AVA 360 News: US & Russia at odds over limiting weapons in space
Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of computer and electrical engineering and computer science, talks about how AI has become a part of warfare with autonomous weapons.
Vahid Behzadan, Ph.D.
Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science Department
Tagliatela College of Engineering
About Vahid
Vahid Behzadan is an Assistant Professor in Computer Science and Data Science. He is also the founder and director of the Secure and Assured Intelligent Learning (SAIL) research group, and mentors the University's hacking team. Dr. Behzadan's research is primarily on the safety and security of artificial intelligence and complex adaptive systems. His pioneering work on the security of deep reinforcement learning is recognized as seminal contributions to this growing field of research. Dr. Behzadan's recent work includes publications on the applications of machine learning to security and safety assessment of complex systems, such as driverless cars, unmanned aerial systems, and smart cities. He has presented numerous invited talks on the security of machine learning, and applications of data science in cybersecurity at venues such as the Open Web Application Security Project (OWSAP) foundation, the Black Hat conference, and UK's Transportation Research Laboratory (TRL). His research on the psychopathological approach to AI safety has been featured in national and international news.
Dr. Behzadan received his Ph.D. from Kansas State University, where he also co-founded the K-State AI Safety Research Initiative. Previously, he was at the Computer Networking Lab, University of Nevada in Reno and the Microwave research group at the University of Birmingham, UK. He received his B. Eng. in computer and communication systems engineering from the University of Birmingham, UK, and his M.S. in computer science from the University of Nevada, Reno.
News and In the Media
Tech World News: Commission Issues Blueprint to Boost AI Prowess in US
Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of computer and electrical engineering and computer science, comments on the readiness of the US to compete internationally on AI.
Nextgov: Electromagnetic pulses are frequently boogeymen in pop culture but the federal government takes real steps to prepare for them.
Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and computer science, talks about the feasibility of electromagnetic pulses used to disable security systems and computer equipment.
Clearance Jobs: DARPA Influence Brings Military Technology Straight Out of Sci-Fi
Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and computer science, comments on the military being one of the largest sources of funding for applied science and engineering research.
Fox 61 News: CT Computer Scientist discusses odds of winning Powerball, Mega Millions
Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and computer science, talks about the odds of winning the big jackpots.
Fox News: Russia's suspected hacking operation targeted 5 US agencies, 18K entities
Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and computer science, comments that the cyber-attack on U.S. agencies appears to be mainly espionage by Russia.
NBC Connecticut: Officials Warn Connecticut's Unemployed About Fraud
Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and computer science, talks about the concern of the phishing scam that was launched against the Department of Labor.
SAIL-Lab: Combating Human Trafficking via Automated Intelligence Collection, Validation, and Fusion
Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and computer science, has partnered with Love Justice International to develop machine learning tools for monitoring and tracking indicators of human trafficking on social media and online.
Tech World News: Controversial Plan Urges DoD to Recruit Tech Pros to WFH
Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and computer science, comments how the lack of physical supervision and inspection can compromise the DoD’s core mission.
NBC Connecticut: Pandemic Leads to Higher Demand for Computers
Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and computer science, talks about the demand for laptops and tablets amid the pandemic.
Newsday: LI artificial intelligence startup can write your emails
Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and computer science, comments on the concern this type of tools has for spamming or “fake news”.
NBC Connecticut: Classes Begin in Hartford After Ransomware Attack Postponed First Day of School
Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and computer science, talks about this type of malware and the effect on computers.
Fox61: Schools becoming common targets of Ransomware attacks
Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and computer science, talks about the recent ransomware attack on the Hartford Public School system and what it means.
NBC Connecticut: Ransomware Attacks City of Hartford Servers, Postpones First Day of School
Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and computer science, talks about how ransomware infects data.
NBC Connecticut: Contact Tracing Apps Prompt Privacy Concerns
Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and computer science, talks about how the aggregation of data may reveal your identity.
Connecticut Magazine: How to protect your digital castle from scammers
Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and computer science, comments on growing numbers of fraud as more people are working from home.
Lars Larson Show: Vahid Behzadan – We are seeing a massive increase in cyber-attacks during the Coronavirus lockdown
Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and computer science, discusses the recent types of cyber-attacks, including ransomware.
Unite.AI: Vahid Behzadan, Director of Secured and Assured Intelligent Learning (SAIL) Lab – Interview Series
Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and computer science, gave an in-depth interview on cybersecurity, AI and as the director of the Secure and Assured Intelligent Learning (SAIL) Lab.
Voice of America: Most of the employees of the US Department of Defense work at home and foreign cyber espionage surges
Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and computer science, comments on the security risks for using Zoom at the Department of Defense.
Information Security Buzz: U.S. Health Agency Suffers Cyber-Attack – Expert Reaction
Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and computer science, discusses the recent cyberattack on HHS.
CT Insider: On the front lines of coronavirus: CT experts talk
Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, and Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of computer science in the Tagliatela College of Engineering, discuss how coronavirus is impacting their field of expertise.
University of New Haven Professors’ Analysis of Coronavirus Goes Far Beyond Public Health
Faculty members from across the University are joining School of Health Sciences public health researchers in sharing their expertise in areas ranging from the economy and technology to travel and tourism to examine the global impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
Forbes: Coronavirus: Can AI (Artificial Intelligence) Make A Difference?
Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of computer science, discusses leveraging recent advances in AI for enhancement of vaccine strategies.
AXIOS: AI might need a therapist, too
Vahid Behzadan, Ph.D., assistant professor of computer science, discusses the possible need of psychology for AI in the future.
CNET: Will AI need therapy in the future?
A paper written by Vahid Behzadan, Ph.D., assistant professor of computer science, “Psychopathological Approach to Safety Engineering in AI and AGI” is discussed.
Huff Post France: Il faudra bientôt des psychologues pour intelligence artificielle, selon ces chercheurs
A paper about the future need of AI psychologists, written by Vahid Behzadan, Ph.D., assistant professor of computer science, is discussed.
Soundcloud: ABC News Interview
Listen to the ABC News Interview Recording with Vahid Behzadan, Ph.D., assistant professor of computer science, about the future need of AI psychologists.
Yahoo! actualites: Il faudra bientôt des psychologues pour intelligence artificielle, selon ces chercheurs
A paper written by Vahid Behzadan, Ph.D., assistant professor of computer science, about the future need of AI psychologists is discussed.