Aakif Mairaj

Aakif Mairaj serves as an Assistant Professor of Computer Science within the School of Sciences at Indiana University Kokomo, teaching core courses including Computer Networks, Operating Systems, System Analysis and Design, Artificial Intelligence, and Discrete Structures from his office in Hunt Hall, Room 206G.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Toledo (Summer 2021)
• Master's research on nature-inspired algorithms for energy efficiency in Wireless Sensor Networks at VIT University
• Undergraduate project on neural adaptive control for DC motor speed regulation at the Islamic University of Science and Technology

Dr. Mairaj's research program focuses on game-theoretic security frameworks for Unmanned Aerial Systems, extending his foundational work in ad hoc networks and cybersecurity. His expertise bridges theoretical computer science with practical applications in autonomous systems security, informed by interdisciplinary experience spanning control theory and bio-inspired computing.

Prior to joining Indiana University Kokomo, he lectured at Purdue University Northwest. His teaching philosophy emphasizes integrating cutting-edge research into undergraduate pedagogy while mentoring students through complex technical concepts.

Though specific laboratory affiliations aren't documented, his research trajectory indicates active development of security protocols for emerging drone technologies, with future work likely targeting dynamic threat modeling in networked autonomous systems.