Mayukha Selvaraj- Information Security – Best Researcher Award

Mayukha Selvaraj- Information Security – Best Researcher Award

Mrs. Mayukha Selvaraj distinguished academic and researcher in the field Information security. She served as the Founder and CEO of Maylancer Techios Pvt Ltd in Coimbatore from 2015 to 2021, overseeing the strategic direction and operations of the company. Prior to founding Maylancer Techios, she worked as a Freelance Website Developer in 2014-2015, honing her skills in web development and project management. Before venturing into freelancing, she held positions as an Associate System Engineer at Cognizant in Coimbatore from February 2014 to June 2014, where she gained valuable experience in software development and systems integration. Preceding her time at Cognizant, she worked as a System Associate at Igate in Mumbai from October 2013 to January 2014, contributing to various IT projects and initiatives. Throughout her career journey, she has demonstrated versatility, leadership, and a commitment to excellence in the technology industry.

🌐 Professional Profiles

Educations📚📚📚

She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Information Technology at the Department of Information Technology, Bharathiar University, with an expected completion date in 2023. Prior to her doctoral studies, she obtained a Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Computer Science from the same university between 2016 and 2019. She also holds a Master of Sciences (M.Sc.) in Information Technology, completed on a full-time basis from 2014 to 2016, and a Master of Arts (M.A.) in English, pursued part-time through the School of Distance Education, both from Bharathiar University. Additionally, she attained a Bachelor of Sciences (B.Sc.) in Information Technology from PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore, completing her undergraduate studies from 2010 to 2013. Through her academic journey, she has demonstrated a commitment to advancing her knowledge and expertise in various fields related to technology and humanities.

 

Membership

She is an active member of several professional organizations, contributing to her field and staying abreast of the latest developments. Since 2017, she has been a Life Member of the Computer Society of India and the Indian Science Congress Association, demonstrating her commitment to the advancement of computer science and scientific research in India. In 2022, she became a Member of the Institute of Electrical, Electronics and Engineers, further expanding her professional network and involvement in the electrical and electronics industry. Additionally, she joined the American Institute of Healthcare and Compliance and the Information Systems Audit and Control Association as a Member in 2023, showcasing her interest in healthcare compliance and information systems governance. Through her memberships, she actively engages with peers, attends conferences, and contributes to the broader professional community in her areas of expertise.

Award

She has received notable recognition for her contributions to the field of software development and her achievements in youth leadership. In 2019, she was honored as the Best Software Developer in Tamilnadu by World Wide Achievers, Mumbai, acknowledging her excellence in software development within the region. Earlier, in 2016, she was conferred with the Swami Vivekananda Youth Achiever Award by the Department of Information Technology at Bharathiar University, recognizing her outstanding contributions and leadership in youth empowerment initiatives. These accolades underscore her talent, dedication, and impact in both the technical and societal spheres, reflecting her commitment to excellence and community engagement.

📝🔬Publications📝🔬

1. “Port Scanning Mitigation Strategies for Penetration Testing: Blue Team
Perspective,” International Conference on Engineering and Emerging
Technologies (ICEET), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2022, pp. 1-6, doi:
10.1109/ICEET56468.2022.10007258.

2. “Various Possible Attacks and Mitigations of the OSI Model Layers Through
Pentesting – An Overview”, In: Rahul Srivastava and Aditya Kr. Singh Pundir (eds),
New Frontiers in Communication and Intelligent Systems, SCRS, India, 2023, pp.
799-809. https://doi.org/10.52458/978-81-95502-00-4-78

3. “Reconnaissance for Penetration Testing Using Active Scanning of MITRE
ATT&CK”, In: Kaiser, M.S., Xie, J., Rathore, V.S. (eds) Information and
Communication Technology for Competitive Strategies (ICTCS 2021). Lecture
Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 401. Springer, Singapore.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-0098-3_66

4. “Enhanced Image Compression Technique to Improve Image Quality for Mobile
Applications”, In: Rathore, V.S., Dey, N., Piuri, V., Babo, R., Polkowski, Z., Tavares,
J.M.R.S. (eds) Rising Threats in Expert Applications and Solutions. Advances in
Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1187. Springer, Singapore.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6014-9_33

