Dr Mingyu Guo
Senior Lecturer
School of Computer Science and Information Technology
College of Engineering and Information Technology
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
My research focuses on building intelligent systems that support strategic decision-making in complex, multi-agent environments. I work on algorithmic game theory and mechanism design, using machine learning and LLMs to automate economic reasoning and strategy design. In parallel, I study optimisation, with much of my recent work focused on cybersecurity applications. In this line of research, I combine machine learning with classical optimisation to design defence strategies over enterprise networks, which are modelled as large graphs with potential attack paths. My ongoing work explores how LLMs can serve as infrastructure for strategic reasoning, including the generation of optimisation heuristics, design of agent policies, and development of collaborative agent systems.
My academic homepage:
https://mingyuguo.github.io/
| Year | Citation |
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| 2025 | Goel, D., Ward, M., Neumann, A., Neumann, F., Nguyen, H., & Guo, M. (2025). Hardening Active Directory Graphs via Evolutionary Diversity Optimization based Policies. ACM Transactions on Evolutionary Learning and Optimization, 5(3), 1-36. Scopus2 |
| 2025 | Goel, D., Shen, H., Tian, H., & Guo, M. (2025). Tracking top-k structural hole spanners in dynamic networks. Cluster Computing, 28(6), 21 pages. |
| 2025 | Goel, D., Ward, M., Neumann, A., Neumann, F., Nguyen, H. X., & Guo, M. (2025). Hardening Active Directory Graphs via Evolutionary Diversity Optimization-based Policies.. ACM Trans. Evol. Learn. Optim., 5, 19:1. |
| 2025 | Dinh, N. T., Karimi-Arpanahi, S., Pourmousavi, S. A., Guo, M., Lemos-Vinasco, J., & Liisberg, J. A. R. (2025). On the financial consequences of simplified battery sizing models without considering operational details. Journal of Energy Storage, 129, 117104-1-117104-9. |
| 2024 | Goel, D., Shen, H., Tian, H., & Guo, M. (2024). Effective graph-neural-network based models for discovering Structural Hole Spanners in large-scale and diverse networks. Expert Systems with Applications, 249, 123636. Scopus3 WoS4 |
| 2024 | Dinh, N. T., Karimi-Arpanahi, S., Pourmousavi, S. A., Yuan, R., Guo, M., Liisberg, J. A. R., & Lemos-Vinascco, J. (2024). Modelling Irrational Behaviour of Residential End Users using Non-Stationary Gaussian Processes. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 15(5), 4636-4648. Scopus4 WoS3 |
| 2024 | Guo, M., Goel, D., Wang, G., Guo, R., Sakurai, Y., & Babar, M. A. (2024). Mechanism design for public projects via three machine learning based approaches. Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems, 38(1), 30 pages. |
| 2023 | Dinh, N. T., Karimi-Arpanahi, S., Pourmousavi, S. A., Guo, M., & Liisberg, J. A. R. (2023). Cost-Effective Community Battery Sizing and Operation Within a Local Market Framework. IEEE Transactions on Energy Markets, Policy, and Regulation, 1(4), 536-548. Scopus6 WoS4 |
| 2023 | Ma, C., Zhang, W. E., Guo, M., Wang, H., & Sheng, Q. Z. (2023). Multi-document Summarization via Deep Learning Techniques: A Survey. ACM COMPUTING SURVEYS, 55(5), 37 pages. Scopus98 WoS61 |
| 2023 | Goel, D., Shen, H., Tian, H., & Guo, M. (2023). Effective Graph-Neural-Network based Models for Discovering Structural Hole Spanners in Large-Scale and Diverse Networks. CoRR, abs/2302.12442. |
| 2023 | Goel, D., Shen, H., Tian, H., & Guo, M. (2023). Discovering Top-k Structural Hole Spanners in Dynamic Networks. CoRR, abs/2302.13292. |
| 2023 | Guo, M. (2023). Worst-Case VCG Redistribution Mechanism Design Based on the Lottery Ticket Hypothesis. CoRR, abs/2305.11011. |
| 2023 | Guo, M., Goel, D., Wang, G., Yang, Y., & Babar, M. A. (2023). Cost Sharing Public Project with Minimum Release Delay. CoRR, abs/2305.11657. |
| 2022 | Do, A. V., Guo, M., Neumann, A., & Neumann, F. (2022). Analysis of Evolutionary Diversity Optimisation for Permutation Problems. ACM Transactions on Evolutionary Learning and Optimization, 2(3), 1-27. Scopus20 |
| 2022 | Guo, M., Wang, Z., & Sakurai, Y. (2022). Gini index based initial coin offering mechanism. Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems, 36(1), 1-20. Scopus2 WoS2 |
| 2022 | Do, A. V., Guo, M., Neumann, A., & Neumann, F. (2022). Analysis of Evolutionary Diversity Optimization for Permutation Problems.. ACM Trans. Evol. Learn. Optim., 2, 11:1. |
| 2022 | Do, A. V., Guo, M., Neumann, A., & Neumann, F. (2022). Niching-based Evolutionary Diversity Optimization for the Traveling Salesperson Problem.. CoRR, abs/2201.10316. |
