Ethiopia Nigussie
Dr. Sc. (Tech.)
ethnig@utu.fi ORCID identifier: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2043-4274 |
cybersecurity of low-power wireless networks; internet-of-things; wireless sensor networks; self-aware and adaptive distributed systems; sensor fusion, trust and security of autonomous vehicles; access control of mobile devices; system-on-chip; Network-on-Chip; on-chip interconnects.
Dr. Ethiopia Nigussie is an Adjunct Professor at the Department of Computing, Faculty of Technology, University of Turku, Finland. Dr. Nigussie got her Dr.Sc. (Tech.) degree from University of Turku (Finland) in 2010, M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden) in 2004 and B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia) in 2000. She has more than 19 years of experience in research, teaching, student supervision, project management, and voluntary professional services in the area of embedded systems, system-on-chip, internet-of-things, cybersecurity, wireless communication systems and autonomous systems. She has published a book in Springer and about 80 publications in reputable international journals and conferences. She has supervised 7 PhD students and 29 M.Sc. theses. She has secured in and collaborated on 8 national and international projects. She has an active collaboration network with international research groups at universities in US, Europe and Africa. She was a Visting Researcher at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), US; University of Notre Dame, US; and Technical University of Dresden, Germany. She has been awarded four research excellence awards from different foundations including two times from Nokia Foundation. She has taught 4 and 8 undergraduate and postgraduate courses at the University of Turku. She has been active in the scientific community by serving in different roles. Dr. Nigussie served as a doctoral thesis committee member for seven PhD dissertations in different countries. She has She served as General Chair for IEEE International Conference on ICT for Development Africa, TPC Chair, and TPC member for a number of reputable international conferences. She also organized several special sessions and workshops in international conferences. She served as Editor-in-Chief for International Journal of Embedded and Real-Time and Communication Systems and currently serving as a Guest Editor in MDPI Sensors and MDPI Applied Sciences. She is a Senior IEEE member.
- Wireless sensor networks
- Internet of Things
- Low-power connectivity technologies
- Security protocols and solutions for low-power communication technologies
- ICT for development
- Self-Aware Cybersecurity Architecture for Autonomous Vehicles: Security through System-Level Accountability (2023)
- Sensors
(Refereed journal article or data article (A1)) - 2022 International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for Development for Africa (ICT4DA) (2022) Alemneh Esubalew, Nigussie Ethiopia, Mekuria Fisseha
(Editorship of a scientific special issue, book or conference proceedings (C2)) - Development and experimental validation of high performance embedded intelligence and fail-operational urban surround perception solutions of the PRYSTINE project (2022)
- Applied Sciences
(Refereed journal article or data article (A1)) - GNSS-Independent Navigation of UAV through Utilization of Sensor Fusion and Intelligence System (2022) 2022 International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for Development for Africa (ICT4DA) Meheretu Simegnew Eshetu, Hailesilassie Serkalem Yikeber, Nigussie Ethiopia
(Refereed article in conference proceedings (A4)) - Internet of Concrete for Optimal Curing (2022) 2022 International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for Development for Africa (ICT4DA) Taffese Woubishet Zewdu, Nigussie Ethiopia
(Refereed article in conference proceedings (A4)) - Quantum Key Distribution: Modeling and Simulation through BB84 Protocol Using Python3 (2022)
- Sensors
(Refereed journal article or data article (A1)) - Real-Time Classification of Pain Level Using Zygomaticus and Corrugator EMG Features (2022)
