Decentralized AI Security Research

Research in autonomous security and distributed intelligence

Our Vision

Decentralization in computing has gained significant momentum, moving well beyond blockchain and cryptocurrencies. At its core, decentralization is a paradigm shift—distributing data, intelligence, and control away from single points of failure. When applied to artificial intelligence, decentralization is not only an efficiency strategy but also a foundation for security, trust, and autonomy.

Our Mission

The Decentralized Science Lab (dSL) at Kennesaw State University is advancing this frontier. Our research sits at the intersection of AI, decentralization, and security, with a strong emphasis on autonomous and self-healing AI. We explore federated learning, privacy-preserving techniques, and cryptographic safeguards to design intelligent systems that are trustworthy and capable of proactive defense.

Dr. Reza M. Parizi

Lab Director

Dr. Reza M. Parizi
Lab Director|Entrepreneur & Researcher | AI security | Web3 & Blockchain | Solution architect

Core Research Areas

AI Safety & Security Federated Learning Blockchain Systems Quantum-Resilient Security AI Agents LLM Security
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Discover how we're shaping the next generation of autonomous, secure, and decentralized AI innovation

Members

Director

Lab Collaborators

Current PhD and MS Students

Alumni

Research

Our research pushes the boundaries of decentralized artificial intelligence, combining cutting-edge AI techniques with blockchain technology to create secure, trustworthy, and autonomous systems. We focus on solving real-world challenges through innovative approaches that bridge theory and practice.

Research Impact

Our work has direct applications in autonomous vehicles, smart cities, healthcare systems, and financial services. We collaborate with industry partners to translate research breakthroughs into deployable solutions that enhance security, privacy, and efficiency in real-world decentralized systems.

Recent News

Stay updated with the latest developments, achievements, and announcements from the Decentralized Science Lab. Discover our recent research breakthroughs, conference acceptances, and collaborative initiatives.

Publications

Explore our comprehensive portfolio of peer-reviewed publications, conference papers, and research contributions advancing the fields of AI Security, Web3 Security, Blockchain Systems, and Software Engineering.

Special Interest Group: Decentralized and Collaborative AI

This is a special R&D group under the IEEE TEMS Technical Committee (TC) on Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies focusing on the intersections between advanced and federated machine/deep learning and decentralization.

Key Focus Areas

Decentralized Intelligence

Building intelligent applications and systems more securely and efficiently using decentralized data across medical, IoT, agriculture, and cybersecurity domains.

Enabling Technologies

Advancing tools and frameworks that enable and improve decentralized AI systems, focusing on scalability, privacy, and interoperability.

Blockchain-AI Synergy

Exploring the bidirectional relationship between blockchain technology and artificial intelligence, creating innovative hybrid solutions.

Group Coordinators

Reza M. Parizi

Reza M. Parizi

Kennesaw State University, USA

Chair
Ali Dehghantanha

Ali Dehghantanha

University of Guelph, Canada

Coordinator LinkedIn
QZ

Qi Zhang

Research Scientist at Meta, USA

Coordinator

Members

SM

Somnath Mazumdar

Copenhagen Business School, Denmark

Member
MN

Mark Nejad

University of Delaware, USA

Member
JS

Junggab Son

University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA

Member

Interested to join us?

We welcome new members to join our SIG. Contact one of the coordinators to learn more about participation opportunities and current research initiatives.

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About Us

The Decentralized Science Lab (dSL) is a research lab focused on advancing knowledge and driving innovation in decentralized computing and its enabling technologies. We are pioneering the future of secure, autonomous, and trustworthy AI systems.

Our Mission

To bridge the gap between current decentralized technologies and mass adoption by solving critical challenges in security, privacy, scalability, and performance.

Our Vision

A future where decentralized AI systems are secure, trustworthy, and widely adopted across industries, enabling autonomous and self-healing intelligent infrastructure.

Our Focus

Cutting-edge research at the intersection of AI security, blockchain technology, and decentralized systems with real-world applications.

Research Areas

AI Security
On-Device AI and Cloud
Federated Learning
Decentralized Cybersecurity
Security of Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
Internet of Things (IoT) Security
AI-enabled Security Solutions
Blockchain and Smart Contracts
Tools for Post-Quantum Cryptography
"The Decentralized Science Lab (dSL) provides R&D based solutions that bridge the gap between the current state of decentralized software and systems and a future in which mass adoption is possible. The efforts of dSL research will focus on solving problems such as security & privacy, scalability, performance, and other common challenges, in order to lower the risks of implementation for early adopters and promote widespread use."
Dr. Reza M. Parizi
Dr. Reza M. Parizi
Lab Director

Call for Papers

Explore our curated collection of conference calls, special issues, and workshop opportunities in decentralized AI, blockchain security, and emerging technologies. Join the global research community advancing the frontiers of secure and decentralized systems.

Active

AutonomousCyber 2024: 1st ACM International Workshop on Autonomous Cybersecurity

31st ACM CCS 2024, Salt Lake City, USA Deadline: July 8, 2024
Closed

Computers & Security: Special Issue on Federated Learning for Decentralized Cybersecurity

Elsevier Journal Deadline: Closed
Closed

HICSS 2021: Minitrack on Decentralized Federated Learning

54th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences Deadline: Closed
Closed

Evolutionary Intelligence: Special Issue on Cyber Threat Intelligence

Springer Journal Deadline: Closed
Closed

ACM TOIT: Special Issue on Decentralized Blockchain Applications

ACM Transactions on Internet Technology Deadline: Closed
Closed

ACMSE 2020: Fintech, Blockchain and Smart Contract Engineering

March 26-28, 2020, Tampa, Florida, USA Deadline: Closed
Closed

BOCE 2020: Blockchain-oriented Cybersecurity Engineering

April 26-29, 2020, London, Canada Deadline: Closed

Our Partners

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Decentralized Science Lab

Decentralized Science Lab (dSL)

College of Computing and Software Engineering

Kennesaw State University

680 Arntson Drive

Marietta, GA 30060, USA

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Office: 680 Arntson Drive, Marietta, GA 30060, USA