Zhen Tao

Zhen Tao is a Research Associate at the Chair of Software Engineering & AI, part of the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology at the Technical University of Munich. They hold an academic affiliation in Heilbronn, Germany, and their email address is zhen.tao@tum.de.

• Education
  • M.Sc. in Machine Learning and Computer Vision from The Australian National University
  • Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Honours) from The Australian National University
  • Bachelor of Computer Science and Technology from Shandong University (Weihai)

Zhen Tao's research focuses on Usable Privacy and Security and Privacy Policy Analysis, with contributions to topics such as GUI testing, code vulnerability detection, and LLM-based agents for personalized app reviews. Their work intersects software engineering, human-computer interaction, and AI ethics, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to improving user interface design and software security.

They are part of a research team led by Prof. Chunyang Chen, collaborating on projects related to large language models, code optimization, and compliance with AI regulations like the EU AI Act.