I am Paul L. R. OLIVIER, a system security researcher. My interests lies on system security on Linux, particularly dynamic program analysis and the security of embedded systems. I am specializing in dynamic analysis approaches that bridge hardware-software boundaries to uncover vulnerabilities in critical embedded systems. I also appreciate problematics related to reproducibility in computer science and research as shown by my involvement in artifact evaluation committees.

I am one of the maintainer of the avatar² project, an open source analysis and reversing framework for embedded firmware. The project's significance was highlighted by its selection as a finalist for the ACSAC's Artifacts Competition and Impact Award in 2024.

Previously, I spent one year and a half as a postdoctoral researcher in the TRUST (formely TSF) team at LAAS-CNRS, collaborating with Vincent NICOMETTE and Guillaume AURIOL. I completed my Ph.D under the supervision of Aurélien Francillon at Software and Systems Security group (S3) of EURECOM in Sophia-Antipolis in 2023. I hold a Master’s degree in Telecommunication and Networking from ENSEEIHT in Toulouse and a Post Master’s degree in Security in Systems and Communication from EURECOM since 2019.

Aside from computers, I enjoy exploring the beauty of the world through hiking and sailing.

My resume is here.