Shamina Hossain-McKenzie

Principal Member of Technical Staff

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Principal Member of Technical Staff

shossai@sandia.gov

(505) 844-7454

Biography

Dr. Shamina Hossain-McKenzie is a Principal Member of the Technical Staff in the Cyber Resilience R&D Department at Sandia National Laboratories; she focuses on grid cybersecurity research. She received her electrical engineering Ph. D. and Master’s degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2017 and 2014, respectively, and her B.S. degree from Washington State University in 2012. Her research interest include power system resilience, grid modeling and simulation and DER cybersecurity. Specifically, she leads projects developing intrusion detection systems for protecting PV inverter communications, distributed controller response and cryptography for DER systems.

Education

  • Ph.D., University of Illionis at Urbana-Champaign
  • Masters, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Bachelors, Washington State University

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Publications

  • Jacobs, N., Hossain-McKenzie, S., Sun, S., Payne, E., al-Homoud, L., Summers, A., Layton, A., Davis, K., Goes, C., & Goes, C. (2024). Leveraging graph clustering techniques for cyber-physical system analysis to enhance disturbance characterisation. IET Cyber-Physical Systems: Theory and Applications, 9(4), pp. 392-406. https://doi.org/10.1049/cps2.12087 Publication ID: 122756
  • Hossain-McKenzie, S., Cordeiro, P.G., Chavez, A.R., Adams, R., Stenger, A., Bayless, S., Clark, R., Behrendt, S., Hawkins, J., Davis, K., & Davis, K. (2023). Considerations for Secure Data Exchange to Achieve Cyber-Physical Situational Awareness in the Electric Grid [Conference Proceeding]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/2432059 Publication ID: 131108
  • Hossain-McKenzie, S., Jacobs, N., Summers, A., Adams, R., Chatterjee, A., Davis, K., Layton, A., Huang, H., & Huang, H. (2023). Towards the Characterization of Cyber-Physical System Interdependencies in the Electric Grid [Conference Proceeding]. https://doi.org/10.1109/PECI57361.2023.10197709 Publication ID: 131088
  • Chavez, A.R., Hossain-McKenzie, S., Cordeiro, P.G., & Cordeiro, P.G. (2023). Considerations for Secure Data Exchange to Achieve Cyber-Physical Situational Awareness in the Electric Grid [Conference Presenation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/2431835 Publication ID: 130340
  • Hossain-McKenzie, S., Chavez, A.R., Mayes, D.J., & Mayes, D.J. (2023). Autonomous Solutions for Advancing Electric Grid Cybersecurity [Poster]. https://doi.org/10.2172/2431783 Publication ID: 130136
  • Hossain-McKenzie, S., Jacobs, N., Summers, A., Adams, R., Goes, C., Chatterjee, A., Layton, A., Davis, K., Huang, H., & Huang, H. (2023). Towards the Characterization of Cyber-Physical System Interdependencies in the Electric Grid [Conference Presenation]. 2023 IEEE Power and Energy Conference at Illinois, PECI 2023. https://doi.org/10.2172/2431849 Publication ID: 130396
  • Hossain-McKenzie, S., Jacobs, N., Summers, A., Kolaczkowski, B., Goes, C., Fasano, R., Mao, Z., al Homoud, L., Davis, K., Overbye, T., & Overbye, T. (2022). Harmonized Automatic Relay Mitigation of Nefarious Intentional Events (HARMONIE) – Special Protection Scheme (SPS). https://doi.org/10.2172/1890265 Publication ID: 80308
  • Summers, A., Goes, C., Calzada, D., Jacobs, N., Hossain-McKenzie, S., Mao, Z., & Mao, Z. (2022). Towards Cyber-Physical Special Protection Schemes: Design and Development of a Co-Simulation Testbed Leveraging SCEPTRETM [Conference Presenation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/2001951 Publication ID: 108808
  • Hossain-McKenzie, S., Chavez, A.R., Jacobs, N., Jones, C.B., Summers, A., Wright, B., & Wright, B. (2022). Securing Inverter Communication: Proactive Intrusion Detection and Mitigation System to Tap, Analyze, and Act. https://doi.org/10.2172/1861984 Publication ID: 80582
  • Calzada, D., Hossain-McKenzie, S., Mao, Z., & Mao, Z. (2022). Deep Learning Architecture for Processing Cyber-Physical Data in the Electric Grid [Conference Presenation]. 2022 IEEE Power and Energy Conference at Illinois, PECI 2022. https://doi.org/10.2172/2001933 Publication ID: 108744
