Yi Lu

Dr Yi Lu is a Senior Lecturer at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Faculty of Science, School of Computer Science. He serves as Deputy Academic Lead (HDR) for the School of Computer Science, contributing to higher degree research leadership. His academic journey includes a PhD in Computer Science from the University of New South Wales (2008) and prior roles as a Lecturer at UNSW (2007–2013) and Principal Researcher at Oracle Labs (2013–2019).

• PhD in Computer Science, University of New South Wales, 2008
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours), Queensland University of Technology, 2002

Dr Lu's research lies at the intersection of programming languages and information security, with a focus on theoretical and practical aspects of software security. His work includes type systems for object synchronization, ownership types, information flow control, and the application of deep learning to vulnerability detection. He has made significant contributions to static analysis, points-to analysis, and secure multithreaded programming.

His recent publications span topics such as threat hunting in industrial control systems, nontransitive security types, and multi-class vulnerability prediction using graph neural networks. These works reflect a strong trend toward combining formal methods with machine learning to enhance software security, particularly in complex and critical systems.

Dr Lu has been involved in significant research initiatives, including the Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre and the ARC Linkage Project on Java language-based security conformance. His industry experience at Oracle Labs led to patented solutions for real-world cybersecurity problems, demonstrating the practical impact of his research.

He supervises research projects on fine-grained vulnerability detection, reproducible deep learning workflows, and open-source supply chain analysis. His teaching includes courses such as Principles of Software Security and Object-Oriented Design, aligning closely with his research expertise.

Dr Lu is affiliated with the School of Computer Science at QUT, a research-active unit within the Faculty of Science, contributing to cybersecurity education and innovation in Australia.