2021–2024 Research Assistant, CyLab Security and Privacy Institute (CMU)
Conducted research analyses focused on zero-day evasion techniques and social engineering threats to improve intrusion detection models. This work supported the development of lightweight IDS models for resource-constrained IoT devices, which typically requires constructing datasets and evaluating model outputs against known threat behaviors. The role emphasized iterative model refinement based on deep-dive security analysis and collaborative engineering. • Analyzed evasion and threat techniques to inform IDS model improvements • Developed lightweight IDS models suitable for IoT/resource-constrained settings • Collaborated with a cross-functional team on security model development • Iteratively evaluated and refined approaches based on security research findings