Dr. Ali Dehghantanha

Professor

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Biography

Ali Dehghantanha is a Professor and Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence at the University of Guelph. He is the Director of the Cyber Science Lab, where he leads innovative research focusing on Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, and Digital Forensics. Dr. Dehghantanha has been recognized as a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair, highlighting his contributions to the field. He is also an EU Marie-Curie Fellow Alumni, reflecting his extensive experience and expertise in Digital Forensics. His research emphasizes the application of Machine Learning in identifying and analyzing attacks in Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS). He is actively involved in mentoring students and constantly seeks candidates for PhD positions in his lab. In his role at the university, he teaches graduate-level courses such as Cyber Threat Intelligence and Adversarial Risk Analysis, as well as Security Monitoring and Cyber Threat Hunting. Ali Dehghantanha's commitment to advancing Cybersecurity research makes him a central figure in his field.

Research Interests

Courses

CIS*6530: Cyber Threat Intelligence Adversarial Risk Analysis CIS*6580: Security Monitoring Cyber Threat Hunting

Requirements for University of Guelph

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:89
Prerequisites
Honours baccalaureate degree in a relevant field or DVM degree Identify a potential faculty advisor
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two academic reference assessments
  • Statement of interest
  • English language proficiency test results (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).