Present]: Jesse Holland - Controlled quantum teleportation. Department of Computer Science, Tennessee Tech University, TN, USA.

    7. MSc Student [2021-Present]: Nicholas Skjellum - Quantum signatures. Department of Computer Science, Tennessee Tech University, TN, USA.

    8. MSc Student [2021-Present]: Travis Lee - Quantum machine learning. Department of Computer Science, Tennessee Tech University, TN, USA.

    9. MSc Student [2021-Present]: Jeremy Potts - Security in smart manufacturing. Department of Computer Science, Tennessee Tech University, TN, USA.

    10. MSc Student [2021-Present]: Jacob Strickler - TBD. Department of Computer Science, Tennessee Tech University, TN, USA.

    11. Undergrad Student [2021-Present]: Alexander Omran - Blockchain applications in e-health. Department of Computer Science, Tennessee Tech University, TN, USA.

    12. Undergrad Student [2021-Present]: Jacob Sweeten - Security in smart grids. Department of Computer Science, Tennessee Tech University, TN, USA.

    13. Research Assistant [2019-Present]: Osman Boyaci: Deep learning-based detection of cyber-attacks in smart grids. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Doha, Qatar.

    14. Postdoctoral Research Associate [2018-Present]: Rachad Atat: Smart Metering and demand side management in smart grids. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Doha, Qatar.

  • Previous Students and Researchers:

    1. MSc Student [2019-2021]: Joshua Vick: Development of educational materials for blockchain courses. Department of Computer Science, Tennessee Tech University, TN, USA.

    2. MSc Student [2020-2021]: Jevin Evans: Development of educational materials for cyber-security courses. Department of Computer Science, Tennessee Tech University, TN, USA.

    3. Undergraduate Students [Fall 2019]: Jacob D Strickler and Jevin L Evans - Data-driven network segmentation. Department of Computer Science, Tennessee Tech University, TN, USA.

    4. Undergraduate Students [2018-2019]: Amir Rezk, Mowad Abulgasem, Karam Abulrub, and Ali Ali, Texas A&M University at Qatar. Senior Design Project: Deep learning detection of cyber-attacks in smart grids. The students received the Best Project Award at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department.

    5. Research Assistant [2019-2020]: Zi-Yang Wu: RF-VLC internetworking and application of deep machine learning in network resource allocation. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University, TX, USA.

    6. Postdoctoral Research Associate [2018-2019]: Han-Bae Kong: RF-VLC internetworking and application of deep machine learning in network resource allocation. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University, TX, USA.

    7. Research Assistant [2017]: Sayed Mohamed: Planning of hybrid AC/DC islanded micro-grids. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Doha, Qatar.

    8. Research Assistant [2013-2016]: Marwa Qaraqe: Detection of epilepsy seizure onset. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University, TX, USA.

    9. Research Assistant [2013-2016]: Ali Ekti: Resource management in heterogeneous wireless networks. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University, TX, USA.

    10. Research Assistant [2014-2015]: Mohamed Marzaban: Resource management in heterogeneous wireless networks. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.