PhD Student | RA | Information Science

Nazia Tabassum Natasha

I am currently a PhD student in the Information Science program at University at Albany, SUNY, focusing on cognitive security, explainable AI, and fairness-aware ML.

I am developing my research skills through coursework and early-stage research, with an emphasis on interpretable, fair, and human-centered AI systems. I am working as a Research Assistant in CAFE Lab.

I hold a B.Sc. degree in Computer Science and Engineering, which gives me a solid technical foundation that complements my current doctoral studies.

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Education

2025-Present

University at Albany, SUNY

Albany, New York

PhD Student in Information Science at CEHC

Current academic position focused on cognitive security, explainable AI, fairness-aware machine learning, and human-centered cybersecurity.

My doctoral work emphasizes interpretable, fair, and human-centered AI systems.

January 2019 - August 2023

East West University

Dhaka, Bangladesh

B.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering

Thesis: DeepTestDroid: A Platform for Automated Application Testing Using Deep Learning

Supervisor: Dr. Mohammad Rifat Ahmmad Rashid

CGPA: 3.49/4.0

Full Thesis Paper

Relevant Coursework: I am a software major, and my major courses were Software Engineering, Software Testing and Quality Assurance, Advanced Database System, Web Programming, Mobile Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security

IELTS Overall Band Score: 7.0

IELTS Test Report

Work

Undergrad Work

Skills

Programming Languages

  • Python
  • Java
  • PHP
  • C & C++
  • HTML & CSS

Frameworks

  • TensorFlow
  • Django
  • Selenium Framework

Working Platforms

  • Visual Studio
  • Jupyter & Kaggle notebook
  • Google Colab
  • Android studio

Experience

Served as a committee member for the UAlbany NTIR Conference, contributing to event organization, session coordination, and overall conference support. Assisted with arranging presentation sessions, managing speaker timing, and helping ensure a smooth flow throughout the event.

Also participated as a poster presenter, sharing research on cognitive security and human-centered cybersecurity through a poster presentation as a first-year PhD student.

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