Interests
My research interests span software engineering, program analysis and Large Language Models. My research focus is on mobile software engineering (i.e., mobile security and quality assurance) and Intelligent software engineering (SE4AI, AI4SE, LLM4SE). My interests include applying static code analysis, dynamic program testing, and machine learning techniques to strengthen the security and reliability of software systems.
Research
My work contributes to the fields of software engineering, programming languages, and cyber security. My research combines aspects of static/dynamic analysis techniques and software testing techniques to detect software defects, e.g., compatibility issues, privacy leaks, typestate misuse, etc. I have published several high-quality papers in software engineering journals (TSE, TOSEM) and conferences (ICSE, FSE, ASE, ISSTA).
Multiple Ph.D. positions with full financial support will be available in my group. Please contact me if you are a self-motivated PhD student (or graduate student interested in our PhD program) with strong programming skills and strong interests in software analysis, security and machine learning as well as deep learning.
Biography
I am now a lecturer of computer science at the Australian National University.
I obtained my PhD degree from Monash University in 2023.
Before pursuing my PhD, I was a senior software engineer at Alibaba Group where I developed and implemented scaled, distributed systems.
Projects for Potential Students
I am always looking for motivated graduate students. If you are interested in pursuing a PhD or doing research project (e.g., COMP8800), I encourage you to reach out as early as possible. I am always open to discussing potential research topics and helping you explore areas that align with your interests and expertise. We can begin by collaborating on a research project, which will not only give you valuable experience but also help you refine your focus and shape the direction of your future research. This initial collaboration will provide a solid foundation as you embark on your PhD journey and ensure that your chosen topic is both meaningful and well-suited to your long-term academic goals.
Please feel free to check my ongoing projects via the link: Research Projects @ANU-Xiaoyu Sun
NB! In the past 2 years, our lab has helped 5 Honours/master students successfully secure funded PhD positions at Go8 universities (i.e., ANU/UNSW/UQ) and TUM in Germany.
Students
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Teaching
Please click here for a list of my current and past courses.