George Varghese

George Varghese serves as Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), holding the prestigious Jonathan B. Postel Chair in Networking. His work significantly impacts computer networking theory and infrastructure design from his base in Engineering VI, Room 477.

Education:

• PhD from MIT (1993)

Research Interests: Dr. Varghese specializes in network verification methodologies, network algorithmics for high-speed systems, cybersecurity frameworks, and next-generation internet architecture. His research bridges theoretical computer science with practical network engineering challenges, particularly in ensuring reliability and security for evolving internet infrastructure through algorithmic innovation.

Scientific Awards:

• American Academy of Arts and Sciences Member (2022)
• Internet Hall of Fame Member (2021)
• National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Member
• ACM Fellow
• ACM SIGCOMM Lifetime Achievement Award
• Kobayashi Award
• IFIP Keynote Speaker (2020)
• National Academy of Inventors Fellow (2020)