Security Research Lab @ HKUST(GZ)

The Security Research Lab at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) welcomes motivated researchers. The core mission of our lab is to advance the science and engineering of secure and privacy-preserving sensing and computation for protecting ground-breaking AI and cyber-physical technologies and their users.

[27Fall - Recruiting PhD Students/RAs/Research Interns] I’m seeking talented students who are passionate about tackling research challenges in computer security, AI, and sensing. We welcome both in-person and remote interns. Feel free to send me inquiries at: yanlong@hkust-gz.edu.cn

Current Advisees

Zanyu BAO (PhD student at HKUST(GZ), since 2025)
Graduated From: U Glassgow
Research Focus: Software & AI Security
Pai ZHENG (PhD student at HKUST(GZ), since 2025)
Graduated From: UIUC
Research Focus: AI for Security
Haoran YAN (PhD student at HKUST(GZ), since 2025)
Graduated From: HIT
Research Focus: Electromagnetic & Sensing Security
Ziyu SHAO (PhD student at HKUST(GZ), since 2026)
Graduated From: UESTC
Research Focus: Electromagnetic & Sensing Security
Chi ZHANG (PhD student at HKUST(GZ), since 2026)
Graduated From: Zhejiang U
Research Focus: Embodied AI Security
Ziping CONG (PhD student at HKUST(GZ), since 2026)
Graduated From: TU Munich
Research Focus: Embodied AI Security
Yaxin LI (MPhil student at HKUST(GZ), since 2025)
Graduated From: Sichuan U
Research Focus: Software & AI security
Shuhao ZHANG (MPhil student at HKUST(GZ), since 2025)
Graduated From: Jiangsu Normal U
Research Focus: Sensing & AI Security
Jiancong CUI (PhD student at Northeastern University, since 2024)
Graduated From: UCAS
Research Focus: Software & AI Security
Hui ZHUANG (PhD student at Northeastern University, since 2024)
Graduated From: Shandong U
Research Focus: Embedded and CPS security