Hoda A. Al Khzaimi is currently a Research Assistant Professor at New York University Abu Dhabi and the Associate Vice Provost for Research Translation and Entrepreneurship. She is the founder and director of the Emerging Advanced Research Acceleration for Technologies, Security, and Cryptology research lab and center (EMARATSEC), as well as the Director of the Center for Cybersecurity at NYU Abu Dhabi.
Dr. Al Khzaimi has held various posts for research and development in cybersecurity and cryptology. She previously headed the Department of Research and Development for Cybersecurity and Cryptology in multiple national initiatives in the United Arab Emirates and has been associated with several security initiatives nationally and internationally.
She has specialized expertise in cryptology, including cryptanalysis, constructing and validating security hardware and software components, and designing trusted security architectures for diverse environments. Dr. Al Khzaimi earned her Ph.D. in Cryptanalysis from the Denmark Technical University.
Her current research focuses on space, aerospace, and UAV security, constructing and analyzing cryptographic primitives, validating and investigating links between cryptanalytic approaches, and utilizing these primitives in advanced cybersecurity architectures. She also specializes in designing secure hardware and inducing security designs within global semiconductor supply chain models.
Dr. Al Khzaimi has a strong interest in emerging technology investments, particularly in using technology to expand emerging and digital economies. Her work emphasizes democratizing technology development by building an inclusive global infrastructure for chips and semiconductors, advancing impactful emerging economies to meet Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and value investing in cutting-edge technologies.
She leads multiple NGOs supporting women and vulnerable groups in STEAM fields and advocates for equitable access to research, technology development, and knowledge sharing. Dr. Al Khzaimi is also recognized as a UAE National Expert in Advanced Science and Future Economy.