معرفی
Ming Li, Ph.D., P.E. serves as an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Computer Science within the College of Engineering & Natural Sciences at The University of Tulsa. With a strong academic foundation from the same institution where he earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science (2021) and MSE in Electrical Engineering (2017), he bridges theoretical knowledge with practical industry experience.
- Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in Oklahoma
- 13 years of industry experience in electronics
- Teaches undergraduate and graduate courses focusing on programming, architecture, and systems
Dr. Li's research interests center around computer architecture, FPGA development, embedded systems design, PCB layout, and cybersecurity applications. His work demonstrates a clear progression from hardware-focused research toward cybersecurity applications, particularly in attack graph generation and analysis. His publications reveal a consistent focus on applying parallel computing techniques to security problems, with increasing specialization in attack graph methodologies.
His recent publications (2022-2024) show a concentrated effort in developing practical frameworks for attack graph generation on high-performance computing platforms, indicating his research has matured toward addressing real-world cybersecurity challenges through computational approaches. This represents a natural evolution from his earlier work on parallel computing frameworks.
- Specializes in translating industry hardware experience into academic research
- Focuses on practical applications of theoretical security concepts
- Develops tools for security analysis using high-performance computing
As an educator with substantial industry background, Dr. Li brings practical insights to his teaching of computer architecture, systems programming, and cybersecurity topics. His dual expertise in hardware design and security analysis provides students with a comprehensive perspective on the full stack of computing systems.
