Ranjan Pal

Ranjan Pal is a Junior Faculty (Research) in the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) department at the University of Michigan. His academic background includes a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Southern California, complemented by postdoctoral work at the University of Cambridge. He has also held various faculty and research positions at institutions such as the Indian School of Business and Princeton University.

In his current role, Ranjan focuses on cyber risk and resilience management, utilizing decision science models and computer algorithms to address challenges in cybersecurity. His research aims to bridge the gap between theoretical frameworks and practical applications in the corporate sector, particularly concerning cyber insurance and risk governance.

Ranjan has published extensively, contributing to over 90 peer-reviewed journals and conferences, and his work has garnered attention in prominent media outlets like Forbes and The Economic Times. Additionally, he serves as an Associate Editor for the ACM Transactions on Management Information Systems.

His professional journey reflects a commitment to advancing the field of cybersecurity through interdisciplinary approaches that integrate technology with management science.