Dr Yunxiao Zhang

I am a Lecturer in Cyber Security and a member of the Security and Trust of Advanced Systems group at the Department of Computer Science, University of Exeter. I am also the Specialism Lead for Cyber Security on the Digital and Technology Solution Professional Degree Apprenticeship (L6), and a FHEA.

Previously, I was a Postdoctoral Researcher at the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, Queen Mary University of London. There, I worked on two EPSRC-funded projects, advised by Professor Pasquale Malacaria:

 

 

As a lecturer in cyber security, my research focuses on multidisciplinary cyber security challenges. I am particularly interested in cyber security risk management, which involves understanding and modelling the strategic decision-making between attackers and defenders, especially in scenarios with uncertainty and incomplete information. My objective is to provide defensive strategies that optimise security for organisations and individual users. Currently, my research interests also lie in AI for cybersecurity and countermeasures against AI-enabled social engineering attacks. Moreover, I have a keen interest in computer networks, performance evaluation, optimisation, game theory, information theory and machine learning.

 

Prospective research students interested in game theory for cybersecurity, risk management, AI for security, and AI safety are encouraged to contact me.

 

Kindly email your CV and research proposal for discussion. Inquiries about potential funding opportunities are also welcome.