Giedre Sabaliauskaite – Network Security – Best Researcher Award

Giedre Sabaliauskaite – Network Security – Best Researcher Award

Dr. Giedre Sabaliauskaite  distinguished academic and researcher in the field Integration of safety and security ( Network security). She is currently serving as an Associate Professor in Cyber Security within the Computer Science Department at the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Swansea University in the UK since 2022. Prior to this role, she held the position of Associate Professor in Assured Autonomous Systems at the Centre for Future Transport and Cities at Coventry University from 2020 to 2022. Her journey in academia commenced as a Research Scientist at the iTrust Centre for Research in Cyber Security at Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore, from 2016 to 2020, following which she transitioned into the role of Post-Doctoral Researcher at the same institution from 2013 to 2016. Earlier in her career, she served as a Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Department of Computer Science at Lund University, Sweden, from 2008 to 2010. She also gained industrial experience as a Software Quality Engineer at Critical Software, S.A., Coimbra, Portugal, from 2007 to 2008, and as a Scientist at the Department of Testing and Inspection at the Fraunhofer Institute for Experimental Software Engineering (IESE), Kaiserslautern, Germany, from 2004 to 2005.

🌐 Professional Profiles

Educations📚📚📚

She earned her PhD in Software Engineering from the Department of Informatics and Mathematical Science at the Graduate School of Engineering Science at Osaka University, Japan, between 2000 and 2004. Prior to this, she completed her Master of Science in Informatics with Honours at the Department of Information Systems within the Faculty of Informatics at Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania, from 1996 to 1998. Her academic journey began with a Bachelor of Science in Informatics at the same institution, also within the Department of Information Systems at the Faculty of Informatics, from 1992 to 1996.

 

Patents

She is listed as one of the inventors on a patent titled “Defense system and method against cyber-physical attacks,” which was granted in the United States in August 2022. The patent, with number US 11,431,733, was developed by A. Mathur, S. Adepu, S. Shrivastava, M. A. Kaung, N. Tippenhauer, and G. Sabaliauskaite. This invention likely represents her contribution to the field of cyber security, demonstrating her involvement in innovative research and development aimed at safeguarding against cyber-physical attacks.

Research Activity

She has been extensively involved as either Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-Investigator (Co-I) in numerous research projects, collectively securing over 15 million GBP in funding. Notable contributions include her role as PI for the “Trade-off Management between Safety and Cybersecurity (TOMSAC)” project, conducted from October 2021 to November 2022, in collaboration with Coventry University and Horiba Mira, funded by the PETRAS National Centre of Excellence for IoT Systems Cybersecurity in the UK. Additionally, she served as PI for the “Ensuring cybersecure deployments of driverless teleoperated vehicles (ENCODE)” project from October 2021 to March 2022, in partnership with StreetDrone, TRL, Coventry University, Angoka Ltd, and Oxfordshire County Council, funded by Innovate UK. Another significant project led by her was the “Autonomous Vehicle Security (ACRONIS)” initiative, which she oversaw from December 2016 to May 2020, collaborating with Singapore University of Technology and Design, Nanyang Technological University, and the Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), with funding from MINDEF, Singapore. Her involvement in these projects highlights her expertise and leadership in advancing research in cyber security, autonomous systems, and related fields.

Major Collaborations

She has engaged in significant collaborations across various institutions and organizations, contributing to advancements in cybersecurity and related fields. Since 2021, she has been collaborating with the UK Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) on road vehicle cybersecurity, particularly focusing on threat analysis, risk assessment, and the implementation of standards ISO/SAE 21434 and UN Regulations No. 155 and No. 156, within the framework of research projects such as 5G CAL and ENCODE. Concurrently, she has maintained a collaboration with the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) since 2020, focusing on cybersecurity threat analysis and risk assessment methods and tools in the transport sector. Furthermore, her ongoing collaboration with the iTrust Centre for Research in Cyber Security at the Singapore University of Technology and Design since 2020 has centered on critical infrastructure cybersecurity. Notably, from 2016 to 2020, she collaborated with the Singapore Standards Council on automotive standards development, contributing to the development of the standard “TR 68-3:2019. Technical Reference for Autonomous vehicles – Part 3: Cybersecurity principles and assessment framework,” which establishes guidelines for certifying autonomous vehicles for Singapore roads. These collaborations underscore her commitment to interdisciplinary research and her significant contributions to shaping cybersecurity standards and practices in the transport sector.

