Saif Eddine Nouma

Saif Eddine Nouma

Ph.D Candidate

👤 About

I am a fith-year PhD candidate in Computer Science at the Bellini College of AI, Computing, and Cybersecurity, University of South Florida (USF). I am a member of Applied Cryptography Research Laboratory supervised by Dr. Attila A. Yavuz. I received my BS in Computer Science from the University of Carthage in 2020 and my AS in Mathematics from the University of Monastir. I have one-year experience in software engineering before joining USF.

My research aims to enhance the performance and security of computer systems, particularly within the Internet of Things (IoT), through secure cryptographic protocols and distributed designs. I contributed to more than ten scholarly and technical works, including peer-reviewed articles in leading conferences and journals, as well as two U.S. patents.

Interests

  • 🔬 Applied Cryptography
  • 🔬 Network Security
  • 🔬 Internet of Things
  • 🔬 Machine Learning

Education

  • 🎓
    PhD in Computer Science, 2026
    University of South Florida
  • 🎓
    BS in Computer Science, 2020
    University of Carthage
  • 🎓
    AS in Mathematics, 2017
    University of Monastir

📰 News

Aug. ’25
Our paper “Lightweight and Breach-Resilient Authenticated Encryption Framework for Internet of Things” was accepted at the IEEE Military Communications Conference (MILCOM) 2025.
Aug. ’25
Two journal papers were accepted at IEEE Access: one on LiteQSign, a lightweight and quantum-safe signature for heterogeneous IoT applications, and another on Additively Manufactured RF Electronics with Structurally Integrated PUFs for wireless system security.
Jun. ’25
Our paper “Signer-Optimal Multiple-Time Post-Quantum Hash-Based Signature for Heterogeneous IoT Systems” was accepted at Internet of Things (Elsevier).
Dec. ’23
Our paper “Post-Quantum Hybrid Digital Signatures with Hardware-Support for Digital Twins” was accepted at ACM Transactions on Multimedia Computing, Communications, and Applications (TOMM).
Sep. ’23
Presented “Lightweight Digital Signatures for Internet of Things: Current and Post-Quantum Trends and Visions” at the IEEE Conference on Dependable and Secure Computing (DSC) 2023.
Jul. ’23
Our paper “Beyond Basic Trust: Envisioning the Future of NextGen Networked Systems and Digital Signatures” accepted at the IEEE Conference on Trust, Privacy and Security in Intelligent Systems and Applications (TPS) 2023.
Feb. ’23
Our paper “Practical Cryptographic Forensic Tools for Lightweight Internet of Things and Cold Storage Systems” was accepted at the ACM/IEEE Internet of Things Design and Implementation (IoTDI) 2023.
Jan. ’23
Our paper “Post-Quantum Forward-Secure Signatures with Hardware-Support for Internet of Things” was accepted at the IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) 2023.
Nov. ’22
Our paper “Distributed Cyber Infrastructures and Artificial Intelligence in Hybrid Post-Quantum Era” presented at the IEEE TPS 2022.
Jun. ’22
Our paper “Hybrid Low-Cost Quantum-Safe Key Distribution” presented at Quantum 2.0 (Optica) 2022.
Aug. ’21
Started Ph.D. in Computer Science at the University of South Florida under the supervision of Dr. Attila A. Yavuz.