Apostol Vassilev is a leading expert in Trustworthy and Responsible AI and Cybersecurity at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). His research focuses on Adversarial Machine Learning (AML) and Robust AI for Autonomous Vehicles. Through collaborations with industry, government agencies, and academia, Apostol drives the development and adoption of standards in AI and cybersecurity, contributing to national and international standards initiatives.

Apostol is actively engaged with the AI security community, serving on the Distinguished Expert Review Board of the OWASP GenAI Security Project and as a founding member of the OWASP AI Vulnerability Scoring System project. With a Ph.D. in mathematics from Texas A&M University, he has authored over 60 scientific papers and holds five U.S. patents.

His work has garnered recognition for demonstrated exceptional leadership, dedication, professionalism in standards development, and excellence in public service. He is the recipient of numerous awards including a medal from the U.S. Commerce Department and has been featured in prominent publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Politico, and Forbes. As a frequent conference speaker and guest editor for scientific journals, Apostol is a respected authority in his field.