Collaborative Research: SaTC: EDU: A Socially-Distant Cloud-Based Hardware Security Educational Platform

NSF Award Search · 04AC2324DB EDU DRSA DEFC AAB · $186,000 · view on nsf.gov ↗

Abstract

The main goal of this project is to develop and deliver remote experiments utilizing cloud-based resources aimed at educating a broad audience of students and practitioners in hardware security. In the post-COVID era, it is imperative to develop online education platforms for remote training of both students and the workforce in the field of Hardware Security. Recent advances in this field and FPGA-based cloud servers have enabled an opportunity to move related experiments to an online format that only requires a standard computer and internet connection by the students. Teaching “hardware” security in a socially distanced format poses significant challenges. Essential experiments for teaching key concepts in hardware security necessitate multiple evaluation boards and physical equipment such as voltage supplies, oscilloscopes, multimeters, and function generators. To adapt these experiments for an online platform, the project will explore innovative methods to execute or emulate them using the cloud ecosystem. This project addresses a critical gap by developing a fully online hardware security training module accessible to students and professionals worldwide. This project proposes various comprehensive experiments testing different notions in hardware security. The framework will be designed for both undergraduate and graduate students in the electrical engineering, computer engineering, and computer science departments, leveraging courses developed by the PIs in their

Key facts

NSF award ID
2537759
Awardee
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY)
SAM.gov UEI
U5WBFKEBLMX3
PI
Kanad Basu
Primary program
04AC2324DB EDU DRSA DEFC AAB
All programs
SaTC: Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace, Improv Undergrad STEM Ed(IUSE), UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION, GRADUATE INVOLVEMENT, SCIENCE, MATH, ENG & TECH EDUCATION
Estimated total
$186,000
Funds obligated
$183,563
Transaction type
Standard Grant
Period
09/01/2025 → 07/31/2027