Javier Lopez

Education

• PhD Computer Engineering, University of Malaga (2000)
• MSc Computer Science, University of Malaga (1992)
• BSc Computer Science, University of Malaga (1989)

Scientific Activities

• Co-Editor in Chief, International Journal of Information Security (IJIS), Springer
• Editorial Board member:
  • Computers & Security, Elsevier
  • Computer Networks, Elsevier    (2008-2011) 
  • IET Information Security, IET
  • International Journal on Critical Infrastructure Protection, Elsevier
  • Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, John Wiley & Sons   (2008-2011)
  • Computer Communications, Elsevier
  • Security and Communications Network, John Wiley & Sons
  • International Journal of Communication Systems, John Wiley & Sons
  • Information Management and Computer Security Journal, Emerald
  • International Journal of Internet Technology and Secured Transactions, Inderscience Publishers
  • Cryptology & Information Security series, IOS Press

• Chair, ERCIM WG on Security and Trust Management (ERCIM-STM) 
• Spanish representative in IFIP Technical Committee 11 - Security and Privacy Protection in Information Processing Systems
• Member of the Spanish Mirror Committee JTC1 of ISO

PhD Thesis (co)Advisor

• Cristina Alcaraz (2011)
• David García (2009)
• Isaac Agudo (2008)
• Rodrigo Román (2008)
• Vicente Benjumea (2007)
• José A. Onieva (2006)
• José A. Montenegro (2006)
• Juan J. Ortega (2005)
• Antonio Maña (2003) 

Research Visits

• Laboratory of Cryptography and Information Security, Univeristy of Tsukuba (Feb.'05-Mar'05)
  
• Information Security Research Center, Queensland University of Technology (Feb.'04)
• Department of Computer Science, Yale University (Sep.'00-Jan.'01)
• Center for Cryptography, Computer and Network Security, University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee (Sep.'97-Dec.'97 and Sep.'98-Dec.'98)

Recent selected publications

• BOOKS:
  • J. A. Onieva, J. Lopez, and J. Zhou, "Secure Multi-Party Non-Repudiation Protocols and Applications", In Advances in Information Security, vol. 43, 2009.

• JOURNALS:
  • R. Roman, P. Najera, and J. Lopez, "Securing the Internet of Things", In IEEE Computer, vol. 44, no. 9, pp. 51 -58, 2011, ISI JCR Impact Factor 2010: 1.812.
  • C. Alcaraz, and J. Lopez, "A Security Analysis for Wireless Sensor Mesh Networks in Highly Critical Systems", In Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part C: Applications and Reviews, IEEE Transactions on, vol. 40, no. 4, pp. 419-428, July, 2010, ISI JCR Impact Factor 2010: 2.105.
  • I. Agudo, C. Fernandez-Gago, and J. Lopez, "A Scale Based Trust Model for Multi-Context Environments", In Computers and Mathematics with Applications, vol. 60, pp. 209-216, July, 2010, ISI JCR Impact Factor 2010: 1.472.
  • R. Roman, J. Lopez, and P. Najera, "A Cross-layer Approach for Integrating Security Mechanisms in Sensor Networks Architectures", In Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, vol. 11, issue 2, pp. 267-276, 2011, ISI JCR Impact Factor 2010: 0.810 .
  • D. Galindo, R. Roman, and J. Lopez, "On the Energy Cost of Authenticated Key Agreement in Wireless Sensor Networks", In Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, vol. In press, 2010, ISI JCR Impact Factor 2010: 0.810.
  • J. L. Vivas, I. Agudo, and J. Lopez, "A methodology for security assurance-driven system development", In Requirements Engineering, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 55-73, march, 2011, ISI JCR Impact Factor 2010: 0.83.
  • J. Lopez, R. Roman, I. Agudo, and C. Fernandez-Gago, "Trust Management Systems for Wireless Sensor Networks: Best practices", In Computer Communications, vol. 33, no. 9, pp. 1086-1093, 2010, ISI JCR Impact Factor 2010: 0.816.
  • R. Roman, and J. Lopez, "Integrating Wireless Sensor Networks and the Internet: A Security Analysis", In Internet Research, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 246-259, 2009, ISI JCR Impact Factor 2009: 0.844.
  • J. L. Vivas, C. Fernandez-Gago, A. Benjumea, and J. Lopez, "A security framework for a workflow-based grid development platform.", In Computer Standards and Interfaces, vol. 32, no. 5-6, pp. 230-245, 2009, ISI JCR Impact Factor 2009: 1.373.
  • J. L. Ferrer-Gomilla, J. A. Onieva, M. Payeras, and J. Lopez, "Certified electronic mail: Properties revisited", In Computers & Security, vol. 29, no. 2, pp. 167 - 179, 2009, ISI JCR Impact Factor 2009: 1.488.
  • J. A. Onieva, J. Zhou, and J. Lopez, "Multi-Party Nonrepudiation: A survey", In ACM Comput. Surveys, vol. 41, no. 1, pp. 5, December, 2008, ISI JCR Impact Factor 2008: 9.920.
  • R. Roman, J. Lopez, and S. Gritzalis, "Situation Awareness Mechanisms for Wireless Sensor Networks", In IEEE Communications Magazine, vol. 46, no. 4, pp. 102-107, April, 2008, ISI JCR Impact Factor 2008: 2.799.
  • C. Alcaraz, P. Najera, J. Lopez, and R. Roman, "Wireless Sensor Networks and the Internet of Things: Do We Need a Complete Integration?", In 1st International Workshop on the Security of the Internet of Things (SecIoT'10), December, 2010.
  • C. Alcaraz, A. Balastegui, and J. Lopez, "Early Warning System for Cascading Effect Control in Energy Control Systems", In 5th International conference on Critical Information Infrastructures Security (CRITIS'10), LNCS 6712, Springer, pp. 55-67, September, 2010.
  • J. Lopez, R. Roman, and C. Alcaraz, "Analysis of Security Threats, Requirements, Technologies and Standards in Wireless Sensor Networks", In Foundations of Security Analysis and Design 2009, LNCS 5705, pp. 289-338, August, 2009.
  • R. Roman, and J. Lopez, "KeyLED - Transmitting Sensitive Data over out-of-band Channels in Wireless Sensor Networks", In 5th IEEE International Conference on Mobile Ad Hoc and Sensor Systems (MASS'08), IEEE, pp. 796-801, September, 2008.
  • D. Galindo, R. Roman, and J. Lopez, "A Killer Application for Pairings: Authenticated Key Establishment in Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks", In Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Cryptology and Network Security (CANS'08), LNCS 5339, Springer, pp. 120-132, December, 2008.
  • V. Benjumea, S. G. Choi, J. Lopez, and M. Yung, "Fair Traceable Multi-Group Signatures", In Financial Cryptography and Data Security (FC'08), LNCS 5143, Springer, pp. 265-281, January, 2008.
  • V. Benjumea, S. G. Choi, J. Lopez, and M. Yung, "Anonymity 2.0: X.509 Extensions Supporting Privacy-friendly Authentication", In Sixth International Workshop on Cryptology and Network Security (CANS'07), LNCS 4856, Springer, pp. 265-281, December, 2007.