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Peng Cheng is a leading researcher at the intersection of cybersecurity and cyber-physical systems, with a particular focus on the security of industrial robotics and automated manufacturing. His most-cited work, "Security of Industrial Robots: Vulnerabilities, Attacks, and Mitigations" (2022, 49 citations), provides a seminal taxonomy of threats facing modern industrial robots, which are increasingly connected via manufacturing networks. Cheng systematically maps vulnerabilities across hardware, software, and communication protocols, demonstrating how attackers can subvert physical operations like picking-and-placing. This research has become a foundational reference for both academics and practitioners seeking to secure smart factories. Beyond this paper, Cheng’s broader contributions include developing attack-resilient control strategies and risk assessment frameworks for cyber-physical production systems. His work is notable for bridging the gap between theoretical security models and real-world industrial deployments, earning him recognition as a key voice in the emerging field of manufacturing cybersecurity. For students and researchers, Cheng’s research offers a critical lens on how the convergence of IT and operational technology creates new attack surfaces—and how to defend them.
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- 1Security of Industrial Robots: Vulnerabilities, Attacks, and Mitigations49 citations · 2022