Arjmand Samuel

Principal Program Manager, Microsoft Azure IoT

Seattle

Arjmand is working on the Microsoft Azure Internet of Things team. In his current role, Arjmand leads the security and privacy efforts for Microsoft Azure IoT Suite, a cloud-based offering with preconfigured solutions that address common Internet of Things scenarios. In his previous role, Arjmand led external academic collaborations around devices and services research for Microsoft Research, where he developed collaborative programs and research initiatives to harness the power of the Internet of Things. He has published in a variety of publications on topics of security, privacy, location aware access control and innovative use of mobile technology. Arjmand has a bachelor’s degree in avionics engineering from NED University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan; a master’s degree in control engineering from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China; and a Ph.D. in Information Security from Purdue University, USA.