About
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Ben Livshits is an Associate Professor at Imperial College London and an affiliate professor at the University of Washington. His career began as a research scientist at Microsoft Research in Seattle, after earning his bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Math from Cornell University (1999) and his M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford University (2002, 2006). A prolific researcher, Dr. Livshits is an authority in the field of software reliability and security. He is particularly known for his work in developing tools to find vulnerabilities like buffer overruns, cross-site scripting, and SQL injections in web applications. With over 100 published academic papers, nearly 15,000 citations, and an h-index over 60, his work has been featured in top-tier venues like PLDI, POPL, and SOSP, and has earned him multiple awards. His contributions also extend to dozens of patents and tech transfer awards, highlighting his success in bridging the gap between research and practical application. His expertise also spans privacy, programming languages, software engineering, and the application of blockchain and smart contracts. In addition to his academic achievements, Ben has a strong background in the startup world. He has served in key executive roles such as Chief Scientist for Brave Software, CEO for Zilliqa Research, VP of Research for Matter Labs, and CTO for Eclipse Labs. Contact:
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