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Vyas Sekar is the Tan Family Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University in 2010, and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Chennai in 2003. His research focuses on network security, improving video streaming, and making the Internet a safer place. He is actively involved in various projects that investigate cybersecurity threats and defenses, particularly in the context of network and distributed systems. Sekar's contributions to the field are significant, as evident from his participation in prestigious symposia such as NDSS. He collaborates with other institutions like West Virginia University and the University of Pittsburgh, engaging in groundbreaking research efforts supported by the National Science Foundation and industry partners like Nokia Bell Labs.
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