Episode 5: In this last episode of series 1, we are joined by the incomparable Dr Arash Mahboubi | Senior Lecturer for the School of Computing, Mathematics and Engineering. Arash’s work is also part of the award winning Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Futures Institute at CSU. In episode 5 of Ergo Cogito, Arash reflects on his journey from PhD thesis to developing an innovative way to protect your precious memories from ransomware attacks. He also shares with the listeners the importance of mentoring post doctoral candidates, and increasing the capabilities of future cybersecurity professionals. Arash’s passion for research stems from his deep understanding of the impact that cybersecurity has on the world today, and his goal is to ensure that his research makes a difference for good.
Topics
- Topic 1: Background and journey in cybersecurity (timestamp 04:44)
- Topic 2: The REDWIRE project and it’s growth and development from Arash’s PhD thesis (timestamp 08:08)
- Topic 3: Strategies for attracting research funding (timestamp 11:12)
Suggested resources and links
- Dr Arash Mahboubi REDWIRE project has been featured in the news as well as in the recent edition of the Australian Computer Society’s Information Age and the Cyber Daily news.
- Dr Mahboubi is also part of the CSU team looking at the impacts of cybersecurity on agriculture. You can read more here.
