Ari Trachtenberg

Ari Trachtenberg is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Boston University.12 He is also affiliated with the Division of Systems Engineering and is a founding member of the Center for Information and Systems Engineering.1

Academic Background

Dr. Trachtenberg received his Ph.D. (2000) and M.S. (1996) in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), and his S.B. in Mathematics with Computer Science (1994) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).12

Research Interests

His research focuses on several key areas:

• Cybersecurity, particularly related to smartphones and both offensive and defensive strategies
• Networking, including security, sensors, and localization
• Algorithms, with emphasis on data synchronization, file edits, and file sharing
• Error-correcting codes, specifically rateless coding and feedback12

Professional Achievements

Dr. Trachtenberg has received several notable awards and recognitions:

• Excellence in Teaching Award from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (2013, 2003)
• National Science Foundation CAREER Award (2002)
• UIUC Kuck Outstanding Thesis Award (2000)12

Academic Roles

At Boston University, Dr. Trachtenberg holds multiple positions:

• Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Affiliate of the Division of Systems Engineering
• Co-Director of The Laboratory of Networking and Information Systems (NISLAB)
• Chair of Master Programs in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering13

He has also been involved with other institutions, including Ben Gurion University (Distinguished Scientist Visitor, 2016), TripAdvisor (2016), MIT Lincoln Lab (2015), and the Technion (Visiting Professor, 2014).12