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Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Computer Science, Cleveland State University

I work on quantum information security, hybrid quantum-classical algorithms, and applied AI to design and evaluate quantum-safe communication systems.


Research Snapshot

6 peer-reviewed papers
Publications
Quantum security, applied AI, and behavioral analytics.
100+ citations
Research Impact
Active citation footprint across quantum-safe systems and ML.
PhD in Computer Science
Current Role
Graduate Research Assistant at Cleveland State University.
QKD PQC QML
Research Focus
Quantum-safe cloud, secure communication, and NISQ-era learning.

Research Map

flowchart LR
    A["Quantum Information Secuirty"] --> B["QKD Protocols"]
    A --> C["Post-Quantum Cryptography"]
    B --> D["Secure Image, Audio, and Cloud Communication"]
    C --> D
    E["Quantum Machine Learning"] --> F["Parameterized Quantum Circuits"]
    E --> G["Knowledge Distillation"]
    F --> H["Compact NISQ Models"]
    G --> H
    I["Applied AI"] --> J["Explainable ML"]
    I --> K["Reinforcement Learning"]
    J --> L["Quantum Circuit Design"]
    K --> L
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Academic Focus

Area Methods I Use Research Output
Quantum-safe communication BB84, B92, E91, CHSH testing, AES-256, hashing, steganography Secure image, audio, and cloud communication frameworks
Post-quantum cloud security QKD, ML-KEM/Kyber, proxy re-encryption, hybrid key exchange QuCloud architecture for protected cloud data sharing
Quantum machine learning Qiskit, parameterized quantum circuits, QNN compression, distillation Parameter-efficient QNNs with 16x parameter reduction
Applied AI PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, NLP, XAI Healthcare analytics, depression self-assessment, behavioral prediction

Selected Publications

Year Work Venue Link
2026 QuCloud: Enhancing cloud storage security by combining QKD, PQC, and custom proxy re-encryption Journal of Information Security and Applications DOI
2025 Quantum Secure Image Transmission: A Chaos-Assisted QKD Approach Using Entanglement IET Quantum Communication DOI
2025 Multi-layered Security: Integrating QKD with Classical Cryptography to Enhance Steganographic Security Alexandria Engineering Journal DOI
2025 QSAC: Quantum-assisted Secure Audio Communication using Entanglement, Audio Steganography, and Classical Encryption Engineering Science and Technology DOI
2024 SAD: Self-Assessment of Depression for Bangladeshi University Students Using ML and NLP Array DOI
2023 Predictive Modeling of Consumer Purchase Behavior with TPB and Machine Learning PLOS ONE DOI

Project Gallery

Research System Design

flowchart TB
    S["Security Requirements"] --> P["Protocol Selection"]
    H["Hardware and Noise Constraints"] --> P
    P --> Q["Quantum Layer: QKD / Entanglement / Circuit Design"]
    P --> C["Classical Layer: PQC / AES / Hashing / Proxy Re-Encryption"]
    Q --> M["Measurement, CHSH Testing, and Key Extraction"]
    C --> I["Integration with Cloud, Image, Audio, or Data Pipelines"]
    M --> V["Security Validation"]
    I --> V
    V --> R["Research Artifact: Paper, Code, Evaluation, Reproducible Workflow"]
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Technical Stack

Python Qiskit PyTorch TensorFlow Scikit-learn NumPy Linux LaTeX

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Current Directions

  • Reinforcement learning for hybrid PQC/TLS negotiation under security and performance constraints.
  • Parameter-efficient quantum neural networks for NISQ-era deployment.
  • Quantum-safe cloud storage architectures with QKD, PQC, and proxy re-encryption.
  • Applied AI and explainable machine learning for healthcare and decision support.

Recent Highlights

Date Highlight
May 2026 Reached 100+ Google Scholar citations across quantum security, applied AI, and ML research.
Jan 2026 QuCloud published in Journal of Information Security and Applications.
Sep 2025 Chaos-assisted QKD image transmission paper published in IET Quantum Communication.
Aug 2025 Started PhD in Computer Science at Cleveland State University.
Aug 2025 Quantum-assisted secure audio communication paper published in Engineering Science and Technology.
Jul 2025 QKD-integrated steganographic security framework appeared in Alexandria Engineering Journal.

Research motto: Build quantum-safe systems that are not only theoretically secure, but also measurable, reproducible, and useful in real deployment settings.



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  1. Self-Assessment-of-Depression Self-Assessment-of-Depression Public

    Code repository of the published journal "Self-assessment of depression for Bangladeshi university students using machine learning and NLP"

    Jupyter Notebook 2

  2. Chaos-Assisted-Quantum-Key-Distribution-Approach-Using-Entanglement Chaos-Assisted-Quantum-Key-Distribution-Approach-Using-Entanglement Public

    A novel framework combining quantum key distribution (E91 protocol) with logistic chaotic maps to establish provably secure image transmission resistant to both classical and quantum computing atta…

    Jupyter Notebook

  3. Parameter-Efficient-Quantum-Neural-Networks-via-Knowledge-Distillation Parameter-Efficient-Quantum-Neural-Networks-via-Knowledge-Distillation Public

    This project addresses the fundamental challenge of building effective Quantum Neural Networks (QNNs) under the constraints of Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) devices.

    Jupyter Notebook

  4. RL-driven-Hybrid-PQC-TLS-Negotiation RL-driven-Hybrid-PQC-TLS-Negotiation Public

    Codebase for a research project applying offline reinforcement learning to adaptive cryptographic policy selection in hybrid post-quantum TLS handshakes.

    Python 1