I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Purdue University and co-director of Purdue Security Laboratory (PurSec Lab). I am also affiliated with the Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS), aiming to broaden interdisciplinary collaboration for security and privacy. I earned my Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from Penn State University, where I was advised by Professor Patrick McDaniel and was the lead graduate student of the Systems and Internet Infrastructure Security Laboratory (SIIS).
My research investigates the design and evaluation of security for software and systems, specifically on emerging computing platforms and the complex environments in which they operate. Through systems design, program analysis, and formal methods, my research seeks to improve security and privacy guarantees in commodity computer systems. My research approach is best illustrated by my extensive work in the safety, security, and privacy of the Internet of Things (IoT)/Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), robotic vehicles, automobiles, and autonomous vehicles. My research group actively publishes at top security conferences, including USENIX Security, Oakland, CCS, and NDSS.
I am a recipient of the Ross-Lynn Research Scholars Grant (2020), Google Aspire Award (2021, 2022, and 2023), NSF CAREER Award (2022), SecureComm Best Paper Award (2018), AutoSec General Motors AutoDriving Security Award (2022), VehicleSec Qualcomm Best Demo Runner-up Award (2023), The Most Influential Professor Award by Purdue CS Graduate Student Board (2020), and College of Science Faculty Leadership Award (2024). My group’s work has been sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Naval Research (ONR), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Department of Transportation (USDOT), Google, Apple, Cisco, Rolls Royce, Denso North America Foundation, and Sandia National Laboratories.
[Spring 24 and Fall 24] I’m looking for motivated PhD students and research interns. If you are a motivated student with an interest in security, I would be interested in speaking with you. If you are not a student at Purdue, please fill the following form for more information. If you are a student at Purdue, there are research opportunities for undergraduate/graduate students interested in security/privacy of Internet of Things and Cyber-Physical Systems, and Machine Learning Systems, please email me for details.