جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Adriana Tapusمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Robotics
• Human-Robot Interaction
• Machine Learning
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Adriana Tapus is a Full Professor at ENSTA Paris, affiliated with Institut Polytechnique de Paris, leading the Autonomous Systems and Robotics Laboratory (SAR) within the Computer Science and Systems Engineering Unit (U2IS). She holds an HDR (Habilitation) and a PhD from EPFL, Switzerland, with postdoctoral experience at USC. Her research focuses on socially assistive robotics, human-robot interaction (HRI), and personalized therapy for individuals with physical/cognitive impairments. She directs the IP Paris Doctoral School and coordinates national/international projects like the EU-funded ENRICHME and SWEET. Education: PhD in Mobile Robotics, EPFL (2005) Habilitation (HDR), ENSTA Paris (2011) M.S. Computer Science, University Joseph Fourier Engineer, Politehnica University of Bucharest Research Interests: Tapus pioneers socially assistive robotics, integrating machine learning, human modeling, and multimodal communication (verbal/non-verbal/para-verbal). Her work addresses adaptive therapies for vulnerable populations using robotics, physiological data interpretation, and context-aware interaction. Key themes include: Human-robot cooperation and trust Emotion recognition and expression Personalized rehabilitation systems AI ethics and human-centered design Publications: Over 150 articles, with recent work exploring humor in HRI, teleoperation trust models, and cross-cultural intelligent vehicles. Notable 2025 contributions include studies on robot laughter efficacy and multimodal facial expression frameworks. Awards: 2025: 4 IROS papers accepted 2016: 25 Women in Robotics recognition 2010: Romanian Academy Award Multiple conference best paper awards (RO-MAN, ICRA, etc.) Advising & Grants: Supervised over 20 PhD students and led projects like EU Horizon 2020 ENRICHME. Current students focus on teleoperation dynamics, robot humor, and haptic interfaces. Active in editorial roles (IJSR, THRI) and conference organization (HRI General Chair 2019). Labs/Teams: Founder of RoboticsByDesign lab and co-initiator of the Hi! Paris interdisciplinary AI center. The SAR lab develops systems for healthcare, education, and human-robot collaboration.

Olivier David Zerbibمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Sustainable Finance
• Environmental Finance
• Asset Pricing
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Olivier David Zerbib is an Assistant Professor of Sustainable Finance at CREST, ENSAE, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, and serves as an Associate Editor for the Review of Finance. His research bridges financial theory with environmental sustainability, focusing on market mechanisms for ecological challenges. His primary research areas include sustainable finance, environmental finance, and asset pricing, with specific expertise in green bonds, biodiversity valuation, and climate impact investing. He investigates how pro-environmental preferences influence pricing mechanisms, develops sustainable asset pricing models, and examines shareholder engagement strategies to curb greenwashing through quantitative methodologies. Analysis of his publications reveals a cohesive trajectory toward integrating environmental metrics into core financial frameworks, with significant contributions spanning green bond markets, sustainable CAPM development, and biodiversity economics. His work demonstrates methodological rigor through score-driven conditional betas and empirical validation across global markets. Dr. Zerbib's scientific recognition includes: #1 most cited article in the Journal of Banking and Finance over 3 and 5 years (2019) SUERF/UniCredit Research Prize (2018) Multiple Best Paper Awards at international finance conferences (2017-2020) European Investment Forum Research Prize Finalist (2021) He co-organizes the CMAP-CREST Quantitative Sustainable Economics and Finance seminar series with Patricia Crifo, Emmanuel Gobet, Peter Tankov, and Gauthier Vermandel, fostering collaboration between Ecole Polytechnique and ENSAE on quantitative approaches to sustainability challenges. His presentation record spans elite institutions including LSE, Yale, and the European Commission Joint Research Center.

