Sharmin Jahan

Dr. Sharmin Jahan serves as a tenure-tracked Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Oklahoma State University since August 2022. Her research centers on dynamic security assurance for autonomous systems (self-adaptive systems) through explainable AI models that interpret uncertain operational environments to enable autonomous security decision-making and compliance maintenance.

Her educational background includes a Ph.D. and Master's in Computer Science from the University of Tulsa (2018-2021), and a B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (2007-2012). She teaches Introduction to Computer Security (CS 4243/5243) and leads Dr. Jahan's Lab focused on security for autonomous systems.

Research interests span Explainable AI in Cyber Security, IoT Security, Self-Protecting Systems, and Micro-service Security. Her work develops frameworks that embed security awareness in dynamic systems, using XAI to interpret environmental uncertainty and maintain security compliance through autonomous adaptation. Current projects explore machine learning models for security analysis and XAI challenges in domain-specific security applications.

Recent publications (2025-2020) demonstrate concentrated research on security assurance in self-adaptive systems, particularly for IoT and microservice architectures. Key trends include XAI-driven anomaly detection, security profile extraction from operational data, and risk-adaptive access control. Subfield specializations cover service mesh security, blockchain-based access frameworks, runtime trust evaluation, and autonomous threat containment.

Scientific awards include:

• Principal Investigator for 2023 Arts and Sciences Summer Research Award on XAI-enhanced security awareness in autonomous systems
• Senior personnel on 2022 NSF RET Grant for Big Data and Machine Learning research experiences

She advises M.Sc. student Masrufa Bayesh and teaches graduate/undergraduate security courses. Her lab actively investigates frameworks for security assurance in dynamic environments, with emphasis on IoT and microservice architectures requiring continuous adaptation to environmental changes while maintaining security compliance.

Dr. Jahan's research team develops analysis and assessment models to determine security compliance degradation risks and optimal adaptation strategies, enhancing system resiliency through separate analytical frameworks integrated with her PhD-developed assessment methodology.