Mahfuzul Nissan

About me

Hi! Welcome to My Site!

I am Mahfuzul Nissan. Currently, I am doing my Ph.D. in Engineering & Applied Sciece - Computer Science. I have started my PhD journey from Spring, 2021 in the Department of Computer Science at the University of New Orleans (UNO) - New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Also, I am working as a Graduate Research Assistant under the supervision of Dr. James Wagner.

My research interests include (but not limited to) the followings:

Machine Learning
Cybersecurity
Digital Forensics
Database Security

I often integrate machine learning tools and techniques to solve the cybersecurity related problems. Currently, I am working on developing novel solutions for detecting insider threats using machine learning (Funded by Louisiana Board of Regents).

I have obtained M.Sc. in Computer Science from University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA in December 2022. The title of my thesis is "Analysis of Forensic Artifacts in Database Memory using Support Vector Machine".

Prior to joining at UNO, I worked in IT industry and multinational company for around 3 years. During that time, I was fortunate enough to work in several mega projects of Bangladesh.

I have completed Bachelor of Computer Science from International Islamic University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in February 2017. I worked under Dr. Rizal Mohd. Nor for my final year project for 6 months from January 2016 to June 2016.

You can explore the details about me throughout this website. Feel free to contact me for any kind of inquiries.

Education

Ph.D. in Engineering & Applied Science - Computer Science [January 2021 - Present]

University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, USA

CGPA: 4.0/4.0

Adviser: Dr. James Wagner

Research Focus Area: Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, and Database Security
M.Sc. in Computer Science [January 2021 - December 2022]

University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, USA

CGPA: 4.0/4.0

Thesis: Analysis of Forensic Artifacts in Database Memory using Support Vector Machine
Thesis Committee: Dr. James Wagner, Dr. Vassil Roussev, Dr. Phani Vadrevu
Graduate Certificate - Machine Learning & AI [December 2022]

University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, USA

Grade: 4.0/4.0
Courses: Advanced Machine Learning I (CSCI 6521), Advanced Machine Learning II (CSCI 6522), Big Data Analytics & Systems (CSCI 6250), Parallel & Scientific Computing (CSCI 6454)
Bachelor of Computer Science [February 2013 - February 2017]

International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Final Year Project: Exploring Juju and Packaging of Services in Cloud Environments
Supervisor: Dr. Rizal Bin Mohd. Nor

Experience

Graduate Research Assistant [January, 2021 - Present]
Department of Computer Science, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
- Designed and developed a novel framework to reverse engineer SQL query from database memory using machine learning techniques that achieved 92% and 90% accuracy for MySQL and PostgreSQL database, respectively
- Currently, working on developing novel solutions for detecting insider threats using machine learning. (Funded by Louisiana Board of Regents)
Engineer (IT Division) [June, 2017 – December, 2019]
Nippon Koei Co., Ltd., Dhaka, Bangladesh
(Worked in mega projects of Bangladesh: Bangabandhu Intl. Airport & Dhaka Metro Rail Project)
- Developed access control policy
- Designed and implemented core servers & office network topology
- Planned and developed enterprise file and security structure
Software Engineer Intern [July, 2016 - December, 2016]
Webway E Services Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Developed several websites including official website of the company
- Performed bug fixing and vulnerability testing of newly developed client’s website
- Conducted user requirements analysis & designed model of newly proposed web applications
Tutor for University Students [2014 - 2016]
- Tutored IIUM undergraduate students in C/C++