Scholar
Muriel Figueredo Franco
Google Scholar ID: fBUGXbMAAAAJ
Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre (UFCSPA)
Citations & Impact
Citations
1,077
H-index
21
i10-index
30
Publications
20
Co-authors
18
list available
Contact
Publications
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
- Published more than 75 research papers and co-authored two software patents. Participated as an invited speaker or presented research work at many conferences and events worldwide.
Research Experience
- [{'Position': 'Professor', 'Institution': 'Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre (UFCSPA)', 'Location': 'Porto Alegre, Brazil', 'Time': 'May 2025 - Current', 'Responsibilities': 'Conducting teaching and research activities in computer science related topics applied to the health sciences, including cybersecurity and computer networks for the healthcare sector.'}, {'Position': 'Postdoctoral Researcher', 'Institution': 'Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)', 'Location': 'Porto Alegre, Brazil', 'Time': 'April 2023 - March 2025', 'Responsibilities': 'Conducting research at the Computer Networks Group with focus on cybersecurity and programmable networks.'}, {'Position': 'Senior Research Consultant', 'Institution': 'ZERON', 'Location': 'Remote', 'Time': 'March 2023 - September 2024', 'Responsibilities': 'Leading ZERON to implement state-of-the-art research and cutting-edge technology on their products for cybersecurity posture management and risk quantification. Focused on economic models for cybersecurity. Involved in developing the Quantified Business Exposure to Risk (QBER) model, a pioneering model designed to quantify cyber risks in a precise, data-driven manner.'}, {'Position': 'Research and Teaching Assistant', 'Institution': 'University of Zurich (UZH)', 'Location': 'Zurich, Switzerland', 'Time': 'Sept 2018 - March 2023', 'Responsibilities': 'Research and teaching activities at the Communication Systems Group led by Prof. Dr. Burkhard Stiller. Research activities: Leading and conducting work on the topics related to Cybersecurity, Economics of Cyberattacks, Blockchain, Smart Contracts, and Network Functions Virtualization. Teaching activities: Mobile Communication Systems, Protocols for Multimedia Communications, Internet Economics Seminar, Communication Systems Seminar, Supervisor of bachelor thesis, master projects, and master thesis.'}, {'Position': 'Project Manager / Research and Development Assistant', 'Institution': 'Brazilian Research Network (RNP) - GT-FENDE Project', 'Location': 'Remote', 'Time': 'May 2017 - Jan 2020', 'Responsibilities': 'Research and development activities.'}]
Background
- A Cybersecurity and Networking researcher with experience in multidisciplinary projects with technical, economic, and societal impacts. Passionate about how technology can impact people and businesses to create value for the society.
Miscellany
- Passionate about technology and its impact on society, enthusiastic about interdisciplinary collaboration.
