My research focuses on computer security. I am interested in a broad range of security problems, including mobile and wireless security, Web security, software security, and network security. I am a member of the Computer Security Laboratory.

Research in the News

• August 17, 2011. The Register. Android app logs keystrokes using phone movements (Local copy).
• August 16, 2011. New Scientist. Smartphone jiggles reveal your private data (Local copy).

Projects

• Web security: WebApps 2010, NDSS 2009, CCS 2008, UPSEC 2008, WWW 2007, NDSS 2007
• Wireless security: HotSec 2011, NDSS 2011, INFOCOM 2010, HotMobile 2008, NDSS 2008, SecureComm 2006
• Malware analysis, detection, and defense: ACSAC 2007, ACSAC 2006
• Firewall security: IEEE S&P 2006
• Past projects: MOPS

Funding

• NSF: Trusted Computing, CAREER Award, CyberTrust,
• DoD MURI: HELIX.
• Industrial: Sprint, Intel, Microsoft.

Services

Program committees: WiSec 2011; Oakland 2009; NDSS 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006; SecureComm 2008, 2007; ICDCS 2008; USENIX Security 2007, ASIACCS 2006.

Students

I am lucky to have the chance to work with a group of outstanding graduate students: Liang Cai, Jonathan Crussell, Benjamin Davis, Jeremy Erickson, Clint Gibler, Gabriel Maganis, Yuan Niu, and Matthew Van Gundy.

I am looking for motivated, talented students who are interested in working with me on exciting research projects in security. Please feel welcome to drop by.

Teaching

Winter 2012

• ECS 40: Introduction to Software Development and Object-Oriented Programming.
• ECS 153: Computer Security.

Past teaching