Monday, August 31, 2026

Welcoming Our 2026 /2026 Trusted CI Fellows

Trusted CI, the NSF Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026/27 Trusted CI Fellowship.

Twelve individuals with professional interests in cybersecurity have been selected from a competitive national pool. These Fellows represent a wide range of institutions, disciplines, and experiences, united by a shared commitment to advancing cybersecurity in their communities in support of trustworthy open science.

Throughout their Fellowship year, the Fellows will receive:

  • Recognition for their contributions to cybersecurity in the open science community.
  • Professional development opportunities, including specialized training.
  • Full travel support to participate in the 2026 NSF Cybersecurity Summit in Irvine, CA (October 27-29).

Trusted CI looks forward to supporting their journey and seeing the impact they will make in strengthening the security of scientific cyberinfrastructure.

Please welcome Sanchari Das, Gerard G. Dumancas, Md Jobair Hossain Faruk, Farah Ferdaus, Roberto M. Gutierrez, Brian Koopman, Jerome McClendon, Jaya Preethi Mohan, Mandoye Ndoye, Becky Ortinez, Unnati S. Shah, and Shengjie Xu. 

Please visit our website to learn more about our fellows.