Research & Creative Projects

Stop the Intrusion- Creating Defense for the Internet of Things

Stop the Intrusion- Creating Defense for the Internet of Things
Schools or Programs: Computing & Software Systems, Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)
Location(s): UW Bothell
Quarter(s): Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Includes the quarter to apply or participate.
Hours per Week: 1hr - 3hrs
Estimated weekly effort
Current school year: Junior, Senior
Includes year to apply and year to participate
Compensation: No compensation or volunteer position

The Internet of Things (IoT) will transform our lives as it enables billions of things (homes, cars, phones, wearables, etc.) to be connected anytime anyplace to anything and anyone. As soon as you connect something to the Internet, it’s hackable and a target! The goal of this project is to create a self-governing, automated, and robust security device to detect and protect IoT networks from security attacks.

Student Outcomes:
Students will gain the unique experience of working in the exciting new domain of the Internet of Things. The research experience will allow students to better understand published works, learn to balance collaborative and individual work, determine an area of interest, and jump-start their careers as researchers. Students will also gain hands-on experience in developing IoT networks and coding raspberry-pi systems. Students will also be eligible to earn credits for their work in form of independent study or undergraduate research or capstone project.

Requirements:

  • Junior or Senior undergraduate student.
  • Good programming skills required (C/C++/Java or Python).
  • Knowledge of security is beneficial but not required.
  • Understand, review, and survey the existing literature on the security of IoT networks.
  • Develop and reproduce the security algorithm on a real network or a simulation tool.
  • Program various sensors and Raspberry-pi.

Time Commitment: Attend weekly research meetings. Students can work on this project for one quarter or longer. The project is current and open-ended.

Schools or Related Disciplines:
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)
STEM – Computing and Software Systems (CSS)

Category: Research and Creative Projects
Time: estimated hours per week is 1hr – 3hrs
Best for student levels (to apply and/or participate): Juniors and Seniors
Credit/Compensation Notes: This is a volunteer or unpaid position

Contact: Geethapriya Thamilarasu, Ph.D., geetha@uw.edu
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