Aida Akbarzadeh
T519 Topasbygget Kallerud, Gjøvik
About
Ph.D. in Information Security and Communication Technology
Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience group (CISaR)
M.Sc in Safe communication and Cryptography
B.Sc in Electronics Engineering
Previous Projects:
- CPSEC
“Cyber-Physical Security in Energy Infrastructure of Smart Cities” | (2019–2023)
Funded by the Research Council of Norway
- ENHANCE
(European University of Technology Alliance) | (2020–2023)
Funded by the EU
- CybWin
“Cybersecurity Platform for Assessment and Training for Critical Infrastructures
– Legacy to Digital Twin” | (2021–2023)
Funded by the Research Council of Norway
- RECYCIN
“Reinforcing Competence in Cybersecurity of Critical Infrastructures: A Norway-
US Partnership” | (2023–2024)
Funded by the Research Council of Norway
- CybAlliance
“International Alliance for Strengthening Cybersecurity and Privacy in
Healthcare” | (2023–2024)
Funded by the Research Council of Norway
- CORESIM
“Context-Based Real-Time OT-IT Systems Integrity Management” | (2023–
2024)
Funded by the Research Council of Norway
Current Projects:
- ENFIELD
“European Lighthouse to Manifest Trustworthy and Green AI” | (2024–current)
Funded by EU (HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions)
- ENHANCE+
(European University of Technology Alliance) | (2023–current)
Funded by Erasmus+
Publications
2025
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Erceylan, Gizem;
Akbarzadeh, Aida;
Gkioulos, Vasileios.
(2025)
Leveraging digital twins for advanced threat modeling in cyber-physical systems cybersecurity.
International Journal of Information Security
Academic article
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Erceylan, Gizem;
Akbarzadeh, Aida;
Gkioulos, Vasileios.
(2025)
Balancing Automation and Human Involvement in Threat Modeling for Optimal Cyber Resilience.
Springer
Springer
Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
2024
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Akbarzadeh, Aida;
Chockalingam, Sabarathinam;
Ramaj, Xhesika;
Amro, Lama Mohammad Saed;
Gordon, Mary Luz Sanchez;
Gkioulos, Vasileios.
(2024)
Workshop on Cybersecurity of Critical Infrastructures.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Akbarzadeh, Aida;
Erdodi, Laszlo Tibor;
Houmb, Siv Hilde;
Soltvedt, Tore Geir.
(2024)
Two-stage advanced persistent threat (APT) attack on an IEC 61850 power grid substation.
International Journal of Information Security
Academic article
2023
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Akbarzadeh, Aida;
Katsikas, Sokratis K..
(2023)
Dependency based risk analysis in Cyber-Physical Systems.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral dissertation
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Akbarzadeh, Aida.
(2023)
Towards Comprehensive Modeling of CPSs to Discover and Study Interdependencies.
Springer
Springer
Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
-
Akbarzadeh, Aida;
Katsikas, Sokratis K..
(2023)
Towards Comprehensive Modeling of CPSs to Discover and Study Interdependencies.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Akbarzadeh, Aida;
Katsikas, Sokratis.
(2023)
Modeling cyber and physical threats in IT&OT integrated systems.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Akbarzadeh, Aida;
Katsikas, Sokratis.
(2023)
Towards Comprehensive Modeling of CPSs to Discover and Study Interdependencies.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Akbarzadeh, Aida;
Erdodi, Laszlo Tibor;
Houmb, Siv Hilde;
Soltvedt, Tore Geir;
Muggerud, Hans Kristian.
(2023)
Attacking IEC 61850 Substations by Targeting the PTP Protocol.
Electronics (Basel)
Academic article
2022
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Akbarzadeh, Aida;
Katsikas, Sokratis.
(2022)
Unified IT&OT Modeling for Cybersecurity Analysis of Cyber-Physical Systems.
IEEE Open Journal of the Industrial Electronics Society (OJ-IES)
Academic article
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Erdodi, Laszlo;
Kaliyar, Pallavi;
Houmb, Siv Hilde;
Akbarzadeh, Aida;
Waltoft-Olsen, Andrè Jung.
(2022)
Attacking Power Grid Substations: An Experiment Demonstrating How to Attack the SCADA Protocol IEC 60870-5-104.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Akbarzadeh, Aida;
Katsikas, Sokratis.
(2022)
Dependency-based security risk assessment for cyber-physical systems.
International Journal of Information Security
Academic article
2021
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Akbarzadeh, Aida;
Katsikas, Sokratis.
(2021)
Identifying and Analyzing Dependencies in and among Complex Cyber Physical Systems.
Sensors
Academic article
2020
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Akbarzadeh, Aida;
Pandey, Pankaj;
Katsikas, Sokratis.
