Security, Privacy & AI (SPAI) Research Group at McMaster

The Security, Privacy and AI Research Group in the Faculty of Engineering at McMaster University is focused on research on understanding data (data semantics) and its security. While we are interested on data security research in its classical sense, in our research we see data as a dynamic entity that its characteristics change throughout its lifecycle, from collection, sharing and processing to the time that it turns to a decision (Data product). Therefore, a major focus of my research group is on the security and privacy of algorithmic rendering of data using machine learning. By understanding data and its security, we are also interested to support privacy, transparency and accountability on data and its products through formalizing validation, attribution and evidence (Please see my interview).

We meet bi-weekly to discuss research topics on Security, Privacy and AI. Please see the meeting schedule and discussion topics here. If you are interested to attend please contact Reza Samavi.