Dominik Wermke
Hi, I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at North Carolina State University (NC State). I am a member of the Secure Computing Institute (SCI), the Wolfpack Security and Privacy Research (WSPR) Lab, and the Secure Software Supply Chain Center (S3C2).
My research focuses on computer security, particularly human-centered security, examining how security mechanisms intersect with the practices, constraints, and decision making of software developers and related practitioners.
Interested in doing a PhD with me? I am typically open to advising new PhD students.
- Apply through the NC State Computer Science PhD program and indicate me as a faculty of interest
- I compiled some helpful resources, guidance on fit, and context on pursuing a cybersecurity PhD at NC State: For Prospective PhD Students
My Research #
My research focuses on computer security, specifically human-centered security, software supply chain security, and open source development, with recent work examining the security implications of AI-assisted software development and autonomous agents.
My recent publications are available on the publications page.
Some of my main research interests include:
Human-Centered Security and Privacy. Investigating how developers, security professionals, and other stakeholders understand and respond to security concerns, especially in complex environments and systems [C19, C17, C16, C11, C9].
Software Supply Chain Security. Studying how software is packaged, built, and distributed, with focus on security-relevant issues such as reproducibility, dependency management, and vulnerability metadata [C20, J1, W3, C14, C13].
Open Source Security and Trust. Analyzing practices in distributed development environments, including contribution workflows, coordination mechanisms, and the handling of vulnerabilities or secrets [C18, C15, C12, C10].
AI, Agents, and Software Security. Investigating how AI agents reshape software development, software supply chains, and open source security practices. This includes adversarial and defensive uses of autonomous agents, AI models as supply chain components, and the security and coordination challenges introduced by large-scale automated participation in open source projects.
Contact Information #
Postal Mail:
Dominik Wermke
890 Oval Drive, Box 8206
Engineering Building II
Raleigh, NC 27695-8206
Deliveries:
3320 Engineering Building II
890 Oval Drive
Raleigh, NC 27695-8206