Valerie Viet Triem Tongمشاهده پروفایل

استاد پژوهشی

• Information Flow Control
• Android Security
• Malware Analysis and Detection
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Valerie Viet Triem Tong is a Research Professor at the Paris Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. She has established herself as a leading researcher in cybersecurity with a particular focus on information flow control systems, Android security, and malware analysis. Her work spans both theoretical foundations and practical security tools development. Her research interests center on Information Flow Control , where she has developed frameworks for monitoring and enforcing security policies at both operating system and application levels. She has made significant contributions to Android Security , creating tools for detecting malicious behavior in mobile applications and addressing privacy concerns in smartphone environments. Her work in Malware Analysis includes developing advanced techniques for tracking and visualizing malware behavior, with emphasis on evasive Windows malware and Android malware in the wild. She also investigates Peer-to-Peer Network Security , focusing on Sybil attack resistance and distributed identity management. Analysis of her publication record reveals a consistent trajectory from foundational work in information flow theory to increasingly applied security research. Her recent work shows a strong emphasis on practical security tools (DaViz, GUI-Mimic, BAGUETTE), security evaluation methodologies (Digital twin, CERBERE), and addressing contemporary challenges in malware analysis (debiasing datasets, handling obfuscated applications). A notable trend is her integration of visualization techniques with security analysis to make complex security data accessible to both experts and machine learning systems. As an advisor, she has mentored numerous researchers who have become first authors on significant publications, including Radoniaina Andriatsimandefitra, Tomás Concepcion Miranda, and Cedric Herzog. Her research has been supported by multiple grants focused on cybersecurity infrastructure, though specific grant details are not provided in the available information. Dr. Tong is actively involved with the CIDre security research group in Rennes, contributing to collaborative projects that bridge theoretical security models with practical implementation challenges. Her work on information flow monitoring has evolved from basic research to applied systems that address real-world security concerns across multiple platforms.

• Medical Mycology
• Infectious Diseases
• Translational Research
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Olivier Lortholary is Professor of Medicine at Paris Descartes University and holds multiple significant positions in the field of medical mycology and infectious diseases. He serves as Deputy Director of the French National Reference Center for Invasive Mycoses and Antifungals, and is Head of the Necker-Pasteur Center for Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine at Necker Hospital in Paris. His work is closely associated with the Institut Pasteur in Paris, France, where he is actively involved in research and teaching initiatives. Dr. Lortholary's educational background includes an M.D. from the Paris 6 School of Medicine and a Ph.D. from Paris 7 University. His extensive academic career has positioned him as a leading expert in medical mycology, with particular focus on fungal infections in immunocompromised patients. His research primarily centers on translational aspects of medical mycology, with special emphasis on Cryptococcus neoformans and cryptococcal meningitis, which represents the leading opportunistic fungal infection in advanced HIV-infected patients. He also investigates new immune deficiencies that predispose individuals to invasive fungal infections, develops diagnostic and therapeutic innovations for these conditions, and conducts clinical and microbiological studies of central nervous system infections and emerging infectious diseases. Dr. Lortholary has made substantial contributions to the field, with over 590 published papers, including more than 12 invited contributions to prestigious journals such as Clinical Infectious Diseases and Lancet Infectious Diseases. His research spans epidemiology of fungal infections, antifungal susceptibility testing, and clinical management approaches across various patient populations. He plays a significant role in shaping clinical guidelines as a member of various international expert panels, including the Infectious Diseases Society of America (for cryptococcosis management), the American Society of Transplantation (for donor-derived fungal infections), and ESCMID (for Candida and other fungal infections). Additionally, he serves as the French representative on the EUCAST Antifungal Susceptibility Testing Committee. As an educator, Dr. Lortholary co-directs the Medical Mycology course at the Pasteur Institute and has developed a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) on Medical Mycology available through FUN-MOOC, reaching a global audience of healthcare professionals and researchers.

Aravind Machiryمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Software Security
• Embedded Systems
• Program Analysis
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Aravind Machiry is an Assistant Professor at Purdue University's Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and a founding member of the Purdue Systems and Software Security (PurS3) Lab . His research focuses on system security, particularly vulnerability detection, prevention, and secure system development using static/dynamic program analysis, fuzzing, type systems, and machine learning. Designing practical solutions for software and embedded system security Recipient of NSF CAREER and Amazon Research awards Active participant in SPLASH 2025 as OOPSLA Review Committee member His recent work includes automated vulnerability detection in embedded software, spatial memory safety enhancements, and security analysis of GitHub workflows. He has received recognition for his research through multiple distinguished paper awards and industry funding. Selected scientific awards include NSF CAREER Award (2024) Amazon Research Award (2022) Test of Time Award at FSE 2023 for DynoDroid Distinguished Paper Award at OOPSLA 2022 for 3c Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship (2025) His research team has developed frameworks like ARGUS for taint analysis of CI/CD workflows and FuzzUEr for UEFI interface fuzzing, discovering hundreds of critical vulnerabilities in open-source projects and thousands of command injection flaws in GitHub repositories.

