Research & practice
Social media security, fact-checking, and applied artificial intelligence.
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Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, Tunghai University
I teach in the Department of Computer Science at Tunghai University, lead the Secure Social Computing Laboratory, and contribute to international exchange and collaboration.
My research focuses on social media security, data mining, and AI applications. I also enjoy bringing these topics into the classroom, professional training, and everyday conversations.
Ph.D. in Computer Science, UC Davis (2019) · B.S. in Computer Science, National Taiwan University (2011)

01 / ABOUT
I am interested in how information spreads on social platforms, suspicious accounts, and user behavior, as well as how research can address practical problems in industry. Alongside research and teaching, I contribute to IT education through industry partnerships and public courses.
Social media security, fact-checking, and applied artificial intelligence.
Explore publicationsUniversity courses, professional training, and talks on AI and cybersecurity.
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Education
02 / TALKS & TRAINING
I contribute to training for government agencies, civil servants, and industry professionals, and share perspectives on AI, cybersecurity, and data applications with universities, healthcare institutions, and professional communities.
Professional cybersecurity training · Commissioned course
December 18 & 26, 2024View past activitiesBasic training for civil servants
2023–2026 · Teaching recordView past activitiesPolice officer promotion training
August 11, 2026View past activitiesGovernment-subsidized training · Co-taught
2026.07–08Course announcement101 cities / areas · 24 countries / regions
Environmental Protection Bureau, Changhua County
Teaching details ↗Graduate Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, National Chung Cheng University
Teaching details ↗Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Chung Cheng University
Teaching details ↗Central Taiwan Training Center, National Academy of Civil Service
Teaching details ↗Central Taiwan Training Center, National Academy of Civil Service
Teaching details ↗Central Taiwan Training Center, National Academy of Civil Service
Teaching details ↗Central Taiwan Training Center, National Academy of Civil Service
Teaching details ↗Central Taiwan Training Center, National Academy of Civil Service
Teaching details ↗Central Taiwan Training Center, National Academy of Civil Service
Teaching details ↗Central Taiwan Training Center, National Academy of Civil Service
Teaching details ↗JUST AI R&D Center, Jinwen University of Science and Technology
Teaching details ↗JUST AI R&D Center, Jinwen University of Science and Technology
Teaching details ↗Health Bureau, Taichung City Government
Teaching details ↗Industry Talent Investment Program, Ministry of Labor
Teaching details ↗Taichung Training Center, Chunghwa Telecom Training Institute
Teaching details ↗National Taichung University of Education
Teaching details ↗Department of Computer Science and Engineering, National Chung Hsing University
Teaching details ↗Department of Industrial Engineering and Enterprise Information, Tunghai University
Teaching details ↗Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science, Feng Chia University
Teaching details ↗Feng Chia University
Teaching details ↗National University of Tainan
Teaching details ↗National Cheng Kung University Hospital
Teaching details ↗Nan Kuang High School
Teaching details ↗National Taipei University of Technology
Teaching details ↗Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Taiwan Normal University
Teaching details ↗Chung Cheng Institute of Technology, National Defense University
Teaching details ↗Chung Cheng Institute of Technology, National Defense University
Teaching details ↗Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology
Teaching details ↗Training Center, National Fire Agency, Ministry of the Interior
Teaching details ↗Thai Nguyen University of Information and Communication Technology
Teaching details ↗Thai Nguyen University of Information and Communication Technology
Teaching details ↗Public activities, teaching engagements, and invitations, organized by year. Select a year to see the individual events.
