Dylan Christensen

PhD Student, Computing & Information Systems
EV & Smart Grid Security Researcher

Securing critical infrastructure through hands-on research, real device hacking, and next-gen vulnerability analysis.

About Me

Hi, I'm Dylan! I'm a PhD student in Computing and Information Systems (Software and Information Systems track) at UNC Charlotte, where I work as a graduate research assistant under Dr. Meera Sridhar. My research focuses on the security of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, smart grid devices, and the broader IoT ecosystem.

I conduct hands-on security research, building and experimenting with a custom hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testbed featuring real EV chargers, smart thermostats, and programmable grid simulators. My work combines network analysis, protocol reverse engineering, firmware extraction, and penetration testing to uncover and mitigate vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure.

This site is a showcase for my research projects, technical skills, and ongoing work. Interested in collaboration or learning more? Don't hesitate to get in touch!

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