The Emerging Networks and Security (ENaS) Lab at Texas A&M University is led by a dedicated team of researchers and students committed to advancing the field of secure and trusted solutions for emerging networks and systems.
Director
Dr. Garth V. Crosby is an Associate Professor in the Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution Department with a joint (courtesy) appointment in the Multidisciplinary Engineering Department in the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He is also an adjunct faculty in the Department of Computer Science and the School of Applied Engineering and Technology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Electronics from the University of the West Indies, Mona, an M.S. in Computer Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Florida International University. Dr. Crosby teaches/has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in embedded systems, network security, applied cryptography, and senior capstone engineering design. Dr. Crosby’s research focuses on securing emerging computer networked systems, including cyber-physical systems, the Internet of Things (IoT), and the Internet of Robotic Things (IoRT), leveraging cutting-edge technologies like machine learning, federated learning, and post-quantum cryptography (PQC). He also conducts research in blockchain applications and STEM Education. Dr. Crosby serves as an editorial board member of the International Journal of Security and Networks (IJSN) and has served as a reviewer for numerous conferences, magazines, and journals, including IEEE INFOCOM and IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics. He is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE), a member of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), and a member of the IEEE Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society.
Email: gvcrosby@tamu.edu
External Research Collaborators
Dr. Sena G. Hounsinou received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, M.S., and Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2018.
She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Cybersecurity at Metro State University, St. Paul. Before joining Metro State University, she was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Howard University. Her research interests include Reconfigurable Computing, FPGA-based systems, Embedded Systems Security, and Cyber-Physical Systems.
Email:
sena.houeto@metrostate.edu
Dr. Yousef Alsenani is an Assistant Professor in the Information Systems Department at King Abdulaziz University Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. His research focuses on Cloud/Edge Computing, Privacy enhancement technology, and Machine Learning.
Email: yalsenani@kau.edu.sa
Graduate Students (Current)
Matilda Nkoom
Ph.D. Student, Interdisciplinary Engineering (Cybersecurity)
Matilda’s research focuses on securing cyber-physical systems, particularly in the Internet of Robotic Things (IoRT), by applying machine learning and deep learning techniques.ResearchGate
Dissertation Topic: Learning-Based Intrusion Detection Systems for Internet of Robotics Things Security
Email: matilda_nkoom@tamu.edu
Daniel Commey
Ph.D. Candidate, Interdisciplinary Engineering (Cybersecurity)
Daniel’s research focuses on securing Blockchain-based IoT systems, leveraging machine learning and federated learning, and Post-Quantum Cryptography techniques.
Dissertation Topic: Securing Blockchain-Based IoT Systems
Email: dcommey@tamu.edu
David Struck
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MS Thesis Topic: Hardware-Encrypted Secure Robot-to-Robot Communication
Graduate Students (Recent Graduates)
Patrick Dudczyk, Ph.D.
Applied Engineering (In residence at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale)
Co-advised with Dr. Julie Dunston
Dissertation Topic: A Blockchain Integrated Enterprise Resource Planning Framework for Improving Global Supply Chain Management Operations
Graduated: August 2025
Email: pdudczyk89@siu.edu
Luis Urcullo
MS. Applied Research Project Topic: AI-Powered Diagnostic Device
Graduated: August 2025
Ishan Ranjan, Cybersecurity Specialization, graduated May 2024
Now: Security and Compliance Engineer at NetApp.
Tushar Premanand, Cybersecurity Specialization, graduated May 2024
Sai Akash Uppala, Cybersecurity Specialization, graduated May 2024
S D Raghavendra Chintapalli, Cybersecurity Specialization, graduated May 2024
Nam Barpanda, Cybersecurity Specialization, graduated December 2023
Usama Tariq
MS Thesis Topic: Enhancing the Hardware-Based Advanced Encryption Standard Implementation for Optimized Performance in Cyber-Physical Systems
Graduated: December 2023
Now: Embedded Design Engineer at GOWell International, LLC
Christian Ledgard
MS Thesis Topic: Hardware-Based Implementations of the RSA Algorithm and their Potential Use in Providing Data Security in Cyber-Physical Systems
Graduated: December 2023