Yu Fang

Dr. Yu Fang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Information Management at National Chengchi University's College of Business in Taipei, Taiwan. With a strong academic foundation from National Taiwan University (BS and MS) and a PhD in Computer Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara, Dr. Fang has established herself as a prominent researcher in software security and formal methods, with recent expansion into AI security domains.

• PhD in Computer Science, University of California, Santa Barbara (2005-2010)
• MS in Information Management, National Taiwan University (1998-2000)
• BS in Information Management, National Taiwan University (1994-1998)

Dr. Fang's research spans software security, formal verification, and string analysis, with significant contributions to vulnerability detection in web applications, static analysis of mobile applications, and more recently, security and testing of neural networks. Her work bridges theoretical formal methods with practical security applications, particularly in the context of modern software systems and AI technologies. The evolution of her research shows a clear trajectory from traditional software security toward addressing emerging challenges in AI security, including adversarial examples, deepfake detection, and fairness verification in machine learning models.

Analysis of Dr. Fang's recent publications reveals a strategic expansion of her research focus. While maintaining her strong foundation in software security and formal methods, she has successfully transitioned into the rapidly evolving field of AI security. Her work now addresses critical challenges such as adversarial example detection using explainability methods (DeepSHAP), concolic testing for neural network fairness verification, and defenses against deepfake attacks. This represents a natural progression from her earlier work on string analysis and vulnerability detection in traditional software systems.

• Senior Excellent Teacher (10 years) award from National Chengchi University
• National Science Council (now Ministry of Science and Technology) Research Award

Dr. Fang has secured substantial research funding, particularly from Taiwan's Ministry of Science and Technology, with current projects focusing on neural network automated testing and AI security. Her research group maintains active collaborations with both academic and industry partners, particularly in the financial technology sector where security and regulatory compliance are paramount. While specific lab affiliations aren't explicitly mentioned in the provided information, her research profile suggests strong connections to the Software Security Laboratory within the Department of Information Management.