Majid Khabbazian, University of Alberta

Research

Blockchain Computer networks Distributed applications Distributed ledgers E-commerce Protocol design Scalability

Latest papers

Smartphone barometer can hear, and sense finger taps.
Cybersecurity · 2026 · senior author
TurboBlom: A light and resilient key predistribution scheme with application to Internet of Things.
PloS one · 2024 · first author
AI-powered aptamer generation.
Nature computational science · 2022 · first author

All 3 publications

Latest funding

Scalable solutions for next-generation distributed applications
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$72,000
Efficient and Reliable Communications in Distributed Networks
NSERC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$156,000
Wireless sensor networking for food industry
NSERC · 2014 · Principal investigator
$25,000

All 4 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

Smartphone barometer can hear, and sense finger taps.

Hafez A, Nahid D, Khabbazian M

Cybersecurity2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1186/s42400-025-00401-5 PMID: 41574213

02

TurboBlom: A light and resilient key predistribution scheme with application to Internet of Things.

Khabbazian M, Safavi-Naini R, Shabani-Baghani A

PloS one2024First author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0295190 PMID: 38507364

03

AI-powered aptamer generation.

Khabbazian M, Jabbari H

Nature computational science2022First author

DOI: 10.1038/s43588-022-00253-w PMID: 38177575

Scalable solutions for next-generation distributed applications

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Khabbazian, Majid

Keywords: blockchain; scalability; protocol design; distributed ledgers; distributed applications; computer networks; e-commerce

$72,000

Efficient and Reliable Communications in Distributed Networks

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Khabbazian, Majid

$156,000

Wireless sensor networking for food industry

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Khabbazian, Majid

$25,000

Developing distributed algorithms for the proximate internet

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Khabbazian, Majid

$125,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Blockchain Dear Professor Khabbazian, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Smartphone barometer can hear, and sense finger taps." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Scalable solutions for next-generation distributed applications" (2022), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]