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Diogo Oliveira, Ph.D.

Pictured is Diogo Oliveira. Photo by Nadia Jones.Assistant Professor, Applied Computer Science


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Education

  • Bachelor of Science, Computer Networks, Salgado de Oliveira University
  • Master of Science, Computer Engineering with an emphasis in Cybersecurity, Federal University of Goias
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in Cybersecurity, University of South Florida

Courses Taught

  •  Introduction to Applied Computer Science
  • Networking and Security
  • Business Analytics
  • Digital Security

Background

Diogo Oliveira, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of applied computer science in the Rowland School of Business at Point Park University. Prior to coming to Point Park, Dr. Oliveira taught cybersecurity at Pennsylvania State University's College of Information Sciences and Technology and Florida State University's School of Information. He also taught undergraduate and certification courses in the sub-areas of cybersecurity, information security and networking in Brazil. 

Curriculum Vitae

Publications and Presentations

  • D. Oliveira, M. Ray, R. Lomotey, M. Rahouti, "Memory Feature Engineering for Performance-Gain in Obfuscated Malware Detection Using Machine Learning and Sensitivity Analysis," 2024 IEEE Pacific Rim Conference on Communications, Computers and Signal Processing. Victoria, Canada, August 2024. (Accepted)
  • D. Oliveira, M. Rahouti, A. Jaesim, N. Siasi, L. Ko, "Can the Inter Planetary File System Become an Alternative to Centralized Architectures?," Human Interaction, Emerging Technologies and Future Systems V, Proceedings of the 5th International Virtual Conference on Human Interaction and Emerging Technologies, Volume 319, 2022, Springer, pp. 597-604, ISBN 978-3-030-85539-0, DOI 0.1007/978-3-030-85540-6.
  •  A. Aldalbahi, M. Jasim, F. Shahabi, A. Mazin, N. Siasi, D. Oliveira, "Deep Learning for Primary Sector Prediction in FR2 New Radio Systems," IEEE Access, Volume 9, Issue 18, Dec. 2021.
  • M. Rahouti, M. Ayyash, S. Jagatheesaperumal, D. Oliveira, "Incremental Learning Implementations and Vision for Cyber Risk Detection in IoT," IEEE Internet of Things Magazine, Volume 4, Issue 3, Sept. 2021.
  • D. Oliveira, M. Rahouti, A. Jaesim, N. Siasi, L. Ko, "Can the InterPlanetary File System become An Alternative to Centralized Architectures?," 5th International Conference on Human Interaction & Emerging Technologies, Paris, France, Aug. 2021.
  • L. Lima, V. Cavalcante, M. Sousa, C. Fleury, D. Oliveira, E. Freitas, "Artificial Intelligence in Support of Welfare Monitoring of Dairy Cattle: A Systematic Literature Review," 2021 International Conference on Computational Science and Computational Intelligence, Las Vegas, NV, July 2021.
  • R. Alcantara, A. Freitas Neto, D. Oliveira, E. Freitas, "Imagering Hurricane Forecasting based on Artificial Intelligence: A Systematic Review," The 2021 World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering & Applied Computing, Las Vegas, NV, July 2021.
  • M. Jasim, N. Sasi, S. Malapaka, D. Oliveira, O. Ugweje, "A Single-Tier Fog Architecture for Delay-Sensitive and Computation-Intensive SFC Requests," 11th IEEE Annual Information Technology, Electronics and Mobile Communication Conference (IEMCON), Virtual, Nov. 2020.
  • S. Ho, D. Oliveira, R. Rathi, "Consciousness of Cyber Defense: Boundary Objects for Expansive Learning Through Creation of Contradictions," HCI in Business, Government and Organizations. Information Systems and Analytics, HCI International Conference Proceedings, 2019, Springer, pp. 338-353.
