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Overview

Reza M. Parizi is affiliated with Kennesaw State University in the United States and has authored a substantial body of research primarily in the field of Computer Science. Their work spans multiple subfields including Artificial Intelligence, Computer Networks and Communications, Information Systems, Signal Processing, and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging.

Their research topics cover a variety of areas related to cybersecurity, data privacy, and network technologies. Key themes include Blockchain Technology Applications and Security, Privacy-Preserving Technologies in Data, Network Security and Intrusion Detection, Advanced Malware Detection Techniques, IoT and Edge/Fog Computing, Anomaly Detection Techniques and Applications, as well as Cryptography and Data Security.

Parizi's recent scholarly papers include the following:

  • "A survey on security and privacy of federated learning" (2020) published in Future Generation Computer Systems
  • "Federated Learning: A Survey on Enabling Technologies, Protocols, and Applications" (2020) published in IEEE Access
  • "Federated-Learning-Based Anomaly Detection for IoT Security Attacks" (2021) published in IEEE Internet of Things Journal
  • "An Energy-Efficient SDN Controller Architecture for IoT Networks With Blockchain-Based Security" (2020) published in IEEE Transactions on Services Computing
  • "Decentralized Authentication of Distributed Patients in Hospital Networks Using Blockchain" (2020) published in IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics

Frequently collaborating with other researchers, Parizi's most common co-authors include Ali Dehghantanha with 43 joint publications, Gautam Srivastava with 29, Abbas Yazdinejad with 25, Kim-Kwang Raymond Choo with 24, and Seyedamin Pouriyeh with 23.

Parizi's research outputs have appeared in several notable venues. The most frequent publication outlets are:

  • arXiv (Cornell University) with 12 publications
  • IEEE Access with 5 publications
  • IEEE Internet of Things Journal with 3 publications
  • Digital Communications and Networks with 3 publications
  • Computer Communications with 3 publications

In addition to journal articles, Parizi has contributed books published by Springer Nature, including:

  • "Blockchain Cybersecurity, Trust and Privacy" (2020)
  • "Cyber Security Intelligence and Analytics" (2020)
  • "Cyber Security Intelligence and Analytics" (2021)

This profile outlines a research portfolio that addresses emerging challenges in cybersecurity and privacy, particularly in distributed and federated learning systems, IoT security, and blockchain applications.

Best Publications

  • A survey on security and privacy of federated learning

    Viraaji Mothukuri;Reza M. Parizi;Seyedamin Pouriyeh;Yan Huang

  • Federated Learning: A Survey on Enabling Technologies, Protocols, and Applications.

    Mohammed Aledhari;Rehma Razzak;Reza M. Parizi;Fahad Saeed

  • A systematic literature review of blockchain cyber security

    Paul J. Taylor;Tooska Dargahi;Ali Dehghantanha;Reza M. Parizi

  • Federated Learning-based Anomaly Detection for IoT Security Attacks

    Viraaji Mothukuri;Prachi Khare;Reza M. Parizi;Seyedamin Pouriyeh

  • Blockchain Applications for Industry 4.0 and Industrial IoT: A Review

    Tejasvi Alladi;Vinay Chamola;Reza M. Parizi;Kim-Kwang Raymond Choo

  • A survey on internet of things security: Requirements, challenges, and solutions

    Hamed HaddadPajouh;Ali Dehghantanha;Reza M. Parizi;Mohammed Aledhari

  • Sidechain technologies in blockchain networks: An examination and state-of-the-art review

    Amritraj Singh;Kelly Click;Reza M. Parizi;Qi Zhang

  • A Deep and Scalable Unsupervised Machine Learning System for Cyber-Attack Detection in Large-Scale Smart Grids

    Hadis Karimipour;Ali Dehghantanha;Reza M. Parizi;Kim-Kwang Raymond Choo

  • An Energy-Efficient SDN Controller Architecture for IoT Networks With Blockchain-Based Security

    Abbas Yazdinejad;Reza M. Parizi;Ali Dehghantanha;Qi Zhang

  • Internet of Things for Current COVID-19 and Future Pandemics: an Exploratory Study.

    Mohammad Nasajpour;Seyedamin Pouriyeh;Reza M. Parizi;Mohsen Dorodchi

  • Blockchain smart contracts formalization: Approaches and challenges to address vulnerabilities

    Amritraj Singh;Reza M. Parizi;Qi Zhang;Kim-Kwang Raymond Choo

  • An Ensemble Deep Learning-Based Cyber-Attack Detection in Industrial Control System

    Abdulrahman Al-Abassi;Hadis Karimipour;Ali Dehghantanha;Reza M. Parizi

  • A Robust Privacy-Preserving Federated Learning Model Against Model Poisoning Attacks

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  • Decentralized Authentication of Distributed Patients in Hospital Networks Using Blockchain

    Abbas Yazdinejad;Gautam Srivastava;Reza M. Parizi;Ali Dehghantanha

  • Security aspects of Internet of Things aided smart grids: A bibliometric survey

    Jacob Sakhnini;Hadis Karimipour;Ali Dehghantanha;Reza M. Parizi

  • Block Hunter: Federated Learning for Cyber Threat Hunting in Blockchain-Based IIoT Networks

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  • Secure Intelligent Fuzzy Blockchain Framework: Effective Threat Detection in IoT Networks

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  • Fuzzy Pattern Tree for Edge Malware Detection and Categorization in IoT

    Enisieh Modiri Dovom;Amin Azmoodeh;Ali Dehghantanha;David Ellis Newton

  • Enabling Drones in the Internet of Things With Decentralized Blockchain-Based Security

    Abbas Yazdinejad;Reza M. Parizi;Ali Dehghantanha;Hadis Karimipour

  • An Ensemble of Deep Recurrent Neural Networks for Detecting IoT Cyber Attacks Using Network Traffic

    Mahdis Saharkhizan;Amin Azmoodeh;Ali Dehghantanha;Kim-Kwang Raymond Choo

  • Cost optimization approaches for scientific workflow scheduling in cloud and grid computing: A review, classifications, and open issues

    Ehab Nabiel Alkhanak;Sai Peck Lee;Reza Rezaei;Reza Meimandi Parizi

  • Smart Contract Programming Languages on Blockchains: An Empirical Evaluation of Usability and Security

    Reza M. Parizi;Amritraj;Ali Dehghantanha

  • Blockchain-Enabled Authentication Handover With Efficient Privacy Protection in SDN-Based 5G Networks

    Abbas Yazdinejad;Reza M. Parizi;Ali Dehghantanha;Kim-Kwang Raymond Choo

Frequent Co-Authors

Ali Dehghantanha
Ali Dehghantanha University of Guelph
Gautam Srivastava
Gautam Srivastava Brandon University
Kim-Kwang Raymond Choo
Kim-Kwang Raymond Choo The University of Texas at San Antonio
Quan Z. Sheng
Quan Z. Sheng Macquarie University
Hamid R. Arabnia
Hamid R. Arabnia University of Georgia
Neeraj Kumar
Neeraj Kumar Thapar University
Sudhanshu Tyagi
Sudhanshu Tyagi Thapar University
Praveen Kumar Reddy Maddikunta
Praveen Kumar Reddy Maddikunta Vellore Institute of Technology University
Vinay Chamola
Vinay Chamola Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Wei Ren
Wei Ren Shaanxi Normal University

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