I am a first-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Maryland College Park, advised by Prof. Zaoxing Liu. Before joining UMD, I received my B.S. in Computer Engineering from Boston University.

My research journey has included building applications around large language models (LLMs) to tackle complex problems in network research. I have also developed using transformers for the recognition and detection of Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) within intricate system environments. Currently, my work focuses on creating generative data systems designed to support biomedicine fields.

Education

• Ph.D in Computer Science, University of Maryland College Park, 2028 (expected)
• B.S. in Computer Engineering, Boston University, 2023
  • Magna Cum Laude

Publications

Yajie Zhou*, Nengneng Yu * , Zaoxing Liu, “ Towards Interactive Simulacra of Internet Investigation by Human Researchers”, Hot Topics in Networks (HotNets), 2023

Yajie Zhou, Nengneng Yu, Simiao Zuo, Yue Yu, Haoming Yi, Chao Zhang, Tuo Zhao, Zaoxing Liu, “SENTINEL: A Fine-Grained, Online Advanced Persistent Threats Detector with Transformer Model”, Under Submission