Shlok is a Ph.D. graduate from the University of Florida, specializing in the intersection of open-source software supply chain security, bias in Natural Language Processing, and social media/disinformation analysis. Guided by Dr. Bonnie Dorr, his dissertation — How Communication Dynamics Shape Vulnerability Management in Open-Source Software — examined the impact of user behavior and group dynamics on the security and integrity of open-source software ecosystems. He defended his dissertation in Spring 2026. Shlok's academic journey began with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Pune. His research is further enriched by a robust industry experience that spans over three years, including internships at IBM India Software Labs, Accenture Research Labs, and SandboxAQ. In his leisure time, Shlok enjoys rock climbing, long bike rides, and binging sitcoms.

Research

His research sits at the confluence of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and natural language processing, with a focus on enhancing the security and integrity of open-source software (OSS) ecosystems. He investigates contributor behaviors and community interactions within OSS projects, uncovering their impacts on software vulnerabilities and supply chain security. A significant portion of his work also examines bias within AI and NLP systems, developing methods to detect and mitigate such biases to promote fairness and transparency across AI-driven platforms. This work extends to analyzing social media content, where Shlok applies NLP techniques to identify patterns of disinformation and misinformation and understand their broader societal impacts.

Education

Shlok holds a Master's in Computer Science from the University of Florida and a Bachelor's in Computer Engineering from the University of Pune.

CV

Shlok Gilda's CV can be found here.