Serdar Boztas

Serdar Boztas is an accomplished academic and cybersecurity expert currently serving as the Director of Network and Cyber Security at the University Research Foundation in Greenbelt, Maryland.1 He has held this position since December 2021.1

Academic Background

Boztas has an extensive educational background in electrical engineering:

• PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California (1986-1990)1
• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California (1984-1986)1
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1980-1983)1

Professional Experience

In addition to his role at the University Research Foundation, Boztas has a long-standing career in academia:

• Associate Professor at RMIT University (1995-Present): He has been teaching mathematics, cryptography, information and coding theory, and information security for over 29 years.1
• Program Manager for Master of Cyber Security at RMIT University (2017-Present): He has been managing this program for the past 7 years.1
• Program Leader of Information Security at RMIT University (2007-2012): He managed postgraduate Information Security programs with an enrollment of over 60 Master's students.1

Research and Expertise

Boztas is recognized as a Secure and Robust Communications and Cyber Security expert.1 His research focuses on:

• Coding and information theory
• CDMA sequence design
• Information security
• Combinatorics
• Applications in anti-virus, biometrics, guessing entropy, randomness testing, stream ciphers, and watermarking1

He has authored 83 publications and has been a consultant to industry, as well as an invited speaker at workshops, conferences, and industrial summits.1

Serdar Boztas's LinkedIn username is serdar-boztas-7095107, as mentioned in the query.