๐ New Paper Accepted
One collaborative paper has been accepted by HOST 2025
Mengfei Ren
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering
About Me
I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The University of Alabama in Huntsville. I received my Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from The University of Texas at Arlington. Prior to commencing my doctoral studies at UT Arlington, I also worked in industry for several years as a software engineer.
My research focuses on the intersection of Software Engineering and Cybersecurity. Specifically, I am dedicated to creating comprehensive security testing tools that leverage advanced software engineering methodologies. These tools aim to enhance the security analysis of IoT ecosystems, modern compilers and ad-hoc ecosystems.
Interests
- IoT Wireless Protocol Testing
- Compiler Testing
- Software Security Testing
Education
PhD in Computer Science
University of Texas at Arlington
MSc in Computer Science
University of Texas at Arlington
BSc in Computer Science
China Univeristy of Petroleum
๐งโ๐ Prospective Students
I am continuously seeking proactive Ph.D. candidates interested in advancing research in Software Testing and IoT Security. Prospective candidates should possess a strong foundation in computer science or cybersecurity, with a focus on software testing, operating systems, and proficient programming skills (C, C++, Python, Java). If this opportunity aligns with your interests, please reach out to me. See current openings in here.
Recent News
๐ New Paper Accepted
One PhD student’s paper has been accepted by ISICN 2025
๐ Award Granted
UAH New Faculty Research Award received.
Honors & Rewards
๐ UAH New Faculty Research Award, 2024
๐ UT Arlington Summer Dissertation Fellowship, 2023
๐ USENIX Security Symposium Diversity Grant, 2022
Featured Publications
Recent Publications
(2025).
An AI-based Security Solution for DevSecOps.
In Proceedings of the 2025 International Symposium on Intelligent Computing and Networking (ISICN 2025).
(2022).
Security Analysis of Zigbee Protocol Implementation via Device-Agnostic Fuzzing.
In ACM Journal Digital Threats Research and Practice (DTRAP).
Teaching & Services
Teaching Courses
- [UAH] CPE 212: Fundamental of Software Engineering
- [UAH] CPE 645/CS 685: Applied Cryptography
- [UTA] CSE 4380/5380 Lab: Information Secuirty I
Professional Services
Technical Program Committee
- [SoutheastCon] IEEE SourtheastCon: 2024, 2025
- [JSS] The Journal of Systems & Software
Contact
โ Email: mengfei[dot]ren[AT]uah[dot]edu
๐ซ Address: Engineering Building RM272, 301 Sparkman Drive, Huntsville, AL, 35899
๐ Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday 2:30 - 3:30 PM