Yang Xiao is a full professor of the Department of Computer Science at The University of Alabama. He is IEEE fellow and IET Fellow. His research areas include Cyber-Physical Systems, Security, Internet of Things, Wireless Networks, Smart Grid, and Telemedicine. Prof. Xiao's researches have been supported by the US National Science Foundation (NSF), U.S. Army Research, Global Environment for Network Innovations (GENI), Fleet & Industrial Supply Center San Diego (FISCSD), FIATECH, and The University of Alabama's Research Grants Committee.