Trent Jaeger, a UCR professor of computer science and engineering, has been inducted as a fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery, or ACM, for his contributions to research and education in operating systems and software security.

The 68 2023 inductees, named in January, are longstanding ACM members selected by their peers for groundbreaking innovations that have improved how we live, work, and play. 

“ACM is proud to include nearly 110,000 computing professionals in our ranks and ACM Fellows represent just 1% of our entire global membership,” said ACM President Yannis Ioannidis “This year’s inductees include the inventor of the World Wide Web, the ‘godfathers of AI,’ and other colleagues whose contributions have all been important building blocks in forming the digital society that shapes our modern world.”

The 2023 fellows represent universities, corporations, and research centers in Canada, China, Germany, India, Israel, Norway, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Their contributions run the gamut of the computing field ― including algorithm design, computer graphics, cybersecurity, energy-efficient computing, mobile computing, software analytics, and web search.

Jaeger began researching software security and its impact on society as a doctoral student at the University of Michigan, when his adviser urged him to explore the then-emerging threat of malware in email attachments. His research has contributed to security advancements for the Linux operating system, essential for modern networked systems like e-commerce and cloud computing. Additionally, Jaeger has supported the U.S. government in defense and national security to prevent cyber breaches, emphasizing the heightened concern in military contexts. He has also collaborated with companies such as Google, Microsoft, and Symantec, including frequent discussions with Google to enhance the Android system safety and protect against malicious apps from Google Play.