Reliable and Secure Systems
Dependable AI and secure systems for the real world.
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Research Topics
Explore the research areas that connect our work on dependable AI, secure systems, and safety-critical software.
Research
Research highlights
Our work combines rigorous engineering, systems design, and applied AI methods to support dependable deployment in high-stakes settings.
Security
Secure and trustworthy AI systems.
Federated Learning
Privacy-preserving collaborative learning at the edge.
Reliability
Dependable AI under uncertainty and real-world constraints.
Approximate Computing
Efficiency through controlled trade-offs in precision.
Neuromorphic Computing
Brain-inspired low-power intelligent systems.
Hardware Acceleration
Specialized systems for fast and efficient AI execution.
Highlights
Featured projects
A representative sample of current projects spanning runtime assurance, secure AI infrastructure, and operational readiness.
AI-DISCO
Funder: Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR)
Grant ID: 16ME1127
2026-2030
* motivation Research-intensive microelectronics and its applications are drivers of progress, competition, and innovation across all industries. To accelerate the transfer of knowledge and expertise to industry and to s...
CRASHLESS
Funder: Estonian Research Council Grant
Grant ID: PUT PRG1467
(Contributing research activities without direct consortium partnership involvement) CRASHLESS is a research initiative focused on the reliability and dependability of AI hardware accelerators operating under hardware fa...
Why this matters
Translating research into dependable practice
We focus on workflows and infrastructure that help research results hold up under operational constraints, not just in controlled benchmarks.
News
Latest updates
Recent public updates from the RSS group.
3 Jun 2026
DDECS30th IEEE International Symposium on Design and Diagnostics of Electronic Circuits and Systems (DDECS)
The RSS Lab is hosting and organizing the 30th IEEE International Symposium on Design and Diagnostics of Electronic Circuits and Systems (DDECS). The symposium brings together researchers and practitioners working on design, test, security, reliability, and diagnosis of electronic circuits and systems.
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Open opportunities
Current openings and collaboration pathways for students, engineers, and visiting researchers.
Thesis
Masters
Contact: taheri@b-tu.de
Master's thesis topics are available in several key areas of modern artificial intelligence and AI hardware, including: 1. AI Security 2. Hardware acceleration for AI (FPGA, softcore GPU/FGPU) 3. Reli...
Quick links
Explore the current lab structure and contact points
Browse live research areas, current projects, publications, opportunities, and contact details from the RSS website.
Events
Upcoming events
Seminars, talks, and public activities from the RSS group.
May 3, 2027
30th IEEE International Symposium on Design and Diagnostics of Electronic Circuits and Systems (DDECS)
Müggelseeperle Hotel & Conference Berlin
The RSS Lab is hosting and organizing the 30th IEEE International Symposium on Design and Diagnostics of Electronic Circuits and Systems (DDECS). The...