Biography
Dr. Alexander Perez-Pons joined Florida International University’s department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in 2013. Recognized for his teaching, use of technology in the classroom, and research, Dr. Pons brings over 15 years of experience in academia to FIU.
He has published numerous transaction articles in multiple journals and conferences on subjects including real-time systems, security, biometrics, and semantic link associations. As a consultant, he has worked in the private, public and government sectors and has advised in such areas as Business Intelligence, Mobile Technologies and Network Security. Since joining FIU, Dr. Pons has taught courses onsite and online and is actively engaged with students to ensure they become Cybersecurity professionals, through course preparation and research. He founded the department Cybersecurity Lab used to conduct research and teaching in cyber threat detection and analysis.
Dr. Pons holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Miami and has been a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) since 2005.
He conducts research in the areas of Real-time Embedded Systems, Biometrics and Cybersecurity, with a focus on wearable sensor security, software-defined networks, reverse engineering, and digital forensics. His current focus is applying computational intelligence and machine learning technology for anomaly detection of cybersecurity threats and its application to digital forensics.
Dr. Alexander Perez-Pons joined Florida International University’s department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in 2013. Recognized for his teaching, use of technology in the classroom, and research, Dr. Pons brings over 15 years of experience in academia to FIU.
He has published numerous transaction articles in multiple journals and conferences on subjects including real-time systems, security, biometrics, and semantic link associations. As a consultant, he has worked in the private, public and government sectors and has advised in such areas as Business Intelligence, Mobile Technologies and Network Security. Since joining FIU, Dr. Pons has taught courses onsite and online and is actively engaged with students to ensure they become Cybersecurity professionals, through course preparation and research. He founded the department Cybersecurity Lab used to conduct research and teaching in cyber threat detection and analysis.
Dr. Pons holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Miami and has been a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) since 2005.
He conducts research in the areas of Real-time Embedded Systems, Biometrics and Cybersecurity, with a focus on wearable sensor security, software-defined networks, reverse engineering, and digital forensics. His current focus is applying computational intelligence and machine learning technology for anomaly detection of cybersecurity threats and its application to digital forensics.
Awards & Honors
- School of Engineering and Computing, FIU, Excellence in Teaching Award 2021
- FIU Presidential Excellence Award, “Accelerating the Next Generation of STEM Team,” 2020 Finalist
- FIU Presidential Excellence Award, “Multidisciplinary AI Research & Workforce Development Team,” 2019, Finalist
- FIU Presidential Excellence Award, “Cybersecurity Team,” 2018, Finalist
- University of Miami, Computer Information Systems Excellence in Teaching Award, 2004.
- University of Miami, Excellence in Teaching Award, 2003.
- University of Miami, Computer Information Systems Excellence in Research Award, 2003.
- University of Miami, Computer Information Systems Excellence in Teaching Award, 2001.
Education
- Ph.D., Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Miami, 1998
- MS, Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Miami, 1989
- BS, Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Miami, 1983