SenseCrypt Lab @ HKUST(GZ)

The Sensing Security and Privacy Technologies (SenseCrypt) Lab at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) welcomes motivated researchers:

[25Fall/26Spring - Recruiting PhD Students/RAs/Research Interns] Starting Fall 2025, I will be an assistant professor in the IoT Thrust of HKUST (GZ). I’m seeking talented students who are passionate about tackling research challenges in computer security and sensing. We welcome both in-person and remote interns. The deadline for 25Fall PhD application is July 15th, 2025. Feel free to send me inquiries at: yanlong@hkust-gz.edu.cn

Current Advisees

• Jiancong Cui (PhD student at Northeastern University, since 2024)

• Hui Zhuang (PhD student at Northeastern University, since 2024)  

• Christopher Pellegrini (PhD student at Northeastern University, since 2024)

• Tobias Alam (CS undergraduate at University of Michigan, since 2022)      

Past Advisees

• Haozhe Weng, ZJU, M.S. Electrical and Information Eng. 2024-2025
• Nina Shamsi, NEU, Ph.D. Electrical and Computer Eng., 2023-2025
• Sarah Bargfrede, UMich, B.S. Computer Science, 2023-2024
• Jiaming Yao, UMich, M.S. Data Science, 2023-2024
• Emiko Sano, High-school student (now CS B.S. at UMich), 2023-2024
• Yumai Sun, UMich, M.S. Electrical and Computer Eng. (paper at NDSS’24), 2022-2023
• Haoliang Cheng, UMich, B.S. Computer Engineering (now: ECE master’s at CMU), 2022-2023
• Shivan Prasad, UMich, B.S. Computer Science (paper at IEEE SP’23), 2021-2022
• Mia Li, UMich, B.S. Computer Science (now: Salesforce) 2020
• Weikun Lyu ,UMich, B.S. Computer Science (now: Meta), 2020