Zbigniew T Kalbarczyk

Zbigniew T. Kalbarczyk is a Research Professor at the Coordinated Science Laboratory and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), holding this position since 2004. He holds M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering (Technical University of Warsaw, 1981) and Electronic Engineering (Technical University of Sofia, 1984), as well as a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (1992).

His research focuses on reliable and secure computing systems, including fault tolerance, cybersecurity, and cyberphysical systems. He leads the DEPEND Group, which investigates trustworthy systems, health analytics, and big-data applications. Key projects include securing supercomputing infrastructure against environmental attacks, improving IoT security, and advancing healthcare systems through AI-driven solutions.

Recent collaborations involve industry partners like IBM, Mayo Clinic, and the National Science Foundation (NSF), with notable funding such as a $500K NSF grant for cybersecurity research. His work bridges theoretical concepts and practical implementations, emphasizing real-world testing on systems like Blue Waters supercomputers and smart grids.

Notable students include Krishnakant Saboo (Ph.D. 2023), Homa Alemzadeh (William Carter Award recipient), and Arjun Athreya (best paper award winner). The DEPEND Group also collaborates internationally, including with Singapore’s VinUniversity and the National University Hospital.