Assoc. Prof. Dr. Katarína Draganova | Security Systems | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Katarína Draganova | Security Systems | Best Researcher Award 

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Katarína Draganova, Technical University of Kosice, Slovakia

Assoc. Prof. Ing. Katarína Draganová, PhD., ING-PAED IGIP, is a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of electronics and aviation technology. She is currently an Associate Professor at the Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Aeronautics, where she has been actively engaged in research and teaching. From 2021 to 2023, she served as the Head of the Department of Aviation Technical Studies, contributing significantly to the development of academic programs and research initiatives. Her expertise lies in applied sensorics, aviation and industrial electronic systems, and air traffic management. She earned her Ph.D. in Electronics from the Technical University of Košice in 2012 and has since been involved in various research and development projects, publishing extensively in her field. In addition to her academic career, she holds an International Engineering Educator (ING-PAED IGIP) certification and has been instrumental in mentoring students at bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. Fluent in Slovak, English (FCE-certified), and German, she continues to make significant contributions to engineering education and aviation technology advancements.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award 

Assoc. Prof. Ing. Katarína Draganová, PhD., is a highly accomplished researcher and educator in aviation electronics, air traffic management, and applied sensor technology. Her extensive contributions to research, education, and academic leadership make her a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award.

🎓 Education

  • 2018 – Associate Professor (Assoc. Prof.) in Electronics, Technical University of Košice
  • 2013 – 2014 – International Engineering Educator (ING-PAED IGIP), Technical University of Košice
  • 2009 – 2012 – Ph.D. in Aviation and Industrial Electronic Systems, Faculty of Aeronautics, Technical University of Košice
  • 2004 – 2009 – Engineer (Ing.) in Air Traffic Management, Faculty of Aeronautics, Technical University of Košice
  • 1996 – 2004 – Grammar School, P.O. Hviezdoslav in Dolný Kubín
  • 1992 – 1996 – Elementary School, Vyšný Kubín

💼 Work Experience

  • 2018 – PresentAssociate Professor, Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Aeronautics
    • Research and teaching in bachelor’s, engineering, and doctoral programs
    • Supervising bachelor’s, diploma, and dissertation theses
    • Research in applied sensorics and aviation technology
  • 2021 – 2023Head of the Department of Aviation Technical Studies
    • Managed academic and research activities within the department
  • 2017 – 2018Assistant Professor, Technical University of Košice
    • Led lectures, exercises, and research projects in aviation and electronics
  • 2012 – 2017Senior Scientist, Technical University of Košice
    • Conducted research and development in aviation sensor technology
    • Co-authored scientific publications and mentored students

🏆 Achievements, Awards & Honors

  • Recognized as an Expert in Aviation Electronics ✈️
  • Published Numerous Research Papers in Sensorics and Aviation Technology 📜
  • Contributed to National and International Research Projects 🌍
  • FCE (Cambridge First Certificate in English) Certified 📖
  • Fluent in German 🇩🇪

Publication Top Notes:

From Košice to the Orbit. A Successful Story of Applied Magnetism

Mechanical Design and Testing of Mobile Monitoring Units for Security Systems

Implementation of Magnetic Markers for the Diagnostics of Conveyor Belt Transportation Systems

Stray Magnetic Field Measurement Method of Magnetic Hysteresis Curve of Open-Ended Sensor and Actuator Cores

Non-Destructive Testing of Pipe Conveyor Belts Using Glass-Coated Magnetic Microwires

Influence of Disinfectants on Airport Conveyor Belts

Prof. Dr. Haiyan Kang | Network Security Awards | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Haiyan Kang | Network Security Awards | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Haiyan Kang , Beijing Information Science and Technology University, China

Prof. Dr. Kang Haiyan is a prominent academic in the field of Information Security, currently serving as a professor in the Department of Information Security at Beijing Information Science and Technology University, China. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Application Technology from Beijing Institute of Technology in 2005. A senior member of the China Computer Federation and an ACM member, Prof. Kang has received recognition as an outstanding talent in Beijing and serves as an executive member of the Privacy Protection Committee of the China Confidentiality Association. He is the chief of the national first-class major in Information Security and has contributed significantly to the field through over 110 academic publications and six monographs. His research focuses on network security, blockchain technology, and privacy protection, resulting in six provincial and ministerial awards and 25 invention patents. Committed to education, he has been honored with national and local teaching achievement awards and recognized as an Excellent Graduate Thesis Supervisor in Beijing. Additionally, he holds editorial board positions with several academic journals in the field.

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Prof. Dr. Kang Haiyan for the Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Kang Haiyan is a remarkable candidate for the Best Researcher Award due to his extensive contributions to the fields of network security, blockchain, and privacy protection, alongside his dedication to academic excellence and leadership in education.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Computer Application Technology
    Beijing Institute of Technology, China (2005) 🎓

Work Experience

  • Professor
    Department of Information Security, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing, China
  • Chief
    National First-Class Major (Information Security) and Electronic Information (Network and Information Security) 📚
  • Editorial Board Member
    • Journal of Information Security Research
    • Cyberspace Security
    • Journal of Cyberspace Security Science
    • Journal of Beijing University of Information Science and Technology

Achievements

  • Research Awards: 6 provincial and ministerial level awards 🏆
  • Invention Patents: 25 patents for innovative contributions 💡
  • Publications: Over 110 academic papers and 6 monographs 📖

Awards and Honors

  • National Teaching Achievements: 2 Third Prizes 🥉
  • Beijing Teaching Achievements: 1 Second Prize 🥈
  • Title: Excellent Graduate Thesis Supervisor in Beijing 🌟

Publication Top Notes:

Hierarchical Stackelberg Game Swarm Learning Incentive Method for Wireless Edge Network

Community overlap discovery algorithm based on industrial big data

Research on the Deep Learning Method Based on Data Feature Relevance and Adaptive Differential Privacy

Enhancing data security in massive data sets using blockchain and federated learning: a loosely coupled approach

Research on Federated Sharing Methods for Massive Data in Blockchain