About SPEN Lab
The Security and Privacy of Emerging Networks (SPEN) Research Lab is an interdisciplinary research group focused on secure, privacy-preserving technologies for modern networked systems.
- Privacy-preserving services for autonomous and connected systems
- Hardware-based security for Internet of Things (IoT) applications
- Federated learning and AI-driven cybersecurity analytics
- Secure data sharing and trust-aware network protocols
- Applied security solutions with measurable societal impact
We combine fundamental research, systems design, and mentorship to train the next generation of cybersecurity and AI researchers.
Lead Academic Supervisor
Associate Professor, School of Computing Sciences & Computer Engineering
University of Southern Mississippi (USM)
Dr. Ahmed Sherif is the founder and director of the SPEN Research Lab and has led research at USM since September 1, 2018.
Education
- Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Tennessee Technological University (2017)
- M.S. in Computer Science and Engineering, Egypt-Japan University of Science & Technology (2014)
- B.S. in Computer Engineering, Al-Azhar University (2007)
Research & Publications
His work appears in IEEE journals and conferences in cybersecurity, IoT, and privacy-preserving systems.
Contact Information
Office: Chain Technology Center (TEC) 329, Hattiesburg
Email: Ahmed.Sherif@usm.edu
Phone: (601) 266-6146