Cybersecurity Crises and Risk Trends
AI Applications and AI Security
AI Training
Invited training instructor
Practical AI
Police officer promotion training · Two classes
Practical Cybersecurity and AI
Government-subsidized training · Co-taught
Practical Cybersecurity and AI
Government-subsidized training · Co-taught
Practical Cybersecurity and AI
Government-subsidized training · Co-taught
Information Security
Basic training for Level 3 local government and offshore island special examinations
Information Security
Basic training for Level 3 local government and offshore island special examinations
Understanding Cybersecurity: AI Tools, Legal Requirements, and Defensive Thinking
Cybersecurity Forensics Training — Series I: Introductory Course
Practical AI
Basic training for the Junior Civil Service Examination · Two classes
Information Security
Basic training for the Senior Civil Service Examination, Level 3 · Two classes
Invited talk
World Perspectives and Understanding China Symposium
Practical AI
Basic training for Level 3 special examinations for persons with disabilities and veterans · Two classes
Practical Applications of AI and Cybersecurity in Industry
Government-subsidized training · Course period
Data Analysis and Decision-Making in the AI Era
Invited presentation and discussion
Invited talk
Invited lecture
Introduction to Cybersecurity
Hospital staff training
Discrete Math
Overseas teaching
Generative AI Tools and AI Image Generation
Open online course · Co-taught
Cybersecurity Crises and Risk Trends
Professional cybersecurity training
Cybersecurity Crises and Risk Trends
Professional cybersecurity training
Information Security
Basic training for the Senior Civil Service Examination, Level 3 · Two classes
Information and Electronic Superiority Forum
33rd National Defense Science and Technology Conference · Forum speaker
Information Security
Basic training for Level 3 local government special examinations · Two classes
Introduction to Information Security
Basic training for Level 5 local government special examinations
Introduction to Information Security
Basic training for the Elementary Civil Service Examination
Introduction to Information Security
Basic training for the Junior Civil Service Examination · Two classes
Data Structure and Social Media Security
Overseas teaching
Information Security
Basic training for the Senior Civil Service Examination, Level 3 · Two classes
Introduction to Information Security
Basic training for the Junior Civil Service Examination · Two classes
Information Security
Basic training for the Senior Civil Service Examination, Level 3 · Two classes
Invited talk
Guest lecture delivered in English
Seminar Discussion
Invited seminar presentation
Information Security
Basic training for Level 3 local government special examinations
Invited talk
Invited lecture
Invited talk
Hospital staff training
What Social Media Data Can Teach Us
Invited talk
Cybersecurity Regulations, Technologies, and Trends
Invited talk
Applications of IoT and Social Media Data in Healthcare
Symposium on Smart Care for Older Adults
When Online Computational Data Meets Offline Real World Events
Invited talk
When Online Computational Data Meets Offline Real World Events
Graduate research seminar
Defending Against Information Manipulation through Scientific Research
2021 Democracy Defense Forum: Research on Chinese Influence Operations in Taiwan · Panelist
Systematic AI and Cyber Security
Invited talk for the hacking club
Security Challenges in Online Social Media
Invited talk
Security Challenges in Online Social Media
Invited talk
Attacking Strategies Analysis on Social Media
Invited talk
Past short courses; organization names reflect the records at the time.
Compliance Requirements under the Regulations on Classification of Cyber Security Responsibility Levels
2026 continuing education for accounting supervisors at securities issuers, securities firms, and stock exchanges
AI, Cloud, and Cybersecurity: Practical Digital Defense and Applications
Government-subsidized training
Dates and course arrangements are subject to the organizer’s latest announcement.
AI applications, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and data. Please email the intended audience, topic, proposed date, and duration.
03 / PUBLICATIONS
Chun-Ming Lai, Lien-Jung Chang, Chun-Chieh Chang, Yi-Chao Wu. International Journal of Information Security 25(5), 153. 2026.
Publication / recordYi-Chao Wu, Yu-Jie Chen, Chun-Ming Lai. Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers. 2026.
Publication / recordYi-Ju Chiang, Chun-Ming Lai, Fuu-Cheng Jiang. Journal of Cloud Computing 15, 108. 2026.
Publication / recordSufyan Danish, Muhammad Fayaz, Muhammad Ayyaz Akbar Khan, Asmat Noreen, Amirmohammad Montazeri, Chun-Ming Lai, Hyeonjoon Moon. Electronics 15(14), 3020. 2026.
Publication / recordChia-Chi Wang, Feng-Chi Liu, Jingnan Xie, Chun-Ming Lai, Ching-Sheng Lin. Education and Information Technologies. 2026.
Publication / recordLien-Jung Chang, Chun-Ming Lai. Journal of Intelligent Information Systems 64, 1687–1718. 2026.
Publication / recordPin-Chieh Huang, Ching-Hao Mao, Chun-Ming Lai. IEEE Access 14, 26538–26551. 2026.
Publication / recordChung-Nan Tsai, Jingnan Xie, Chun-Ming Lai, Ching-Sheng Lin. Cluster Computing 28(15), 1004. 2025.
Publication / recordChun-Ming Lai, Yi-Hua Guo. IEEE Transactions on Computational Social Systems 11(5), 6242–6253. 2024.
Publication / recordWei-Chun Huang, Chi-Ping Huang, Chun-Ming Lai, Fang-Yu Ku, Hsu-Ning Hsu, Chao-Tung Yang, Yun-Yi Wang, Chun-Yo Laih. Medicine 102(38), e35170. 2023.
