Jeff Lei

Jeff Lei is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from North Carolina State University (2002), an MS in Software Engineering from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (1996), and a BS in Computer Science from Wuhan University (1993, Special Class for Gifted Young). Prior to academia, he worked as a Member of Technical Staff at Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc. (1998–2001).

His research focuses on Software Engineering, Trustworthy AI, and Software Security, with recent emphasis on advancing the reliability of AI-driven software systems. He has contributed to methodologies for testing and securing software systems, leveraging machine learning to enhance software quality assurance.

• Education:
• PhD, Computer Science, North Carolina State University, 2002
• MS, Software Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1996
• BS, Computer Science, Wuhan University, 1993

Dr. Lei has received notable recognition for his work, including awards at IEEE and ACM conferences, as well as accolades from NIST and the Federal Laboratory Consortium. His teaching interests include Software Engineering, reflecting his commitment to educating future engineers in robust system design principles.

His career bridges industry and academia, with prior technical roles at Fujitsu and sustained contributions to research in software testing and security. While specific lab affiliations or teams are not explicitly detailed, his research themes suggest involvement in interdisciplinary projects at UTA’s Computer Science department.