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.
PhD in Computer Science and Engineering
Expected - 2028
The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA)
MSc in Information Systems Security (MISS)
MBA in Management Information Systems
BSc in Computer Science and Engineering
2011
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)