Dr. Atefeh Mashatan

Associate Professor

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Biography

Atefeh Mashatan is an Associate Professor and the founding director of the Cybersecurity Research Lab (CRL) at Toronto Metropolitan University. She is a Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Quality of Security (QoS) Framework for the Internet of Things (IoT). Mashatan's research focuses on securing IoT devices, cryptography, and blockchain technology, addressing emerging threats posed by technological advancements. She is awarded several prestigious recognitions such as the Top 25 Women in Influence in 2024 and Canada's Cyber Security Research Expert of the Year in 2023. With extensive experience as a scientific collaborator at the Security and Cryptography Laboratory of the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, she has contributed significantly to the fields of enterprise security architecture and IoT security. Her work has been backed by numerous industry partnerships and grants from research councils, aiming to enhance security frameworks across various platforms. Mashatan is committed to fostering diversity within the cybersecurity workforce, serving on advisory boards, and contributing to pivotal research initiatives to support innovation in her field.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

Toronto Metropolitan University • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Teaching and researching in the field of Information Technology Management, specifically cybersecurity and blockchain technology.

Awards

#2024

Top 25 Women in Influence

2024-01-01
#2023

Canada's Cyber Security Research Expert of the Year

2023-01-01
#2020

Dean’s Scholarly Research Creativity Award

2020-01-01

Requirements for Toronto Metropolitan University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.33
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in chemical engineering or related field
Application Checklist
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  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes

Department of Chemical Engineering