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AstilloPVB

Astillo, Philip Virgil B.

Full Instructor

pvbastillo@usc.edu.ph

Degrees

B.S. Computer Engineering, University of San Carlos, 2009
M.Eng. Computer Engineering, University of San Carlos, 2011
Ph.D. Information Security Engineering, Soonchunhyang University (South Korea), 2021

Research Interests:

Intrusion detection systems, Internet-of-Things application and security, software-defined network, 5G security and mobility management, federated learning

List of publications:

  1. Khalil, A.; Attom, M.; Khan, Z.; Astillo, P.V.; El-Kadri, O.M.. Correction: Recent Advancements in Geothermal Energy Piles Performance and Design (Energies, (2024), 17, 14, (3386), 10.3390/en17143386). Energies. 2026, https://doi.org/10.3390/en19061515.
  2. Park, H.; Astillo, P.V.B.; Kim, T.; You, I.. 5G Native Network Function for False Base Station Detection Using Machine Learning Technique. Information Systems Frontiers. 2025, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10796-025-10614-1.
  3. Attom, M.; Haweeleh, R.; Yamin, M.; Astillo, P.V.. Predicting the Erosion Rate Index of Soils Using ANN. Advances in Transdisciplinary Engineering. 2025, https://doi.org/10.3233/ATDE250514.
  4. Pawana, I.W.A.J.; Astillo, P.V.; You, I.. Lightweight LLM-Based Anomaly Detection Framework for Securing IoTMD Enabled Diabetes Management Control Systems. IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics. 2025, https://doi.org/10.1109/JBHI.2025.3577604.
  5. Ko, Y.; Pawana, I.W.A.J.; Won, T.; Astillo, P.V.; You, I.. Toward an Era of Secure 5G Convergence Applications: Formal Security Verification of 3GPP AKMA with TLS 1.3 PSK Option. Applied Sciences Switzerland. 2024, https://doi.org/10.3390/app142311152.
  6. Abella, V.; Initan, J.; Perez, J.M.; Astillo, P.V.; Cañete, L.G.; Choudhary, G.. Machine Learning-Assisted Dynamic Proximity-Driven Sorting Algorithm for Supermarket Navigation Optimization: A Simulation-Based Validation. Future Internet. 2024, https://doi.org/10.3390/fi16080277.
  7. Khalil, A.; Attom, M.; Khan, Z.; Astillo, P.V.; El-Kadri, O.M.. Recent Advancements in Geothermal Energy Piles Performance and Design. Energies. 2024, https://doi.org/10.3390/en17143386.
  8. Banu, S.; Attom, M.; Abed, F.; Vandanapu, R.; Astillo, P.V.; Al-Lozi, N.; Khalil, A.. Numerical Analysis of the Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Strip Footing Constructed on Sand-over-Clay Sediment. Buildings. 2024, https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14041164.
  9. Cayme, K.J.F.; Retutal, V.A.B.; Salubre, M.E.P.; Cañete, L.G.S.; Astillo, P.V.B.. Gesture Recognition of Filipino Sign Language Using Convolutional and Long-Short Term Memory Neural Network. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems. 2024, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-47724-9_8.
  10. You, I.; Choras, M.; Shin, S.; Kim, H.; Astillo, P.V.. Preface. Communications in Computer and Information Science. 2024, https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85200745151.
  11. Attom, M.F.; Vandanapu, R.; Khan, Z.; Yamin, M.; Astillo, P.V.; Eltayeb, A.; Khalil, A.. Prediction of Internal Erosion Parameters of Clay Soils Using Initial Physical Properties. Water Switzerland. 2024, https://doi.org/10.3390/w16020232.
  12. Butad, D.; Tao, S.M.; Tudtud, H.; Macapagal, A.J.; Astillo, P.V.; Choudhary, G.; Dragoni, N.. Fake Base Station Detection and Localization in 5G Network: A Proof of Concept. Communications in Computer and Information Science. 2024, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-4465-7_1.
