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Cukier, Michel

Cukier, Michel

Professor of Reliability Engineering
Director, Advanced Cybersecurity Experience for Students
Mechanical Engineering
Center for Risk and Reliability
Maryland Cybersecurity Center
UMIACS
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Computer Science
4311F John S. Toll Physics Building

Education

Ph.D., Computer Science, National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse, France, 1996

B.S. Physics Engineering, Free University of Brussels, Belgium, 1991

Background

Michel Cukier is a professor of mechanical engineering.

From 1996 to 2001, Cukier was a researcher at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He joined the University of Maryland in 2001 as assistant professor. His research covers dependability and security issues. Cukier has published more than 90 papers in journals and refereed conference proceedings in those areas.

He received his doctorate in computer science from the National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse, France. 

Honors and Awards

  • The Daily Record's 2023 Higher Education Power List (2023)
  • USM Board of Regents Faculty Award for Excellence in Mentoring (2023)
  • Member of the State of Maryland Cybersecurity Council (2019)
  • SANS Difference Makers Award (2018)
  • University of Maryland Corporate Connector of the Year Award (2018)
  • Distinguished Papers Session, European Dependable Computing Conference (2017)
  • National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award (2003)
  • Best Paper Award, Pacific Rim International Symposium on Dependable Computing (2002)

Professional Memberships

  • Member, IEEE

Fall 2023

ENME 392: Statistical Methods for Product and Processes Development

HACS 200: Applied Cybersecurity Foundations II

HACS 100: Foundations in Cybersecurity I

Spring 2023

ENME 392: Statistical Methods for Product and Processes Development

Fall 2022

ENME 392: Statistical Methods for Product and Processes Development

HACS 200: Applied Cybersecurity Foundations II

HACS 100: Foundations in Cybersecurity I

Spring 2022

ENME 392: Statistical Methods for Product and Processes Development

Fall 2021

ENME 442/ENRE 684: Information Security

HACS 200: Applied Cybersecurity Foundations II

HACS 100: Foundations in Cybersecurity I

Spring 2021

ENME 392: Statistical Methods for Product and Processes Development

Fall 2020

ENME 442/ENRE 684: Information Security

HACS 200: Applied Cybersecurity Foundations II

HACS 100: Foundations in Cybersecurity I

Spring 2020

ENME 392: Statistical Methods for Product and Processes Development

Fall 2019

ENME 442/ENRE 684: Information Security

HACS 200: Applied Cybersecurity Foundations II

Spring 2019

ENME 392: Statistical Methods for Product and Processes Development

Fall 2018

ENME 442/ENRE 684: Information Security

HACS 200: Applied Cybersecurity Foundations II

Spring 2018

ENME 392: Statistical Methods for Product and Processes Development

Fall 2017

ENME 442/ENRE 684: Information Security

Spring 2017

ENME 442/ENRE 684: Information Security

ACES Awarded $5M Grant Renewal to Strengthen Cybersecurity Workforce

The funding will support 30 students over the next five years as they prepare for careers in cybersecurity.

UMD’s Tubaldi Wins NSF CAREER Award

Improved cardiovascular implants could be one result of an ME faculty member’s groundbreaking research.

NSF Awards Grant to Support Supply Chain Security Research

Michel Cukier will be the UMD co-PI on a $9 million, multi-institutional project led by NC State.

MC2 Kicks Off Third Year of Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

The fellowships offer an opportunity to work closely with MC2 faculty in multiple areas of cybersecurity.

UMD Joins U.S. Cyber Command’s Academic Engagement Network

The initiative's goal is to create a robust and accessible pool of qualified cyber professionals. 

MC2 Welcomes Undergraduates For Nine-Week Research Experience

Nine undergraduates from across the country are collaborating this summer.

Annual Cyber Symposium Brings Large Crowd, Interesting Discussion

UMD symposium on cybersecurity research and education draws large crowd

UMD Hosts NSF-Funded Cybersecurity Undergraduate Research Program

Undergraduate scholars gain research experience through summer program at the Maryland Cybersecurity Center.

Researchers Expose the Human Side of Cybercrime

UMD's Michel Cukier and David Maimon collaborate to explore hacker behavior.

Cyber Safety Workshop Empowers Middle School Girls

Maryland Cybersecurity Center brings in over 60 students for hands-on, interactive activities.

Cukier Named Inaugural Director of Advanced Cybersecurity Experience for Students

Reliability engineering associate professor to direct nation’s first undergraduate honors program in cybersecurity.

Researchers Explore How Cyber-Attackers Think Like Regular Crooks

In unique collaboration, engineer and criminologist apply criminological concepts and research methods to study of cybercrime.

Apply for Summer Cybersecurity Program

Clark School and NSF offer unique undergraduate research experience, with stipend.

UM Receives NSA Designation

OIT IT director and ECE/ME/ISR faculty honored for work in information assurance research.

Cukier Advises on Wireless Security

ME professor: password protecting your network is not enough.

Study: Hackers Attack Every 39 Seconds

Clark School's Cukier stresses strong passwords as defense against harm.

$50K Business Plan Competition Semifinalists Announced

The 16 semifinalist teams include university faculty, students, and young alumni.

Clark School's Cukier Provides IT Security Warning

Clark School researchers have released data on hackers that could change the way system administrators secure their computer systems.

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