Publication / recordHung-Jr Shiu, Chao-Tung Yang, Yun-Ru Tsai, Wei-Chung Lin, Chun-Ming Lai. Applied Sciences 13(11), 6734. 2023.
Publication / recordChun-Ming Lai, Ting-Wei Chang, Chao-Tung Yang. The Journal of Supercomputing 79(15), 16664–16687. 2023.
Publication / recordChun-Yo Laih, Po-Jen Hsiao, Po-Fan Hsieh, Yu-De Wang, Chun-Ming Lai, Chao-Tung Yang, Chu-Hsing Lin, Chi-Ping Huang. Medicine 101(50), e31765. 2022.
Publication / recordYuya Shibuya, Chun-Ming Lai, Andrea Hamm, Soichiro Takagi, Yoshihide Sekimoto. Scientific Reports 12, 17607. 2022.
Publication / recordTsai-Jung Wang, Kai-Chih Pai, Chun-Te Huang, Li-Ting Wong, Minn-Shyan Wang, Chun-Ming Lai, Cheng-Hsu Chen, Chieh-Liang Wu, Wen-Cheng Chao. Frontiers in Medicine 9, 727103. 2022.
Publication / recordChun-Ming Lai, Mei-Hua Chen, Endah Kristiani, Vinod Kumar Verma, Chao-Tung Yang. Applied Sciences 12(3), 1116. 2022.
Publication / recordChun-Te Huang, Rong-Ching Chang, Yi-Lu Tsai, Kai-Chih Pai, Tsai-Jung Wang, Chia-Tien Hsu, Cheng-Hsu Chen, Chien-Chung Huang, Min-Shian Wang, Lun-Chi Chen, Ruey-Kai Sheu, Chieh-Liang Wu, Chun-Ming Lai. Applied Sciences 11(14), 6364. 2021.
Publication / recordChun-Ming Lai, Hung-Jr Shiu, Jon Chapman. Electronics 9(12), 2020. 2020.
Publication / recordChun-Yo Laih, Po-Fan Hsieh, Guang-Heng Chen, Han Chang, Wei-Ching Lin, Chun-Ming Lai, Chao-Hsiang Chang. Medicine 99(38), e22325. 2020.
Publication / recordTsai-Chen Yang, Yun-Chen Yang, Chun-Ming Lai. International Conference on Intelligent Media and Sustainable Technology Management (IMSTM 2026). 2026.
Listed in author CV
Pin-Chieh Huang, Chun-Ming Lai. 5th International Workshop on Designing and Measuring Security in Systems with AI (DeMeSSAI), co-located with IEEE EuroS&P 2026. 2026.
Poster presentation
Publication / recordLien-Jung Chang, Chun-Ming Lai, Hiu-Ching Hung. Italian Conference on Computational Social Science (CS2Italy 2026). 2026.
Accepted abstract; oral presentation listed
Publication / recordPin-Chieh Huang, Chun-Ming Lai. 12th International Conference on Information Systems Security and Privacy (ICISSP 2026), Abstracts Track. 2026.
Conference abstract; poster
Publication / recordPin-Chieh Huang, Chun-Ming Lai, Hua-Sheng Tseng, Che-Yi Li. Security and Information Technologies with AI, Internet Computing and Big-data Applications: Proceedings of SITAIBA 2025, 159–171. 2026.
Published proceedings chapter
Conference 2025 · Published 2026
Publication / recordLien-Jung Chang, Chun-Ming Lai. 11th International Conference on Computational Social Science (IC2S2 2025). 2025.
Oral presentation
Lien-Jung Chang, Chun-Ming Lai. 11th International Conference on Computational Social Science (IC2S2 2025). 2025.
Poster presentation
Kai-Yi Tan, Chun-Ming Lai, Yin-Jie Foo, Yuya Shibuya. International Conference on Security and Information Technologies with AI, Internet Computing and Big-data Applications (SITAIBA 2023). 2023.
Oral presentation
Publication / recordJiarui Wang, Xiaoyun Wang, Chun-Ming Lai, S. Felix Wu. IEEE/ACM International Conference on Advances in Social Networks Analysis and Mining (ASONAM 2023). 2023.
Conference contribution
Publication / recordRong-Ching Chang, Chun-Ming Lai, Chu-Hsing Lin, Kai-Chih Pai. AI for Public Health Workshop at ICLR 2021. 2021.
Conference contribution
Publication / recordRong-Ching Chang, Chun-Ming Lai, Kai-Lai Chang, Chu-Hsing Lin. Second International MIS2 Workshop: Misinformation and Misbehavior Mining on the Web, collocated with ACM KDD 2021. 2021.
