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Prior to joining Georgia Tech, Vlad Kolesnikov was a Member of Technical Staff at Bell Labs, specifically in the Enabling Computing Technologies domain. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Toronto in 2006. Since 2000, Dr. Kolesnikov has worked extensively in the field of cryptography and security. His main research interests lie in the practical and foundational aspects of secure computation, with a particular focus on two-party computation. He has authored numerous papers and patent applications aimed at enhancing the use of garbled circuits, homomorphic encryption, and related techniques. His research areas also include key exchange protocols, with an emphasis on definitional aspects. Dr. Kolesnikov has been involved in the design and analysis of Smart Grid networks, Storage Area Networks, and wireless biometric authentication systems. Additionally, he has contributed to standards committees, including WiMAX, and has served as a Principal Investigator for various projects under the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity and the Office of Naval Research.
Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.