Dr. Mostafa Mohammadpourfard is an Assistant Professor specializing in cybersecurity and machine learning applications for renewable energy systems at Texas Tech University. He is a senior member of IEEE and joined TTU after serving as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Arizona State University, ranked 137th globally for Engineering & Technology by QS rankings. At ASU, his research focused on the cybersecurity of power grids, machine learning for security, and the cybersecurity of critical infrastructures. Prior to ASU, Dr. Mohammadpourfard held the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship at Istanbul Technical University, ranked 95th globally for Engineering & Technology, and an Assistant Professorship at Sahand University of Technology, a young university ranked within the 301-350th bracket in 2023 by Times Higher Education. Dr. Mohammadpourfard’s research blends technical rigor with impactful societal applications, particularly in sustainable energy systems and smart grid cybersecurity. His work has garnered significant funding, including $156K from the European Commission and $40,000 from a local power distribution company for projects in cybersecurity and AI within smart grids. He has also played a critical role as a principal contributor in drafting and submitting a $5M Department of Energy proposal focused on the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure, collaborating with prestigious institutions such as MIT, Georgia Tech, MITRE, NREL, and Sandia National Laboratories.

Dr. Mohammadpourfard has published over 30 peer-reviewed papers in top-tier journals and conferences and has extensive experience in interdisciplinary research. His expertise spans renewable energy cybersecurity, machine learning for security, network security, and cryptography. As an active reviewer, Dr. Mohammadpourfard has contributed to over 100 papers for esteemed journals, including IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid and etc. His teaching experience includes developing and delivering courses in computer science and cybersecurity, such as Advanced Computer System Security, Data Mining, and Smart Grid Security, at institutions like Istanbul Technical University and Sahand University of Technology. Dr. Mohammadpourfard is passionate about fostering an inclusive and stimulating educational environment that encourages critical thinking and practical application. His experience with online teaching platforms and methodologies equips him to deliver engaging courses in a variety of formats. At TTU, he looks forward to developing new courses in renewable energy cybersecurity and expanding the curriculum to prepare students for emerging challenges in smart grid cybersecurity.

As a speaker, Dr. Mohammadpourfard has shared his insights at leading institutions and conferences worldwide, including Stanford University (USA), McGill University (Canada), and Uppsala University (Sweden), emphasizing the intersection of smart grids, cybersecurity, and machine learning.