Arun Ravindran

Arun Ravindran is an Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, affiliated with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He leads research in the AI Systems Lab, focusing on integrating generative AI into systems software for scalable, intelligent solutions.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Ohio State University (2003)
• M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Ohio State University (2000)
• M.Eng and B.Eng in Electrical Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India (1997 and 1996)

Research Interests:

• Cloud and Edge Computing Systems
• Deep Learning Applications in Computer Systems
• Cybersecurity
• Electronic Design Automation
• Generative AI for Cybersecurity and Education
• Power-Efficient Latency-Critical Systems

Projects: Currently involved in an NSF-funded initiative to develop scalable edge infrastructure for real-time AI-driven video analytics. His work emphasizes system prototyping, cross-layer optimization, and machine learning integration.

Mentoring & Collaboration: Passionate about mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, innovating in teaching, and collaborating with industry and academia to advance technology applications.

Hobbies: Enjoys travel, Argentine Tango, BBQ, and Yoga.