  • Calzada, D., Hossain-McKenzie, S., Mao, Z., & Mao, Z. (2022). Deep Learning Architecture for Processing Cyber-Physical Data in the Electric Grid [Conference Paper]. https://doi.org/10.1109/PECI54197.2022.9744015 Publication ID: 107588
  • Summers, A., Goes, C., Calzada, D., Jacobs, N., Hossain-McKenzie, S., Mao, Z., & Mao, Z. (2022). Towards Cyber-Physical Special Protection Schemes: Design and Development of a Co-Simulation Testbed Leveraging SCEPTRE™ [Conference Paper]. 2022 IEEE Power and Energy Conference at Illinois, PECI 2022. https://doi.org/10.1109/PECI54197.2022.9744043 Publication ID: 107332
  • Hossain-McKenzie, S., Calzada, D., Goes, C., Jacobs, N., Summers, A., Davis, K., Li, H., Mao, Z., Overbye, T., Shetye, K., & Shetye, K. (2021). Adaptive, Cyber-Physical Special Protection Schemes to Defend the Electric Grid Against Predictable and Unpredictable Disturbances [Conference Presenation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/1893607 Publication ID: 76353
  • Hossain-McKenzie, S. (2021). Shamina Hossain-McKenzie, PhD [Conference Poster]. https://doi.org/10.2172/1884059 Publication ID: 75247
  • Hossain-McKenzie, S. (2021). Application of Electric Grid Simulators for Cyber-Physical Emulation Experiments [Conference Presenation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/1876600 Publication ID: 79142
  • Jacobs, N., Hossain-McKenzie, S., Summers, A., & Summers, A. (2021). Modeling data flows with network calculus in cyber-physical systems: Enabling feature analysis for anomaly detection applications. Information (Switzerland), 12(6). https://doi.org/10.3390/info12060255 Publication ID: 78911
  • Hossain-McKenzie, S., Raghunath, K., Davis, K., Etigowni, S., Zonouz, S., & Zonouz, S. (2021). Strategy for distributed controller defence: Leveraging controller roles and control support groups to maintain or regain control in cyber-adversarial power systems. IET Cyber-Physical Systems: Theory and Applications, 6(2), pp. 80-92. https://doi.org/10.1049/cps2.12006 Publication ID: 73494
  • Jacobs, N., Summers, A., Hossain-McKenzie, S., Calzada, D., Li, H., Mao, Z., Goes, C., Davis, K., Shetye, K., & Shetye, K. (2021). Next-Generation Relay Voting Scheme Design Leveraging Consensus Algorithms [Conference Presenation]. 2021 IEEE Power and Energy Conference at Illinois, PECI 2021. https://doi.org/10.2172/1860603 Publication ID: 77814
  • Hossain-McKenzie, S., Chavez, A.R., Jacobs, N., Jones, C.B., Summers, A., Wright, B., & Wright, B. (2021). Proactive Intrusion Detection and Mitigation System: Case Study on Packet Replay Attacks in Distributed Energy Resource Systems [Conference Presenation]. 2021 IEEE Power and Energy Conference at Illinois, PECI 2021. https://doi.org/10.2172/1860305 Publication ID: 77798
  • Jones, C.B., Chavez, A.R., Hossain-McKenzie, S., Jacobs, N., Summers, A., Wright, B., & Wright, B. (2021). Unsupervised Online Anomaly Detection to Identify Cyber-Attacks on Internet Connected Photovoltaic System Inverters [Conference Paper]. https://doi.org/10.1109/PECI51586.2021.9435234 Publication ID: 77572
  • Jacobs, N., Summers, A., Hossain-McKenzie, S., Calzada, D., Li, H., Mao, Z., Goes, C., Davis, K., Shetye, K., & Shetye, K. (2021). Next-Generation Relay Voting Scheme Design Leveraging Consensus Algorithms [Conference Paper]. https://doi.org/10.1109/PECI51586.2021.9435201 Publication ID: 77385
  • Hossain-McKenzie, S., Chavez, A.R., Jacobs, N., Jones, C.B., Summers, A., Wright, B., & Wright, B. (2021). Proactive Intrusion Detection and Mitigation System: Case Study on Packet Replay Attacks in Distributed Energy Resource Systems [Conference Paper]. https://doi.org/10.1109/PECI51586.2021.9435231 Publication ID: 77286
  • Lai, C., Chavez, A.R., Jones, C.B., Jacobs, N., Hossain-McKenzie, S., Johnson, J.B., Summers, A., & Summers, A. (2021). Review of Intrusion Detection Methods and Tools for Distributed Energy Resources. https://doi.org/10.2172/1769265 Publication ID: 77220
  • Hossain-McKenzie, S., Calzada, D., Goes, C., Jacobs, N., Summers, A., Davis, K., Li, H., Mao, Z., Overbye, T., Shetye, K., & Shetye, K. (2021). Adaptive, Cyber-Physical Special Protection Schemes to Defend the Electric Grid Against Predictable and Unpredictable Disturbances [Conference Paper]. 2021 Resilience Week, RWS 2021 – Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1109/RWS52686.2021.9611801 Publication ID: 75992
