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Mohammad Saidur Rahman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) in the College of Engineering. He joined UTEP in Fall 2024 and directs the IQSeC-Lab. Prior to this appointment, he completed his PhD in Computing & Information Sciences from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) where he worked with Professor Dr. Matthew Wright at the ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute.
- PhD in Computing & Information Sciences, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
- MS in Computing Security, Department of Cybersecurity at RIT (August 2018)
- Bachelor's in Management Information Systems, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (2016)
Rahman's research sits at the intersection of machine learning, security, privacy, and quantum security. His primary focus is developing ML-driven intelligent systems for malware analysis and network traffic analysis. He has extensively worked on traffic analysis on Tor, including website fingerprinting attacks and defenses since Fall 2016. Recently, he has been exploring quantum key distribution networks and quantum properties to propose quantum-secure solutions against vulnerabilities in classical communication systems.
His publication record shows a clear trend toward integrating machine learning with security applications, particularly in malware analysis and quantum security. Recent works demonstrate his shift toward quantum security applications, with multiple 2025 publications on quantum machine learning for malicious code analysis and evaluating post-quantum cryptographic algorithms. His research maintains strong connections between theoretical security concepts and practical implementations, often validated through publications at top security venues like IEEE S&P, ACM CCS, and PETS.
- Rising Star in AI and ML in Security by IEEE TCCN Special Interest Group
- Travel Grant to attend ACM CCS 2019
- Bronze Medal, UPSTATE Chapters of American Statistical Association (UpStat 2019)
- 3-Minutes Thesis Presentation Competition Winner 2018 (RIT)
- Graduate Research Showcase Winner 2017 (RIT)
Rahman has served on program committees for prestigious conferences including IEEE EuroS&P, AAAI, PETS, and CAMLIS. His industry experience includes research internships at Mandiant (Google Cloud), Nokia Bell Labs, and Cisco Quantum Lab, leading to collaborative publications. At UTEP, he directs the IQSeC-Lab, focusing on intelligent quantum security and cybersecurity research. His work bridges theoretical security concepts with practical implementations, particularly in developing quantum-secure protocols for communication infrastructure against emerging threats in the post-quantum era.
