Dr. Youcheng Sun

Associate Professor

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Biography

Youcheng Sun is an expert in Security and Artificial Intelligence, particularly known for pioneering techniques for ensuring AI safety. His research has been funded by companies such as Google and the Ethereum Foundation. In the past, Youcheng has led source code testing and verification work for UK domestic airborne software projects, including SECT-AIR and AUTOSAC. He is also a member of the EU H2020 project SAFURE, which investigates safety and security assurance design for mixed-critical cyber-physical systems. Youcheng has a strong track record of publications in software engineering, formal verification, embedded systems, and robotics ethics, contributing to top-tier academic conferences and journals, including IEEE Security & Privacy, ICSE, and NeurIPS. He serves as an Associate Editor for the ACM Transactions on Software Engineering Methodology (TOSEM).

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Manchester

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science subject Strong background in mathematics and physics
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency certificate
Specialization Notes

Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.