Vinayak Tanksale

Associate Professor of Computer Science and Data Science

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Dr. Vinayak Tanksale is an Associate Professor of Computer Science and Data Science with more than 25 years of experience teaching a variety of courses, conducting applied research, and engaging in academic and industry partnerships. He earned his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue University, MS in Computer Science from Purdue University, and BS in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Toledo. He also serves as the Graduate Program Director and Director of the Cardinal Academy of Digital Security and Education. His current research is focused on predicting malicious system behavior using transformers and ensemble learning. His PhD research focused on anomaly detection in vehicular networks using recurrent neural networks. His research has been funded for over $1 million, and his work has been published in numerous journals, books, and conference proceedings.

Education

• Ph.D., Computer Engineering, Purdue University, 2022
• M.S., Computer Science, Purdue University, 2001 

Awards

• First Runner-up in the 2009 AT&T Big Mobile on Campus Challenge
• Considered for a National Emmy Award Nomination, June 2006 
• Graduate Assistant Award for Outstanding Teaching. Purdue University. 2000 – 2001
• Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award. Computer Science, Purdue University. 2000 - 2001 
• Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award. Computer Science, Purdue University. 1999 - 2000

Bio

• iMedia– Inter-disciplinary project to develop interactive television and smart phone interfaces for delivering news, sports, entertainment, weather, and advertising information
• Recipient of six Ball State Emerging Media Innovation Grants
  o Remote Elderly Monitoring System (Information and Communication Sciences) and Jane Ellery(Gerontology)
  o Interactive C-SPAN with Brandon Waite (Political Science)
  o Personal Residential Automation Network Kit with Mahesh Senagala (Architecture)
  o Wi-Fi and Bluetooth based location detection system with Paul Buis (Computer Science)
  o Educational Games for iPhone with Jay Bagga (Computer Science)
  o iMedia (listed above)
•  Developed a multi-touch Microsoft Surface interface to showcase history of Ball State University using maps and photographs
• Developed SMS based weather forecast and severe weather notification system
• Lead software developer on the university’s Viewing+ Initiative (industry supported design, development, and research of interactive television applications)
• Center for Media Design Faculty Fellow
• Software Engineering Research Center (SERC) grants
  o Software Vulnerability Assessment for the US Army Research Lab
  o Integrated Virtual Collaboration Environment for Rockwell Collins
  o Designs Metrics for Ontario Systems
• Developed a comprehensive web based management system for the Nielsen CRE funded Video Consumer Mapping Study
• Recipient of Discovery grant to develop the digital forensics course that is now an integral part of the Criminal Justice department’s Digital Forensics minor