Georges FOKOUAمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Experimental Fluid Mechanics
• Numerical Fluid Mechanics
• Multiphase Flows
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Georges FOKOUA is a Lecturer-Researcher at ESTACA (École Supérieure des Techniques Aéronautiques et de Construction Automobile), Paris-Saclay Campus, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France. He serves as the Training Manager for the 5A Specialty in New Energies and Environment. His academic career spans multiple institutions, including IRSTEA Rennes as a Research Engineer (2014-2016) and the Naval School in Brest as a Teaching and Research Assistant (2009-2014). Dr. FOKOUA's research focuses on experimental and numerical fluid mechanics with particular interest in multiphase flows, turbulence, wake flows, and the characterization of spatio-temporal dynamics of particulate and gaseous pollutants. His work bridges fundamental fluid mechanics with practical applications in transportation systems, naval propulsion, and environmental engineering. He has developed expertise in advanced measurement techniques including PIV, LDV, Ombroscopy, hot wire, optical probes, PTV, and both mono- and biphasic CFD using Ansys-Fluent, Comsol Multiphysics, and Matlab. His publication record demonstrates strong expertise in particle dispersion in transportation systems, with recent work focusing on brake particle dispersion in underground train stations, vehicle wake flows, and ultrafine particle dispersion. His earlier work investigated bubble effects in Taylor-Couette flow for naval propulsion applications. His research consistently combines experimental work with numerical modeling to address complex fluid dynamics problems. Dr. FOKOUA actively supervises doctoral and master's students, with current PhD candidates working on topics related to air quality in vehicle cabins, particulate pollutant dispersion in vehicle wakes, and navigation emissions. He has also contributed significantly to major research projects including CEPARER (2022-2025), AmCoAir (2020-2023), and CAPNAV (2019-2022), all funded by ADEME with various industrial partners. As an educator, he teaches Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Thermal Engineering, and Energy Conversion and Transfer courses across all undergraduate and graduate levels at ESTACA. He has also led the Euroglider project (2016-2019), developing a two-seat electric propulsion glider for pilot training.

Éric Tanterمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Programming Languages
• Gradual Typing
• Software Engineering
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Éric Tanter is a Full Professor in the Computer Science Department (DCC) at the University of Chile, where he also leads the PLEIAD Lab. He holds an Inria International Chair (2025–2029) and is an Associate Researcher at the Millenium Institute for Foundational Research on Data (IMFD). His academic leadership includes prior roles as Director and Deputy Director of the DCC, and Coordinator of the PhD Program in Computer Science. His research centers on programming languages and software engineering, with a strong focus on gradual typing, type systems, program verification, and secure programming. He explores both theoretical foundations and empirical practices, aiming to bridge the gap between static and dynamic language paradigms. His recent work emphasizes gradual verification, refinement types, and applications in proof assistants and security. The trends in his recent publications show a deep engagement with foundational aspects of gradual and dependent typing, often aiming to enhance the reliability and security of software systems. These works frequently involve formalization in proof assistants like Coq and explore applications in differential privacy, secure interoperability, and symbolic execution. Inria International Chair (2025–2030) Best Paper Awards at POPL 2019, OOPSLA 2018, ICFP 2018, MSR 2011, AOSD 2010, SBLP 2008, DAIS 2006 Most Influential/Most Notable Paper Awards at DLS, Programming, DLS Facebook Research Testing and Verification Award (2018) Google Faculty Research Awards (2015, 2016) Best Professor Award, University of Chile (2011) Éric Tanter has advised numerous PhD and Master’s students, many of whom have gone on to publish influential work in top venues. He has led multiple research projects funded by FONDECYT, ANID, INRIA, and other national and international agencies. His service includes editorial roles in journals such as the Journal of Functional Programming and Science of Computer Programming, and extensive participation in program committees of major conferences like POPL, ICFP, and OOPSLA. He leads the PLEIAD Lab at the University of Chile, a research group focused on programming languages, software engineering, and formal methods. The lab fosters collaboration with international institutions and emphasizes both theoretical rigor and practical impact.

