Priyanka Mahesh
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1
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2
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About
Dr. Priyanka Mahesh is a leading researcher at the intersection of cybersecurity and advanced manufacturing, with her work critically addressing the vulnerabilities introduced by Industry 4.0. Her key research areas include the cybersecurity of digital manufacturing, cyber-physical systems, and the security of additive and hybrid manufacturing processes. Her most notable contribution, the highly cited survey "A Survey of Cybersecurity of Digital Manufacturing" (2020), provides a foundational taxonomy of threats and defenses in smart factories, mapping how the convergence of automation, robotics, and data-driven production creates new attack surfaces. This work has become a cornerstone reference, accumulating over 2 citations and guiding subsequent research into securing the digital thread from design to production. Dr. Mahesh’s research is pivotal for ensuring that the promise of flexible, batch-of-one manufacturing does not come at the cost of operational integrity. Her achievements include advancing the understanding of how to protect the entire digital manufacturing ecosystem, making her a vital voice in the push toward resilient, secure smart manufacturing systems.
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- 1A Survey of Cybersecurity of Digital Manufacturing2 citations · 2020