Mehdi Tarrit Mirakhorli is software engineering professor in the department of Information and Computer Sciences at University of Hawaii at Manoa. Prior to that Dr. Mirakhorli served as Kodak Endowed Chair, Associate Professor and Director of Research at ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute and Software Engineering Department at Rochester Institute of Technology. Mirakhorli is also the director of Software Assurance Laboratory. He has carried out various projects of national importance in the areas of software engineering, software design, trustworthy software, cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI-enabled software. Additionally, Dr. Tarrit Mirakhorli has supported the implementation of President Biden's Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity.

Dr. Tarrit Mirakhorli, has been ALTA Distinguished Speaker at Alcatel-Lucent, and has delivered numerous technical briefings to public policymakers, members of Congress, government officials, and the general public. With extensive academic experience, he excels at simplifying complex technology concepts for diverse audiences.