• Contemporary History
• Algerian War History
• Colonial and Post-Colonial History
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Soraya Laribi is a Lecturer at the National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilizations (INALCO) specializing in Berber history and societies. She holds a doctorate in contemporary history with qualifications for a master's degree in section 22 of the CNU (National University Council). Her academic career spans multiple French institutions including Paris 8-Sorbonne and Paris IV-Sorbonne, where she has taught courses on colonial history, decolonization, and North African societies. Dr. Laribi's research focuses on the history of disappearances during the Algerian War (1954-1962) and its aftermath, with particular attention to the mystery surrounding missing persons after the Evian Accords. Her work examines forced disappearances, colonial violence, memory politics, and the psychological impacts of historical trauma. She has organized significant conferences on wartime disappearances and death in colonial contexts. Her publications reveal a strong emphasis on colonial and post-colonial history, particularly the complex legacy of French-Algerian relations. Through meticulous archival research and analysis of historical documents, she has contributed substantially to understanding the mechanisms of colonial violence and its long-term societal impacts. Her work appears in prestigious journals such as Outre-Mers. Revue d'histoire coloniale et impériale where she serves as co-editor-in-chief. 2015: Winner of the 'Young Researcher' prize from the Fondation des Treilles 2012: 'Cultural Areas' grant from Doctoral School No. 2 of Paris IV-Sorbonne 2010: 'Region without Borders' grant from the Regional Council of Upper Normandy 2007-2008: Scholarship based on university criteria (CROUS de Paris) Dr. Laribi actively contributes to academic discourse through her editorial work on Outre-Mers and membership on the reading committee of the Tsingy journal. She serves on examination juries including the École normale supérieure and has been an examiner for the baccalaureate's optional oral Berber language test. Her research bridges historical scholarship with contemporary issues of memory, justice, and reconciliation in post-colonial societies.

Chadi Barakatمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Internet Measurement
• Network Traffic Analysis
• Quality of Experience (QoE)
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Chadi Barakat is a Senior Researcher (Directeur de Recherche) at Université Côte d'Azur's Inria research center, leading the DIANA project-team. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from University of Nice Sophia Antipolis (2001) and Habilitation (HDR) in 2009, with academic credentials from Lebanese University (1997) and French institutions. PhD: Computer Science (2001), University of Nice Sophia Antipolis HDR: Computer Science (2009), University of Nice Sophia Antipolis Master's: Computer Science (1998), University of Nice Sophia Antipolis BSc: Electrical & Electronics Engineering (1997), Lebanese University His research focuses on Internet measurement and traffic analysis , with significant contributions to Quality of Experience (QoE) modeling, 5G/ICN/SDN network architectures , and network performance evaluation . Recent articles highlight browser-based network monitoring, fidelity-aware network emulation, and ray tracing optimization for radio frequency mapping. He has supervised 12 PhD students to completion and currently directs the Academy of Excellence 'Networks, Information, and Digital Society' at Université Côte d'Azur. His work has received multiple best paper awards at CNSM, CloudNet, and SECON conferences, while serving as associate editor for Elsevier Computer Networks journal and active in ACM/IEEE conference committees. Director, Academy of Excellence 'Networks, Information, and Digital Society' (2025-present) Senior IEEE Member (2010) & ACM Senior Member (2018) General Co-Chair: ACM IMC 2022, ACM CoNEXT 2012 Guest Editor: IEEE JSAC special issue on Internet Sampling

