Jaan Raik

Jaan Raik is a Tenured Full Professor and Head of the Centre for Dependable Computing Systems at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Department of Computer Systems. His research focuses on hardware reliability, fault tolerance in embedded systems, and secure computing architectures. Key areas include fault-resilient deep neural network accelerators, approximation methods for DNNs, and vulnerability assessment in hardware-software systems.

He leads the Centre for Dependable Computing Systems, which explores advanced reliability engineering techniques for modern computing systems. His work integrates formal verification, machine learning, and hardware design to address challenges in embedded systems, RISC-V processors, and edge AI chips. Notable contributions include frameworks like Saffira for DNN accelerator reliability assessment and innovative methods for assertion-based verification.

Research interests span fault diagnosis, approximation computing, and security-aware architectures. He frequently publishes at top venues such as IEEE European Test Symposium and DDECS, with recent focus on resilient neural networks, cache leakage detection (CLD), and hardware Trojan mitigation.

Collaborations include industry partnerships for practical deployment of fault-tolerant systems and academic initiatives to standardize reliability assessment methodologies. His work bridges theoretical computer engineering with applied solutions for real-world systems.