This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070) provides $203,206 to the University of Kansas Center for Research Inc. over a 4-year period from September 2024 to August 2028. The grant funds the development of a new framework for securing hardware intellectual property (IP) against reverse engineering, theft, and piracy threats. The project uses a combination of reinforcement learning techniques to discover novel attack vectors, explainable AI to derive design transformation rules for defense, and a comprehensive IP protection platform to evaluate and apply the security measures. The goal is to create a scalable, knowledge-guided approach to enhance the security and trustworthiness of electronic hardware, benefiting the semiconductor industry and national security. The research team will also develop new cybersecurity courses, engage undergraduate/high school students in the research, and release open-source tools and datasets to the broader community.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $203.2k | 8/21/24 |