H B Acharya

H B Acharya is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Oklahoma State University, specializing in network security, programmable networks, and cybersecurity. He holds a PhD from The University of Texas at Austin and a B.Tech from IIT Kharagpur. His research focuses on data-plane security (e.g., DeeP4R for DPI in P4), decoy routing systems (SiegeBreaker), and internet interference analysis. He has received grants including an NSF RAPID award and best paper recognition at SecureComm 2018. His teaching includes courses on network security, distributed systems, and computer systems design.

Research interests span network protocols, distributed systems, and emerging technologies like ML/quantum computing's impact on networks. Notable projects include analyzing the Russia-Ukraine war's cyberspace effects and developing tools for measuring network capacity and censorship resilience.