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Dariush Abbasinezhad-Mood – Network Security – Top Researcher Award

Dariush Abbasinezhad-Mood – Network Security

Dr.  Dariush Abbasinezhad Mood distinguished academic and researcher in the field Network Security.  His research interests include Cryptography, Trust and Reputation based Systems, Authentication Protocols, Smart Grid Security, Wireless Sensor Networks, Blockchain, Internet of Things, and Embedded Systems. Further, his job interests include Hyperledger Fabric, Linux, Single Board Computers, PCB Design, Networking, and Programming. He reviewed more than 620 articles in 70 journals like IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, IEEE Systems Journal, and IEEE Internet of Things. He was elected as one of the world’s top reviewers on Publons in Computer Science and Cross-Field in 2019. He is seeking new job and research opportunities in his fields of expertise or other relevant fields. His preference is those jobs that can be done remotely.

 

🌐 Professional Profiles

Educations📚📚📚

He received the B.Sc. degree in Computer Science from Payame Noor University, Mashhad, Iran, in 2009 and the M.Sc. degree in Secure Communications from Imam Reza International University, Mashhad, Iran, in 2016 with the first rank. His M.Sc. thesis, which was about lightweight security protocols for smart grid communications, was elected as top thesis in 2017.

 Academic Positions:

In 2023, he served as a Senior Ethereum smart contract developer and deployer for an international project, working remotely with Unipoly Company based in Turkey. Prior to this, from 2021 to 2022, he was a Senior Hyperledger Fabric network operator and smart contract developer for a national project with RadinChain Company in Mashhad, Iran. His expertise in blockchain was further honed from 2020 to 2021 as a Blockchain expert for another national project at MayanChain Company, also located in Mashhad, Iran.

Before transitioning into blockchain roles, he dedicated his time from 2017 to 2021 to private teaching, focusing on Python, Qt, Hyperledger Fabric, and computer network security. He also imparted knowledge on Python programming, PyQt, PySide, Qt cross-compilation for ARM single board computers, and Hyperledger Fabric network design and smart contract programming. During this period, he engaged in design and programming of custom STM32 and ESP boards.

His earlier experiences include Qt cross-compilation with image processing libraries in 2019 for a knowledge-based company, as well as the preparation of customized Linux for Cubieboard with Qt in 2015, also for a knowledge-based company.

Courses and certificates

• Industrial robotics course (mobile robotics with Robotino) from Technical and Vocational Training Organization of Mashhad.
• LOGO PLC course from Technical and Vocational Training Organization of Mashhad.
• Electronic circuits analysis course with Proteus software from Technical and Vocational Training Organization of Mashhad.
• Fiber optic network designer course from Technical and Vocational Training Organization of Mashhad.
• Human resource management (HRM) course from Technical and Vocational Training Organization of Mashhad.
Microcontrollers in robotics course from Technical and Vocational Training Organization of Mashhad.
• Entrepreneurship course from Technical and Vocational Training Organization of
Mashhad.
• Customer relationship management (CRM) course from Technical and Vocational
Training Organization of Mashhad.
• Negotiation of sales contracts course from Technical and Vocational Training Organization of Mashhad.
• Executive assistant in legal affairs course from Technical and Vocational Training
Organization of Mashhad.

Achievement

His achievements include being recognized as the top peer reviewer in Computer Science and Cross-Field by Publon in 2019. Additionally, his M.Sc. thesis was awarded the distinction of being the best at Imam Reza International University in Mashhad in 2017. He also ranked first among M.Sc. students at the same university in 2016.

In terms of interests, he demonstrates a passion for problem-solving, collaborating within teams, and a reputation for being hard-working and responsible. Furthermore, he exhibits a strong enthusiasm for learning about innovative technologies.

Publication

2. Ultra-Lightweight and Secure Blockchain-Assisted Charging Scheduling Scheme For
Vehicular Edge Networks By Utilization of NanoPi NEO, IEEE Transactions on
Vehicular Technology, 2022.
4. Efficient provably-secure dynamic ID-based authenticated key agreement scheme
with enhanced security provision, IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure
Computing, 2020.
5. Efficient provably-secure privacy-preserving signature-based key establishment protocol, Ad Hoc Networks, 2020.
for vehicle to grid connections with privacy protection, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 2020.
7. Design and performance analysis of an efficient single flow IP traceback technique
in the AS level, International Journal of Communication Systems, 2020.
9. Three party secure data transmission in IoT networks through design of a lightweight
authenticated key agreement scheme, Future Generation Computer Systems, 2019.
10. Novel chaotic map-based privacy-preserving authenticated key agreement scheme
without the electricity service provider involvement, Security and Privacy, 2019.
11. Design of a lightweight and anonymous authenticated key agreement protocol for
wireless body area networks, International Journal of Communication Systems,
2019.
12. A secure and efficient key establishment scheme for communications of smart meters
and service providers in smart grid, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics,
2019.