  • Hossain-McKenzie, S., Reno, M.J., Bent, R., Chavez, A.R., & Chavez, A.R. (2020). Cybersecurity of Networked Microgrids: Challenges Potential Solutions and Future Directions. https://doi.org/10.2172/1738879 Publication ID: 72203
  • Hossain-McKenzie, S., Vugrin, E., Davis, K., & Davis, K. (2020). Enabling online, dynamic remedial action schemes by reducing the corrective control search space [Conference Presenation]. 2020 IEEE International Conference on Communications, Control, and Computing Technologies for Smart Grids, SmartGridComm 2020. https://doi.org/10.2172/1830922 Publication ID: 71375
  • Li, H., Shetye, K.S., Hossain-McKenzie, S., Davis, K., Overbye, T.J., & Overbye, T.J. (2020). Investigation of Automated Corrective Actions for Special Protection Schemes. https://doi.org/10.2172/1668137 Publication ID: 74873
  • Hossain-McKenzie, S., Vugrin, E., Davis, K., & Davis, K. (2020). Enabling Online Dynamic Remedial Action Schemes by Reducing the Corrective Control Search Space [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1820288 Publication ID: 74809
  • Jones, C.B., Lave, M., Reno, M.J., Darbali-Zamora, R., Summers, A., Hossain-McKenzie, S., & Hossain-McKenzie, S. (2020). Volt-var curve reactive power control requirements and risks for feeders with distributed roof-top photovoltaic systems. Energies, 13(17). https://doi.org/10.3390/en13174303 Publication ID: 99348
  • Hossain-McKenzie, S. (2020). Distributed Cyber-Physical Intrusion Detection System Sensors Effectively Secure Photovoltaic Inverter Communications at the Grid-Edge [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1766944 Publication ID: 72667
  • Jacobs, N., Hossain-McKenzie, S., Summers, A., Jones, C.B., Wright, B., Chavez, A.R., & Chavez, A.R. (2020). Cyber-physical observability for the electric grid [Conference Poster]. 2020 IEEE Texas Power and Energy Conference, TPEC 2020. https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEC48276.2020.9042494 Publication ID: 72300
  • Jones, C.B., Chavez, A.R., Darbali-Zamora, R., Hossain-McKenzie, S., & Hossain-McKenzie, S. (2020). Implementation of intrusion detection methods for distributed photovoltaic inverters at the grid-edge [Conference Poster]. 2020 IEEE Power and Energy Society Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference, ISGT 2020. https://doi.org/10.1109/ISGT45199.2020.9087756 Publication ID: 71958
  • Jacobs, N., Hossain-McKenzie, S., Summers, A., Jones, C.B., Wright, B., Chavez, A.R., & Chavez, A.R. (2020). Cyber-Physical Observability for the Electric Grid [Conference Poster]. https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEC48276.2020.9042494 Publication ID: 70700
  • Jones, C.B., Chavez, A.R., Darbali-Zamora, R., Hossain-McKenzie, S., & Hossain-McKenzie, S. (2019). Implementation of Intrusion Detection Methods for Distributed Photovoltaic Inverters at the Grid-Edge [Conference Poster]. https://doi.org/10.1109/ISGT45199.2020.9087756 Publication ID: 64683
  • Cordeiro, P.G., Onunkwo, I., Jose, D., Hossain-McKenzie, S., & Hossain-McKenzie, S. (2019). Module OT PNM Field Demonstration Test Procedure. https://doi.org/10.2172/1592861 Publication ID: 66875
  • Hossain-McKenzie, S. (2019). DER Cybersecurity Research at Sandia: DOE SETO Cybersecurity Portfolio [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1645534 Publication ID: 69540
  • Matthews, R., Hossain-McKenzie, S., Reno, M.J., & Reno, M.J. (2019). Fault Current Correction Strategies for Effective Fault Location in Inverter-Based Systems [Conference Poster]. Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85075510128&origin=inward Publication ID: 69727
  • Matthews, R.C., Hossain-McKenzie, S., Reno, M.J., & Reno, M.J. (2019). Fault Current Correction Strategies for Effective Fault Location in Inverter-Based Systems [Conference Poster]. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC40753.2019.8980536 Publication ID: 69414
  • Hossain-McKenzie, S. (2019). Securing Inverter Communication: Proactive Intrusion Detection and Mitigation System to Tap Analyze and Act [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1645256 Publication ID: 68553
  • Jacobs, N., Hossain-McKenzie, S., Jose, D., Saleem, D., Lai, C.F., Cordeiro, P.G., Hasandka, A., Martin, M., Howerter, C.M., & Howerter, C.M. (2019). Analysis of System and Interoperability Impact from Securing Communications for Distributed Energy Resources [Conference Poster]. 2019 IEEE Power and Energy Conference at Illinois, PECI 2019. https://doi.org/10.1109/PECI.2019.8698915 Publication ID: 67233