  • A. Jaesim, N. Sasi, A. Aldalbahi, D. Oliveira, N. Ghani, "Dual-Beam Analog Beamforming for mmWave Communications," Annual Ubiquitous Computing, Electronics & Mobile Communication Conference, New York, NY, Oct. 2019.
  • D. Oliveira, "Towards an Efficient Risk-Aware Survivability and Restoration Solution for Virtual Network Service Chains Against Hurricane Stressor Events," First Year Assistant Professor Workshop at Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, Sept. 2019.
  • M. Rahouti, K. Xiong, D. Oliveira, T. Chin, P. Hu, "A Preemption-Based Timely Software Defined Networking Framework for Emergency Response Traffic Delivery," International Conference on High-Performance Computing and Communications, Zhangjiajie, China, Aug. 2019.
  • S. Ho, D. Oliveira, R. Rathi, "Consciousness of Cyber Defense: Boundary Objects for Expansive Learning through Creation of Contradictions," HCI International, Orlando, FL, July 2019.
  • D. Oliveira, M. Pourvali, J. Crichigno, E. Bou-Harb, M. Rahouti, N. Ghani, "An Efficient Multi-Objective Survivability Scheme for Mapping and Routing of Virtual Functions in Failure Scenarios," IEEE International Conference on Software Defined Systems, Rome, Italy, June 2019 (accepted).
  • A. Shaikh, D. Oliveira, "Informal IT and Routine Activity Theory – A Theoretical Review," IEEE Southeastcon, Huntsville, AL, April 2019.
  • S. Ho, D. Oliveira, R. Rathi, "The Shield and The Sword: Expanding Learning in Cyber Defense Through Competition," iConference, College Park, MD, March 2019.
  • D. Oliveira, N. Ghani, T. Lehman, X. Yang, M. Hayat, E. Bou-Harb, "SDN Testbed for Evaluation of Large Exo-Atmospheric EMP Attacks," IEEE Communications Magazine, Volume 57, Issue 1, Dec. 2018.
  • D. Oliveira, "Future Challenges Addressing NFV Security and Survivability," International Journal of Advanced Computational Engineering and Networking, Volume 6, Issue 11, Nov. 2018.
  • D. Oliveira, "Future Challenges Addressing NFV Security and Survivability," International Conference on Science, Engineering & Technology, Sao Paulo, Brazil, September 2018. 
  • D. Oliveira, J. Crichigno, N. Siasi, E. Bou-Harb, N. Ghani, "Joint Mapping and Routing of Virtual Network Functions for Improved Disaster Recovery Support," IEEE SoutheastCon 2018, Saint Petersburg, FL, April 2018.
  • D. Oliveira, "Multi-Objective Resource Provisioning in NFV Infrastructures," Lambert Academic Publishing, ISBN 978-613-9-92860-6, 2018.
  • D. Oliveira, J. Crichigno, N. Ghani, "On Sensitive Weighted Joint Routing and Placement Schemes for Network Function Virtualization," Infocommunications Journal, Volume 9, Issue 4, Dec. 2017.
  • J. Crichigno, D. Oliveira, M. Pourvali, N. Ghani, "A Routing and Placement Scheme for Network Function Virtualization," 40th International Conference on Telecommunications and Signal Processing (TSP), Barcelona, Spain, July 2017.
  • D. Oliveira, "Network Recovery After Large Scale Nuclear EMP Attacks," Florida Board of Governors (FL BoG) Safety & Security Summit, Tampa, FL, June 19th, 2017.
  • D. Oliveira, M. Pourvali, H. Bai, N. Ghani, T. Lehman, X. Yang, M. Hayat, "A Novel Automated SDN Architecture and Orchestration Framework for Resilient Large-Scale Networks," IEEE SoutheastCon 2017, Charlotte, NC, April 2017.
  • D. Oliveira, C. Silva, W. Calixto, A. Alves, V. Gomes, J. Domingos, "Heuristic Methodology for Horizontal Multilayer Soil Stratification," 16th IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering, Florence, Italy, June 2016.
