Ömer Sen

I am currently a research associate at Fraunhofer FIT and the IAEW at RWTH Aachen University. Through my project activities, study assignments, and other research endeavors, I have gained extensive experience in leading and contributing to efforts related to the cyber-secure upgrading of intelligent energy information systems, analyzing the impacts of multi-stage cyberattacks, and developing detection mechanisms to counter these threats.

As part of my dissertation, I focus on developing cross-domain detection methods for complex and coordinated cyberattacks on power grids, providing a foundation for reactive countermeasures. This work is essential for effectively addressing cyberattacks on the energy system, one of the most critical infrastructures in modern society.

My research has given me extensive scientific expertise in current and emerging information and operational technologies for power networks, including electrical distribution grids.

  • Dissertation topics:

    Development of intrusion detection systems and cross-domain detection of multi-stage for electric power information systems.

    Investigation of cyberattacks in power grids and cybersecurity hardening through co-simulations and laboratory experiments

    Analysis of the threat landscape on power systems with regard to cyber attacks

  • 2019 – present: Researcher, Fraunhofer Center for Digital Energy, Fraunhofer FIT

    2019 – present: Researcher, IAEW at the RWTH Aachen University

    2017 – 2019: M.Sc. Electrical Engineering, RWTH Aachen University