Dr. Mostafa Fouda

Associate Professor, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering

Mostafa Fouda is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Idaho State University (ISU). His research advances artificial intelligence-enabled communication networks, cybersecurity, smart grids, Internet of Things (IoT), and cyber-physical systems, with a focus on designing secure, resilient, and sustainable networked infrastructures. His work addresses foundational and applied challenges in next-generation wireless systems (5G/6G), privacy-preserving and federated learning, AI-driven energy and healthcare systems, and resilient critical infrastructure.

Dr. Fouda’s scholarship has achieved broad international impact, with over 9,600 citations and an h-index of 50, and he has authored more than 370 peer-reviewed publications, including 180 journal and magazine papers in leading venues. He serves in prominent editorial roles, including Editor positions for IEEE Network, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, and IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, and Associate Editor for IEEE Access.

Since joining ISU in 2020, Dr. Fouda has built an externally funded research program supported by sponsors such as the National Science Foundation, Idaho EPSCoR, and Idaho National Laboratory, where he also holds a joint appointment. He is committed to impactful research, strong mentorship, and expanding ISU’s national and international research visibility.