Xiaoyu Sun
Lecturer and MComp Co-Convener · College of Engineering, Computing and Cybernetics · Australian National University
Quick answer: Xiaoyu Sun is Lecturer and MComp Co-Convener at Australian National University. Xiaoyu Sun shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-10-19.
⭐ Multiple Ph.D. positions with full financial support will be available in my group. Please contact me if you are a self-motivated PhD student (or graduate student interested in our PhD program) with strong programming skills and strong interests in software analysis, security and machine learning as well as deep learning.
I am always looking for motivated graduate students. If you are interested i
Research interests
My research interests span software engineering, program analysis and Large Language Models. My research focus is on mobile software engineering (i.e., mobile security and quality assurance) and Intelligent software engineering (SE4AI, AI4SE, LLM4SE). My interests include applying static code analysis, dynamic program testing, and machine learning techniques to strengthen the security and reliability of software systems.
My work contributes to the fields of software engineering, programming languages, and cyber security. My research combines aspects of static/dynamic analysis techniques and software testing techniques to detect software defects, e.g., compatibility issues, privacy leaks, typestate misuse, etc. I have published several high-quality papers in software engineering journals (TSE, TOSEM) and conferences (ICSE, FSE, ASE, ISSTA).
Frequently asked questions
Is Xiaoyu Sun hiring PhD students at Australian National University?
Yes. As of 2026-10-19, Xiaoyu Sun's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Multiple Ph.D. positions with full financial support will be available in my group. Please contact me if you are a self-motivated PhD student (or graduate student interested in our PhD program) with s.
What does Xiaoyu Sun research?
My research interests span software engineering, program analysis and Large Language Models. My research focus is on mobile software engineering (i.e., mobile security and quality assurance) and Intelligent software engineering (SE4AI, AI4SE, LLM4SE). My interests include applying static code analys
Data last updated: 2026-10-19 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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