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Yuvraj Agarwal is an Associate Professor with a Courtesy Appointment at Carnegie Mellon University. He has a distinguished academic background with a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from the University of California at San Diego, an M.S. in Information Computer Science from the University of California at Irvine, and a B.E. in Electrical Engineering from Pune University. His research interests lie in the areas of ubiquitous sensing and energy efficiency, focusing on enhancing the capabilities of building systems through advanced sensor technologies. Agarwal leads multiple major research initiatives at CMU's CyLab and has contributed to several ACM conferences, including the CHI 2024 and the USENIX Security Symposium. His work has been recognized in notable publications, including an article in Nature that discusses campus surveillance technologies. His current projects include the Future Enterprise Security Initiative, which funds innovative research proposals across various departments at CMU. Agarwal's commitment to advancing academic knowledge in his field is evident in his ongoing involvement with undergraduate research and international conferences.
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