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Anil Somayaji is an Associate Professor in the School of Computer Science at Carleton University, serving as Associate Director of the Carleton Internet Security Lab (CISL). He holds a Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico (2002) and a B.S. in Mathematics from MIT. His research integrates biological principles with computer security, focusing on software diversity, Linux technologies like eBPF, and adaptive defense mechanisms inspired by the human immune system.
Teaching responsibilities include courses such as Fundamentals of Web Applications (COMP 2406), Operating Systems (COMP 3000), and Distributed Operating Systems (COMP 4000/5102). He also leads graduate courses on Operating System/Web Security and Biological Approaches to Computer Security. Current advisees include Lavesh Kamalesh (MHCI), Savannah Sidle (MHCI), and John Shortt (PhD, co-supervised).
Research interests span computer security, operating systems, intrusion detection, complex adaptive systems, and artificial life. Notable projects include ebpH (a Linux security tool) and contributions to program committees for the New Security Paradigms Workshop. His work emphasizes practical applications of theoretical concepts, such as using eBPF for runtime process confinement and developing context-aware authentication systems.
He collaborates with the Carleton Cyber Security Lab (CCSL) and maintains active engagement in interdisciplinary cybersecurity initiatives. His lab focuses on mitigating vulnerabilities through diversity-based approaches and advancing secure system design principles.
