Congratulations to Al Amin Hossain, one of our exceptional PhD students at Wright State University, for being awarded a highly competitive and prestigious Scholarship Award by the United States Department of Defense. This honor will support Hossain in his groundbreaking research on AI-enabled Hardware Security for Assured and Trusted Microelectronics, in collaboration with the DoD and our SMART Cybersecurity lab. Dr. Fathi Amsaad, his mentor, commends Hossain’s dedication and outstanding work in advancing cybersecurity measures. Hossain expressed his excitement and gratitude for this recognition, which will significantly bolster his efforts to address critical national security challenges.