Summary
Dev Sisodia is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science & Software Engineering at Cal Poly, SLO, with 12 years of experience bridging academic research, teaching, and hands-on engineering. His research centers on network security—especially DDoS defenses—and IoT security and privacy, supplemented by work in Internet measurement and cybersecurity education. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Oregon after research at the Center for Cyber Security and Privacy, and has a background in applied projects from founding an Android-focused startup to undergraduate work in malware detection and computer vision. Known for bringing classroom-tested pedagogy to cutting-edge security problems, he blends practical development experience with rigorous research, often exploring how real-world devices and networks change threat and defense dynamics.
12 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer Science at University of Oregon
IB Degree, IB Degree at Lamar High School
Nichols Junior High School
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington
Jedi Master, Jedi Master at Ellis Elementary