I am Hiring!
I am actively looking for PhD students to join my research group at the University of Sydney. My primary vision is to develop the next generation of AI security agents - systems that can autonomously identify, analyze, and prevent security vulnerabilities, similar to how AI has revolutionized games like Poker. My research interests span across:- AI-powered security agents for vulnerability detection and prevention
- Large security models - using LLMs to enhance existing security tools
- Real-time intrusion detection and prevention 🔔
- Advanced program analysis (fuzzing, symbolic execution)
- Privacy-preserving transaction systems
PhD Candidates 🎓
If you are passionate about pursuing a PhD with me at the University of Sydney, please email me with:- Three bullet points highlighting your achievements (anything)
- At least one technical achievement (research / engineering)
- Your CV
I am Seeking Funding Opportunities!
I am actively seeking funding and collaboration opportunities. My research philosophy emphasizes practical value and real-world impact - I believe the best research not only advances academic understanding but also solves concrete problems in industry. If you have interesting research questions you'd like me to explore, or if you're interested in my research and want to discuss potential opportunities, I'd love to hear from you. I'm always eager to tackle challenging problems that have real-world impact.My Achievements
Rankings do not mean much, but they help illustrate my dedication to high-impact, top-tier research, especially for prospective PhD students.- I am proud to have co-founded D23E.ch, where we are tackling some of the most challenging problems in blockchain security and privacy.
- I am currently ranked 1016th on the Systems Circus worldwide (not normalized by academic age).
- I pioneered the discovery of sandwich attacks in October 2019, reporting them to Uniswap. This has since evolved into a multi-million dollar market for MEV extraction, with platforms like EigenPhi now tracking these activities.
- I have published extensively in top-tier venues including IEEE S&P, USENIX Security, SIGMETRICS, IMC, ICSE, and ISSTA, with several papers making it into the Top-100 Security Papers list.
- I have successfully completed several Ethereum Foundation grants and received bug bounties from both the Ethereum Foundation and Flashbots for responsible vulnerability disclosure.
- My notable papers in security and blockchain:
My CV
Details of my publications, academic services, and experiences. [Download]
