The record, in full.

Education

2022–2026

Ph.D., Computer Science — Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. Advisor: Dr. Nitesh Saxena. Dissertation defended June 8, 2026; degree conferred August 2026. Commencement program (PDF) — listed under College of Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy, Computer Science, p. 29.

2009–2013

B.Sc., Computer and Communication Engineering — International Islamic University Chittagong, Bangladesh. Thesis on correlating sensorimotor cortex with the peripheral nervous system using EEG and nerve conduction velocity for motor imagery tasks.

Academic appointments

Adjunct Faculty — International Islamic University Chittagong

April 2017 – December 2021 · Departments of CCE, CSE, ETE, and BBA

Instructor of record across four departments, with independent responsibility for lecture design, delivery, assessment, and grading over nearly five academic years. Designed complete course packages, supervised final-year theses and capstone projects from proposal through defense, and served on departmental committees.

Graduate Assistant — Teaching, Texas A&M University

January 2022 – August 2026 · Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Lecture support, laboratory sessions, recitation and review for undergraduate computer science courses. Held regular office hours, evaluated work with written instructional feedback, and reviewed instructional materials for accessibility barriers.

Course Designer — Texas A&M University

Spring 2025; Fall 2025 · Network Security

Designed slide decks, assignments, and assessments mapped explicitly to learning objectives, together with hands-on laboratory exercises and multi-stage project components. Verified screen-reader compatibility across the whole package.

IELTS Faculty — Graduate Resource Enhancing Center

March 2018 – January 2019 · Chittagong, Bangladesh

Academic English preparation for mixed-ability adult learners, with emphasis on writing structure and oral communication.

Research appointments

Graduate Research Assistant — Texas A&M University

January 2022 – August 2026 · SPIES Laboratory

Three principal projects: an LLM-augmented longitudinal study of PGP usability in encrypted email; DECEIVE, an EEG and eye-tracking study of the perceptual limits of deepfake detection; and PHANTOM, a multimodal study of cognitive fatigue as a threat multiplier in phishing detection. Ongoing work on neuro-informed adaptive defenses.

Research Trainer and Head of Engineering — GUSTO A Research Group

March 2018 – December 2021 · Chittagong, Bangladesh

Led research-methods training for early-career researchers and undergraduates, covering literature review, experimental design, and publication practice. Directed the engineering section and mentored junior members.

Professional experience

STAB Tech, Chittagong

March 2013 – December 2018 · Field engineer through to Chief Technology Officer

As CTO from September 2015, owned the technical function — direction for security, biometric, and communication system offerings; client system analysis through to implementation and acceptance; administration of the internal computing environment; and supervision of the engineering team across concurrent deployments. Earlier as senior and junior engineer, implemented communication and security modules and commissioned fire detection and alarm systems.

Metro Telworks, Chittagong

January – April 2014 · 3G Network Engineer, contract for Banglalink

Radio network site surveys, coverage blind-spot identification, base transceiver station configuration, and network commissioning support.

Awards and honors

2018

Vice Chancellor's Gold Medalist — International Islamic University Chittagong

2020

Most Student Affable Teacher — Graduate Resource Enhancing Center

2024–2025

Department of Defense funded research participation — Texas A&M University

2018

Selected Graduate Research Assistant — Western Carolina University

2009–2013

Engr. Yassalam Fund Scholarship for excellent academic performance — IIUC

Service and supervision

2026–

Invited Reviewer, Computers & Security (Elsevier)

2017–2021

Departmental committee member, International Islamic University Chittagong

2018–2021

Research methods trainer, GUSTO A Research Group

Five undergraduate theses and senior projects supervised from proposal through defense — Kangdong Yuan (Texas A&M), Muntasir Fahim, Rahat Talha, Md Imrul Hasan, and Md Shamsuddin Mahmud. Two of them are continuing collaborators and co-authors on an ongoing survey of post-quantum cryptography.

Community work: volunteer instruction during pandemic campus closures, and a technology-access initiative that purchased, repaired, and distributed more than twenty-three working computers and laptops to students who lacked the hardware to join online classes.

Talks and presentations

Technical and laboratory competencies

Programming

Python, C/C++, Java, MATLAB, R, SQL, Git, LaTeX, Linux/Unix shell

Machine learning

PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras, scikit-learn, transformer models, large language model pipelines

Instrumentation

B-Alert X10 EEG acquisition and analysis; GazePoint GP3 HD eye tracking; synchronized multimodal collection; human-subjects protocol design and IRB compliance

Systems

Network configuration and administration (Cisco CCNA, 2017); virtualization with Xen Orchestra; Raspberry Pi and embedded laboratory environments; laboratory setup, maintenance, and hardware repair

Memberships

IEEE (2024–); Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (2014–)

Languages

English (fluent; medium of instruction throughout teaching career); Bengali (native)

Certifications and professional development

Completed courses and held credentials. Anything not yet earned says so.