  • Cordeiro, P.G., Onunkwo, I., Jacobs, N., Jose, D., Wright, B., Hossain-McKenzie, S., & Hossain-McKenzie, S. (2019). Module OT Laboratory Test Procedure. https://doi.org/10.2172/1592860 Publication ID: 66873
  • Chavez, A.R., Lai, C.F., Jacobs, N., Hossain-McKenzie, S., Jones, C.B., Johnson, J.B., Summers, A., & Summers, A. (2019). Hybrid Intrusion Detection System Design for Distributed Energy Resource Systems [Conference Poster]. 2019 IEEE CyberPELS, CyberPELS 2019. https://doi.org/10.1109/CyberPELS.2019.8925064 Publication ID: 68251
  • Chavez, A.R., Hossain-McKenzie, S., Jones, C.B., Johnson, J.B., Lai, C.F., Jacobs, N., Summers, A., & Summers, A. (2019). Hybrid Intrusion Detection System Design for Distributed Energy Resource Systems [Presentation]. https://doi.org/10.1109/CyberPELS.2019.8925064 Publication ID: 68342
  • Sahakian, M., Hossain-McKenzie, S., & Hossain-McKenzie, S. (2019). Evaluating Moving Target Defense with Quantitative Resilience Analysis [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1639190 Publication ID: 66344
  • Hossain-McKenzie, S., Reno, M.J., Eddy, J.P., Schneider, K.P., & Schneider, K.P. (2019). Assessment of Existing Capabilities and Future Needs for Designing Networked Microgrids. https://doi.org/10.2172/1761847 Publication ID: 101560
  • Lai, C.F., Hossain-McKenzie, S., Vugrin, E., Chavez, A.R., & Chavez, A.R. (2018). Performance-Based Cyber Resilience Metrics: An Applied Demonstration Toward Moving Target Defense [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1593607 Publication ID: 59605
  • Jacobs, N., Hossain-McKenzie, S., Vugrin, E., & Vugrin, E. (2018). Measurement and Analysis of Cyber Resilience for Control Systems: An Illustrative Example [Conference Poster]. Proceedings – Resilience Week 2018, RWS 2018. https://doi.org/10.1109/RWEEK.2018.8473549 Publication ID: 63193
  • Jacobs, N., Jose, D., Hossain-McKenzie, S., Howerter, C.M., & Howerter, C.M. (2018). Analysis of Design Constraints and System Impact of DER Cryptographic Module. https://doi.org/10.2172/1530169 Publication ID: 59320
  • Hossain-McKenzie, S., Lai, C.F., Chavez, A.R., Vugrin, E., & Vugrin, E. (2018). Performance-Based Cyber Resilience Metrics: An Applied Demonstration Toward Moving Target Defense [Conference Poster]. https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2018.8591764 Publication ID: 64071
  • Jacobs, N., Hossain-McKenzie, S., Vugrin, E., & Vugrin, E. (2018). Measurement and Analysis of Cyber Resilience in Control Systems: An Illustrative Example [Conference Poster]. https://doi.org/10.1109/RWEEK.2018.8473549 Publication ID: 63728
  • Cordeiro, P.G., Hossain-McKenzie, S., Howerter, C.M., Jacobs, N., Jose, D., Lai, C.F., Zhao, J., & Zhao, J. (2018). Module OT Project: Crypto Module Requirements [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1569432 Publication ID: 63036
  • Hossain-McKenzie, S., Johnson, J., & Johnson, J. (2018). DOE SETO Cybersecurity Portfolio [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1532449 Publication ID: 62911
  • Hossain-McKenzie, S., Cordeiro, P.G., Howerter, C.M., Jacobs, N., Jose, D., Lai, C.F., Zhao, J., & Zhao, J. (2018). General Requirements for Designing and Implementing a Cryptography Module for Distributed Energy Resource (DER) Systems. https://doi.org/10.2172/1529060 Publication ID: 104284
  • Baker, R.J., Cordeiro, P.G., Hossain-McKenzie, S., Howerter, C.M., Jacobs, N., Jose, D., Lai, C.F., Zhao, J., & Zhao, J. (2018). General Requirements for Designing and Implementing a Cryptography Module for Distributed Energy Resource (DER) Systems. https://doi.org/10.2172/1467978 Publication ID: 63907
  • Hossain-McKenzie, S., Baker, R.J., Howerter, C.M., & Howerter, C.M. (2018). Role of Cryptography in DER Cybersecurity [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1510673 Publication ID: 61759
  • Lai, C.F., Hossain-McKenzie, S., Vugrin, E., Chavez, A.R., & Chavez, A.R. (2018). Application of Resilience Analysis Framework to ADDSec Moving Target Defense [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1501997 Publication ID: 61106
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