Jianying Zhou

Singapore University of Technology and Design

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Dr. Jianying Zhou is a leading authority in cybersecurity, with a particular focus on the security of cyber-physical systems and industrial control systems. His work bridges the critical gap between theoretical security models and the practical, often resource-constrained, realities of embedded devices. A standout contribution is his development of "PAtt: Physics-based Attestation of Control Systems" (2019), a novel approach that verifies the integrity of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) by checking their physical behavior against expected models, rather than relying solely on software checks. This groundbreaking method directly addresses the threat of stealthy control-logic manipulation attacks that could drive safety-critical processes into dangerous states. With over 21 citations on this paper alone, his research has significantly shaped the field of control system security. Dr. Zhou’s work is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how to protect the backbone of modern infrastructure—from power grids to manufacturing plants—from sophisticated cyber threats.