I am a PhD candidate at Virginia Tech's Bradley Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering. My academic journey began with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from BUET, followed by a Master's degree from Auburn University. My primary focus lies in the security aspects of hardware and embedded systems, where I explore both potential vulnerabilities and the development of robust defenses. I am a member of the FoRTE-Research group (computer science), directed by Dr. Matthew Hicks, where I am engaged in the following three research strands:

Hardware-Oriented System Security: My interest in system-level security from a hardware perspective focuses on how physical and electrical phenomena such as device aging, process variation, timing behavior, and power consumption that can manifest into system-level vulnerabilities or create opportunities to leverage non-deterministic properties for security primitive design.

Cloud FPGA Security: Cloud service providers, such as AWS, offer CPU-FPGA virtual machines to accelerate compute-intensive workloads. However, the direct device-level access provided by FPGAs introduces numerous security implications. For instance, FPGAs can potentially act as power sensors for an entire server rack. I examine how an RTL-level access can significantly expands the attack surface in CPU-FPGA cloud environments.

Fake Chip Detection and Anti-Counterfeit Framework Design: The issue of counterfeit chips has become a severe problem, worsened by the ongoing global chip shortage due to factors such as the pandemic, geopolitical tensions, and natural disasters. To tackle this problem, I am developing robust schemes to detect and prevent counterfeit chips, aiming to enhance transparency and protect the integrity of the supply chain.