Sai Manoj Pudukotai Dinakarrao is a Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology's College of Engineering. He is an active researcher with numerous publications spanning hardware security, machine learning applications, VLSI design, and IoT security. His work focuses on developing innovative solutions for security challenges in hardware and embedded systems. Dr. Dinakarrao's research interests center around hardware security, machine learning for security applications, VLSI design methodologies, and IoT security frameworks. His work has pioneered approaches to hardware Trojan detection, processing-in-memory architectures, and energy-efficient security mechanisms for resource-constrained devices. He has made significant contributions to the understanding of hardware vulnerabilities and the development of robust countermeasures. His recent publications demonstrate a clear trend toward integrating machine learning techniques with hardware security solutions, particularly focusing on processing-in-memory architectures for efficient security implementations. His work spans both theoretical foundations and practical implementations, with applications in IoT security, malware detection, and hardware verification. The research shows increasing sophistication in addressing security challenges through novel hardware-software co-design approaches. Dr. Dinakarrao has mentored numerous graduate students who have co-authored publications with him, indicating an active research group focused on cutting-edge security and hardware design topics. His collaborations span multiple institutions and research groups, demonstrating his integration within the broader academic community.