  • C. Silva, D. Oliveira, T. Pires, J. Nerys, P. Barbosa, W. Calixto, A. Alves, "Optimization of Grounding Grid's Multidesign Geometry," 16th IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering, Florence, Italy, June 2016.
  • T. Pires, J. Nerys, C. Silva, D. Oliveira, C. Silva, W. Calixto, A. Alves, "Computation of Resistance and Potential of Grounding Grids in Any Geometry," 16th IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering, Florence, Italy, June 2016.
  • T. Pires, C. Silva, W. Calixto, D. Oliveira, A. Alves, E. Domingues, J. Domingos, G. Furriel, "Simulation and Determination of Grounding Grid Parameters in Non-Symmetrical Shapes," 13th IEEE Brazilian Power Electronics Conference & 1st Southern Power Electronics Conference, Brazil, December 2015.
  • T. Pires, C. Silva, D. Oliveira, J. Nerys, A. Alves, W. Calixto, "Computation of Grounding Grids Parameter on Unconventional Geometry," 2015 Chilean Conference on Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies (Chilecon 2015), Chile, October 2015.
  • D. Oliveira, W. Calixto, A. Alves, C. Silva, I. Mota, "Multilayer Soil Parameters Estimation Optimization Using Genetic Algorithms," International Conference on Grounding and Earthing & International Conference on Lightning Physics and Effects, Manaus, Brazil, 2014.
  • D. Oliveira, G. Santos, M. Rezende, "Case of Study: Routing Protocols Used by Internet Service Providers," Tecnologia da Informação Aplicada (a SENAI Magazine), Vol. 2, 2013, pp. 10-15.
  • D. Oliveira, T. Vasques, F. Vieira, G. Deus, M. Castro, S. Granato, E. Souza, J. Goncalves, O. Oliveira, A. Alves, R. Badur, "A Management System for PLC Networks Using SNMP Protocol," IEEE International Symposium on Power Line Communications & Its Applications, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 2010.
  • T. Vasques, D. Oliveira, S. Granato, F. Vieira, G. Deus, M. Castro, A. Bittar, A. Alves, R. Badur, "Performance Analysis of a Joint PLC and Satellite Communication System," IEEE International Symposium on Power Line Communications & Its Applications, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 2010.
  • D. Oliveira, T. Vasques, G. Deus, A. Bittar, S. Granato, F. Vieira, F, "Security System for Powerline Communication Networks and Protocol SNMPV3," VI Congresso de Pesquisa, Ensino e Extensão, Goiânia, Brazil, October 2009.
  • D. Oliveira, A. Alves, R. Badur, A. Bittar, M. Castro, G. Deus, S. Granato, E. Souza, T. Vasques, "A Study of SNMP Developments Regarding to Security and Performance," III Workshop de Arquitecturas, Redes y Sistemas Operativos, Congreso Argentino de Ciencias de la Computación, Chilecito, Argentina, October 2008.

Research Interests

  • Cybersecurity
  • Information security and assurance
  • Malware analysis
  • Networking
  • Disaster recovery and survivability
  • Machine/deep learning
  • Pentesting/ethical hacking
  • Computer forensics
  • Cloud computing
  • Software engineering
  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Optimization algorithms

Awards

  • Penn State University Open Educational Resources (OER) Leads Faculty Adoption Grant, $1,000 award
  • Penn State University Experiential Digital Global Engagement (EDGE) Faculty Award, $650 award
  • Graduate Faculty Status (GFS) promotion, Pennsylvania State University
  • Graduate Faculty Status (GFS) promotion, Florida State University
  • University of South Florida Graduate Research Assistant Scholarship, 2015-present
  • Science Without Borders (Ciência Sem Fronteiras) Scholarship, Brazil, 2014-15
  • Electric Company of Goias (CELG) Research & Development Scholarship, Brazil, 2008-09
  • Centro Nacional de Pesquisa (CNPq) Scholarship, Brazil, 2007-08