معرفی
R. Sekar serves as SUNY Empire Innovation Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Computer Science at Stony Brook University, actively contributing to academic leadership and research initiatives.
Education
- Ph.D. in Computer Science from Stony Brook University (1991)
- B. Tech in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (1986)
Research Interests
Professor Sekar's research focuses on practical software and systems security solutions, integrating principles from programming languages, compilers, operating systems, algorithms, networks, and artificial intelligence. His work addresses critical challenges including software vulnerability mitigation (buffer overflows, SQL injection, XSS), malware defense, high-performance intrusion detection (network and host-based), attack isolation/recovery mechanisms, self-healing systems, and distributed system monitoring. This interdisciplinary approach emphasizes building real-world systems to solve tangible security problems.
Scientific Awards
- Chancellor's award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities (2011)
- SUNY Research and Scholarship Award (2006)
- Faculty Service award, Department of Computer Science (2002-2004)
- Promising Inventor Award, Research Foundation of SUNY (2003)
- Department Research Excellence award (2000-2002)
Advising and Grants
While the source text does not specify doctoral advisees or individual grant projects, Professor Sekar's sustained research productivity and award history indicate substantial external funding and mentorship activities. His leadership as Associate Chair further demonstrates institutional commitment to academic guidance.
Labs and Teams
Professor Sekar directs the Security Lab (SECLab) at Stony Brook University, as evidenced by his research website https://seclab.cs.sunysb.edu/sekar/, which serves as the operational hub for his security research initiatives and team collaborations.