- Electronics
(Refereed review article in scientific journal (A2)) - 2021 International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for Development for Africa (ICT4DA) (2021) Nigussie Ethiopia, Alemneh Esubalew, Tegegne Tesfa, Mekuria Fisseha, Dargie Waltenegus
(Editorship of a scientific special issue, book or conference proceedings (C2)) - Conceptual design of a trust model for perceptual sensor data of autonomous vehicles (2021)
- Procedia Computer Science
(Refereed article in conference proceedings (A4)) - Programmable Systems for Intelligence in Automobiles (PRYSTINE): Final results after Year 3 (2021) 2021 24th Euromicro Conference on Digital System Design (DSD) Druml Norbert, Ryabokon Anna, Schorn Rupert, Koszescha Jochen, Ozols Kaspars, Levinskis Aleksandrs, Novickis Rihards, Nigussie Ethiopia, Isoaho Jouni, Solmaz Selim, Stettinger Georg, Diaz Sergio, Marcano Mauricio, Villagra Jorge, Medina Juan, Schwarz Martina, Artuñedo Antonio, Comi Mauro, Beekelaar Rutger, Özçelik Onur, Taşdelen Elif Aksu, Gürbüz Yeşim, Saijets Jan, Kyynäräinen Jukka, Morits Dmitry, Debaillie Björn, Rykunov Maxim, Escamilla Joan, Vanne Jarno, Korhonen Tomi, Holma Kalle, Matzhold Eva-Maria, Novara Carlo, Tango Fabio, Burgio Paolo, Calafiore Giuseppe, Karimshoushtari Milad, Boulay Emilie, Dhaens Miguel, Praet Kylian, Zwijnenberg Han, Palm Henri, Ortega David Aledo, Kalali Ercan, Pensala Tuomas, Kyytinen Arto, Larsen Morten, Veledar Omar, Macher Georg, Lafer Michael, Giraudi Lorenzo, Reckenzaun Jakob, Hammer Daniel, Mohan Naveen, Schmid Josef, Höß Alfred, Ophir Shai, Dubey Anand, Fuchs Jonas, Lübke Maximilian, Anghel Andrei, Ristea Nicolae-Cătălin, Törngren Martin, Musralina Alua, Harter Marlene, Jose Joseena Memadathil, Dimitrakopoulos George
(Refereed article in conference proceedings (A4)) - Rescuing the Fresh Water Lakes of Africa through the Use of Drones and Underwater Robots (2021) 2021 International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for Development for Africa (ICT4DA) Mekuria Fisseha, Nigussie Ethiopia, Schmitt Eva, González Arturo, Tegegne Tesfa, Fettweis Gerhard
(Refereed article in conference proceedings (A4)) - Towards federated learning-based collaborative adaptive cybersecurity for multi-microgrids (2021) WINSYS: Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Wireless Networks and Mobile Systems Boudko Svetlana, Abie Habtamu, Nigussie Ethiopia, Savola Reijo
(Refereed article in conference proceedings (A4)) - Automated driving systems meet edge computing: A security perspective (2020)
- Traficom Research Reports
(Refereed article in conference proceedings (A4)) - Autonomous Corrosion Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Structures Feasibility Study (2020)
- Sensors
(Refereed review article in scientific journal (A2)) - IoT Architecture for Enhancing Rural Societal Services in Sub-Saharan Africa (2020)
- Procedia Computer Science
(Refereed article in conference proceedings (A4)) - IoT-based Irrigation Management for Smallholder Farmers in Rural Sub-Saharan Africa (2020)
- Procedia Computer Science
(Refereed article in conference proceedings (A4)) - Conceptual Security System Design for Mobile Platforms Based on Human Nervous System (2019)
- International Conference on Innovative Mobile and Internet Services in Ubiquitous Computing
(Refereed article in conference proceedings (A4)) - Information and Communication Technology for Development for Africa: Second International Conference, ICT4DA 2019, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, May 28-30, 2019, Revised Selected Papers (2019) Fisseha Mekuria, Ethiopia Nigussie, Tesfa Tegegne
(Editorship of a scientific special issue, book or conference proceedings (C2)) - Internet of Things based Durability Monitoring and Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Structures (2019)
- Procedia Computer Science
(Refereed article in conference proceedings (A4)) - Key Management through Delegation for LoRaWAN based Healthcare Monitoring Systems (2019)
- International Symposium on Medical Information and Communication Technology
(Refereed article in conference proceedings (A4))