Pavan Kantharaju

Pavan Kantharaju is an accomplished researcher with extensive experience in computer science, currently working at SIFT (Smart Information Flow Technologies) as a Researcher since September 2019. Prior to this role, Pavan served as a Research Intern at the US Naval Research Laboratory during both the summer of 2019 and 2018, contributing to significant research initiatives. Pavan's academic background includes a Ph.D. in Computer Science, an MS in Computer Science, and a BS in Computer Science, all obtained from Drexel University. During tenure at Drexel University from 2014 to 2019, Pavan held positions as a Graduate Research Assistant and a Graduate Teaching Assistant, where responsibilities included grading and supervising laboratory sessions. Additionally, Pavan gained industry experience as a Research Engineer Co-Op in 2013, focusing on developing Python code for content discovery and mobile ad-hoc networks.