Sajjan G. Shiva

Sajjan G. Shiva is a Professor at the Department of Computer Science, University of Memphis. He joined the University in 2002 as Director of the Computer Science Division and led its transition to a full department in 2005, serving as Founding Chair until 2015.

• Faculty positions: University of Alabama in Huntsville, Alabama A&M University
• Industry roles: Teledyne Brown Engineering, Intergraph Corporation, U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command

Education:

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Auburn University (1975)

Research Interests: Dr. Shiva specializes in game-theoretic cybersecurity, secure software engineering, cloud computing security, and network defense mechanisms. His work integrates artificial intelligence, computer architecture, and expert systems into security frameworks.

Publications: Recent work focuses on crowdsourcing applications, SQL injection mitigation, and attack graph modeling. His research trends emphasize stakeholder-oriented security, runtime monitoring, and game-inspired defense architectures.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of IEEE
• Life Member of ACM
• First Horizon Foundation Distinguished Professor

Advising and Funding: Dr. Shiva has advised over 35 PhD and Master’s students, including Abdullah Abu Hussein (2017), Vivek Shandilya (2015), and Ramya Dharam (2014). His research is funded by NSF, NASA, U.S. Department of Defense, and ONR.

Labs and Teams: He leads the Game Theory and Cyber Security Laboratory (GTC Lab), focusing on game-theoretic models and secure software frameworks. His collaborations include institutions like NASA, U.S. Army, and industry partners.