Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wenbo Shen | Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence | Best Researcher Award
Zhejiang University | China
Dr. Wenbo Shen is a tenured Associate Professor at the College of Computer Science and Technology, Zhejiang University. He is a highly regarded researcher in computer software and system protection, with expertise in program analysis, operating system security, and energy-efficient system defense. With a career spanning academia and industry, Dr. Shen has established himself as an innovative scholar whose work has advanced the field of computer security on a global scale.
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Education
Dr. Wenbo Shen earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from North Carolina State University, where his dissertation focused on wireless security and physical layer signal design under the supervision of distinguished professors. Prior to this, he obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Software Engineering from the Harbin Institute of Technology, graduating in the top tier of his class. This solid academic foundation has shaped his excellence in research and teaching.
Experience
Dr. Wenbo Shen’s professional journey reflects a balance of academic leadership and industrial innovation. He began his career as a Senior Research Scientist at Samsung Research America, where he contributed to advanced security solutions for operating systems. He later joined Zhejiang University, first as an Assistant Professor and then progressing to a tenured Associate Professor. His teaching and supervision experience has nurtured the next generation of scholars, while his leadership in funded research projects has strengthened collaborations between academia and industry.
Research Interest
Dr. Wenbo Shen’s research focuses on protecting computer software and systems through advanced program analysis techniques. His contributions span detecting software bugs in major operating systems such as Linux, FreeBSD, and Fuchsia, while also developing lightweight protection mechanisms for mobile systems, containerized environments, and edge computing. He is particularly known for creating resource- and energy-friendly defense strategies, bridging theoretical innovation with practical application in real-world computing systems.
Awards
Dr. Wenbo Shen has been recognized with multiple Distinguished Paper Awards from top international security conferences, including the European Symposium on Research in Computer Security, the Annual Computer Security Applications Conference, ACM Asia Conference on Computer and Communications Security, and the Network and Distributed System Security Symposium. These honors highlight the significance and impact of his research contributions in advancing secure computing.
Publication
Dr. Wenbo Shen has contributed extensively to high-impact journals and conferences in computer security, with his works widely cited by international researchers.
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Title: Hypervision across worlds: Real-time kernel protection from the arm trustzone secure world
Published on: 2014
Citation: 400
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Title: SKEE: A lightweight Secure Kernel-level Execution Environment for ARM
Published on: 2016
Citation: 126
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Title: Ally friendly jamming: How to jam your enemy and maintain your own wireless connectivity at the same time
Published on: 2013
Citation: 101
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Title: {PeX}: A permission check analysis framework for linux kernel
Published on: 2019
Citation: 98
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Title: Is link signature dependable for wireless security?
Published on: 2013
Citation: 75
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Title: Ptrix: Efficient hardware-assisted fuzzing for cots binary
Published on: 2019
Citation: 68
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Title: NORAX: Enabling execute-only memory for COTS binaries on AArch64
Published on: 2017
Citation: 65
Conclusion
Dr. Wenbo Shen’s career reflects excellence in scholarship, innovation in security research, and dedication to advancing computer system protection. His pioneering contributions in operating system defense, his recognition through prestigious international awards, and his consistent high-impact publications make him a deserving nominee for the Best Researcher Award. His work continues to influence the field globally, shaping both academic research and practical applications in secure computing.