Conference contribution
Publication / recordChun-Ming Lai, Yi-Chen Liu, Rong-Ching Chang, Jon W. Chapman, Chu-Hsing Lin. 2020 International Computer Symposium (ICS). 2020.
Conference contribution
Publication / recordHung-Jr Shiu, Fang-Yie Leu, Chun-Ming Lai, Yu-Chun Huang. Information Security Applications (WISA 2020), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 12583, 112–123. 2020.
Conference contribution
Publication / recordLaih C.Y., Lai C.M., Hsiao P.J., Huang C.P., Chen W.C., Chou C.L., Chang C.H.. 34th Annual EAU Congress (EAU19), Poster Tour PT256. 2019.
Conference abstract; poster
Publication / recordYu-Cheng Lin, Chun-Ming Lai, S. Felix Wu, George A. Barnett. 2019 IEEE 13th International Conference on Semantic Computing (ICSC). 2019.
Conference contribution
Publication / recordZhige Xin, Chun-Ming Lai, Jon W. Chapman, George Barnett, S. Felix Wu. New Trends in Computer Technologies and Applications (ICS 2018). 2019.
Published proceedings chapter
Conference 2018 · Published 2019
Publication / recordYu-Cheng Lin, Chun-Ming Lai, Jon William Chapman, S. Felix Wu, George A. Barnett. 2018 IEEE/ACM International Conference on Advances in Social Networks Analysis and Mining (ASONAM). 2018.
Conference contribution
Publication / recordXiaoyun Wang, Chun-Ming Lai, Yu-Cheng Lin, Cho-Jui Hsieh, S. Felix Wu, Hasan Cam. MILCOM 2018 – IEEE Military Communications Conference, Track 3: Cyber Security and Trusted Computing. 2018.
Conference contribution
Publication / recordYunfeng Hong, Yu-Cheng Lin, Chun-Ming Lai, S. Felix Wu, George Barnett. 2018 International Conference on Computing, Networking and Communications (ICNC). 2018.
Conference contribution
Publication / recordChun-Ming Lai, Xiaoyun Wang, Yunfeng Hong, Yu-Cheng Lin, S. Felix Wu, Patrick McDaniel, Hasan Cam. 13th International Conference on Network and Service Management (CNSM 2017), 1–9. 2017.
Published conference paper
Publication / recordYunfeng Hong, Yongjian Hu, Chun-Ming Lai, S. Felix Wu, Iulian Neamtiu, Patrick McDaniel, Paul Yu, Hasan Cam, Gail-Joon Ahn. Security and Privacy in Communication Networks (SecureComm 2017). 2017.
Conference contribution
Publication / recordKeith C. Wang, Chun-Ming Lai, Teng Wang, S. Felix Wu. Proceedings of the ASE BigData & SocialInformatics 2015 (ASE BD&SI '15). 2015.
Conference contribution
Publication / recordTeng Wang, Chunsheng Victor Fang, Chun-Ming Lai, S. Felix Wu. 2015 IEEE International Conference on Smart City/SocialCom/SustainCom. 2015.
Conference contribution
Publication / record陳建至, 賴俊鳴, 楊朝棟. TANET 2023. 2023.
Published
Publication / recordYi-Hua Kuo, Chun-Ming Lai, Yu-Chen Dai, Hung-Yu Kao, Chao-Tung Yang. 第三十三屆全國資訊安全會議 (CISC 2023). 2023.
Published
Publication / record郭益華, 賴俊鳴. 第三十二屆全國資訊安全會議 (CISC 2022). 2022.
Published
Publication / record藍若瑜, 蔡國裕, 賴俊鳴, 王銘宏. 第三十二屆全國資訊安全會議 (CISC 2022). 2022.
Published
Publication / record陳彥翔, 賴俊鳴, 林祝興. 資訊安全通訊 28(4). 2022.
Published
Publication / record賴俊鳴. 清流雙月刊(法務部調查局), 65–72. 2022.
Published
Publication / recordFrank Makowa, Chun-Ming Lai, Chun-Yo Laih, Pin-Kuei Fu, Chu-Hsing Lin. TANET 2021. 2021.
Published
Publication / record江東諭, 胡創治, 賴俊鳴, 邱師儀, 楊朝棟. TANET 2021. 2021.
Published
Publication / record郭帛霖, 吳宗勳, 許子霆, 羅敦允, Chun-Ming Lai, Chao-Tung Yang. TANET 2021. 2021.
