V. N. Venkatakrishnan

V. N. Venkatakrishnan is a Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies at the College of Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago. His research focuses on Computer Systems Security with applications in web security, exploit detection, and security automation.

Education:

• Ph.D in Computer Science (2004), Stony Brook University

Research Interests: Spanning Computer Systems Security, Venkatakrishnan's work integrates compilers, operating systems, and formal methods to develop defenses against cyber attacks. His recent publications emphasize automated attack detection, exploit generation, and security frameworks for web applications.

Scientific Awards:

• Distinguished Paper Award at USENIX Security 2018
• Best Paper Award at IEEE QRS 2016
• 2009 ATT Award for Best Applied Security Research
• Best Paper Award at ACSAC 2003

Advising and Collaborations: He has mentored numerous Ph.D. and M.S. students including Sadegh Momemi and Maliheh Monshizadeh. Former advisees include Birhanu Mekuria (now at University of Michigan) and Rigel Gjomemo (now Research Assistant Professor at UIC).