معرفی
Yousra Aafer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo. Her research focuses on mobile and smart device security, system security, and software security, particularly in the context of Android and cyber-physical systems. She holds a Ph.D. and M.Eng. from Syracuse University.
Education:
- Ph.D., Syracuse University, United States (2016)
- M.Eng., Syracuse University, United States (2012)
Her research interests include analyzing vulnerabilities in Android systems, binary analysis, IoT security, and fuzzing techniques. She explores methods to enhance security through formalized protocols, probabilistic protection recommendations, and leveraging large language models for vulnerability detection. Her work addresses critical areas such as cross-language buffer overflow detection, residual API audits in custom ROMs, and cyber-physical inconsistency in robotic vehicles.
Her recent publications span topics like Android security, binary disassembly (e.g., D-ARM), and IoT security protocols (e.g., ProFactory). She has also contributed to frameworks like Poirot for probabilistic protection recommendations and StochFuzz for efficient binary fuzzing.
While no awards are explicitly mentioned, her extensive publication record indicates active recognition in the security research community. She advises on multiple projects but no student names are listed here. Her work often involves collaboration on tools and frameworks for practical security applications.