  13. Park, H.; Astillo, P.V.B.; Ko, Y.; Park, Y.; Kim, T.; You, I.. SMDFbs: Specification-Based Misbehavior Detection for False Base Stations. Sensors. 2023, https://doi.org/10.3390/s23239504.
  14. Kim, J.; Oh, J.; Son, D.; Kwon, H.; Astillo, P.V.; You, I.. APSec1.0: Innovative Security Protocol Design with Formal Security Analysis for the Artificial Pancreas System. Sensors. 2023, https://doi.org/10.3390/s23125501.
  15. Rahmadika, S.; Astillo, P.V.; Choudhary, G.; Duguma, D.G.; Sharma, V.; You, I.. Blockchain-Based Privacy Preservation Scheme for Misbehavior Detection in Lightweight IoMT Devices. IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics. 2023, https://doi.org/10.1109/JBHI.2022.3187037.
  16. Del Castillo, M.; Hermosa, H.; Astillo, P.V.; Choudhary, G.; Dragoni, N.. Software-Defined Network Based Secure Internet-Enabled Video Surveillance System. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. 2023, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25659-2_7.
  17. Kim, J.; Astillo, P.V.; Sharma, V.; Guizani, N.; You, I.. MoTH: Mobile Terminal Handover Security Protocol for HUB Switching Based on 5G and Beyond (5GB) P2MP Backhaul Environment. IEEE Internet of Things Journal. 2022, https://doi.org/10.1109/JIOT.2021.3082277.
  18. Astillo, P.V.; Duguma, D.G.; Park, H.; Kim, J.; Kim, B.; You, I.. Federated intelligence of anomaly detection agent in IoTMD-enabled Diabetes Management Control System. Future Generation Computer Systems. 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.future.2021.10.023.
  19. Arellano, B.; Astillo, P.V.B.; Patiluna, V.. Classifying Solar Glint in an Intertidal Zone. Proceedings 2022 2nd International Conference in Information and Computing Research Icore 2022. 2022, https://doi.org/10.1109/iCORE58172.2022.00068.
  20. Duguma, D.G.; Astillo, P.V.; Gebremariam, Y.E.; Kim, B.; You, I.. Comparative Analysis of Bluetooth LE and EDHOC for Potential Security Protocol in Artificial Pancreas System. Communications in Computer and Information Science. 2022, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-9576-6_3.
  21. Astillo, P.V.; Choudhary, G.; Duguma, D.G.; Kim, J.; You, I.. TrMAps: Trust Management in Specification-Based Misbehavior Detection System for IMD-Enabled Artificial Pancreas System. IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics. 2021, https://doi.org/10.1109/JBHI.2021.3063173.
  22. Yun, K.; Astillo, P.V.; Lee, S.; Kim, J.; Kim, B.; You, I.. Behavior-rule specification-based IDS for safety-related embedded devices in smart home. World Automation Congress Proceedings. 2021, https://doi.org/10.23919/WAC50355.2021.9559588.
  23. Ko, Y.; Kim, J.; Duguma, D.G.; Astillo, P.V.; You, I.; Pau, G.. Drone secure communication protocol for future sensitive applications in military zone. Sensors. 2021, https://doi.org/10.3390/s21062057.
  24. Culpa, E.M.; Mendoza, J.I.; Ramirez, J.G.; Yap, A.L.; Fabian, E.; Astillo, P.V.. A cloud-linked ambient air quality monitoring apparatus for gaseous pollutants in urban areas. Journal of Internet Services and Information Security. 2021, https://doi.org/10.22667/JISIS.2021.02.28.064.
  25. Bhatt, C.; Sihag, V.; Choudhary, G.; Astillo, P.V.; You, I.. A multi-controller authentication approach for SDN. 2021 International Conference on Electronics Information and Communication Iceic 2021. 2021, https://doi.org/10.1109/ICEIC51217.2021.9369825.

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