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Shankar Chebrolu

Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Engineering Graduate and Professional Programs
Engineering Graduate and Professional Programs
110 Science Drive, Box 90271, Durham, NC 27708
110 Science Drive, Box 90271, Durham, NC 27708

Research Interests


  • AI & Autonomous Systems Security: AI-driven threat modeling utilizing computer vision & reasoning for automated threat identification, Model Context Protocol (MCP) safety requirements, and Agentic AI security controls.
  • Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) & Migration Architecture: PQC risk modeling, crypto-agility frameworks, and enterprise PQC transition roadmaps.
  • Threat Modeling & Automation: Advanced automated threat identification, control mapping, and integrating machine learning and computer vision into GRC workflows.
  • Enterprise & Hybrid Cloud Security Architecture: Security reference architecture design, corporate control baselines, Zero Trust frameworks, and open-source platform security.
  • Quantitative Risk Analysis & Data Privacy: Financial-impact risk modeling (FAIR Framework), Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA), and regulatory compliance architectures (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, SOC).