Teaching
Supervision & Teaching at University College Dublin's School of Computer Science
I currently serve as a Teaching Assistant at University College Dublin's School of Computer Science, supporting both undergraduate and graduate-level courses. My role involves facilitating student learning, providing technical guidance, and supervising research projects.
Supervision
Doctoral Students
| Student | Topic | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yang Fang University College Dublin | Multi-modal Deepfake Detection | 2025 – present | Ongoing |
Master Students
| Student | Thesis/Project | Year | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remond Bakker University College Dublin — MSc FCCI | Evaluating the Capabilities and Risks of Gemini Banana in Generating Synthetic Images | 2026 | In Progress |
| Bernhard Kneip University College Dublin — MSc FCCI | Evaluating the Efficacy of Large Language Models for Forensic Triage of Web Server Logs "Sample-Efficient LLM-Based Detection of Malicious Web Server Logs with Forensically Explainable Reasoning," IEEE Trans. Inf. Forensics Secur. (Under Review) | 2025 | A+ |
| Michael Rettinger University College Dublin — MSc FCCI | Comparative Analysis of Contemporary Deepfake Detection Tools "How Effective Are Publicly Accessible Deepfake Detection Tools? A Comparative Evaluation of Open-Source and Free-to-Use Platforms," EuroS&P Workshop (Rank A) (Under Review) | 2025 | A+ |
| Ben Beaumont University College Dublin — MSc FCCI | A Thin Blue Algorithm: Evaluating the Effectiveness of OSINT Tools in Verifying Tampered and Deepfake Imagery, and their Applicability to Law Enforcement Investigation "How Effective Are Publicly Accessible Deepfake Detection Tools? A Comparative Evaluation of Open-Source and Free-to-Use Platforms," EuroS&P Workshop (Rank A) (Under Review) | 2025 | A+ |
| Vince Noort University College Dublin — MSc FCCI | Improving Security in IoMT through Hierarchical Cyberattacks Classification "Paper Title 3," IEEE TrustCom 2024 (Rank B) (Published) | 2024 | A+ |
| Barbara de Vries University College Dublin — MSc FCCI | Surfing the Digital Wave: Enhancing Fast-Paced Criminal Investigations through Network Traffic Analysis | 2024 | B+ |
| Student | Paper | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hai-Son Nguyen-Le HCMC University of Science — Honours Class | "AFSS: Artifact-Focused Self-Synthesis for Mitigating Bias in Audio Deepfake Detection," IJCNN 2026 (Rank B) | 2025 | Accepted |
| Phuc-Khang Vo-Hang Hoang C. Ta HCMC University of Science — Honours Class | "ChaRVoC: A Challenge-Response Voice Cancelable Authentication System," CITA 2026 | 2026 | Under Review |
| Tien-Dat Le Tuan-Kiet Phan HCMC University of Science — APCS Program | "Poisoned Noise Purification" | 2026 | In Progress |
| Hoa-Vien Nguyen-Hoang HCMC University of Science — Honours Class | "Test-Time Adaptation in Dynamic Scenarios," | 2025 | In Progress |
Teaching
Graduate Courses
COMP47470
Data and Database Forensics
Responsibilities
- Delivering lectures on data forensics: Introduction to NLP for Digital Forensics, LLM-generated Text Detection Introduction
- Providing technical support to students
- Grading assignments and providing detailed feedback
COMP47510
Financial Investigation Techniques
COMP41880
AI Investigation
Responsibilities
- Delivering lectures: Introduction to LLMs and Generative Models, AI-Enhanced Techniques for Log Data Analysis, Tampering Detection
- Providing technical support to students
- Grading assignments and providing detailed feedback
COMP40160
Research Project
Responsibilities
- Supervising Master students' research projects
- Providing research and technical guidance
- Reviewing and providing feedback on research proposals and final reports
Undergraduate Courses
COMP30030
Introduction to AI
Responsibilities
- Supporting practical lab sessions