Amir Rahmati

Overview

Amir Rahmati is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Stony Brook University, where he directs the Ethos Security & Privacy Lab and is a member of the National Security Institute. His work focuses on securing emerging technologies like IoT, AR, and ML systems.

Education

• PhD in Computer Science & Engineering, University of Michigan (2017)

Research Focus

His research addresses security threats in emerging systems, including:

• Cyber-Physical System vulnerabilities
• Adversarial ML attacks
• Hardware security
• Privacy-preserving frameworks

Notable contributions include work on cryptocurrency scam detection, neural network robustness, and AR system security.

Grants & Awards

Supported by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), Office of Naval Research (ONR), Meta, NVIDIA, and IBM. His research has been featured in MIT Technology Review, Washington Post, and Bloomberg.

Advising

Seeking students with expertise in hardware, software, ML, UX, or network protocols passionate about security/privacy. Apply via the graduate program and fill out his interest form.

Labs & Collaborations

Leads the Ethos Lab focusing on securing IoT, AR, and ML systems. Collaborates on projects like Erebus (AR access control) and Valve (serverless computing security).