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May 2025

Three research paper accepted at IEEE World AI IoT Congress 2025"
May 2025

Gave Research Talk at TCU Technology Seminar on AI, ML, and LLM for Next Generation Networks 2025"
April 2025

Awarded RCAF research Grant, $4500 as PI"
Jan 2025

Published a book chapter, Introduction to Deepfake Technology and Its Early Foundations."
Jan 2025

Awarded DOF research Grant, $50,000 as PI"
Dec 2025

Paper Presented at IEEE CSNet, Paris, France " Spam No More: A Cross-Model Analysis of Machine Learning Techniques and Large Language Model Efficacies"
October 2024

Paper published IEEE Access "Security and Privacy in E-Health Systems: A Review of AI and Machine Learning Techniques"
October 2024

Paper accepted at IEEE CSNet, Paris, France " Spam No More: A Cross-Model Analysis of Machine Learning Techniques and Large Language Model Efficacies"
October 2024

Won Two Best Presentation Award at IEEE UEMCON 2025, IBM Research Center, NY, USA.
October 2024

Two papers presented at IEEE UEMCON, IBM Research Center, NY, USA.
October 2024

Paper published IEEE UEMCON, IBM Research Center, NY, USA. "The Dark Side of AI: Large Language Models as Tools for Cyber Attacks on Vehicle Systems"
October 2024

Paper published IEEE UEMCON, IBM Research Center, NY, USA. "Enhancing Phishing Detection with AI: A Novel Dataset and Comprehensive Analysis Using Machine Learning and Large Language Models"
September 2024

Paper published IEEE Access "Security and Privacy in E-Health Systems: A Review of AI and Machine Learning Techniques"
September 2024

Selected for R2 Strong Proposal Development Program at Texas Christian University
June 2024

Won Research Scholar Award, Awarded by Quinnipiac University
April 2024

Paper published and presented 2024 ASEE NE Conference, Fairfield, CT " Unveiling Cyber Threats: A Comprehensive Analysis of Connecticut Data Breaches"
April 2024

Poster Presented in 2024 ASEE NE Conference, Fairfield, CT, "Enhancing Cybersecurity: Leveraging AI and LLMs for Advanced Phishing"
April 2024

Led Birds of a Feather session at 2024 CAE Symposium, "Adversarial LLMs and their impact on cybersecurity."
April 2024

Poster Presented at 2024 CAE Symposium, "AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) for phishing detection and prevention"
March 2024

Article for Conversation "Undersea cables are the unseen backbone of the global internet"
March 2024

Awarded NASA Connecticut Space Grant Consortium Grant "Physical Layer Security for 5G and Beyond Networks" $20,000, PI
March 2024

Invited Paper Published in IEEE ICACT Transactions on Advanced Communications Technology Journal. This Paper won the "Best Paper Award" at the IEEE ICACT Conference in Pyeongchang, Korea, 2023
March 2024

Article for Conversation "Are private conversations truly private? A cybersecurity expert explains how end-to-end encryption protects you"
March 2024

Paper published: 6G Networks and AI Revolution - Exploring Technologies, Applications, and Emerging Challenges”. Sensors Special Issue on 5G and Beyond Networks and Technologies, 2024.
Feb 2024

Jugded and Coached QUxHHC Ransomware Cybercase Competition"
Feb 2024

Awarded NSF Grant "Building Institutional Capacity to Support STEM Scholars Through Pedagogy of Real Talk" $1,000,000, Co-PI
Feb 2024

Invited Talk at CSE PhD Seminar Series, " From Massive MIMO to 6G: Architecting the Next Wave of Wireless Communication", University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA.
Jan 2024

Interview for Heart Media Group"Surge in devices stealing information from debit, credit cards raises concern in CT"
Jan 2024

Awarded NEBHE Tech Talent Accelerator (TTA) Grant " Enhancing Workforce Capabilities: Cybersecurity in Healthcare, Fintech, and Pentesting", $40,000 Co-PI
Jan 2024

Chaired a session on Signal Processing at IEEE CCWC 2024, Las Vegas
Jan 2024

Gave research presentation at IEEE CCWC 2024, Las Vegas on "Can AI Keep You Safe? A Study of Large Language Models for Phishing Detection"
Dec 2023

Elevated to the grade of IEEE Senior member.
Nov 2023

Gave a talk at S Cubed Seminar on my recent research on " Deployment Challenges and Solutions for Key Enabling Technologies for 5G, Beyond 5G, and 6G Networks"
Nov 2023

Interview for Hartford Business Journal "Amid increasing demand, CT colleges in arms race to add cybersecurity programs, faculty"
November 2023

Paper published: Securing Industrial Control Systems: Components, Cyber Threats, and Machine Learning-Driven Defense Strategies”. Sensors Special Issue on Cyber-Physical Systems and Industry 4.0, 4(2), 2023. Invited Paper.
Oct 2023

Interview for HUffpost "Should You Let Apps Track You? Here's What Tech Pros Personally Choose "
Sep 2023

Interview for Yahoo News "Should You Let Apps Track You?"
Sep 2023

Gave Opening Remark at Besides CT, 2023
Sep 2023

Interview for Fox61 News "Experts warn cyber attacks increasing in frequency"
Sep 2023

Interview for Fox61 News "2023 Investigation in ECHN Cyberattack continues, may not be related to FBI takedown of Qakbot"
Sep 2023

Interview for WKYC 3 Studios News " Cyber attacks increasing in frequency"
Sep 2023

Received Outstanding Teacher Award, FSU
August 2023

Paper published: Unleashing the Power of IoT: A Comprehensive Review of IoT Applications, Advancements, and Future Prospects in Healthcare, Agriculture, Smart Homes, Smart Cities, and Industry 4.0. Sensors Journal, 2023, 23, 7194.
August 2023

Paper published: Privacy in computer ethics: Navigating the digital age”. Computer Science and Information Technologies, 4(2), 183-190, 2023.
May 2023

Our paper "An Adaptive User Scheduling Algorithm for 6G Massive MIMO Systems" won Best Paper Award at IEEE ICACT 2023, Pyeongchang, South Korea
May 2023

Received CTL Grant for ioS app Development, $1000, PI
March 2023

Received MSCA Professional Development Grant to Investigate Physical Layer Security for 6G Networks, $1500, PI
March 2023

Attended 2023 NSF SaTC Aspiring PI Workshop at George Washington University
Feb 2023

Paper Published: "An Adaptive User Scheduling Algorithm for 6G Massive MIMO Systems" at IEEE ICACT 2023, Pyeongchang , South Korea