Academic Journey

I am Zhuoran Tan, currently pursuing a PhD in Computing Science at the University of Glasgow (2023–2026).

My research background spans AI security, cyber defence, and graph-based learning, with over seven years of experience in research and development related to security analytics, threat intelligence, and trustworthy AI systems.

I primarily work with Python, Go, and Rust, and I have a strong interest in secure system design and practical cyber defence.

Research Interests

My research interests include:

  • AI Systems Security
  • Software & AI Supply Chain Security
  • LLM Safety and Secure Agent Design
  • Kernel and Container Security
  • Temporal Graph Learning and Graph Optimization
  • Trustworthy AI and AI for Security

Education

PhD in Computing Science

University of Glasgow, United Kingdom
2023 – 2026 (expected)

Supervisors:

  • Dr Christos Anagnostopoulos
  • Prof Jeremy Singer

Research focus includes software and AI supply chain security, AI systems security, LLM safety, and temporal graph learning.

Visiting PhD Researcher

University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Feb 2026 – May 2026

Visiting research collaboration with Dr Marc Juarez, potentially focusing on AI security,

MSc in Information Security (with a Year in Industry)

Royal Holloway, University of London, United Kingdom
2018 – 2020

During my MSc studies, I was fortunate to receive high-quality training through rigorous coursework delivered by outstanding and internationally recognised lecturers. These included Lorenzo Cavallaro (Software Security, now at UCL), Martin R. Albrecht (Software Testing: Theory and Practice, now at King’s College London), and Daniele Sgandurra (Computer Security, now an industry research manager), among others.

BEng in Cyber Security & Law Enforcement

People’s Public Security University of China, Beijing
2013 – 2017

Academic Position

  • Reviewer: Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, IEEE ICC, IEEE ICDCS

  • Editorial Board Member: Transnational Supply Chain Resilience

  • Programme Committee Member: IEEE ICDCS 2025, Open Source SecurityCon (KubeCon + CloudNativeCon NA 2025)

Certificates

I previously held several professional security-related certificates. Some certifications are no longer active, and others were explored but not completed (e.g., OSCP). I consider certifications as complementary to hands-on research, system building, and long-term academic work, rather than as an end goal in themselves.

Personal Interests

  • Strategy games (Go, Chinese Chess)
  • Martial arts and disciplined physical training
  • Endurance sports and racket sports