Published
Publication / record陳適安, 詹毓哲, 楊朝棟, 陳儀軒, 朱為民, 賴俊鳴. Taiwan patent. 2025.
Granted invention patent
Publication / recordChieh-Liang Wu, Chun-Te Huang, Cheng-Hsu Chen, Tsai-Jung Wang, Kai-Chih Pai, Chun-Ming Lai, Min-Shian Wang, Ruey-Kai Sheu, Lun-Chi Chen, Yan-Nan Lin, Chien-Lun Liao, Ta-Chun Hung, Chien-Chung Huang, Chia-Tien Hsu, Shang-Feng Tsai. United States patent. 2024.
Granted US patent; original application publication retained
Original publication: US20230380742A1
Publication / record黃俊德, 白鎧誌, 王彩融, 王敏嫻, 林彥男, 陳呈旭, 賴俊鳴, 許瑞愷, 陳倫奇, 吳杰亮, 廖建倫, 洪大鈞, 黃建中, 徐佳鈿, 蔡尚峰. Taiwan patent. 2022–2023.
Granted invention and utility model patents
Publication / record04 / PROJECTS
Through ongoing research and interdisciplinary collaboration, I explore practical questions in cybersecurity, trustworthy AI, and education.
Combining large language models and containerization to study cross-national, multimodal fact-checking.
Bringing large language models into introductory computer science to explore personalized learning in practice.
Contributing to research on communication system security, anomalous behavior, and disinformation detection.
Studying social media security through geolocation data and graph-based diffusion models.
05 / TEACHING
From computing foundations to AI, cloud computing, and cybersecurity, I connect learning with practical problems through courses, hands-on work, and talks.
Exploring how large language models can support
personalized learning in introductory computer science.
These include selected courses from past semesters. For current offerings, consult the Tunghai course catalog .
College of Engineering, Tunghai University
Distinguished Teaching Award
Tunghai University
University Outstanding Mentor Award
Supervised team awarded
Third place, AI Tools Applications
06 / MASTER’S THESES
Research grows through questions, experiments and collaboration. Explore theses, related publications and publicly recorded alumni destinations below.
Action-Centric Vulnerability Remediation Optimization: A Context-Aware Decision Framework Considering Overlapping Effects and Operational Constraints
Recorded destination Wistron NeWeb Corporation
Developing a Travel Image Classification System Using Transfer Learning
Interpreting Viewpoints: A Multimodal Approach to Analyzing Arguments in Abortion Memes
Recorded destination Pegatron
The Impact of Digital Political Propaganda: A Multimodal Analysis of Democratic and Republican Strategies in Meta Advertising
Security Threats and Defense Assessment of Large Language Models in Text-to-SQL Applications
Recorded destination Taishin Bank
A Case Study of Parking Management Systems at Freeway Service Areas
Recorded destination Freeway Bureau
Development and Deployment of a Real-Time Hallux Valgus Classification Platform Using Ordinary Photographs
A Blockchain-Based Time Banking System: Using Hyperledger Fabric to Support Mutual Assistance Among Older Adults in Long-Term Care Facilities
Recorded destination WANIN International
Enhancing Security Awareness Training Through Language Model Technologies
Desktop Robotic Arm Combined with Visual Technology for Watercolor Blending and Path Drawing
Recorded destination 智勝科技
Semantic Similarity Disinformation Source Pursuing:Examining Pages and URLs with BFS Evolution
Recorded destination Chunghwa Telecom
An Interactive Medical Data Extraction Tool for MIMIC-III Database: 28-Day Mortality Prediction for COPD Patients Admitted in ICU using XGBOOST
Recorded destination United Nations programme in Africa
Using deep learning to predict mortality in myocardial infarction patients
Recorded destination Merry Electronics
Years are graduation years. Alumni destinations reflect previously published records and may not be current. Original thesis records take precedence over translated titles.
07 / INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
I contribute to international exchange and collaboration at Tunghai, with an interest in how students explore different learning environments and develop cross-cultural experience.
Journal and conference reviewing, academic events, and student research supervision.
08 / YOUTUBE & PODCAST
From university and graduate studies to career choices,
I share observations from education, with an eye on AI and cybersecurity.
Watch on YouTube, or listen as a podcast.
09 / CREDENTIALS & LEARNING
Cybersecurity, AI, and cloud computing extend my professional work. Learning across disciplines also offers new ways to approach problems.
Intermediate-level competency certification
AI applications and planning
Information Security Management Systems Lead Auditor Course
Associate · Cloud architecture
Cloud fundamentals and services
Cloud Ambassador
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