He (Shawn) Shuang
He (Shawn) Shuang

Web Security Researcher

I am a web security researcher at Palo Alto Networks in the San Francisco Bay Area, where I develop machine learning models to detect and prevent web attacks, including advanced phishing pages and runtime assembly attacks. Previously, I was a researcher at Huawei Research Canada, where I focused on supply chain security and vulnerability detection using agentic approaches.

I hold a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from the University of Toronto, advised by Prof David Lie and Prof Lianying Zhao. My doctoral research explored machine learning approaches to improve the security and privacy of web requests. I completed my Master of Applied Science under Prof David Lie and my Bachelor at the University of Toronto.

Interests
  • Web security, application security
  • Machine learning and large language models
Education
  • Doctor of Philosophy

    University of Toronto

  • Master of Applied Science

    University of Toronto

  • Bachelor of Science

    University of Toronto