Amir Rahmati

Amir Rahmati is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Stony Brook University, where he directs the Ethos Security and Privacy Lab and contributes to the Stony Brook National Security Institute. His research focuses on system security, with specific emphasis on the security and privacy challenges of emerging technologies such as IoT, AR, and ML systems.

• Teaching: Instructor of SBU102: Computer Security (Spring 2025)
• Collaborations: Frequent collaborations with institutions like University of Michigan, University of Toronto, and IEEE/USENIX conferences.

Rahmati’s research addresses security vulnerabilities in resource-constrained devices and real-world ML applications. His work includes adversarial robustness in neural networks, attack synthesis on medical devices, and privacy-preserving frameworks for IoT ecosystems. Trends in his publications reveal a focus on practical system design to mitigate security threats in cyber-physical systems, augmented reality, and blockchain technologies.

Prospective students: Rahmati seeks researchers with expertise in hardware/software, machine learning, network protocols, and security to tackle system-stack challenges in his lab.