Academic Background

Academic Appointments

Associate Professor — 2018–Present
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Wright State University, Dayton, OH

Assistant Professor — 2012–2018
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Wright State University, Dayton, OH

Education

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
Ph.D. in Computer Science — 2012

Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
M.S. in Systems Engineering — 2006

Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
B.S. in Computer Science — 2003

Honors

Presidential Award for Faculty Excellence in Community Engagement — 2025, 2026
Nominee
Wright State University, Dayton, OH

Robert J. Kegerreis Distinguished Professor of Teaching — 2024
Awardee
Wright State University, Dayton, OH

Excellence in Teaching of College of Engineering and Computer Science — 2022
Awardee (Student-Voted)
Wright State University, Dayton, OH

Excellence in Research of College of Engineering and Computer Science — 2019
Awardee
Wright State University, Dayton, OH

Leadership and Leadership Training

Director of the Cyber Security Program (Appointed) — Feb. 2022–Present
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Wright State University, Dayton, OH

Institutional Point of Contact — 2021–Present
Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD)
Wright State University, Dayton, OH

Chair of Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (Elected) — Aug. 2025–Aug. 2026; Aug. 2017–Aug. 2019
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Wright State University, Dayton, OH

Trainee (Selected) — Aug. 2023–Apr. 2024
Wright Leader Academy Program
Wright State University, Dayton, OH

Chair of Graduate Studies Committee (Elected) — Aug. 2020–Aug. 2021
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Wright State University, Dayton, OH