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Machine Learning for Security

PhD (Computer Science) @ Missouri S&T • Real-time anomaly detection for CPS/ICS (smart water, smart grid, SCADA) with strict false-positive & latency constraints

About

I’m a computer scientist focused on securing smart-living and industrial cyber-physical systems using resilient machine learning. My research emphasizes practical detection: low false positives, measurable latency budgets, and strong empirical validation.

Research direction

Real-time anomaly detection for critical infrastructure (smart water, smart grid, and ICS/SCADA). I work on distinguishing natural events from adversarial manipulation, and on context-driven feature selection under compute constraints.

CPS Security Anomaly Detection RL / Contextual Bandits DNP3 / Modbus

Background

  • PhD, Computer Science — Missouri University of Science & Technology (expected 2026)
  • BSc, Computer Science — Federal University of Technology, Minna

Full publication list: Google Scholar.

Industry-ready research

If you need someone who can quickly absorb a new domain, formalize the problem, run clean experiments, and deliver clear writeups, this is my core workflow—especially for security, reliability, and detection problems.

Focus areas

Research themes I’m strongest at—optimized for impact, deployability, and explainability.

ICS/SCADA intrusion detection (budgeted)

Detection pipelines that acquire only the features worth paying for—while meeting strict false-positive targets and latency caps.

  • Context-aware feature acquisition
  • Threshold calibration for FP control
  • Evaluation under budget/latency constraints

Smart water metering: event vs. attack

Distinguishing real usage shifts (e.g., behavior changes) from subtle false-data manipulation using resilient baselines and decision logic.

  • Robust baselines + deviation modeling
  • Attack taxonomy (additive/deductive)
  • Interpretability for operators

Smart grid / DER cybersecurity

Realistic testbed-style validation for grid-edge devices and smart inverters—connecting cyber events to physical consequences.

  • Resilience evaluation under attacks
  • Operational validation
  • Secure protocols + monitoring
Tooling
Python (PyTorch), time-series modeling, rigorous evaluation, and systems-aware implementation. Strong writing and review discipline.

Experience

Applied research and industry-facing experience in machine learning, security, and cyber-physical systems.

Current

PhD Researcher, Computer Science

Missouri University of Science & Technology • 2022–Present

Conducting advanced research in machine learning–driven security for cyber-physical systems, with emphasis on deployable anomaly detection under real-world constraints.

  • Designed ML-based anomaly and intrusion detection methods for smart water, smart grid, and ICS/SCADA environments.
  • Focused on operationally realistic objectives including strict false-positive control and latency/compute budgets.
  • Built and evaluated end-to-end pipelines using time-series modeling, statistical baselines, and reinforcement learning.
  • Published peer-reviewed research and contributed to high-impact venues in CPS security.
Machine Learning Security ML Anomaly Detection CPS / ICS
Industry Research

Research Intern

Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) • Dayton, OH

Industry-oriented research experience applying machine learning and data analysis techniques to security-relevant problems.

  • Worked on applied research problems at the intersection of data science, security, and operational systems.
  • Collaborated with researchers to analyze datasets and develop experimental ML workflows.
  • Gained exposure to research rigor, evaluation discipline, and mission-driven problem framing.
Applied ML Security Research Data Analysis
Award

Entrepreneurial Lead — NSF I-Corps (DemSe)

National Science Foundation • Local → National

Joined after the core technical research phase to drive customer discovery and translational validation for a dementia sensing system.

  • Led structured customer discovery interviews to understand stakeholder needs, constraints, and adoption barriers.
  • Synthesized insights into actionable requirements to guide deployment-oriented decision-making.
  • Progressed through NSF I-Corps from local to national level and contributed to the team receiving an award.
Customer Discovery Translational Research NSF I-Corps
Leadership

Co-founder & Technical Lead

Cuesoft • Remote

Built and led technical initiatives focused on applied AI, cybersecurity education, and project-based learning.

  • Designed and delivered hands-on AI and cybersecurity training programs.
  • Led project execution and mentored teams working on real-world technical problems.
  • Bridged research concepts with practical implementation and communication.
Technical Leadership Applied AI Mentorship

Peer review & service

I actively contribute to the research community through reviewing and technical evaluation.

Reviewing (selected)

  • NeurIPS (Ethics) — reviewed multiple submissions (2025)
  • ICLR — conference reviewer (2025)
  • ASTESJ — journal reviewer (2020–2025)
  • NJTD — invited reviewer (2025)
  • MICAI — invited reviewer (2025)
  • ICECCME — conference reviewer (2025)

Leadership & programs (selected)

  • Founder/Program Lead — Cuesoft initiatives (training + projects)
  • Entrepreneurial pathway — NSF I-Corps (DemSe concept)
  • Host — CueShow (builders + technology conversations)

For a quick overview of my work and roles, download the resume above.

Certifications (selected)

AWS Machine Learning Udacity AI Programming (Python) Udacity Ethical Hacking EC-Council: Network Security EC-Council: IoT Security
Hiring signal
I’m comfortable owning the full research loop: framing the problem, designing baselines, running controlled ablations, producing clear writeups, and communicating results to stakeholders.

Featured projects

A selection of applied research projects aligned with deployable security and detection.

Budget-aware IDS for ICS/SCADA traffic

Context-driven feature acquisition + detection with strict FP control under compute/latency budgets.

PythonBandits/RLDNP3

Smart water metering: event vs attack detection

Distinguishing naturally occurring usage events from stealthy false-data manipulation using resilient baselines.

Time-seriesRobust statsDetection

Cybersecurity assessment for DER / smart inverters

Testbed-style evaluation and resilience analysis for grid-edge devices under realistic operational conditions.

TestbedSecurityValidation

DNS tunneling: secure data transfer (research)

Studying covert channels and detection strategies for DNS-based exfiltration and secure transport patterns.

NetworkingSecurityDetection

Context-aware RL feature selection for network anomaly detection

End-to-end learning that selects a small, budget-feasible subset of features (masking) before classification—balancing accuracy with sparsity and latency.

PyTorchPolicy GradientSecurity ML

DemSe: dementia sensing — NSF I-Corps customer discovery

I led the translational track: customer discovery, problem validation, and go-to-market learning through NSF I-Corps (local → national), resulting in an award.

NSF I-CorpsCustomer DiscoveryTranslational Research

Writing

Blog posts and project notes (you can publish to /blog later). For now, this section is ready.

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Location: United States • Remote collaborations welcome • Also available on Google Scholar, ResearchGate, and YouTube.