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| '''Robert K. Cunningham''' is an American ] and engineer. In 2021 he became Vice Chancellor for Research Infrastructure at the ] |
'''Robert K. Cunningham''' is an American ] and engineer. In 2021 he became Vice Chancellor for Research Infrastructure at the ]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=CMU official named vice chancellor for research infrastructure|url=https://www.utimes.pitt.edu/news/cmu-official-named-vice|website=utimes}}</ref> He is a ] of the ].{{r|ieee}}, and a professor in the department of electrical and computer engineering<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pitt ECE Faculty |url=https://www.engineering.pitt.edu/people/faculty/robert-cunningham/ |access-date=Jan 5, 2025}}</ref> and the department of informatics and networked systems<ref>{{Cite web |title=DINS Faculty |url=https://www.dins.pitt.edu/people/robert-k-cunningham |access-date=Jan 5, 2025}}</ref>, where he performs research on computer security and artificial intelligence. | ||
| == Education == | == Education == | ||
| He earned an ] in Electrical Engineering from ], which he attended from 1981-1985. He studied visual processes as well as artificial intelligence in the former Department of Cognitive and Neural Systems of ], where he earned his Ph.D.{{ |
He earned an ] in Electrical Engineering from ], which he attended from 1981-1985. He studied visual processes as well as artificial intelligence in the former Department of Cognitive and Neural Systems of ], where he earned his Ph.D.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Cunningham |first=Robert |title=Learning and recognizing patterns of visual motion, color and form |publisher=Boston University |year=1998 |location=Boston, MA}}</ref> | ||
| == Career == | == Career == | ||
| He worked for twenty-five years at the ], principally on ].<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Zissman|first1=Marc A.|last2=Cunningham|first2=Robert K.|date=2016|title=Cyber Security Research at Lincoln Laboratory|url=https://www.ll.mit.edu/sites/default/files/page/doc/2018-05/22_1_1_Cunningham.pdf|access-date=15 August 2021|website=ll.mit.edu/}}</ref> |
He worked for twenty-five years at the ], principally on ].<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Zissman|first1=Marc A.|last2=Cunningham|first2=Robert K.|date=2016|title=Cyber Security Research at Lincoln Laboratory|url=https://www.ll.mit.edu/sites/default/files/page/doc/2018-05/22_1_1_Cunningham.pdf|access-date=15 August 2021|website=ll.mit.edu/}}</ref> In this role, he participated on multiple national studies. He earned an MIT Excellence Award for "Bringing out the Best"<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015 |title=MIT Excellence Award - Robert K. Cunningham |url=https://hr.mit.edu/rewards/recipient/award-recipients/2015/bringing-out-best/robert-k-cunningham}}</ref> in his staff in 2015 and an MIT Lincoln Laboratory Best Paper<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wahl |first=Haley |date=Jun 6, 2023 |title=A journey to the Best Paper Award |url=https://www.ll.mit.edu/news/journey-best-paper-award#:~:text=Adversary%20Safety%20by%20Construction%20in,Laboratory's%202022%20Best%20Paper%20Award.}}</ref> award in 2023 for his work developing a language for expressing adversary safety in cryptographic protocols. | ||
| From 2018 to 2021 he worked on cyber security and privacy, software engineering<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Cunningham |first=Robert |last2=Carleton |first2=Anita |author-link2=Anita Carleton |last3=Longstaff |first3=Tom |last4=Shull |first4=Forest |date=2021 |title=A Research Roadmap for Building Secure and Resilient Software-Intensive Systems |url=https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/ielaam/8013/9592736/9592823-aam.pdf |journal=IEEE Security and Privacy |volume=19 |issue=6 |pages=8-14}}</ref>, and ] at the ] of ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://resources.sei.cmu.edu/library/asset-view.cfm?assetid=525768|title=The Promise of Quantum Computing|website=resources.sei.cmu.edu}}</ref> He was director of the Laboratory of Physical Science at the ] (2019–2020){{cn|date=October 2021}}, where he contributed to several national strategy documents on computer architecture and quantum information science and engineering<ref>https://www.quantum.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/A-Coordinated-Approach-to-Quantum-Networking.pdf</ref>. | |||
| ⚫ | In 2021, he became Vice Chancellor for Research Infrastructure at the ],<ref name=":0" /> while maintaining connections to Carnegie Mellon University |
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| ⚫ | In 2021, he became Vice Chancellor for Research Infrastructure at the ],<ref name=":0" /> while maintaining connections to Carnegie Mellon University as a professor of cybersecurity<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rob Cunningham|url=https://www.cylab.cmu.edu/directory/bios/cunningham-rob.html|website=www.cylab.cmu.edu}}</ref>. He holds several additional leadership positions, including executive director of the Pittsburgh Quantum Initiative<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021 |title=PQI Governance and Committees |url=https://www.pqi.org/about/governance-and-committees |website=Pittsburgh Quantum Institute}}</ref>. | ||
