Tag: hardware security

A collaborative paper on side-channel security has received prominent recognition in the field of hardware security. The paper, “VALIANT: An EDA Flow for Side-Channel Leakage Evaluation and Tailored Protection,” was selected for Top Picks in Hardware and Embedded Security at the 2025 International Conference on Computer-Aided Design (ICCAD). The study, originally published in IEEE Transactions […]

Dr. Sandip Ray, professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to fund the project, “Collaborative Research: CSR: Small: SOCRATES: Post-Silicon Validation of Hardware-Software Interactions.” Modern microelectronic computer chips depend on sophisticated software that must operate seamlessly with hardware when in the hands of the consumer. […]

A student team representing the Warren B. Nelms Institute won 1st Place in the HACK@DAC 2025 Competition. Team Gatotriots is comprised of Nelms Institute PhD students Sudipta Paria and Aritra Dasgupta, advised by Dr. Swarup Bhunia, and George Mason University PhD students Raghul Saravanan and Jayanth Thangellamudi, advised by Dr. Sai Manoj P D. HACK@DAC […]

An ongoing project led by the Warren B. Nelms Institute is equipping veterans with in-demand skills in hardware security. This rapidly growing field is becoming more and more critical in today’s increasingly connected world. Funded by NSF, “Pivots: VETS-HASTE: Veterans SkillBridge through Industry based Hardware Security Training and Education,” is led by Dr. Wanli Xing (College […]

CAD for Assurance, an initiative supported by IEEE’s Council on Electronic Design Automation (CEDA), is aimed at addressing the growing need for reliable and secure tools and methodologies in hardware design fields. The CAD for Assurance website is an academic dissemination effort by researchers in the field of hardware security. The goal is to assemble […]

UF teaching veterans how to hack In May, 11 U.S. veterans gathered at the University of Florida to learn how to hack into computer systems. With the intensity and persistence of a shady cyber-criminal, the Florida veterans learned – through trial and much error – how to invade protected computer networks and become serious cyber-security […]

Wireless charging has become popular in recent years for portable electronics such as smartphones and smart watches due to its convenience. The existing wireless charging Qi standard has integrated measures to protect systems’ security. However in a recent paper, Dr. Shuo Wang and his team have disclosed hidden security and privacy vulnerabilities of smartphone wireless […]

Dr. Swarup Bhunia, Director of the Warren B. Nelms Institute for the Connected World, has been inducted into the HOST Hall of Fame. The IEEE International Symposium on Hardware Oriented Security and Trust (HOST) Hall of Fame was created to honor individuals who have significantly contributed to HOST and hardware security. Dr. Bhunia has been […]

A new project led by Warren B. Nelms Institute researchers has received $1 million in funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Experiential Learning for Emerging and Novel Technologies (ExLENT) Program. The project, titled “Pivots: VETS-HASTE: Veterans SkillBridge through Industry based Hardware Security Training and Education,” is led by Principal Investigator Dr. Wanli Xing (College […]

The Warren B. Nelms Institute for the Connected World has successfully secured more than $5 million in funding for education and preparation of students for careers in Internet of Things (IoT) technology, hardware security, and cybersecurity. These grants are helping to expand Warren B. Nelms Institute-led research meant to address the national skills shortage in […]