Research

Dr. Nurettin Senol is an Assistant Professor specializing in cyber forensics, mobile forensics, IoT security, and embedded systems. He earned his Ph.D. in Digital and Cyber Forensic Science from Sam Houston State University. His work involves the acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of digital evidence from computers, mobile devices, and wireless communication systems. Dr. Senol has contributed to high-profile forensic cases and published in peer-reviewed venues. He has supported criminal and civil investigations using tools such as Magnet Axiom, FTK, X-Ways Forensics, Cellebrite, and open-source platforms. His research focuses on forensic analysis of IoT and mobile platforms, tampered radio-frequency transmissions, and communication protocol security.

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📚 Selected Publications
🧾 Journal Articles
Privacy-Preserving Detection of Tampered Radio-Frequency Transmissions Utilizing Federated Learning in LoRa Networks
Åženol, N., Baza, M., Rasheed, A., & Alsabaan, M.
Sensors, 24(22), 7336, 2024 
Identifying Tampered Radio-Frequency Transmissions in LoRa Networks Using Machine Learning
Åženol, N., Rasheed, A., Baza, M., & Alsabaan, M.
Sensors, 24(20), 6611, 2024 
📄 Conference Papers
Leveraging Machine Learning for Effective Device Detection and Security in LoRa-Based IoT Systems
Åženol, N., Chennamaneni, A., Rasheed, A., & Aydogan, A. F.
13th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security (ISDFS), 2025
Forensic Insights into SenseCAP: A Comprehensive Examination of Technical and LoRa Connectivity Dimensions
Åženol, N., & Rasheed, A.
20th International Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security (ICCWS), 2025
Mobile Forensic Investigation: Extractions and Connectivity Isolation in Phones Utilizing eSIM and iSIM Technology
Åženol, N., Rasheed, A., & Shashidar, N.
12th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security (ISDFS), 2024 
A Testbed for LoRa Wireless Communication Between IoT Devices
Åženol, N., & Rasheed, A.
11th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security (ISDFS), 2023 
Construction of Secure and Energy-Efficient Connected Wireless Sensor Networks
Delgado, A. C., Bokolo, B., Åženol, N., Perera, W., An, M. K., & Simsek, E.
8th International Conference on Computer and Communication Systems (ICCCS), 2023
📘 Book Chapter
The Digital Forensic Approach to eDiscovery
Bokolo, B. G., & Åženol, N.
In Breakthroughs in Digital Biometrics and Forensics (pp. 129–146), 2022 
🎓 Academic Work
Periodic Performance Analysis to Predict Student Success Rates
Åženol, N.
Youngstown State University, 2020
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