Debin GAO

Debin GAO is a Full-time Professor of Computer Science at the Singapore Management University, affiliated with the School of Computing and Information Systems (SCIS). He serves as Co-Director of the Centre on Security, Mobile Applications & Cryptography and Faculty Manager for the SMU BSc (IS)-CMU Fast-Track Programme. His research focuses on Android security, trusted execution environments, and malware detection.

• PhD from Carnegie Mellon University (2006)
• Supervisor to SCIS undergraduate instructors
• Research Advisor to EE Fook Ming

GAO's research explores security vulnerabilities in mobile platforms, with emphasis on cache side-channel attacks and Android app debloating. His recent work investigates LLM-driven malware classification and secure code partitioning for smart contracts.

His publications demonstrate a focus on mobile security (15/15), including malware analysis (9/15), trusted execution environments (5/15), and side-channel attack mitigation (4/15). Notable contributions include DynDebloater (2025), AutoTEE (2025), and CacheAlarm (2025).

As Co-Director of the Centre on Security, Mobile Applications & Cryptography, GAO leads initiatives in trustworthy app delegation (AGChain, 2024) and user-centric security (OTO, 2012). His teaching covers Information Security & Trust, Networking, and Software Engineering.