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Dong S. Ha

Embedded Systems Security Cyber-Physical Systems Security Device Fingerprinting Sensor Security Control Systems Resilience
Virginia Tech Computer Science

About

Dr. Ryan M. Gerdes is an Associate Professor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech, where he conducts research and teaches in areas spanning cybersecurity, embedded systems security, and cyber-physical systems. His work focuses on improving the security and resilience of embedded and autonomous technologies, including securing control systems, device fingerprinting, sensor security, and operation of cyber-physical systems under adversarial conditions. Dr. Gerdes holds his academic degrees in electrical engineering and has developed a strong research profile that bridges cybersecurity and systems engineering, contributing to both theoretical understanding and practical defenses for modern interconnected and safety-critical systems.

Research Performance Summary

282
Total Papers
8528
Total Citations
45
H-Index
1984-2025
Active Research Span

First Recorded Paper

‘On Testable Self-timed Logic Circuits

Year: 1984

Citations: 7

Venue: Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Computer Design: VLSI in

Latest Recorded Paper

Three-Phase Powerline Energy Harvesting Circuit with Maximum Power Point Tracking and Cold Start-Up

Year: 2025

Citations: 0

Venue: Applied Sciences 15 (22)

Last 10 Years Publication Activity

This timeline shows the professor's yearly publication activity.

2025
6
2024
13
2023
8
2022
8
2021
9
2020
9
2019
7
2018
9
2017
12
2016
5
2015
10

Publication Venues and Collaboration

Journal, Conference, and Book Publication Breakdown

Conference 175
Journal 57
Book 2

Top Coauthors

Kim Lee Inman

Research Impact by Period

2025-2026

Period Stats
Papers 6
Citations 1
Avg. Citations / Paper 0.2
H-Index 1

2020-2024

Period Stats
Papers 47
Citations 339
Avg. Citations / Paper 7.2
H-Index 12

2015-2019

Period Stats
Papers 43
Citations 1403
Avg. Citations / Paper 32.6
H-Index 15

2010-2014

Period Stats
Papers 47
Citations 1684
Avg. Citations / Paper 35.8
H-Index 20

2005-2009

Period Stats
Papers 54
Citations 1862
Avg. Citations / Paper 34.5
H-Index 21

2000-2004

Period Stats
Papers 43
Citations 1559
Avg. Citations / Paper 36.3
H-Index 18

1995-1999

Period Stats
Papers 12
Citations 819
Avg. Citations / Paper 68.2
H-Index 8

1990-1994

Period Stats
Papers 14
Citations 575
Avg. Citations / Paper 41.1
H-Index 7

1985-1989

Period Stats
Papers 14
Citations 279
Avg. Citations / Paper 19.9
H-Index 7

1980-1984

Period Stats
Papers 2
Citations 7
Avg. Citations / Paper 3.5
H-Index 1

Contact and Professional Links

Contact Information

ha@vt.edu
5402314942

Detected Research Keywords

Guided Waves System Instantaneous Baseline Structural Baseline Structural Damage Structural Damage Detection Damage Detection Miniaturized Detection Miniaturized Piezoelectric Miniaturized Piezoelectric Guided Piezoelectric Guided Waves Structural Health Monitoring Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting