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Rui Duan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Information Technology at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), within the School of Science and Engineering. He leads the SAIM Lab (Secure AI & Intelligent Media), focusing on trustworthy and human-centered multimedia AI.
Research Interests: His research lies at the intersection of AI Security, Machine Learning, and Human-Computer Interaction. He investigates adversarial audio attacks in real-world applications, their human impact, and mitigation strategies. His work extends to Network Security, Internet of Things (IoT), and Federated Learning, aiming to build robust and secure AI systems.
Publication Trends: His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on adversarial attacks in multimedia systems, particularly targeting audio and music copyright detection, speaker recognition, and federated learning frameworks. These works are published in top-tier venues like IEEE S&P, NDSS, ACM CCS, CVPR, and ICML, reflecting high impact in both security and machine learning domains.
Scientific Awards:
- Student Travel Grant from IEEE S&P 2024
- Student Travel Grant from ACM CCS 2022
Advising and Grants: Dr. Duan is actively recruiting self-motivated Ph.D. students interested in trustworthy ML & AI, IoT design, and human-computer interaction. While specific grants are not listed, his publication record and lab activities suggest active research funding, particularly in AI security and trustworthy systems.
Labs and Teams: He leads the SAIM Lab (Secure AI & Intelligent Media) at UMKC, which focuses on developing secure and intelligent multimedia AI technologies. The lab is actively engaged in cutting-edge research on adversarial attacks, federated learning, and IoT security.