(2020)
Cyber-Physical Interdependencies in Power Plant Systems: A Review of Cyber Security Risks.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Akbarzadeh, Aida;
Katsikas, Sokratis.
(2020)
Identifying Critical Components in Large Scale Cyber Physical Systems.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Journal publications
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Erceylan, Gizem;
Akbarzadeh, Aida;
Gkioulos, Vasileios.
(2025)
Leveraging digital twins for advanced threat modeling in cyber-physical systems cybersecurity.
International Journal of Information Security
Academic article
-
Akbarzadeh, Aida;
Erdodi, Laszlo Tibor;
Houmb, Siv Hilde;
Soltvedt, Tore Geir.
(2024)
Two-stage advanced persistent threat (APT) attack on an IEC 61850 power grid substation.
International Journal of Information Security
Academic article
-
Akbarzadeh, Aida;
Erdodi, Laszlo Tibor;
Houmb, Siv Hilde;
Soltvedt, Tore Geir;
Muggerud, Hans Kristian.
(2023)
Attacking IEC 61850 Substations by Targeting the PTP Protocol.
Electronics (Basel)
Academic article
-
Akbarzadeh, Aida;
Katsikas, Sokratis.
(2022)
Unified IT&OT Modeling for Cybersecurity Analysis of Cyber-Physical Systems.
IEEE Open Journal of the Industrial Electronics Society (OJ-IES)
Academic article
-
Akbarzadeh, Aida;
Katsikas, Sokratis.
(2022)
Dependency-based security risk assessment for cyber-physical systems.
International Journal of Information Security
Academic article
-
Akbarzadeh, Aida;
Katsikas, Sokratis.
(2021)
Identifying and Analyzing Dependencies in and among Complex Cyber Physical Systems.
Sensors
Academic article
Books
-
Erceylan, Gizem;
Akbarzadeh, Aida;
Gkioulos, Vasileios.
(2025)
Balancing Automation and Human Involvement in Threat Modeling for Optimal Cyber Resilience.
Springer
Springer
Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
-
Akbarzadeh, Aida.
(2023)
Towards Comprehensive Modeling of CPSs to Discover and Study Interdependencies.
Springer
Springer
Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
Part of book/report
-
Akbarzadeh, Aida;
Chockalingam, Sabarathinam;
Ramaj, Xhesika;
Amro, Lama Mohammad Saed;
Gordon, Mary Luz Sanchez;
Gkioulos, Vasileios.
(2024)
Workshop on Cybersecurity of Critical Infrastructures.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Akbarzadeh, Aida;
Katsikas, Sokratis K..
(2023)
Towards Comprehensive Modeling of CPSs to Discover and Study Interdependencies.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Akbarzadeh, Aida;
Katsikas, Sokratis.
(2023)
Modeling cyber and physical threats in IT&OT integrated systems.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Akbarzadeh, Aida;
Katsikas, Sokratis.
(2023)
Towards Comprehensive Modeling of CPSs to Discover and Study Interdependencies.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Erdodi, Laszlo;
Kaliyar, Pallavi;
Houmb, Siv Hilde;
Akbarzadeh, Aida;
Waltoft-Olsen, Andrè Jung.
(2022)
Attacking Power Grid Substations: An Experiment Demonstrating How to Attack the SCADA Protocol IEC 60870-5-104.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Akbarzadeh, Aida;
Pandey, Pankaj;
Katsikas, Sokratis.
(2020)
Cyber-Physical Interdependencies in Power Plant Systems: A Review of Cyber Security Risks.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Akbarzadeh, Aida;
Katsikas, Sokratis.
(2020)
Identifying Critical Components in Large Scale Cyber Physical Systems.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Report
-
Akbarzadeh, Aida;
Katsikas, Sokratis K..
(2023)
Dependency based risk analysis in Cyber-Physical Systems.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral dissertation
Teaching
IIK8010 - Cyber Physical Systems Security
Supervision
Master's thesis “Effects of Organizational Cyber Security Culture Across the Energy Sector Supply Chain”, Susanne Barkhald Sandberg, NTNU, 2022-2023
Master's thesis "Cloud based Model Predictive Control security –Closing the loop", Stig Myrland, NTNU, 2024-2025
PhD thesis "Digital Twin and AI/ML Supported Threat Modelling Framework for Cyber-Attack Prediction and Projection", Gizem Erceylan, NTNU, 2023-current
Outreach
2024
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Academic lectureAkbarzadeh, Aida. (2024) Navigating Trustworthy AI in Cyber-Physical Systems: Challenges and Future Directions. CybAlliance W3.3 guest lectures and tutorials 2024-09-27 - 2024-09-27