Dr. Paranjothi received Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Oklahomaa, an M.S. in computer science from Texas A&M University, and a B.S. degree in computer science from Anna University. His primary research interests are in the areas of networking, security, and computing, with an emphasis on wireless systems. The overarching motivation of Anirudh's research is to enhance security along with efficient routing and data forwarding on complex dynamic network systems like Vehicular Ad hoc Networks (VANETs) using next-gen technologies like edge computing, 6G and beyond. His research philosophy strongly emphasizes end-to-end framework design and development for real-world problems in wireless networks. His secondary research interests are in the area of social networks, mobile cloud computing, and IoT.