Note: unlike in other countries, Masters programs in most Canadian universities, particularly UBC, usually involve refereed publications in reputable journals and conferences, and thesis. Master of Applied Science (M.A.Sc.) also involves a thesis defense.
I have two Ph.D. student vacancies for starting in September 2012. The application deadline is December 1. Find more about this opportunity.
current graduate students
Ph.D.
- Yazan Boshmaf (co-supervised with Matei Ripeanu)
- Pooya Jaferian
- San-Tsai Sun
- Sadegh Torabi
Master of Applied Science (with refereed publications and thesis)
alumni
Postdoctoral Fellows
- Kirstie Hawkey, 2010, Assistant Professor in Computer Science, Dalhousie University, NS, Canada.
- Kasia Muldner, 2008, Post Doctoral Researcher at Cognition Lab, Arizona State University, USA.
Ph.D.
- Qiang Wei, 2009, thesis “Towards Improving the Availability and Performance of Enterprise Authorization Systems“, VP of IT, China Construction Bank (CCB) International, Hong Kong.
Master of Applied Science (with refereed publications and thesis)
- Andreas Sotirakopoulos, 2011, thesis “Influencing User Password Choice Through Peer Pressure.”
- Sara Motiee, 2011, thesis “Towards Supporting Users in Assessing the Risk in Privilege Elevation.”
- Kyle Zeeuwen (co-supervised with Matei Ripeanu), 2011, thesis “Optimizing Re-Evaluation of Malware Distribution Networks,” software engineer at Sophos.
- Fahimeh Raja, 2011, thesis “Towards Improving the Usability of Personal Firewalls,” Software Development Engineer, Microsoft.
- Pranab Kini, 2010, “Towards Improving the Performance of Enterprise Authorization Systems using Speculative Authorization,” Software Engineer, UBC.
- Wesam Darwish, 2009, “Analysis of ANSI RBAC Support in Commercial Middleware,” Principal Software Engineer at AdvancedIO Systems.
- Rodrigo Werlinger, 2008, “Challenges, Collaborative Interactions, and Diagnosis Performed by IT Security Practitioners: An Empirical Study,” IT consultant, Telefonica Chile, formerly CTC (Company de Telefonos de Chile).
- Yong (James) Song, 2004, “Multiple-Channel Security Model and Its Implementation over SSL,” Database Engineer at Datawave Services Inc.
Exchange Masters Students
- Fabrizio Monticelli, 2008, “Creation and Evaluation of SQL Injection Security Tools,” IT Innovation Lab of Motion Global, Shanghai, China.
- Dr. Mathias Kohler, 2005, “A Method for Assessing the Trustworthiness of an Entity by Cooperating Authorities,” Researcher at SAP.
Master of Engineering (no thesis)
- Kartik Markandan, 2008, graduation project “A Study of Security Administration Errors,” Analyst with the Government of Canada.
- Ming-Che (Johnson) Tsai, 2006, “SaamViz – Visualizer for SAAM,” Software Engineer with Electronic Arts.
- Johnson Lee, 2006, “Promising Developments in Key Management for Wireless Sensor Networks,” Project Manager, CGTV Games.
Undergraduate
- Oliver Zheng, USRA 2009 summer student, Software Development Engineer, Microsoft.
- Levi Stoddard, USRA 2009 summer student.
- André R. Gagné, 2008, Masters student at SFU.
- Jeanette Tsang, 2005, consultant in Security & Privacy team of Deloitte & Touche LLP (London).
committee member of other graduate students
- External examiner for Ph.D. thesis defence
- Sonia Chiasson, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada, 2008
- Bart de Win, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, 2004
- University examiner for Ph.D. thesis defence
- Brett Cannon, 2011
- Jan Hannemann, 2005
- Departmental Ph.D. Examination Committee Member
- Jun Wang, 2011
- Ali Al Shidhani, 2010
- Yew Lam, 2007
- Ph.D. Qualifying Exam Committee Member
- Amir Valizadeh, 2009
- Tony Tang, 2009
- Ali Bakhoda, 2009
- Ali Al Shidhani, 2007
- Jun Wang, 2007
- Majid Khabbazian, 2006
- Maryam Razavi, 2005
- Xiang Cao, 2004
- Mandana Sotoodeh, 2004
- David Tompkins, 2003
- Master Thesis Defense Committee Member
- Madhu Sharm, 2011
- Armin Bahramshahry, 2009
- Larix Lee, 2008
- Nima Kaviani, SFU, 2007
- Xiang Cao, 2006
- Ashley Gadd, 2005
- Master Thesis Reader
- Peng Peng, 2004
