Daniel Christopher Arp is an Assistant Professor at the Vienna University of Technology , affiliated with the Security and Privacy group (E192-06). His research focuses on building robust and explainable AI-based defenses for computer security, supported by the Vienna Science and Technology Fund (WWTF) project (2024–2030). He teaches courses including Machine Learning for Computer Security , Project in Computer Science , and the Seminar for PhD Students . Email: daniel.arp@tuwien.ac.at Phone: +43-1-58801-192614 Office: Favoritenstrasse 9, Room HA0111 Research Interests: Daniel specializes in applying machine learning techniques to enhance computer security, with a focus on explainability and robustness against adversarial attacks. His work addresses critical challenges in AI reliability for cybersecurity applications. Project: He leads the WWTF-funded initiative Building Robust and Explainable AI-based Defenses for Computer Security (2024–2030), aiming to develop interpretable AI models for security systems. Publications Trends: His recent work highlights pitfalls in ML-driven security systems, emphasizing the need for rigorous evaluation frameworks and adversarial robustness. Courses: Daniel supervises bachelor theses, teaches project-based computer science courses, and mentors PhD students in security-related research.








