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Ramakrishnan Durairajan is an Associate Professor in the School of Computer and Data Sciences at the University of Oregon, where he co-directs the Oregon Networking Research Group (ONRG). He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Computer Sciences from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a B.Tech in Information Technology from Anna University.
His research employs data-driven approaches to enhance internet robustness, focusing on:
- Network infrastructure measurement using AI/ML and statistical methods
- Mitigation of intrinsic threats (e.g., terabit-scale DDoS attacks)
- Resilience against extrinsic threats (e.g., climate disasters)
- Innovations in programmable optics and multi-cloud systems
Recent publications explore satellite-based internet resilience, optical topology programming, and dynamic telemetry systems, reflecting a strong emphasis on cybersecurity and network efficiency in high-stakes environments.
Notable scientific honors include:
- NSF CAREER Award and CRII Award
- Best Paper Awards at ACM CoNEXT/SIGCOMM
- Popular Science's 'Best of What's New in Security'
- Ripple Faculty Fellowship
He leads federally and industry-funded research projects totaling over $5M, advises graduate/undergraduate researchers, and consults for startups on network security and cloud architecture challenges.
