Biography
Biography

I’m Mohammad Shahedur Rahman, a Ph.D. student in the Computer Science department at The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), where I am honored to work at the Graph Lab under the guidance of Dr. Yuede (YJ) Ji. My research spans across graph-centric security, learning, and computing, also works at the intersections of High-Performance Computing (HPC), Security, Graph AI, and Graph Analytics. The goal of his research is to build effective and scalable system solutions to protect the security and privacy of critical software and HPC infrastructures, aiming to push the boundaries of modern computing environments.

Prior to my doctoral pursuit, I accrued over 12 years of professional expertise in Bangladesh diversified domains, such as fintech, consultancy, government institutions, holding several pivotal roles, including Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at BRAC Bank PLC. I also contributed to national infrastructure projects as an IT auditor and security consultant for the Bangladesh Government on projects like the (Tier IV National Data Center, National Data Center (NDC) and BGD e-GOV CIRT) funded by the World Bank Group.

My career is further distinguished by my work with IBM Bangladesh and KPMG Bangladesh, one of the "Big Four" accounting firms, where I developed deep proficiency in cybersecurity, risk management, and IT auditing. These experiences have solidified my expertise in shaping security strategies for large-scale enterprises and national projects.

Interests
  • Graph-centric Security, learning and Computing
  • Graph AI and Graph Analytics
  • Cloud Computing & High Performance Computing (HPC)
  • Microservices and Docker & Kubernetes Orchestration
  • Project Management
  • Information and Cyber Security
  • Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
  • IT Audit
  • Education
    Graduation Cap
    PhD in Computer Science and Engineering

    Expected - 2028
    The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA)

    Graduation Cap
    MSc in Information Systems Security (MISS)

    2018
    Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)

    Graduation Cap
    MBA in Management Information Systems

    2016
    University of Dhaka (DU)

    Graduation Cap
    BSc in Computer Science and Engineering

    2011
    Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)

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