Sriharsha Etigowni
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Sriharsha Etigowni is a researcher at the forefront of cyber-physical systems security, with a primary focus on the safety and integrity of robotic aerial vehicles (RAVs) and critical infrastructure. His most impactful work, "Reverse engineering and retrofitting robotic aerial vehicle control firmware using dispatch," has garnered 13 citations and addresses a critical vulnerability in the growing field of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles as a Service (UAVaaS). Etigowni pioneered a method to reverse-engineer and retrofit closed-source firmware—a notoriously opaque layer of control—enabling the injection of security patches into systems that vendors often leave unprotected. This contribution is vital for ensuring the safe deployment of RAVs in sensitive applications like transportation and terrain exploration. Beyond this, his research extends to securing industrial control systems and power grids, where he has developed techniques to detect and mitigate cyber-physical attacks. Etigowni’s work stands out for bridging the gap between theoretical security models and practical, deployable solutions, making him a key figure in the effort to harden autonomous systems against emerging threats.
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