Dr. Amir Rahmati

Amir Rahmati is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Stony Brook University, where he leads the Ethos Security & Privacy lab. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science & Engineering from the University of Michigan in 2017. His research focuses on understanding emerging security and privacy threats in computer systems and building practical solutions to tackle these challenges. His work has resulted in tens of publications and patents, as well as thousands of citations. Rahmati’s research is supported by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), Office of Naval Research (ONR), Meta, and IBM. His research has received frequent attention from media outlets, including MIT Technology Review, Washington Post, and Bloomberg. His work on the security of autonomous driving systems is part of the permanent display at the London Science Museum.