Scholar
Jian Cui
Google Scholar ID: eepEd2kAAAAJ
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Citations & Impact
Citations
183
H-index
5
i10-index
4
Publications
12
Co-authors
15
list available
Publications
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
- Published 90 first-author papers in top security conferences; received Distinguished Paper Award at CCS 2025; won first prize in the Safety Track at the AgentX Competition; won second prize in the Safety Track at the LLM Agents Hackathon; received Internet Society Fellowship to attend NDSS Symposium.
Research Experience
- Currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, focusing on cybersecurity research.
Education
- Ph.D.: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Advisor: Professor Xiaojing Liao; B.S. and M.S.: KAIST, Advisor: Professor Seungwon Shin.
Background
- Research Interests: Addressing security and privacy threats in agentic AI systems, applying AI to cyber threat intelligence including security event detection, dark web analysis, and phishing detection. Background: Currently a third-year Ph.D. student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, advised by Professor Xiaojing Liao. Beyond academia, he is a professional athlete, having excelled as a CrossFit athlete and a professional soccer player, playing for Liverpool FC during the 2024-2025 seasons.
Miscellany
- Passionate about sports, he is a dedicated CrossFit athlete and a professional soccer player, achieving top ranks in the 2024 CrossFit Games and playing for Liverpool FC during the 2024-2025 seasons.
