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Research Assistant

Applied researcher with a Ph.D. specializing in blockchain security, Ethereum/EVM analysis, and automated smart contract repair. Experienced in building static analysis and vulnerability mitigation tooling using Solidity, Python, and C/C++, with a strong emphasis on correctness, gas efficiency, and reproducibility. Background also includes unsupervised machine learning for forensic log analysis and high-performance numerical simulation in C/CUDA. Proven ability to translate research prototypes into robust, engineering-ready systems across security, data analysis, and systems domains. 












Experience: 3 years

Yearly salary: $100,000

Hourly rate: $50

Nationality: 🇨🇳 China

Residency: 🇺🇸 United States


Experience

Research Assistant
Purdue University
2019 - 2024
Designed and implemented Ethereum/EVM security tooling for static analysis, vulnerability detection, and automated smart contract repair using Python, Solidity, and C/C++. Developed reproducible pipelines for dataset preparation, regression testing, behavioral-equivalence validation, and gas-cost benchmarking, enabling consistent evaluation across contract variants. Integrated Slither, Mythril, and Sailfish into unified workflows with differential testing, reducing false positives and improving robustness for both research prototypes and engineering deliverables. Collaborated with cross-functional research teams to build experiments, refine methodologies, and prepare artifacts for publications, presentations, and long-term project continuity.
Research Assistant
Louisiana Tech University
2017 - 2019
Developed SPH-based simulation components in C/C++ and CUDA to study laser melting, heat transfer, and fluid–thermal dynamics under varying material and boundary conditions. Implemented and tuned numerical configurations to improve solver stability, reduce computational overhead, and support high-resolution simulation experiments. Analyzed simulation outputs using Tecplot, documented behavioral trends, and delivered findings that supported ongoing materials science modeling and iterative research design.

Skills

blockchain
data viz
ethereum
machine-learning
python
smart-contract
solidity
english
chinese-mandarin