Robin Hillary Kravets

Robin Hillary Kravets is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the College of Engineering, University of Illinois, where she investigates Security and Privacy and Systems and Networking. She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology (August 1999) and contributes to wireless IoT research through courses like CS 498 Wireless IoT Lab and ECE 439 Wireless Networks.

• Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, August 1999

Research Interests

Professor Kravets focuses on enhancing security and privacy in wireless networks, particularly addressing challenges in IoT environments. Her work spans device identification, MAC randomization tracking, energy-efficient protocols, and context-aware networking, with applications in smart retail, urban computing, and disaster response systems.

Article Trends

Her recent publications (2022–2024) emphasize Wi-Fi and BLE security, IoT privacy, and low-power networking. Key themes include device tracking mitigation, soil moisture sensing via LoRa, and energy-efficient protocols for dense networks.

Scientific Awards

• Best Poster Award at ACM MobiCom 2024
• Distinguished Reviewer at ACM MobiCom 2024

Advising and Collaborations

She collaborates with PhD students Federico Cifuentes-Urtubey and Jay Shenoy on wireless security projects, contributing to awards at ACM MobiCom 2024. Her work often intersects with IoT, mobile sensing, and disruption-tolerant networks.