Building AI-ready and cyber-ready workforce, research, and deployment ecosystems through education, innovation, and statewide collaboration.
AI-integrated cybersecurity, cyber-physical systems, intelligent infrastructure, workforce innovation, and statewide AI coordination initiatives.
Research areas include AI-integrated cybersecurity, cyber-physical systems, intelligent transportation systems, networking, privacy-preserving systems, and workforce-focused computing initiatives.
Dr. Paruchuri has led NSF-supported initiatives, established Arkansas’s first NSF Computer Science REU site, contributed to cybersecurity curriculum development, and served in long-term editorial and conference leadership roles within the international computing research community.
Current work emphasizes applied AI, cybersecurity education, student pathways, and practical partnerships across Arkansas.
Emerging statewide AI coordination initiative focused on workforce readiness, trusted adoption, and collaborative AI ecosystems across Arkansas.
Submitted NSF Scholarship for Service proposal integrating AI and cybersecurity education to prepare future public-sector cyber professionals.
Career awareness initiative connecting students with leaders across AI, cybersecurity, government, and technology careers.