Dr. Zhi Zhang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

I am a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering at the University of Western Australia. I previously worked as a Research Scientist at CSIRO's Data61, Australia. I earned my Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of New South Wales, Australia. My research interests include system security, Rowhammer, and adversarial artificial intelligence. I am actively involved in exploring various topics related to computer systems, computer architecture, and adversarial machine learning. I have contributed to datasets and have received multiple awards for my research contributions, including the Honorable Mention Paper Award and the Distinguished Paper Award. My work is focused on understanding and improving the security of computer systems, especially in the context of emerging threats and vulnerabilities.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering.

Awards

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Honorable Mention Paper Award

2025-08-13
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Distinguished Paper Award

2024-08-14
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Distinguished Papers Award

2023-07-10

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

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