Dr Yunxiao Zhang
Lecturer
Computer Science
I am a?Lecturer in Cyber Security and a member of the? at the , University of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ. I am also the Specialism Lead for Cyber Security on the Digital and Technology Solution Professional Degree Apprenticeship (L6), and a FHEA.
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Previously, I was a Postdoctoral Researcher at the , Queen Mary University of London. There, I worked on two EPSRC-funded projects, advised by :
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EPSRC project: ¨C Cyber Hygiene in AI-Enabled Domestic Life
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EPSRC project: Customised and Adaptive Approach for Optimal Cybersecurity Investment
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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.
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Education
My educational background includes a BEng with First Class and the Excellence Prize from , an MSc with Distinction and a PhD from?. I was supervised by at the .
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For Prospective Students:
Prospective research students are encouraged to contact me. Kindly email your CV and research proposal for discussion. Inquiries about potential funding opportunities are also welcome.
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PhD Funding Opportunities:
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