Sajib Talukder

Sajib Talukder is a Ph.D. student in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Virginia Tech, and he received his M.Sc in Transportation Engineering at The George Washington University (GWU). Prior to Virginia Tech, he worked as a research associate at GWU and completed an internship at the Institute of Advanced Computing. He also worked as a software engineer at Shohoz Limited in Bangladesh where he led the development of RailSheba, Bangladesh Railway's official ticketing app, which serves over five million users nationwide and has received more than 10,000 reviews. Currently, he is developing machine learning and AI-powered tools to mitigate spam calls and messages. Standing at the forefront of AI innovation, he develops cutting-edge applications, and his professional experience successfully bridges academic research with large-scale industry implementation.He also served as a reviewer for many conferences and journals in AI, software engineering, the Internet of Things (IoT), and machine learning.

Nur Imtiazul Haque, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Northern Illinois University, where he conducts research at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and security and dependability analysis of cyber-physical systems. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering and M.Sc. in Computer Engineering from Florida International University. His research focuses on securing cyber-physical systems, the Internet of Things (IoT), critical infrastructure, and AI-enabled systems, with particular emphasis on formal methods, machine learning, optimization, and resilient system design. His research has resulted in peer-reviewed publications, patented work, and recognition including the IEEE/IFIP DSN 2023 Best Paper Award. He has also contributed to federally funded research projects supported by agencies including the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy. In 2026, Dr. Haque received an Illinois Innovation Voucher grant as the academic Principal Investigator in collaboration with Noxon Holdings LLC, further advancing his industry-engaged research in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.