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faculty
Ruolin Zhou, PhD
Associate Professor
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Contact
508-910-6922
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Science & Engineering 209A
Education
| 2012 | Wright State University | PhD in Engineering |
| 2007 | Wright State University | MS in Electrical Engineering |
| 2003 | Dalian Jiaotong University | BS in Electrical Engineering |
Teaching
- ECE 256: Foundations of Cybersecurity: Hardware, Software, and Information Systems
- ECE 260: Digital Logic and Computer Design
- ECE 368: Digital Design
- ECE 403/591: Software Defined Radio
- ECE 595: Independent Study
Teaching
Programs
Programs
Teaching
Courses
Introduction to the MATLAB programming language. Topics include, but not limited to, arrays, script files, functions, function files, two-dimensional plots, programming in MATLAB.
Introduction to the MATLAB programming language. Topics include, but not limited to, arrays, script files, functions, function files, two-dimensional plots, programming in MATLAB.
Examination of the design and implementation of secure computer systems. Addresses threat models, attacks that compromise security, and techniques for achieving security, based on recent research. Topics include hardware security, operating system (OS) security, capabilities, information flow control, language security, network protocols, and security in web applications. Assignments include miniature projects that involve implementing and compromising secure hardware components, software components, and information store components.
Examination of the design and implementation of secure computer systems. Addresses threat models, attacks that compromise security, and techniques for achieving security, based on recent research. Topics include hardware security, operating system (OS) security, capabilities, information flow control, language security, network protocols, and security in web applications. Assignments include miniature projects that involve implementing and compromising secure hardware components, software components, and information store components.
Examination of the design and implementation of secure computer systems. Addresses threat models, attacks that compromise security, and techniques for achieving security, based on recent research. Topics include hardware security, operating system (OS) security, capabilities, information flow control, language security, network protocols, and security in web applications. Assignments include miniature projects that involve implementing and compromising secure hardware components, software components, and information store components.
Synthesis of state machines including design, applications and implementation. Register transfer languages and ASM chart design methodologies. PLA, ROM-centered, and FPGA implementations. Specific applications to controllers and interface devices will be discussed. An FPGA based laboratory experience is included.
Synthesis of state machines including design, applications and implementation. Register transfer languages and ASM chart design methodologies. PLA, ROM-centered, and FPGA implementations. Specific applications to controllers and interface devices will be discussed. An FPGA based laboratory experience is included.
Topics of timely interest in electrical and computer engineering. Course content may change from year to year according to instructor's preferences.
Topics of timely interest in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Course content may change from year to year according to instructor's preferences.
Allows study into areas not included in the formal course listings.
Research
Research awards
- $ 99,866 awarded by Naval Surface Warfare Center for An Adaptive Deep Learning Architecture with FPGA Acceleration for Continuously Monitoring and Characterizing Operations and Promptly Reconfiguring SDR in Spectrum Contested Environments
- $ 199,902 awarded by The National Science Foundation for ERI: An Adaptive Incremental Deep Learning Architecture for Real-Time Inference
- $ 476,926 awarded by Office of Naval Research for UMassD MUST I: Deep Learning-Enabled Detection and Classification of Acoustic Signals in Underwater Channels
Research
Research interests
- Software Defined Radio
- AI/ML for Wireless Communications
- Cyber & Electromagnetic Spectrum Security
- Hardware Security
Ruolin Zhou joined the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in September 2018. From August 2012 to August 2018, she was with Western New England University in Springfield, MA, where she was promoted to an Associate Professor with tenure granted in early of 2018. Her research focuses on software defined radio (SDR), AI/ML for wireless communications with a particular emphasis on spectrum sensing, sharing and management, cyber & electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) security, and hardware security. Her work has been funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Army Research Laboratory (ARL), and industry partners such as Lockheed Martin. She has received several notable awards including the 2024 IEEE Region 1 Outstanding Teaching in an IEEE Area Award, senior-level faculty research fellow of the ONR Summer Faculty Research Program in 2022 and 2023, the Best Team Award of the 2020-2021 AFRL SDR Beyond 5G University Challenge, and the Best Demo Award of the IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM) in 2010. Dr. Zhou serves as the 2025 Vice President for Technical Activities within the IEEE Reliability Society (RS), the RS liaison on IEEE Women in Engineering, a steering committee member of the IEEE Future Networks Technical Community (FNTC) and the IEEE Internet of Things Technical Community (IoT TC), and a co-chair of the IEEE Future Networks Entrepreneurs Mentorship program (FNEM).