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16 May 2025, Friday | Time:
| 3:45pm to 4:45pm | | Venue: | School of Computing & Information Systems 1 (SCIS1), Level 2, Seminar Room 2-4, Singapore Management University, 80 Stamford Road, Singapore 178902
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 Limited seating. Registration will close on 04 May 2025 or once maximum capacity is reached. Registration is required for attendance. Light refreshment will be provided after the talks. | Research Cluster: Information Systems & Technology | | | | Topic: | Bridging the Gap: Experiences in Industry-Government Collaboration for Secure Software Engineering
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| SHAR Lwin Khin, Associate Professor of Computer Science (Practice) | | Abstract: | In this talk, I will share my experiences collaborating with industry partners and government agencies on applied software engineering projects aimed at enhancing digital security. The focus of these collaborations has been twofold: analysing mobile malware targeting the banks in Southeast Asia, and analysing software bugs and vulnerabilities in complex systems through program analysis, fuzzing, and (unsurprisingly) large language models. Drawing on joint research initiatives, pilot deployments, and field evaluations, I will highlight how academic methods need to be adapted to meet operational constraints, such as performance, scalability, and explainability. I will also reflect on the unique challenges of interdisciplinary collaboration—aligning academic rigor with practical relevance, handling sensitive data, and bridging communication between researchers, developers, and policy stakeholders. This talk aims to provide insights into how academia can play a catalytic role in strengthening national cybersecurity and driving innovation in secure software development. |
| | | | Topic: | Threshold Cryptography and Its Application
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| XUE Haiyang, Assistant Professor of Computer Science | | Abstract: | Threshold cryptography enhances security by distributing cryptographic operations among multiple parties, eliminating single points of failure. In this talk, I will introduce the fundamentals of threshold cryptography with a focus on threshold ECDSA, and discuss its applications in securing digital assets. I will also explore emerging directions in post-quantum threshold schemes and highlight NIST’s ongoing efforts to standardize Multiparty Threshold Cryptography. |
| | | | Topic: | Just Show Me the Picture: Turning Visuals into UI Code
| | Speaker: | HUO Yintong, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
| | Abstract: | Converting website layout design into functional UI code is a time-consuming yet indispensable step of web development. Traditional manual methods can be particularly challenging for non-experts. This talk presents a new paradigm in software development that automates the generation of UI code from visual inputs like sketches, screenshots, and design images. We will examine the current capabilities of multimodal large language models (MLLMs) in UI generation, outline existing challenges, and propose strategies for overcoming them. Our experiments with leading MLLMs show that, when designed effectively, these models manage to significantly accelerate the webpage implementation process while closely aligning with original UI designs. |
| | | | ABOUT THE SPEAKER(S) | | |  | Lwin Khin Shar is an Associate Professor of Computer Science (Practice) with the School of Computing and Information Systems, Singapore Management University (SMU). Prior to SMU, he held postdoctoral research positions in University of Luxembourg and Nanyang Technological University (NTU). He received his Ph.D. degree in software engineering from NTU (2014). His research interests include software engineering, security & privacy, and machine learning, while specializing in analysis of web & mobile applications and cyber-physical systems for detecting security vulnerabilities, privacy issues, malware, and anomalies. In his research, he often collaborates with industry partners spanning from healthcare to Government sectors. | | |  | Haiyang Xue is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the School of Computing and Information Systems, Singapore Management University. His research focuses on cryptography and its real-world applications to address cybersecurity challenges. His interests include post-quantum cryptography, threshold cryptography, zero-knowledge proofs, and secure multi-party computation. He has published in top-tier venues such as ASIACRYPT, ACM CCS, IEEE S&P, and USENIX Security.
| | |  | Yintong Huo is an Assistant Professor in the School of Computing and Information Systems at Singapore Management University. Her research interests primarily lie in software reliability engineering, with a focus on optimizing software development and operations through an intelligent approach. She has published over ten papers in top software engineering conferences, such as ICSE, FSE, ASE, ISSTA, and serves on the program committees for ICSE, FSE, and ASE. She is the recipient of the IEEE Open Software Services Award, ICSE Distinguished Reviewer Award, and ISSRE Distinguished Reviewer Award. | | | | SEMINAR MODERATOR | | |  | David LO
OUB Chair Professor of Computer Science,
Director, Information Systems & Technology Cluster
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