Vassilis Christophidesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Databases
• Web Information Systems
• Big Data Processing
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Vassilis Christophides is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Crete and holds an advanced research position at Inria Paris, where he leads work in the MiMove team. His research spans databases, web information systems, big data processing, and IoT analytics, with a strong emphasis on entity resolution, data integration, and scalable data mining. He has supervised numerous research projects funded by the European Union and the Greek State, and has published over 130 articles in top-tier conferences and journals. Research Interests: His primary research areas include Databases, Web Information Systems, Big Data Processing and Analytics, and Information Systems for the Internet of Things. He also focuses on entity resolution, knowledge graphs, streaming data, and explainable AI, particularly in the context of anomaly detection and fairness-aware data systems. His recent work explores hybrid attention models for entity alignment and causal analysis in time series classification. Recent Research Trends: Analysis of his recent publications (2021–2025) reveals a strong focus on entity resolution with fairness constraints, explainable anomaly detection, and adaptive scheduling in IoT edge analytics. He also investigates deepfake detection, crop type mapping using satellite data, and structural bias in knowledge graphs, demonstrating a broad and impactful research portfolio at the intersection of data management and machine learning. Scientific Awards: 2004 SIGMOD Test of Time Award Best Paper Award, ISWC 2003 Best Paper Award, ISWC 2007 Advising and Grants: While specific student names are not listed in the provided texts, Christophides has co-authored numerous papers with researchers such as Vasilis Efthymiou, Ioannis Tsamardinos, and Nikolaos Myrtakis, suggesting active mentorship. He has been the scientific coordinator of multiple EU and national research projects, indicating substantial grant leadership and project management experience. Labs and Teams: He is affiliated with the MiMove team at Inria Paris, a research group focused on mobility and data-intensive systems. His work bridges academic and applied research, leveraging Inria’s infrastructure for large-scale data experimentation and innovation in IoT and edge computing environments.

• Soft Matter Physics
• Materials Science
• Surface Mechanics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Etienne BARTHEL serves as a CNRS Research Director at the Laboratory of Soft Matter Science and Engineering (SIMM), a joint research unit of PSL University (ESPCI Paris), CNRS, and Sorbonne University. His primary affiliations span multiple prestigious French institutions focused on advanced materials research. His research centers on the mechanical behavior of soft and brittle materials, with emphasis on surface mechanics, adhesion phenomena, fracture dynamics, and thin film behavior . Key contributions include fundamental studies on wetting/dewetting processes, plastic deformation mechanisms in glasses, and instability phenomena at interfaces. His experimental and modeling work bridges nanoscale material behavior with macroscopic mechanical responses. Analysis of his recent publications reveals strong focus on silicate glasses, soft matter fracture, microfluidics, and surface characterization techniques . His work frequently employs advanced methods like Brillouin spectroscopy, nanoindentation, and micro-photoelasticity to probe material responses under stress. As a CNRS Research Director, he leads experimental investigations in the SIMM laboratory, supervising PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers in projects spanning materials physics, surface science, and mechanical engineering. His research program integrates experimental mechanics with theoretical modeling to address fundamental questions in material failure and interfacial phenomena. The SIMM laboratory maintains advanced facilities for soft matter characterization, including micro-mechanical testing setups, surface analysis instruments, and microfluidics platforms where his team conducts cutting-edge research on material interfaces and deformation mechanisms.

• Control Theory
• Fractional Calculus
• System Identification
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Rachid Malti is a Professor in the Automatic Control research group at the University of Bordeaux, France, specifically working within the CRONE team at IMS (Laboratoire de l'intégration, du matériau au système). His academic career spans over two decades with significant contributions to fractional calculus applications in control engineering and system identification. Professor Malti's research focuses on: Development of fractional order system identification methods Stability analysis of fractional and time-delay systems Experimental design for fractional model validation Applications in energy systems, thermal networks, and battery modeling CRONE Toolbox development for fractional differential signal processing His publication record demonstrates consistent theoretical and applied contributions, with recent work expanding into district heating networks, lithium-ion batteries, and climate modeling while maintaining strong theoretical foundations in fractional calculus. Professor Malti frequently collaborates with researchers including Stéphane Victor, Abir Mayoufi, and Patrick Lanusse across international boundaries. Professor Malti has published extensively in top-tier journals including Automatica, Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation, and Fractional Calculus and Applied Analysis, establishing himself as a leading researcher in fractional order control systems.

