Christopher Farnell

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Christopher Farnell investigates security vulnerabilities and risk mitigation strategies within critical infrastructure, with a particular focus on the intersection of physical and cyber security in smart grid systems. His research explores the development of programmable in-network security solutions designed to enhance the resilience of smart grids against cyberattacks. Farnell has contributed to studies examining the broader landscape of privacy in the digital age, analyzing the risks and benefits associated with various cybersecurity measures.

His work is supported by federal funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Farnell served as a Co-Principal Investigator on two NSF awards totaling $340,000. One award, a $20,000 IUCRC Planning Grant, supported the Center for Infrastructure Security in the Era of AI (ISEAI) at the University of Arkansas. The second, a $320,000 Collaborative Research grant, focused on enabling programmable in-network security for an attack-resilient smart grid.

Farnell collaborates with researchers from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, including Philip Huff and William E. Cox, with whom he has co-authored publications. His academic contributions include two publications, which have garnered 13 citations, and an h-index of 1.

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• h-index: 1
• Publications: 2
• Citations: 13