SIGS-Cybersec currently enrols 7 PhD students, across 6 different companies and 4 universities:
Dizparc Secured
Alexander Lindström
Alexander Lindström is an Industrial PhD student at Dizparc Secured in Karlstad, in collaboration with Karlstad University. He graduated from Karlstad University in 2024 with a Master’s degree in Computer Science. His research focuses on the application of Generative AI in cybersecurity, with a particular emphasis on fine-tuning large language models and developing agent-based systems for offensive cybersecurity. His work investigates how such approaches can support and enhance the capabilities of penetration testers and red team professionals.
Assemblin Caverion Group
Emil Larsson
Emil Larsson is an industrial PhD student of Computer Science at the Swedish Defence University and Karlstad University. He is also a manager in IT Infrastructure and IT Security at the Assemblin Caverion Group, which provides technical services and installation in Northern and Central Europe. His research concerns how to measure the impact of cyberwarfare and cyber breaches on civilian infrastructure, including breaches from Ransomware attacks. He is a regular speaker in the field of cybersecurity, both in industrial and intragovernmental events.
Tophman
Ramin Irani
Ramin Irani is a PhD student in the Department of Computer Science at Blekinge Institute of Technology. His research focuses on developing robust security solutions for commercial embedded sensor networks. His work explores strategies to protect collected data from unauthorized access and enhance overall system security using LiFi technology and AI-driven algorithms.
AstaZero
Samuel Bach
Samuel is an industrial PhD student at AstaZero and Karlstad University since 2024. He has a background in computer engineering from his bachelors’ degree, with his masters’ degree focusing on computer systems & networks along with cybersecurity. His research interest involves the evolving connectivity within automated vehicles and the impact cybersecurity may have on them. His current research project focuses on the impact of disruptive network conditions may have on computational offloading and the effectiveness of heuristic offloading algorithms.
- Arlette Houndji – RISE, Karlstad University (KAU)
- Enna Basic – Epiroc, Örebro University (ORU)
- Reethhika Ambatipudi – RISE, Karlstad University (KAU)