| 2022 | Wang, G., Zuo, W., & Guo, M. (2022). Redistribution in Public Project Problems via Neural Networks. CoRR, abs/2203.05778. |
| 2022 | Goel, D., Shen, H., Tian, H., & Guo, M. (2022). Discovering Structural Hole Spanners in Dynamic Networks via Graph Neural Networks. CoRR, abs/2212.08239. |
| 2021 | Ma, C., Zhang, W. E., Wang, H., Gupta, S., & Guo, M. (2021). Dependency Structure for News Document Summarization. CoRR, abs/2109.11199. |
| 2021 | Guo, M., Li, J., Neumann, A., Neumann, F., & Nguyen, H. (2021). Practical Fixed-Parameter Algorithms for Defending Active Directory Style Attack Graphs.. CoRR, abs/2112.13175. |
| 2021 | Sun, R., Xue, M., Tyson, G., Dong, T., Li, S., Wang, S., . . . Nepal, S. (2021). Mate! Are You Really Aware? An Explainability-Guided Testing Framework for Robustness of Malware Detectors. |
| 2021 | Guo, M., Wang, G., Hata, H., & Babar, M. A. (2021). Revenue maximizing markets for zero-day exploits. AUTONOMOUS AGENTS AND MULTI-AGENT SYSTEMS, 35(2), 15 pages. Scopus8 WoS4 |
| 2021 | Guo, M. (2021). An asymptotically optimal VCG redistribution mechanism for the public project problem. Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems, 35(2), 1-27. Scopus1 WoS1 |
| 2020 | Guo, M., Wang, Z., & Sakurai, Y. (2020). Gini Index based Initial Coin Offering Mechanism. CoRR, abs/2002.11387. |
| 2020 | Ma, C., Zhang, W. E., Guo, M., Wang, H., & Sheng, Q. Z. (2020). Multi-document Summarization via Deep Learning Techniques: A Survey. CoRR, abs/2011.04843. |
| 2019 | Iqbal, A., Gunn, L. J., Guo, M., Babar, M. A., & Abbott, D. (2019). Game theoretical modelling of network/cybersecurity. IEEE Access, 7, 154167-154179. Scopus20 WoS16 |
| 2014 | Guo, M., & Conitzer, V. (2014). Better redistribution with inefficient allocation in multi-unit auctions. Artificial Intelligence, 216, 287-308. Scopus12 |
| 2013 | Guo, M., Markakis, E., Apt, K., & Conitzer, V. (2013). Undominated Groves mechanisms. Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research, 46, 129-163. Scopus21 |
| 2013 | Guo, M., & Deligkas, A. (2013). Revenue Maximization via Hiding Item Attributes. CoRR, abs/1302.5332. |
| 2012 | Guo, M., Markakis, E., Apt, K. R., & Conitzer, V. (2012). Undominated Groves Mechanisms. CoRR, abs/1203.1809. |
| 2010 | Guo, M., & Conitzer, V. (2010). Optimal-in-expectation redistribution mechanisms. Artificial Intelligence, 174(5-6), 363-381. Scopus28 |
| 2009 | Guo, M., & Conitzer, V. (2009). Worst-case optimal redistribution of VCG payments in multi-unit auctions. Games and Economic Behavior, 67(1), 69-98. Scopus78 |
| 2008 | Apt, K. R., Conitzer, V., Guo, M., & Markakis, E. (2008). Welfare Undominated Groves Mechanisms. CoRR, abs/0810.2865. |
| Year | Citation |
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| 2022 | Goel, D., Ward-Graham, M. H., Neumann, A., Neumann, F., Nguyen, H., & Guo, M. (2022). Defending active directory by combining neural network based dynamic program and evolutionary diversity optimisation.. Poster session presented at the meeting of GECCO. ACM. |
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| 2010 | Guo, M. (2010). Computationally Feasible Approaches to Automated Mechanism Design. (PhD Thesis). |
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| 2019 | Iqbal, A., Guo, M., Gunn, L., Babar, M., & Abbott, D. (2019). Game theoretical modelling of network/cyber security [Review paper]. ArXiv.org. |
| Year | Citation |
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| 2025 | Ngo, H. Q., Guo, M., & Nguyen, H. (2025). Adaptive Wizard for Removing Cross-Tier Misconfigurations in Active Directory. |
| 2025 | Zheng, L. N., Zhang, W. E., Guo, M., Xu, M., Maennel, O., & Chen, W. (2025). Rethinking Gating Mechanism in Sparse MoE: Handling Arbitrary Modality Inputs with Confidence-Guided Gate. |
| 2024 | Ngo, H. Q., Guo, M., & Nguyen, H. (2024). Optimizing Cyber Response Time on Temporal Active Directory Networks Using Decoys. |
| 2024 | Do, A. V., Guo, M., Neumann, A., & Neumann, F. (2024). Evolutionary Multi-Objective Diversity Optimization.. |
| 2023 | Guo, M., Li, J., Neumann, A., Neumann, F., & Nguyen, H. (2023). Limited Query Graph Connectivity Test. |
| 2023 | Dinh, N. T., Karimi-Arpanahi, S., Pourmousavi, S. A., Guo, M., Lemos-Vinasco, J., & Liisberg, J. A. R. (2023). On the Financial Consequences of Simplified Battery Sizing Models without Considering Operational Details.. |
| 2023 | Do, A. V., Guo, M., Neumann, A., & Neumann, F. (2023). Diverse Approximations for Monotone Submodular Maximization Problems with a Matroid Constraint.. |
