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Professor Ian Harris is a faculty member in the Department of Computer Science at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), affiliated with the School of Information and Computer Sciences. His research focuses on secure hardware/software systems, natural language processing for security, and AI-driven solutions for cybersecurity challenges. He holds a B.S. (1990), M.S. (1992), and Ph.D. (1997) in Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and UC San Diego, respectively.
His work spans AI/ML, natural language understanding, cybersecurity, and privacy. Key projects include developing cyber test ranges for IoT security, detecting social engineering attacks via scam signatures, and creating empathy-driven conversational models for mental health support. Notable achievements include UCI's fourth-place finish in the eCTF competition (2022) and the Embedded Security Team's 11th global ranking (2024). He also contributes to diversity initiatives in tech, emphasizing equitable access to STEM fields.
Recent publications highlight advancements in adversarial AI defense (e.g., jailbreak attack detection) and distributed LLM inference systems for mobile devices. His research bridges theoretical computer science with practical applications in embedded systems security and healthcare technology.
