Gebrehiwet Biyane Welearegai

I am working on code reuse attack detection, i.e., to detect return-oriented programming attacks on the ARM platform using Hardware performance counters and machine learning. Additionally, I am teaching projected-based courses in the software engineering group such as information flow control, Object-oriented programming with C++, Mobile Security, Search-Based Software Engineering

I worked on 3 joint projects in collaboration with companies. In the first project, I analyzed the security of a hybrid Node.js based application, developed by project partners, using static analysis tools WALA and SAFE 2.0. The tools are based on Java and Scala languages, respectively. In the second project, in collaboration with other partners, I developed a tool called RIVULET that detects injection attacks using dynamic taint analysis and functional test cases. The tool uses Java with Maven building.

I worked as a student assistant dealing with information flow control (confidentiality and integrity) for 16 hours every week.

Mainly, I worked on Service Productivity Platform (SPP) security and investigation of other Apache Camel components. SPP is a central hub of service process integrations of enterprise applications using Apache Camel. I worked 20 hours per week

I Worked on Website design( using Word Press CMS) and Student Information System Development. Moreover, I Studied Agile Project Management Methodology in preparation for Student Information Management and One-Card System projects.

PhD Thesis: Precise Detection of Injection Attacks in Real-world Applications

Thesis: Fully Optimized Automatic Sanitizer Placement, implement using WALA static analysis tool

Thesis: Fast Image Compression using Adaptively Scannable Wavelet Reduction(ASWDR), implemented with Matlab programming