Category: fellowship

Congratulations! Dr. Fan Zhang has been selected as one of the new Cybersecurity Fellows who will help grow the College of Engineering’s work in high-impact cyber-physical systems security (CPSS). The three-year fellowship will help Dr. Zhang and the lab in developing an advanced manufacturing cybersecurity thrust in the Woodruff school.

Congratulations to Stephen Yoo, a Graduate Research Assistant within the iFAN lab, for receiving the Presidential Fellowship Award! He is pictured here attending the Prestigious Fellowship Award Winners Welcome Event. This event was an opportunity to meet other fellowship award winners and their advisors in a casual setting. Way to go Stephen!

Congratulations to Tanya Sharma, a Graduate Research Assistant within the iFAN Lab, for being awarded the FS-ISAC 2022 Women in Cyber Scholarship! FS-ISAC’s Women in Cyber Scholarship is earned by rising young women pursuing cybersecurity careers in financial services. The winners receive a $10,000 USD scholarship, mentorship directly from an industry expert, and free attendance, travel, and accommodations to an FS-ISAC Summit or event. The Scholarship has been awarded to 24 women out of all the candidates applying from across the United States, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Great job Tanya!

Congratulations! Dr. Fan Zhang is the recipient of the 2021 Ted Quinn Early Career Award from the American Nuclear Society (ANS) based on her outstanding achievements and dedication to the industry. During her doctoral student years, her research gained international attention from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for her new approach for enhancing cybersecurity within nuclear power plants. She continues active engagement in the global community, including being involved in the IAEA NucSecCyber webinar Series 2.