Ryan Karl

Dr. Ryan Karl is an embedded software engineer at the Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute specializing in resilient, safety-critical systems. His work unites advanced threat modeling, risk assessment, and independent verification and validation, with AI-augmented program analysis and software synthesis.

Dr. Karl develops rigorous assurance, testing, and compliance methodologies that address challenges in government, aerospace, and other domain specific systems. His research bridges theoretical innovations and industrial applications, advancing automated defect detection, continuous testing, and static and dynamic software analysis in complex, real-world environments.