:: Research Group Members ::

Faculty
Sajjan Shiva
Professor and Director
Department of Computer Science
Research Interests :
Computer Architecture/ Distributed and Parallel Processing; Computer System Security; Software Engineering/ Process Improvement/Software Testing; Artificial Intelligence/ Expert Systems; Modeling and Simulation.

Website : https://www.memphis.edu/cs/sshiva/

Frederick T. Sheldon
Professor
He is now a Professor at University of Idaho -Department of Computer Science
Research Interests :
Security Policy Compliance, Hazards/Vulnerabilities and Risk Assessment;
Cyber Physical Systems, Failure Scenarios and Penetration Testing;
Information Assurance and Security;
Formal Methods, Specification, Model Checking, Closed Form and Stochastic Analysis;
Software Requirements, Design, Development and Testing of High Assurance Systems;
Cryptographic Key Management, Supply Chain and Authentication.

Website : https://www.uidaho.edu/engr/departments/cs/our-people/faculty/rick-sheldon

Chase Wu
Professor
He is currently a Professor and the Associate Chair at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) - Department of Computer Science.
Research Interests :
His research interests include big data, high-performance networking, parallel and distributed computing, sensor networks, scientific visualization, and cyber security. His research in networking develops fast and reliable data transfer solutions to help users in a wide spectrum of scientific domains move big data over long distances for collaborative data analytics. His research in computing develops high-performance workflow solutions to manage the execution of and optimize the performance of large-scale scientific workflows in heterogeneous computing environments.

Website : https://web.njit.edu/~chasewu/



Graduate Students

Bhargavi Krishna Murthy
Postdoctoral Scholar
Research Interests :
Bhargavi is pursuing her post-doctoral study in Game Theory and Computer Security laboratory (GTCS), Dept. of Computer Science, University of Memphis, USA. She obtained her Ph.D. degree from Visveswaraya Technological University (VTU). She has 09 years of teaching experience as Assistant Professor in Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India. Her research interest includes application of cognitive agents in healthcare, developing context aware smart applications, converting SQL queries to XML, high performance computing, swarm intelligence, and machine learning. She has published 1 textbook, 23 conference papers, 09 journals and 10 book chapters in reputed publications.

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Divya Sharma
Master Student
Research Interests :
Divya is a Graduate student at the Computer Science Department of University of Memphis.

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Ahmed Mosbah Elsaeed Mahfouz
PhD Student
Research Interests :
Ahmed is a PhD graduate student at the Computer Science Department of University of Memphis and a graduate assistant at Mid-South Access Center for Technology. He has a Bachelor Degree in Pure Math and Computer Science from Al-Azhar University, Egypt (2007) and a Master of Science degree in Management Information Systems (2015) from University of Memphis (2015).

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Suhaib Al-Rousan
PhD Student
Research Interests :
Suhaib is a PhD graduate student in Computer Science Department at The University of Memphis.

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Salahuddin Mohammad Masum
PhD Student
Research Interests :
Salahuddin is a PhD graduate student in Computer Science Department at The University of Memphis.

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Namita Fnu
Graduate Student
Research Interests :
Namita is a graduate student in Computer Science Department at The University of Memphis.

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Former Members
Saikat Das
Assistant Professor
Research Interests :
Saikat is an Assistant Professor at Midwestern State University, TX. He graduated with a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science at The University of Memphis. He also has completed his M.Sc. degree from the same, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science & Engineering from Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh. He worked as an Instructor in Cyber Defense program at Southwest TN Community College for a year to enhance the Cyber Defense program. In industry, he worked more than five years as a Senior Software Engineer in various tech companies including Samsung Electronics. His research interest involves Interpretable Machine Learning, Cyber Security with Machine Learning, DDoS Intrusion Detection System, Runtime Monitor, Moving Target Defense, and Cloud Computing.

Website :  Personal Website
Faisal Alsubaei
Assistant Professor
Research Interests:
Faisal is an Assiatant Professor at University of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He graduated with a PhD degree in Computer Science at University of Memphis. He has a B.S.Eds. Degree in Computer Science from King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia and MSc Degree in Computer Science from RMIT University, Australia. His research interests include Security and privacy in Internet of Things and Cloud Computing.

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Eiman Aldhahri
Assistant Professor
Research Interests :
Eman is an Assistant Professor at University of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. She graduated with a PhD degree in Computer Science at The University of Memphis. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer science from Taibah University, Saudi Arabia and a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Her research involves Software Crowdsourcing, Cloud Computing, and Software Engineering.


Abdullah Abu Hussein
Assistant Professor
Research Interests :
Abdullah is an assistant professor in the Department of Information System at St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN. He graduated with a PhD degree in Computer Science. He has a BSc Degree in Computer Sceicne (1999) and a MSc Degree in Information Systems (2003). His research involves the challenges and solutions of cloud computing security and privacy.

Website :  Personal Page

Vivek Shandilya
Assistant Professor
Research Interests :
Vivek is an assistant professor in the Department of Computing Sciences at Jacksonville University. He graduated with a PhD degree in Computer Science. He received a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Bangalore University, India and a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from University of Memphis. His research areas are optimization and security.

Website :  Personal Page

Ramya Dharam
Information Security Research Scientist
Research Interests :
Ramya graduated with a Ph.D. in Computer Science. She currently works at Fedex. Her research involved study of different approaches available for monitoring the execution of the software at runtime.


Chris Simmons
Assistant Professor
Research Interests :
Chris graduated with a PhD in Computer Science at the University of Memphis. He is now a Visiting Assistant Professor at Lipscomb University - Nashville, TN. He developed a cyber attack taxonomy that classifies vulnerabilities with associated defense strategies. This taxonomy is integrated into a Taxonomy of Game Theoretic Defense Solutions.

