Xinyu Xing

Xinyu Xing is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Northwestern University and co-founder of Sec3. His research focuses on operating systems security, AI security, and kernel exploitation. He earned his Ph.D. from Georgia Tech under Dr. Wenke Lee and Dr. Nick Feamster. His team actively participates in CTF competitions and presents at top conferences like BlackHat and DEFCON.

Key research areas include heap memory protection, reinforcement learning applications in security, and kernel vulnerability analysis. Notable contributions include frameworks like BandFuzz (collaborative fuzzing), RICE (reinforcement learning optimization), and ShadowBound (heap memory protection).

His work has been recognized with awards such as the CCS 2018 Outstanding Paper Award and ACSAC 2017 Best Paper Award. Over 20 students under his guidance have received prestigious awards and moved to roles at Meta, Apple, and top universities.

• Education: Ph.D., Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology
• Alumni: 10+ former students hold academic or industry positions globally
• Lab/Team: Active in Sec3, DEFCON CTF, and industrial conference presentations