Education

Florida International University (FIU), 
Miami, FL, USA
Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Fall 2020 - Summer 2025

Florida International University (FIU), 
Miami, FL, USA
M.S. in Computer Engineering
Fall 2020 - Summer 2024

Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), 
Khulna, Bangladesh
B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering
April 2014 - February 2018

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track)
Computer Science, School of Computing (SoC), ​Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, USA
August 2025 - Present
• Leading the Transformative Innovation for Trustworthy AI and Network Security (TITANS) lab. 
• Teaching Undergraduate and Graduate level courses.

Graduate Assistant
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, ​Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA
August 2020 - July 2025
• Collaborated and made substantive contributions to 1 NSF project, 1 NSA project, and 1 DOE project. 
• Articulated defense mechanisms against cyber attacks on off-chain L2 solutions for Blockchain. 
• Designed intelligent navigation for military drones/UAVs in hostile territory using reinforcement learning. 
• Articulated deep learning-based energy harvesting models for IoT devices using cell-free massive MIMOs, and intelligent reflecting surfaces. 
• Mentored 7 undergraduate and graduate researchers supported by NSF/NSA/DOE projects. 

Software Developer
MazeGeek Technologies BD Ltd., Dhaka, Bangladesh
August 2018 - July 2019
• Developed and launched 5 Android applications that collectively achieved over 1,000 downloads, enhancing user engagement by 15% within the first six months of release. 
• Designed robust project architectures that streamlined application functionality, resulting in a 10% reduction in development time and improved performance. 
• Managed client requirements and documentation, ensuring 100% adherence to project specifications and timelines. 
• Participated in key client meetings, fostering relationships and securing 2 new contracts through effective communication and project presentations.

Lecturer
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Daffodil International University (DIU), Dhaka, Bangladesh
May 2018 - June 2018
• Conducted classes and lab sessions for over 60 students in Artificial Intelligence (CSE 412 & 413), achieving a 90% student satisfaction rating through engaging instructional methods. 
• Implemented hands-on projects that improved student proficiency in GUI development, resulting in 80% of students completing practical assignments on time.

Software Developer Intern
IP Vision, Canada Inc., Dhaka, Bangladesh
June 1, 2016 - June 15, 2016 
• Hands-on experience with the QA team.
• Tested a live project for different GUI layers.