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Mohammad Asim Aftab

About Mohammad Asim Aftab

Mohammad Asim Aftab

  • Research Scientist, Secure Next Generation Resilient Systems Lab

IEC 61850 standard based communication Power System Communication Active Distribution Network Hardware in Loop

Mohammad Asim Aftab research focuses on resilient and intelligent power-system infrastructure, leveraging hardware-in-the-loop techniques and advanced communication protocols to address modern challenges in distributed energy networks.

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Apr 12 - Apr 18, 2026

  • KAUST CEMSE ECE Graduate Seminar Sunday, Apr. 12

    Modeling and Mitigation of Cyber Attacks on SunSpec Modbus-based Smart Inverters Using a Real-Time CPES Testbed

    Mohammad Asim Aftab, Research Scientist, Secure Next Generation Resilient Systems Lab
    Apr 12, 12:00 - 13:00

    B9 R2325

    This work demonstrates the exploitation of security vulnerabilities in SunSpec Modbus-based smart inverter communication protocol using a PHIL testbed and proposes a lightweight cryptographic security to effectively mitigate such cyber-attacks.

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  • Conference on Mathematical Science and Applications (CMSA)
  • Mechatronics and Energy Systems (MERGE)
  • Secure Next Generation Resilient Systems Lab (SENTRY)
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)

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