We Make Clouds Safe: A Scientist from Mexico Works at South Ural State University
South Ural State University (SUSU) employs scientists from different countries of the world to work on joint research within the framework of Project 5-100. SUSU Problem-Oriented Cloud Computing Environment International Laboratory deals with a wide range of scientific problems, from security issues and control to more efficient performance, user adaptation, and the Internet of Things. Since February 2020, a new researcher has joined the scientists - Mario Cortez-Mendoza, who is an expert in the application of cloud computing systems.
He was born in the city of Amosoc de Mota in Mexico and worked in Germany, Luxembourg, and Russia. He made inquiries and learned that they are doing the same thing here at SUSU: research in the field of the Internet of things, information security, and cloud storage. Cortez-Mendoza applied for a research position. Now he performs his research in Chelyabinsk.
Data cloud storage allows you to store large amounts of information. But the problem of information security is acute here, so now companies store data such as information for buyers, advertisements, and other things in cloud storage. Encrypting data using conventional schemes solves security problems. However, the decryption process is necessary when data needs to be processed. The user cannot work with the data directly and must download it to perform operations locally. If you encrypt information in a certain way, the information is protected. Even if someone gains access to the data, he will not be able to decrypt it. There is such a thing as fully homomorphic data encryption. It allows untrusted third-party resources to process encrypted information without exposing the data. It is generally considered one of the promising areas for research.
"Our research is often theoretical, it involves many publications, and I am interested in developing my ideas here. You know how it happens: you are engaged in one topic, one work, but there is always a difference. For example, you call the same things differently, and this is not a mistake. People do the same thing in different ways. I see the difference in culture, mentality, worldview, not only in the work environment. And this is very interesting! ", Mario Cortez-Mendoza explains.
Cortez-Mendoza plans to return to Mexico as his parents live there. Their support helped him to get a higher education and a scientific degree.
"I want to learn as much as possible. I feel that I should share this experience with my students. I can say for sure that education changes people. The opportunity to live and work in different countries, to study other cultures is a great advantage for any specialist. I plan to teach at the university. The best thing I can do for my country is to help young people become confident, intelligent, and competent specialists", the scientist says.
The SUSU International Research Collaboration office, is involved in hiring talented foreign scientists within the framework of Project 5-100. The specialists of the department help foreign scientists in solving all administrative issues.
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