Sen Zhao

Dr. Sen Zhao is a Professor at Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, School of Computer Science, Department of Network Engineering. His research spans machine learning applications for network security, protocol analysis, and computational fluid dynamics with biomedical applications.

His primary research interests include Machine Learning, Network Security, Protocol Analysis, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Fault Diagnosis, Optimization Algorithms, and Biomedical Engineering. Dr. Zhao has developed innovative approaches for binary protocol reversing using deep learning with knowledge-driven augmentation, multi-modal contrastive learning for vulnerability code representation, and reputation incentive schemes for edge tampering detection.

Analysis of his recent publications (2021-2025) reveals a strong focus on applying deep learning techniques to network security challenges, with particular emphasis on protocol analysis, device fingerprinting, and secure query processing. His work bridges theoretical machine learning advances with practical security applications in networking and IoT environments. The interdisciplinary nature of his research is evident in his computational fluid dynamics work applied to biomedical problems.

Dr. Zhao has mentored numerous students including Jiayuan Li, Zhen Wang, Bo Sun, Yi Zhao, and Haoyu Bin, who appear as first authors on significant publications. His collaborative network includes prominent researchers like Hongsong Zhu, Limin Sun, and Maya R. Gupta across multiple institutions.