| He was made a ] of the ] in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.mit.edu/2017/seven-from-mit-named-2017-ieee-fellows-0105|title=Seven from MIT are named 2017 IEEE Fellows|website=MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology}}</ref> He has served as chair of the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cybersecurity.ieee.org/|title=IEEE Cybersecurity – Home of the IEEE Cybersecurity Initiative|website=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.computer.org/csdl/proceedings-article/sp/2012/06234446/12OmNzt0IL3|title=CSDL | IEEE Computer Society|website=www.computer.org}}</ref> | He was made a ] of the ] in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.mit.edu/2017/seven-from-mit-named-2017-ieee-fellows-0105|title=Seven from MIT are named 2017 IEEE Fellows|website=MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology}}</ref> He has served as chair of the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cybersecurity.ieee.org/|title=IEEE Cybersecurity – Home of the IEEE Cybersecurity Initiative|website=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.computer.org/csdl/proceedings-article/sp/2012/06234446/12OmNzt0IL3|title=CSDL | IEEE Computer Society|website=www.computer.org}}</ref> | ||
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According to Google Scholar he has an ] of 30<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cunningham |first=Robert |date=2025 |title=Publication H-Index |url=https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=VhBfy5MAAAAJ&hl=en}}</ref>. | ||
| == Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
| He is married to ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/brownalumnimonth956brow/brownalumnimonth956brow_djvu.txt|title=Brown Alumni Monthly Archives|website=archive.org|date=March 1995 }}</ref> | He is married to ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/brownalumnimonth956brow/brownalumnimonth956brow_djvu.txt|title=Brown Alumni Monthly Archives|website=archive.org|date=March 1995 }}</ref> | ||
| Robert is a member of the board of directors of Quantum Theatre.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.quantumtheatre.com/about/board/|title=Quantum Theatre Board of Directors}}</ref> | |||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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| <ref name=ieee>. IEEE Fellows Directory. Accessed October 2021.</ref> | <ref name=ieee>. IEEE Fellows Directory. Accessed October 2021.</ref> | ||
| <ref name=scopus>. Scopus. Accessed October 2021.</ref> | |||
| }} | }} | ||
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American computer scientist| Robert K. Cunningham | |
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| Alma mater | |
| Spouse | Barbara Shinn-Cunningham |
| Awards | Fellow, IEEE |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | computer security, machine learning, electrical engineering |
| Institutions | |
Robert K. Cunningham is an American computer scientist and engineer. In 2021 he became Vice Chancellor for Research Infrastructure at the University of Pittsburgh He is a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers., and a professor in the department of electrical and computer engineering and the department of informatics and networked systems, where he performs research on computer security and artificial intelligence.
Education
He earned an Sc.B. in Electrical Engineering from Brown University, which he attended from 1981-1985. He studied visual processes as well as artificial intelligence in the former Department of Cognitive and Neural Systems of Boston University, where he earned his Ph.D.
Career
He worked for twenty-five years at the MIT Lincoln Laboratory, principally on computer security. In this role, he participated on multiple national studies. He earned an MIT Excellence Award for "Bringing out the Best" in his staff in 2015 and an MIT Lincoln Laboratory Best Paper award in 2023 for his work developing a language for expressing adversary safety in cryptographic protocols.
From 2018 to 2021 he worked on cyber security and privacy, software engineering, and quantum computing at the Software Engineering Institute of Carnegie Mellon University. He was director of the Laboratory of Physical Science at the University of Maryland (2019–2020), where he contributed to several national strategy documents on computer architecture and quantum information science and engineering.
In 2021, he became Vice Chancellor for Research Infrastructure at the University of Pittsburgh, while maintaining connections to Carnegie Mellon University as a professor of cybersecurity. He holds several additional leadership positions, including executive director of the Pittsburgh Quantum Initiative.
He was made a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in 2007. He has served as chair of the IEEE Cybersecurity Initiative.
According to Google Scholar he has an h-index of 30.
Personal life
He is married to Barbara Shinn-Cunningham.
Robert is a member of the board of directors of Quantum Theatre.
References
- ^ "CMU official named vice chancellor for research infrastructure". utimes.
- Robert Cunningham. IEEE Fellows Directory. Accessed October 2021.
- "Pitt ECE Faculty". Retrieved Jan 5, 2025.
- "DINS Faculty". Retrieved Jan 5, 2025.
- Cunningham, Robert (1998). Learning and recognizing patterns of visual motion, color and form. Boston, MA: Boston University.
- Zissman, Marc A.; Cunningham, Robert K. (2016). "Cyber Security Research at Lincoln Laboratory" (PDF). ll.mit.edu/. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- "MIT Excellence Award - Robert K. Cunningham". 2015.
- Wahl, Haley (Jun 6, 2023). "A journey to the Best Paper Award".
- Cunningham, Robert; Carleton, Anita; Longstaff, Tom; Shull, Forest (2021). "A Research Roadmap for Building Secure and Resilient Software-Intensive Systems" (PDF). IEEE Security and Privacy. 19 (6): 8–14.
- "The Promise of Quantum Computing". resources.sei.cmu.edu.
- https://www.quantum.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/A-Coordinated-Approach-to-Quantum-Networking.pdf
- "Rob Cunningham". www.cylab.cmu.edu.
- "PQI Governance and Committees". Pittsburgh Quantum Institute. 2021.
- "Seven from MIT are named 2017 IEEE Fellows". MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
- "IEEE Cybersecurity – Home of the IEEE Cybersecurity Initiative". IEEE.
- "CSDL | IEEE Computer Society". www.computer.org.
- Cunningham, Robert (2025). "Publication H-Index".
- "Brown Alumni Monthly Archives". archive.org. March 1995.
- "Quantum Theatre Board of Directors".