Mengfei Ren
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.

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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

πŸ§‘β€πŸŽ“ 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.
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Honors & Rewards

πŸ† UAH New Faculty Research Award, 2024

πŸ† UT Arlington Summer Dissertation Fellowship, 2023

πŸŽ€ USENIX Security Symposium Diversity Grant, 2022

Featured Publications
Recent Publications

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(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

βœ‰ Email: mengfei[dot]ren[AT]uah[dot]edu

πŸ“« Address: Engineering Building RM272, 301 Sparkman Drive, Huntsville, AL, 35899

πŸ“… Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday 2:30 - 3:30 PM