Projects

Automotive Network Testbed

Built full-scale attack and mitigation simulations using NXP and BeagleBone boards.

Simulation Models for TSN Optimization

Developed using Python, SimPy, and INET frameworks.

CANASTA Tool

Open-source platform for schedulability analysis in CAN, CAN-FD, and CAN-XL.

Web Development Projects

Websites and database linting applications for startups and SMEs.

Key Fob Security Project (MITRE CTF)

Designed and enhanced car door lock security in a Docker environment.

Featured Research

CANASTA – Controller Area Network Authentication Schedulability Timing Analysis

A pioneering open-source tool for evaluating authentication in automotive networks, adopted by researchers and practitioners worldwide.

Automotive Testbeds & Real Attacks

Designed physical testbeds for cyber-attack simulations on vehicles like the John Deere Cybertractor and Tesla Cybertruck Challenge, creating mitigation strategies now referenced in academia.

Deadline-Based Class Assignment for TSN

Developed models to optimize task scheduling and reduce latency by 32%, ensuring real-time safety in vehicles.

Cryptographic Protocol Enhancements

Applied advanced cryptography in simulated models to secure mission-critical communications.

Selected Publications

O. Ikumapayi et al., “CANASTA: Controller Area Network Authentication Schedulability Timing Analysis”

– IEEE TVT, 2023.

O. Ikumapayi et al., “Deadline-Based Class Assignment for Time-Sensitive Network Frame Preemption”

– IEEE ICIT, 2024.

O. Ikumapayi et al., “Schedulability Analysis of CAN and CAN FD Authentication”

– RTAS, 2023.

Media

Featured Mentions

Vanguard Nigeria: UCCS honors Omolade Ikumapayi with Prestigious Graduate Student Research Fellowship
The Nation: Nigerian Researcher’s Breakthrough Tool Sets New Standard for Automotive Cybersecurity