Dongyoon Lee

Dongyoon Lee is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Stony Brook University. His research focuses on building reliable, secure, and efficient software systems, spanning compiler design, operating systems, security, and hardware architecture. He holds a Ph.D. (2013) from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and has held positions at Virginia Tech (2014-2019) and internships at Microsoft Research, NEC, and IBM.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Computer Science & Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (2013)
  • M.S. in Computer Science & Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (2009)
  • B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Seoul National University (2004)

Research Interests: Lee's work addresses challenges in software reliability (e.g., concurrency bugs, transient faults), security (e.g., memory safety, kernel permissions), and runtime systems (e.g., stream processing, distributed storage). He leads the COSY Lab (Compilers, Operating Systems, and Security), emphasizing cross-stack solutions.

Recent Article Trends: Recent publications focus on homomorphic encryption compilers (e.g., DaCapo, HECATE), energy-efficient systems (Write-Light Cache), and security tools like DevFuzz for device driver testing. Themes include optimizing performance-security trade-offs and addressing vulnerabilities in edge computing and embedded systems.

• Awards: Distinguished Paper Awards (ESEC/FSE 2018, ASE 2019), ICTAS Junior Faculty Award (2017), Google Research Award (2015), and ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award (2013).

Advising & Grants: Supervises students in Ph.D., MS, and undergraduate programs. Secured grants including NSF SaTC funding for homomorphic encryption compilers and projects with the South Korean Agency for Defense Development (ADD). Leads research on ARM TrustZone security and energy harvesting systems.

Labs/Teams: COSY Lab (Compilers, Operating Systems, and Security) at Stony Brook, collaborating on cross-disciplinary projects with industry and government partners.