MASTEAM-MATT talk - Dr. Pouria Sayyad Khodashenas - Next-Generation Mobility: Protecting the new generation of cars from cybercriminals

The EETAC Master's degrees in Applied Telecom. and Engineering Management (MASTEAM)  and Advanced Telecommunications Technologies (MATT)  organize a weekly series of activities (talks, technical visits, discussion pannels) that complement the academic activities with real-world experiences from companies, research centres and institutions in the main topics of the master: Internet of Things, Smart Cities, 5G mobile communications, Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Radio (SDR), cloud computing, augmented reality and audiovisual services, among others.

Speaker: Dr. Pouria Sayyad Khodashenas (i2CAT Foundation).

Title: "Next-Generation Mobility: Protecting the new generation of cars from cybercriminals"

Abstract: Car safety has come a long way. From the first padded dashboard to seat belts and from rear-view cameras to active safety measures such as autonomous emergency braking (AEB), technological advances are picking up speed. Nowadays, cars are becoming smarter and “greener” through connectivity and artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity is emerging as a new concern able to stop such huge potential for more sustainable safer roads with zero fatality. The EU-funded CARAMEL project is developing cybersecurity solutions for the new generation of cars: i) autonomous cars, ii) 5G connected vehicles, and iii) electromobility. The project applies a proactive method based on artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to mitigate cybersecurity-originated safety risks on roads. Considering the entire supply chain, CARAMEL aims to introduce innovative anti-hacking intrusion detection/prevention systems for the European automotive industry.

Bio: Dr. Pouria Sayyad Khodashenas (@p_khodashenas on Twitter) is Senior Researcher at i2CAT Foundation, Barcelona, Spain. Currently he is working at EC R&I Policy and Strategy Department and Software Networks Area. Being on the ICT industry for +10 years have helped him to develop a varied skills and abilities which led to achievements such as: first honored BSc and MSc graduated student; best PhD thesis award winner (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona, Spain); author/co-author of scientific publications, among all, 2 books and 3 book chapters, ICT technical reports and 5G PPP white papers, 60+ peer-reviewed articles in the international journals and major conferences; work package/task leader in +10 major FP7/H2020/5GPPP EU funded projects; coordinator of H2020 CARAMEL (no. 833611) @caramel_project; experience on idea development, technical leadership, executive management, coordination of small/big teams, budget planning, team building, knowledge and know how delivery into the market. His current research interests and experiences including communication systems, 3GPP 5G core, network architecture and protocols, ETSI MANO, marketplace and brokerage, network function virtualization, software defined networking, resource slicing, IoT, QoS, techno-economic analysis.

When: December 18th at 17:30h

Where: Building C4, Classroom 0-21B, EETAC, Campus Castelldefels UPC. How to arrive