Esteban Tlelo-Cuautle- Cryptography – Best Researcher Award

Esteban Tlelo-Cuautle- Cryptography – Best Researcher Award

Dr. Esteban Tlelo Cuautle distinguished academic and researcher in the field Cryptography. , He appears to be highly suitable for the Best Researcher Award.

🌐 Professional Profile

Educations📚📚📚

He holds a Doctor in Sciences in Electronics, specializing in Integrated Circuits from INAOE, which he completed in January 2000. He also earned a Master in Sciences in Electronics, with a focus on Integrated Circuits from INAOE in September 1995, and an Engineering degree in Electronics from ITPuebla in June 1993. Currently, he is a Tenure Professor and Researcher (Titular C) in the Department of Electronics at the Instituto Nacional de Astrofísica, Óptica y Electrónica (INAOE), located at Luis Enrique Erro No. 1, Tonantzintla, Puebla, 72840, Mexico. He is an IEEE Senior Member (40010582) and can be reached at +52-2222663100 ext. 1425.

He is on sabbatical leave at the Computer Science Department, CINVESTAV, Mexico City, from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024, supported by CONAHCyT-Mexico. Previously, he was a visiting researcher at the same department from November 2016 to October 2017 and at the VLSI System and Computation Lab, University of California at Riverside, USA, from September 2009 to August 2010. His short stays as a visiting researcher include the Department of Information Engineering at Universita Degli Studi di Firenze, Italy, in May 2019, the School of Automation Engineering at the University of Electronic Science & Technology of China in Chengdu, China, from March 27 to April 27, 2015, the Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo de Tecnología Digital in Tijuana, Mexico, in November 2013, and the VLSI System and Computation Lab at the University of California Riverside, USA, in December 2012.

 Academic Awards

1. Winner of the ‘Luis Rivera Terrazas” State Prize for Science and Technology 2024
call. In the Category of Research in Basic Sciences and Humanities, section I: PhysicsMathematics, Earth Sciences and Engineering
2. Member Level 3 in the National System for Researchers SNII-CONAHCyT-M´exico
3. Member of the board of directors and founding member of the Asociaci´on Mexicana
de Sistemas Din´amicos y Complejidad from 2023
4. Rank 10 in Best Electronics and Electrical Engineering Scientists in Mexico. Bibliometric data collected on 21-11-2023
5. Award as best productive researcher at INAOE during 2016-2023.
6. Award 2021 Entropy Outstanding Reviewer. MDPI Entropy. Academic open access
publishing. March 2022

Editor in JCR journals

1. Associate Editor in Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence Q1-JCR 2019-
Present
2. Associate Editor in Fractal and Fractional Q1-JCR 2022-Present
3. Associate Editor in International Journal of Circuit Theory and Applications Q3-JCR
2021-Present
4. Associate Editor in Integration – the VLSI Journal Q3-JCR 2013-Present
5. Associate Editor in Electronics Q2-JCR 2019-Present
6. Associate Editor in IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems-I: Regular Papers
Q1-JCR 2016-2023
7. Associate Editor in Frontiers of Information Technology & Electronics Engineering
Q3-JCR 2019-2022
8. Academic Editor in PLOS ONE Q2-JCR 2018-2021
9. Associate Editor in IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs
Q2-JCR 2014-2015

Scientific Appointments

1. General Co-Chair: 5th Meeting for the Dissemination and Research in the Study of
Complex Systems and their Applications (EDIESCA), October 28-30, Aguascalientes,
Mexico. Member from 2021
2. Program Co-Chair: International Conference on Circuits and Systems (ICCS), 2021-
2024 Chengdu, China
3. General Chair: International Conference on Circuits and Systems (ICCS), December
10-13, 2020 Chengdu, China
4. Miembro de la Comisi´on Dictaminadora en el SNII-CONAHCyT-Mexico convocatoria
2020, 2022, 2024
5. Miembro de la Comisi´on Dictaminadora Interna (CDI) INAOE Mexico 2019-2020
6. Lecturer: Summer International School of Automation Engineering UESTC 2016,2017,2019
7. Evaluator (Professors Promotion Program) at Department of Electrical Engineering,
University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2016.
8. Evaluator (Professors Promotion Program) at Faculty of Sciences, Aristotle University
of Thessaloniki, Greece, 2015.

