
V.S. Subrahmanian
· Walter P. Murphy Professor of Computer ScienceNorthwestern University · Chemical Engineering
Active 1987–2024
About
V.S. Subrahmanian is the Walter P. Murphy Professor of Computer Science at Northwestern University and serves as Co-Director of the Northwestern Network for Collaborative Intelligence. His research focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence and security problems, developing machine learning models to analyze various data types including text, geospatial, relational, social network, audio, video, and images. His work involves learning behavioral models from data to forecast actions and influence outcomes, with applications that include forecasting terror attacks and terror network evolution, reducing poaching, identifying malicious actors on social media, predicting systemic banking crises, and assessing digital artifacts for authenticity. His models have been used to shape international security policies and address a wide range of societal issues. Subrahmanian's contributions extend to developing defenses against cyber threats, analyzing malware, and understanding the dynamics of online and offline security threats. His work is recognized for its impact on security, policy, and technological innovation, making significant contributions to the fields of AI, security, and data analysis.
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