Website : http://www.chrisbsimmons.com

Harkeerat Singh Bedi
Lead Research Scientist
Research Interests :
Harkeerat is a Lead Research Scientist at Verizon Digital Media Services. He graduated with a Ph.D. in Computer Science. He is a research scientist at Verizon.He completed his Masters in Computer Science from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in August 2009. His contribution involves application of game theory in network security for its analysis and enhancement.

Website : http://sites.google.com/site/harkeeratbedi/

Sarah Lee
Associate Clinical Professor
Research Interests :
Sarah is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Mississippi State University. She graduated with a PhD degree in Computer Science at The University of Memphis. Her research involves CS and Cybersecurity Education, Human and Social Aspects of Software Engineering.

Personal Website : https://sarahblee.me/

Matthew Anyanwu
Senior Lead Discovery Informatics Systems Administrator
Research Interests :
Matthew is a Senior Lead Discovery Informatics Systems Administrator at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. He graduated with a PhD degree in Computer Science at The University of Memphis.


Md. Fahad Iqbal Polash
Software Development Engineer
Research Interests :
Fahad is a Software Development Engineer at Intel Corporation. He graduated with a master degree in Computer Science and is currently working at Intel. His research interest involves Computer Networks, Network Security.


Md. Lutfar Rahman
Graduate Student
Research Interests :
Lutfar is a PhD graduate student at the Computer Science Department of University of Memphis. He received a B.Sc degree in Computer Science & Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology(BUET). His research involves Cloud Computing, Network Security and Game Theory.

Website :  Personal Page

Sharif Mehedi Tanmay
Technical Project Manager
Research Interests :
Sharif is a Technical Project Manager at Material Bank. He completed his Masters from Computer Science Department at The University of Memphis. Also, he completed his another Masters from University of Rostock, Germany and BSc from Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, Bangladesh. His research involves Cloud Computing, Network Security and Software Engineering.

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Rodrigo Silva-Lugo
Data Architect
Research Interests:
Rodrigo is a Data Architect at Prodigious Latin America. He is a former PhD student at the Computer Science Department, and a research assistant in the STEP Program, both at The University of Memphis. His research interests include Machine Learning, Mathematical Optimization, Formal Methods, and Software Testing.

Priyanka Chilakalapudi
PhD Student
Research Interests :
Priyanka is a PhD graduate student in Computer Science Department at The University of Memphis.

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Sandeep Ramesh
Research Interests :
He joined the lab as a graduate Student in Computer Science at the University Of Memphis. He is currently working at Fedex. he has a Bachelors of Engineering degree in Computer Science from the Visvesvaraya Technological University.


Deveeshree Nayak
Research Interests :
Deveeshree Nayak joined as a graduate student in Computer Science at University of Memphis, Tennessee. She has a Master in Technology(M.tech) in Computer Science and Information Security Specialization from KIIT University, Bhubaneswar and Bachelor in Technology(B.tech) from Bijupatnaik University of Technology, Rourkela.


Nisrine Ait Khayi-Enyinda
Research Interests :
Nisrine's has spent time researching data mining based intrusion detection systems. Her current research interests are in applying Game Theory in Netowrk Security, Real-Time anomaly based intrusion detection systems, Data Mining, and Risk Assessment. She received her BS from the University of Technology and Science Moulay Ismail in Errachidia, Morocco. Her Masters in Computer Science was earned from the University of Sidi Ben Abdellah Faculty of Science in Fes, Morocco.


Beata Kubiak
Research Interests :
Beata graduated with a Master degree in Computer Science Department at the University of Memphis. Her research interests include applications of Mathematics in Computer Science, especially applications of Game Theory in Network Security, Numerical Analysis, and Software Engineering.

Website : https://umdrive.memphis.edu/bmchnwsk/public/index.html

Vivek Datla
Senior Scientist at Philips
Research Interests :
Vivek is Senior Scientist at Philips. He graduated with a PhD degree in computer science. He is a scientist at National Laboratory, WA. Previously he has worked on cognitive agents and his masters thesis title was "Implementation of Perception-Action cycle in LIDA". His reseach interests include Data mining, Simulation, Artificial Agents.

Website : http://www.madresearchlab.org/Folks/Vivek_Varma.html

Mustafa H. Hajeer
System Engineer
Research Interests :
Mustafa is System Engineer at Intel Corporation. He graduated with a Masters degree in Computer Science from the University Of Memphis. He works at Intel. He received his Bachelors in Computer Science from the Yarmouk University in Jordan in 2009. He worked on a formal study of social networking with an emphasis on enhancing cyber security.

Danielle L. Jones
Technical Analyst
Research Interests :
Danielle is a Technical Analyst at FedEx Services. He is former PhD graduate student at the Computer Science Department of University of Memphis. She is a graduate assistant for the department TAing for different professors. She received Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2009.


Charles Ellis
Lab Engineer
Research Assistant
Research Interests :
Charles has over ten years of professional experience as a network engineer for such companies as: FedEx, Cargill Inc., Buckman Laboratories, and Promus Hotel Corporation (Hilton). His research interests are regarding information security. These aspects are: honeypot systems, intrusion technologies, OS hardening, vulnerability exploitation, and cryptographic systems. Charles is currently under the employ of Dell as a cryptographic specialist.


Post Doctoral Fellows

Sankardas Roy
Assistant Professor
Research Interests :
Sankar is an Assistant Professor at Bowling Green State University. He worked on Application of Game Theory in Network Security. His research interests include attribute-based encryption systems, security and performance issues of Wireless Sensor Networks and Wireless Ad Hoc Networks.

Website : https://www.cis.ksu.edu/user/479

Na Fan
Post Doctoral Fellow
Z. Cao
Post Doctoral Fellow