Dr. Shao Feng (Steven) Wen is an Associate Professor at the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN) and Researcher at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He holds a PhD in Computer Science and has more than sixteen years of experience across academia and industry, including roles as system developer, architect, project manager, and IT leader. His expertise lies in secure system development, software assurance, digital sovereignty, and AI-driven approaches to cybersecurity. At USN, Dr. Wen teaches core courses in programming, object-oriented design, and data structures, while at NTNU he delivers Software Security, providing students with hands-on training in secure coding and vulnerability exploitation. He is known for combining real-world cases with academic rigor, ensuring that students understand both the functionality and the security implications of software systems. Dr. Wen’s research explores the integration of AI into system security assurance, ontology-based risk analysis, and sovereignty-centered compliance frameworks. He has published in international journals and conferences, reviewed numerous scientific papers, and contributes to research under the SFI-NORCICS project on critical infrastructure security. He is a member of professional societies in cybersecurity and software engineering, and has been recognized for his contributions to teaching and research. His career reflects a strong balance of education, applied r