System Security
Identifying hidden attack surfaces in real-world systems and building robust defenses against emerging threats.
Iowa State University · Forensic Innovations in Reverse Engineering Lab
Welcome to FIRE Lab
FIRE Lab stands for Forensics Innovations in Reverse Engineering Lab. In FIRE Lab, we conduct research at the intersection of system security, program analysis, and artificial intelligence. Our work is driven by a central question: how can we build intelligent systems that remain secure, trustworthy, and dependable when deployed in the real world?
Research Areas
AI Forensics
Forensic analysis of AI-enabled systems, model behavior, adversarial manipulation, and root-cause analysis of failures.
Program Analysis
Automated reasoning for understanding and securing complex software via binary and symbolic analysis.
IoT and CPS Security
Security and privacy of Internet of Things devices, smart environments, medical devices, and cyber-physical systems.
Secure Critical Infrastructure
Resilience and security for industrial control systems, healthcare infrastructure, and mission-critical environments.
Quantum Computing
Security of quantum supply chain, quantum programming stacks, and quantum computing infrastructure.
Featured Work
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Interested in joining FIRE Lab?
We welcome motivated students and collaborators interested in System security, cyber-physical systems, AI security, and trustworthy intelligent infrastructure.