• Signal Processing
• Statistical Signal Analysis
• High-Dimensional Data Analysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Pascal Vallet is an Associate Professor at University of Bordeaux, affiliated with IMS Bordeaux (Integration Laboratory from Material to System) where he conducts research in the Signal and Image Processing group and Spectral team. His work focuses on theoretical and applied aspects of statistical signal processing with emphasis on high-dimensional data analysis. Vallet's research interests center on statistical signal processing methodologies, particularly in high-dimensional settings. His work addresses fundamental problems in covariance matrix analysis, spectral coherence, and change detection within Gaussian models. He develops theoretical frameworks for analyzing complex signals with applications in areas such as SAR imaging and multivariate time series analysis. His approach combines rigorous mathematical statistics with practical signal processing applications, focusing on scenarios where dimensionality challenges traditional statistical methods. Analysis of Vallet's recent publications reveals a consistent research trajectory focused on high-dimensional statistical signal processing. His work primarily addresses covariance structure analysis in Gaussian low-rank models, with applications to SAR imaging and multivariate time series. The publications demonstrate increasing sophistication in handling high-dimensional asymptotic regimes where both sample size and dimensionality grow large. His research shows strong theoretical foundations combined with practical validation through synthetic and real-world data experiments, particularly in radar imaging applications. Vallet maintains active research collaborations with several colleagues including Rémi Beisson, Audrey Giremus, Guillaume Ginolhac, and Philippe Loubaton, as evidenced by his co-authored publications across multiple years. His research contributes to advancing theoretical understanding of statistical signal processing in high-dimensional settings while maintaining relevance to practical applications in remote sensing and signal analysis.

Mathias Payerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Software Security
• System Security
• Fuzzing
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Mathias Payer is an associate professor at EPFL's School of Computer and Communication Sciences (IC), leading the HexHive research group since 2018. He focuses on strengthening software and system security through fuzzing, vulnerability mitigation, and compiler-based approaches. His work includes open-source prototypes and contributions to embedded systems, IoT security, and trusted execution environments. Education: PhD in Computer Science (Dr. sc. ETH) from ETH Zurich (2012), postdoctoral researcher at UC Berkeley (2012–2014), and assistant professor at Purdue University (2014–2018). Tenured at EPFL since 2021. Research Interests: Fuzzing frameworks, memory safety, vulnerability analysis, compiler optimizations for security, and firmware security. Projects include Enclosure , HexType , and DP3T (decentralized contact tracing). Awards: Multiple best/distinguished paper awards at top venues (e.g., Usenix Security, NDSS, RAID). Co-founded the EPFL polygl0ts and Purdue b01lers CTF teams to foster cybersecurity innovation. Labs/Teams: HexHive group, CTF initiatives, and collaborations with industry (e.g., Intel SGX, Android security).

V Stalin Rajمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Coronaviruses
• Vaccine Development
• Virus Discovery
• +۳ مورد دیگر

V Stalin Raj serves as an Associate Professor in the School of Biology at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Thiruvananthapuram, where he leads research on coronavirus virology and host-pathogen interactions. Previously, he worked as a Scientist at Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, Netherlands (2010-2017) and completed postdoctoral training at the University of Liege, Belgium. Dr. Raj earned his PhD in Biotechnology from the University of Madras in 2007, with thesis research on White Spot Syndrome Virus and Monodon Baculovirus affecting farmed Penaeus monodon. His academic journey includes a BSc in Microbiology (1999) from the University of Madras and an MSc in Biotechnology (2001) from Madurai Kamaraj University. His primary research focuses on coronavirus entry mechanisms, virus-host interactions, and vaccine development. Dr. Raj is particularly known for his work identifying dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP4) as the functional receptor for MERS-CoV, published in Nature (2013). His laboratory investigates how coronaviruses like MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 enter host cells, with emphasis on developing broad-spectrum antivirals and thermostable vaccines suitable for resource-limited settings. Current projects explore natural compounds like EGCG from green tea as potential inhibitors of viral entry across multiple coronavirus strains. Analysis of his recent publication record reveals a strong focus on coronavirus spike protein interactions, neutralizing antibody development, and innovative vaccine platforms. His work spans fundamental virology to translational applications, with increasing emphasis on addressing challenges posed by SARS-CoV-2 variants and the need for broadly reactive coronavirus countermeasures. Scientific Recognition Co-author on multiple high-impact papers in Nature , Science , The Lancet Infectious Diseases , and PNAS Key contributor to identifying DPP4 as the MERS-CoV receptor, a fundamental discovery in coronavirus research Recipient of postdoctoral fellowships at University of Liege and research opportunities at prestigious institutions including Erasmus MC Dr. Raj serves as a journal referee for Emerging Infectious Disease (CDC), Eurosurveillance (ECDC), Journal of Virological Methods, and other prominent virology publications. His research program at IISER Thiruvananthapuram focuses on developing thermostable vaccine platforms and investigating mechanisms of viral entry inhibition, with particular attention to making coronavirus countermeasures accessible in resource-limited settings worldwide.