Roman Yampolskiy

Professor, Speaker, Author
Science & Technology, Education
Louisville, KY, USA

Dr. Roman V. Yampolskiy is a Tenured Associate Professor in the department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Speed School of Engineering, University of Louisville. He is the founding and current director of the Cyber Security Lab and an author of many books including Artificial Superintelligence: a Futuristic Approach. During his tenure at UofL, Dr. Yampolskiy has been recognized as: Distinguished Teaching Professor, Professor of the Year, Faculty Favorite, Top 4 Faculty, Leader in Engineering Education, Top 10 of Online College Professor of the Year, and Outstanding Early Career in Education award winner among many other honors and distinctions. Yampolskiy is a Senior member of IEEE and AGI; Member of Kentucky Academy of Science, and Research Associate of GCRI.

Roman Yampolskiy’s main areas of interest are AI Safety and Cybersecurity. Dr. Yampolskiy is an author of over 100 publications including multiple journal articles and books. His research has been cited by 1000+ scientists and profiled in popular magazines both American and foreign (New Scientist, Poker Magazine, Science World Magazine), hundreds of websites (BBC, MSNBC, Yahoo! News), on radio (German National Radio, Swedish National Radio) and TV. Dr. Yampolskiy’s research has been featured 1000+ times in numerous media reports in 30 languages. Dr. Yampolskiy has been an invited speaker at 100+ events including Swedish National Academy of Science, Supreme Court of Korea, Princeton University and many others.

Roman Yampolskiy, a tenured AI expert at the University of Louisville, boasts 100+ publications in AI safety, cybersecurity, and digital forensics. Known for dynamic speaking, he simplifies complex topics for diverse audiences, from academic conferences to public lectures.

As the founding director of the Cyber Security Lab, Yampolskiy’s insights on AI and cybersecurity trends remain relevant. Honored with distinctions like Distinguished Teaching Professor, his dedication to education and research is evident. Holding a PhD from the University at Buffalo, he has contributed to global research institutions.

Yampolskiy’s expertise spans AI Safety, Behavioral Biometrics, Cybersecurity, and more, with broad impact in academic and media circles.

Artificial Superintelligence: A Futuristic Approach 1st Edition

Author: Roman V. Yampolskiy

News often heralds AI breakthroughs, prompting speculation about human-level AI in the next few decades. Artificial Superintelligence: A Futuristic Approach tackles concerns regarding the implications of superintelligence, emphasizing the need to ensure its benefits for humanity.

Topics covered include AI-Completeness theory, safeguarding inventions, self-improving AI, AI safety engineering, and the future of humanity. This text aims to be a cornerstone in AI safety engineering, essential for AI researchers, students, computer security experts, futurists, and philosophers.