| 2023 | Dinh, N. T., Karimi-Arpanahi, S., Pourmousavi, S. A., Yuan, R., Guo, M., Liisberg, J. A. R., & Lemos-Vinascco, J. (2023). Modelling Irrational Behaviour of Residential End Users using Non-Stationary Gaussian Processes.. |
| 2023 | Goel, D., Shen, H., Tian, H., & Guo, M. (2023). Discovering Top-k Structural Hole Spanners in Dynamic Networks. |
| 2023 | Goel, D., Neumann, A., Neumann, F., Nguyen, H., & Guo, M. (2023). Evolving Reinforcement Learning Environment to Minimize Learner's Achievable Reward: An Application on Hardening Active Directory Systems.. |
| 2023 | Guo, M., Li, J., Neumann, A., Neumann, F., & Nguyen, H. (2023). Limited Query Graph Connectivity Test.. |
| 2022 | Guo, M., Ward, M., Neumann, A., Neumann, F., & Nguyen, H. (2022). Scalable Edge Blocking Algorithms for Defending Active Directory Style Attack Graphs.. |
| 2021 | Do, A. V., Guo, M., Neumann, A., & Neumann, F. (2021). Analysis of Evolutionary Diversity Optimisation for Permutation Problems.. |
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Principal Supervisor | Machine Learning Assisted Optimisation of Benefits for Prosumers of EV VTG/VTH | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Part Time | Mr Benjamin John Wruck |
| 2025 | Principal Supervisor | Intelligent Decision Support System based on Game Theory and Reinforcement Learning | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Zhenghui Wang |
| 2025 | Co-Supervisor | A Categorical Approach to Explainable Artificial Intelligence in Machine Learning | Master of Philosophy | Master | Full Time | Mr Quoc Dat Ngo |
| 2025 | Principal Supervisor | Redesigning Anatomical Pathology Workflow via Machine Learning and Optimisation | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Jialiang Li |
| 2025 | Principal Supervisor | Designing Revenue-Optimal Ad Frameworks and Auctions for User-Friendly Large-Language-Models Chats | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Felix Lysander Buecheler |
| 2025 | Co-Supervisor | Soft Prompt Protection Against Adversrial Attack For Large Language Model Application | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Jinyang Li |
| 2024 | Co-Supervisor | Multitasking evolutionary algorithms for combinatorial optimisation | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Liam Joshua Daly Wigney |
| 2024 | Principal Supervisor | Defence Trailblazer project - Modelling malicious drone swarm behaviours | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Grant Cameron Douglas |
| 2022 | Co-Supervisor | Scalable Hypergame models and solutions for Autonomous Cyber Operations. | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Quang Huy Ngo |
| 2022 | Co-Supervisor | Bio-inspired Computing for Problems with Chance Constraints | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mrs Kokila Perera |
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 - 2025 | Co-Supervisor | Theoretical and Experimental Analysis of Search Heuristics for Problems with Chance Constraints | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Xiankun Yan |
| 2021 - 2023 | Principal Supervisor | Enhancing Network Resilience through Machine Learning-powered Graph Combinatorial Optimization: Applications in Cyber Defense and Information Diffusion | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Diksha Goel |
| 2021 - 2025 | Co-Supervisor | Modelling Consumer Behaviour and Optimising Community Battery for Improved Efficiency in Local Energy Community |
Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Trong Nam Dinh |
| 2021 - 2025 | Principal Supervisor | Beyond Fixed-Parameter Tractability: A Neural-Heuristic Augmented Parameterised Approach for Combinatorial Optimisation | Master of Philosophy | Master | Full Time | Mr Jialiang Li |
| 2020 - 2024 | Co-Supervisor | Deep Learning Based Multi-document Summarization | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Ms Congbo Ma |
| 2020 - 2024 | Co-Supervisor | Analysis of Search Heuristics for Diverse Solutions to Combinatorial Problems | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Viet Anh Do |
| 2019 - 2022 | Principal Supervisor | Machine Learning Approaches to Automated Mechanism Design for Public Project Problem | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Dr Guanhua Wang |
| 2016 - 2020 | Co-Supervisor | Towards Quality-centric Design and Evaluation of Big Data Cyber Security Analytics Systems | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Faheem Ullah |
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