Paul Gazzillo is an associate professor of computer science at the University of Central Florida. His research focuses on programming languages, software engineering, and security, with an emphasis on program analysis, configurable systems and blockchain technologies.

Gazzillo leads the Applied Programming Languages, Software Engineering, and Education (APPLeSEEd) Lab, which addresses challenges in software safety and security. He has received recognition for his work, including a DARPA Young Faculty Award and an NSF CAREER Award.