Research Area

• Research Topics

  • Digital Forensics

  • To reconstruct digital incidents and counter anti-forensic techniques across diverse platforms, devices, and environments 

    # PC & Mobile Forensics (Filesystem, Aritifact Analysis)

    # Memory Forensics (Windows / macOS / Linux) 

    # Drone & IoT Device Forensics 

    # Anti-Forensics Detection & Countermeasures (Hidden Storage, MS Defender Abuse, Secure Deletion) 

• Vulnerability Research & Reverse Engineering

  • To discover exploitable weaknesses and deconstruct obfuscated software for threat intelligence and security assessment 

    # Embedded Device & Peripheral Vulnerability Analysis 

    # Bootloader & Firmware Security (0-day / 1-day) 

    # Malware & Cryptographic Module Analysis (Windows, Android, iOS) 

    # Executable Obfuscation & Packer Analysis (Themida, SecNeo/AppGuard) 

    # Countermeasures against Static & Dynamic Anti-Analysis Techniques 

• Maritime Cybersecurity 

  • To investigate, secure, and strengthen the cyber resilience of vessel systems and maritime infrastructure against cyber threats 

    # Ship System Forensics (ECDIS, AIS, VDR, Integrated Bridge Systems) 

    # Vessel Network & Communication Vulnerability Analysis (VSAT, AIS Spoofing, GNSS Jamming/Spoofing) 

    # OT/IT Convergence Security for Maritime Plants (IEC 62443, IACS UR E26/E27) 

    # Maritime Incident Response & Forensic Readiness 

    # Cyber Resilience for Autonomous & Unmanned Vessels (Anomaly Detection, Recovery, Continuity of Navigation) 

• AI-driven Security

  • To apply machine learning, NLP, and LLM technologies to automate and enhance security analysis and forensic workflows 

    # NLP-based Messenger & Author Profiling Forensics 

    # LLM / RAG-based Digital Forensic Investigation 

    # AI-assisted Reverse Engineering