Tien Nguyen

Dr. Tien Nguyen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at UT Dallas' Erik Jonsson School of Engineering. His research focuses on software engineering innovations, particularly in machine learning applications for code analysis, vulnerability detection, and automated testing. He develops neural network approaches to enhance software quality and security.

Recent publications demonstrate strong emphasis on AI-driven software solutions, including GPT-based test generation, neural vulnerability scanners, and code representation learning. His team's work bridges theoretical computer science with practical developer tools, evidenced by studies on syntactic sugar design and program dependence learning.

Dr. Nguyen's lab maintains active industry collaborations, with translational research addressing real-world challenges in code maintenance and cybersecurity. Current projects explore context-aware code analysis and self-improving language models for programming assistance.