Georgios Portokalidis

Georgios Portokalidis is an Associate Research Professor at IMDEA Software Institute and Visiting Research Professor at Stevens Institute of Technology. He leads research in software systems security with focus on binary analysis, software hardening, and operating system security.

His research develops practical defenses against software vulnerabilities through techniques like binary debloating, system call filtering, and hardware-assisted security. Current projects explore Rust language security, processor-assisted protection mechanisms, and vulnerability mitigation through code reduction.

Publication trends show evolution from foundational binary analysis to applied security hardening, with recent emphasis on Rust security, hardware-assisted defenses, and real-world system protection. Work demonstrates consistent focus on practical, deployable security solutions.

He has supervised numerous PhD students and postdocs, currently mentoring researchers at IMDEA. His group investigates binary analysis, software debloating, and system hardening techniques. Major grants include DARPA YFA (2021-2023) and ONR funding (2017-2022) supporting adaptive binary debloating research.

Leads the systems security research group at IMDEA Software Institute, collaborating with international partners. Maintains active research partnerships and regularly contributes to top security conferences as program committee member.