Short bio
I joined HSG in 2025, where my research focuses on WiFi-based sensing, with a current focus on the security and privacy implications of wireless sensing. I work closely with industry partners on real-world sensing deployments. Before starting my PhD, I worked in industry as a cybersecurity analyst focused on network security. I hold a BSc and MSc in Computer Science from the University of Zurich (UZH)
Research interests
- Wireless sensing
- Security & privacy
- IoT networks
Publications
- OpenCSI: Self-Calibration Layer for Heterogeneous Mesh Wireless Sensor Networks. Karim Khamaisi, Simon Sigg, Bruno Rodrigues. IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks (LCN), 2026. to appear. Code
- Distributed Pulse-Wave Simulator for DDoS Dataset Generation. Karim Khamaisi, Pascal Kiechl, Katharina Müller, Burkhard Stiller, Bruno Rodrigues. IEEE/IFIP Network Operations and Management Symposium (NOMS), Experience Session, 2026. Student Travel Grant. Preprint · Code
- Bridging Technical Capability and User Accessibility: Off-grid Civilian Emergency Communication. Karim Khamaisi, Oliver Kamer, Bruno Rodrigues, Jan von der Assen, Burkhard Stiller. ACM International Conference on the Internet of Things (IoT), 2025. Best Paper Candidate (runner-up). Paper
- From Noise to Knowledge: A Comparative Study of Acoustic Anomaly Detection Models in Pumped-storage Hydropower Plants. Karim Khamaisi, Nicolas Keller, Stefan Krummenacher, Valentin Huber, Bernhard Fässler, Bruno Rodrigues. Workshop on Longevity in IoT Systems (LongevIoT), ACM International Conference on the Internet of Things (IoT), 2025. Best Paper Award. Preprint · DOI
- Moving Target Offense: RL-based Adaptive Evasion Strategies for C2 Frameworks. Karim Khamaisi, Anton Crazzolara, Aleksandar Ristic, Samuel Brügger, Bruno Rodrigues, Jan von der Assen, Burkhard Stiller. IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks (LCN), 2025. Preprint · IEEE