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Sandip Ray, Ph.D., has received $300k in funding from the National Science Foundation in support of his research in the area of post-silicon validation. The project, “SOCRATES: Post-Silicon Validation of Hardware-Software Interactions,” is a collaboration with researchers at the University of Illinois-Chicago. [Read more here]

  Through a prestigious three-year NASA grant, a collaborative team of researchers across six different universities will work to understand the vital role of trust in autonomous systems. Dr. Sandip Ray serves as the lead for the University of Florida team! “Safety is a critical thing we don’t really understand yet, and we need more people […]

 This ongoing effort continues to empower veterans by training them in critical, high-demand hardware security skills. Funded by NSF, Pivots: VETS-HASTE: Veterans SkillBridge through Industry based Hardware Security Training and Education, is led by Dr. Wanli Xing (College of Education) and Dr. Sandip Ray (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering). [Read full story here]    

“We have to do something for veterans as they transition to civilian life. We need the workforce, and here are well-disciplined people.” -Sandip Ray, Ph.D. Read more here!

Sandip Ray, Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, has been named the Warren B. Nelms Endowed Professor in recognition of his contributions to trustworthy computing, automotive security, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Ray is globally known for his significant contributions to advancing secure and resilient computing systems. His work bridges hardware […]

University of Florida, in collaboration with Veterans Florida, is launching a six-month paid training program to help veterans transition into careers in hardware security. Participants will receive a $10,000 stipend, with an additional $2,500 for travel to attend in-person sessions at the University of Florida, including an initial training and a graduation event. Most of […]

Dr. Sandip Ray, director of the RISING Lab, was proud to appear on WCJB TV20’s Tech Tuesday series. He was interviewed about an innovative initiative that provides veterans with the tools to transition into civilian life by training them in the security of silicon chips and devices—skills that are becoming increasingly critical. Funded by the […]

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.

Recent work has shown that hacking into a car—whether for purposes of theft or the remote control of driving functionality—is depressingly easy. However, according to ECE Professor Sandip Ray, the broader cybersecurity community is still not fully aware of the enormity of the cybersecurity risks posed by vehicles.