Evaluator of International Scientific Projects

1. Evaluador del Concurso Proyectos de Investigaci´on B´asica 2024-03, Prociencia-Concytec
Per´u, Mayo 1, 2024.
2. Evaluador del Concurso Proyectos de Investigaci´on Aplicada 2024-01, Prociencia-Concytec
Per´u, Febrero 1, 2024.
3. Miembro del Panel de Selecci´on 8: Ingenier´ıas y Geociencias, Consejo Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnolog´ıa e Innovaci´on Tecnol´ogica, Per´u. Selecci´on del concurso Fortalecimiento
de Laboratorios, Octubre 20, 2023.
4. Miembro del Panel de Proyectos de Investigaci´on Aplicada 2023, Prociencia-Concytec
Per´u, reunion virtual, 9 de mayo 2023.
5. Evaluador en el Concurso Proyectos de Investigaci´on Aplicada 2023-02, Prociencia
Per´u, 9 marzo 2023
6. Evaluador Concurso Proyectos de Investigaci´on Aplicada 2022-01, 2022-02, Prociencia
Per´u, 26 mayo 2022
7. Evaluador Concurso Proyectos de Investigaci´on B´asica 2022-01, Prociencia Per´u, 16
abril 2022

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Han Zhang – Data Security -Best Researcher Award

 Han Zhang – Data Security-Best Researcher Award

Dr. Han Zhang distinguished academic and researcher in the field Data security.

🌐 Professional Profile

Educations📚📚📚

Han Zhang is a male PhD and Master Supervisor. He received his B.E. and M.S. degrees in software engineering from Wuhan University in 2007 and 2009, respectively, and his PhD degree in Computer Science from Strategic Support Force Information Engineering University, China, in 2020. He is a national graduate education evaluation and monitoring expert, a visiting scholar at the University of Ulster in the UK, a young backbone teacher at Zhengzhou University, and an excellent guidance teacher for innovation and entrepreneurship at Zhengzhou University.

Experience

Han Zhang’s main research achievements are substantial. In recent years, he has presided over four provincial and ministerial scientific research projects, two department-level scientific research projects, and one university-level scientific research funding plan. As the sub-project leader, he participated in one major science and technology special project in Henan Province, one major public welfare special project in Henan Province, and one major science and technology innovation project in Zhengzhou City. Additionally, as the main member, he contributed to one international cooperation project and three provincial and ministerial science and technology research projects. He has published more than 20 academic papers in well-known academic journals both domestically and internationally, such as Information Processing & Management, Information Sciences, Knowledge-Based Systems, Security and Communication Networks, CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, and the Journal of Computer Research.

 

Research Focus

Knowledge Engineering, Application and Data Security, Information Content Security.

 

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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.

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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.

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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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Zubaida Rehman- IoT security – Best Researcher Award

Zubaida Rehman- IoT security

Dr.   Zubaida  Rehman distinguished academic and researcher in the field IoT security. The focal point of her research was to enhance energy production while minimizing wake effects, a challenge that she addressed effectively through the application of Genetic Algorithms. This comprehensive study not only deepened her understanding of cutting-edge technologies in the field but also contributed to the ongoing discourse surrounding sustainable energy solutions.

Education

From 2012 to 2015, she pursued her Master of Computer Science at the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences in Islamabad, Pakistan. Throughout this academic journey, she specialized in various domains such as Computational Intelligence, Advanced Databases, Cloud Computing, and Evolutionary Computation. The culmination of her academic endeavors was manifested in her research thesis, where she delved into the intricate realm of the Wind Turbine Layout Optimization Problem. Employing the innovative approach of Genetic Algorithms, she endeavored to optimize the layout design by incorporating diverse turbine sizes.

Professional Profiles:

Research Interest
With a diverse set of technical skills and a keen interest in cutting-edge research, she has a strong foundation in data science, encompassing data analysis and business analytics. Her expertise extends to areas such as cybersecurity, Internet of Things (IoT), and machine learning. Adept in computational intelligence, she excels in addressing real-world optimization problems with a focus on cost-effective and efficient analyses. Her proficiency in big data management within cloud environments is demonstrated through her work on effective scheduling for incoming data stream processing.
Work Experience
Her professional journey includes roles as a Software Engineer at KN Technologies Islamabad (Part Time) from January 2016 to December 2016, where she contributed to projects developed in C, C#, and PHP, demonstrating her skills in project planning and execution. As a Software Developer at Technology Architect Islamabad from January 2014 to December 2015, she engaged in the design and testing of ongoing projects, particularly focusing on Infinite-Space Shortest Path Problems and Semicontractive Dynamic Programming.
In the academic realm, she has made notable contributions with research papers published in renowned conferences such as IEEE Conference on Cloud Computing and Big Data Analysis 2016. Her survey paper on “Survey on Branch Prediction Techniques” was published in RJIIT 2017. She has further showcased her research acumen through term papers and reviews, including topics like the automatic design of multi-objective ant colony optimization algorithms, emerging trends in cloud computing, imperfect distributed learning in traffic light control, and a survey paper on the Rapid Multi-Agent Development Toolkit. Through her extensive academic and professional background, she continues to be a valuable asset in the intersection of technology, research, and software development.
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