Johann Knechtel
Senior Research Scientist
Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Education: Diploma TU Dresden; PhD TU Dresden
Research Websites: Center for Cyber Security
Research Areas: Hardware Security; Electronic Design Automation; Machine Learning; 3D Integration; Emerging Technologies
Johann Knechtel is a Senior Research Scientist at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD). His research interests are in hardware security, electronic design automation (EDA), 3D integration, emerging technologies, and machine learning. Knechtel earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering in 2014, with the highest honor (summa cum laude) from TU Dresden, Germany. Prior to his current role, he held several international research positions, including Postdoctoral Researcher at the Masdar Institute in Abu Dhabi, Research Assistant at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Visiting Research Student at the University of Michigan.
An active contributor to his field, Knechtel has a significant publication record with around 100 publications and an h-index of 25 as of June 2025. He is serving as a Senior Member of IEEE and as Chair of the Working Group IEEE Standard for Hardware Security P3718. He is also a committed educator and mentor, having co-supervised or mentored 21 PhD students and several post-doctoral associates, and mentored or taught hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students across various institutions.