Vassilis Prevelakis

Dr. Vassilis Prevelakis is a researcher at the Institute for Computer and Network Engineering within the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Physics at Technische Universität Braunschweig. He works as part of Prof. Jukan's research group and maintains an office in room 1102 A at Hans-Sommer-Straße 66, Braunschweig, with contact number +49 531 391 5285.

Dr. Prevelakis received his Ph.D. from the University of Geneva in Switzerland and completed his M.Sc. and B.Sc. degrees at the University of Kent in the United Kingdom, establishing a strong foundation in computer science and engineering.

His research focuses on critical areas of computer security with particular expertise in network security, secure software design methodologies, and auto-configuration issues in secure VPNs. His work addresses fundamental challenges in protecting digital infrastructure through innovative security mechanisms and protocols. Dr. Prevelakis actively contributes to the development of security standards through his involvement with the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), helping shape the future of secure communications infrastructure.

Dr. Prevelakis has secured significant research funding from prestigious international organizations including the European Union, German Research Foundation (DFG), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and National Science Foundation (NSF), demonstrating the high impact and relevance of his research agenda.

• NSF CAREER award recognizing early-career academic excellence
• Test of Time award at CCS'13 for pioneering work on Instruction Set Randomization

As an active member of Prof. Jukan's research group, Dr. Prevelakis contributes to a collaborative environment focused on advancing network security technologies. His work bridges theoretical security research with practical implementations that address real-world security challenges faced by organizations and individuals globally.