
David Mohaisen
Professor
- Office: L3Harris Engineering Center Room 207
- Email: mohaisen@ucf.edu
- Phone: 407-823-1294
BIOGRAPHY
David Mohaisen is a professor of computer science at the University of Central Florida, with joint appointments in computer engineering and modeling and simulation. He directs the Security and Analytics Lab, where his research focuses on cybersecurity, privacy, machine learning, blockchain systems, and the security of AI and networked systems.
Before joining UCF, Mohaisen held academic and research positions at institutions including the University at Buffalo and Verisign Labs. He has also served in visiting roles with organizations such as the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory and the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Mohaisen is active in his professional community through service on program committees and editorial boards. His work has earned recognition for research excellence, teaching, and service.
EDUCATION
- Ph.D. in Computer Science – University of Minnnesota
RESEARCH
- Security and robustness of AI and machine learning systems
- Network security and Internet measurements
- Blockchain systems and consensus protocol analysis
- Cyber-physical and AR/VR system security
- Threat intelligence and abuse analytics
AWARDS
- Faculty Excellence in Mentoring Doctoral Students, UCF, 2025
- Best Paper Award, WISE 2024
- ACM Distinguished Speaker (2024–2027)
- Best Paper Nominee, IEEE VR 2022
- Teaching Incentive Award, UCF, 2022
- Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award, CECS UCF, 2022
- Research Incentive Award, UCF, 2022
- Editorial Excellence Award, IEEE TPDS, 2022
- Best Extended Abstract Award, IEEE DSN 2021
- Best Student Paper Nominee, ACM ICS 2021
- IEEE Distinguished Visitor (2021–2023)
- ACM Distinguished Speaker (2021–2024)
- Distinguished TPC Member, IEEE INFOCOM (2017–2021)
- Best Paper Awards: ACM DLoT 2018, WISA 2014, IEEE Systems Journal 2020
- Best Student Paper Award, IEEE ICDCS 2017
- U.S. Air Force Visiting Faculty Research Award, 2017