Dr. Md Tariqul Islam
Assistant Professor
Department of Information Systems
College of Engineering and Information Technology
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About
Dr. Md Tariqul Islam is an Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity in the Department of Information Systems at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). Dr. Islam joined UMBC in Fall 2025 after serving as an Assistant Professor of Trustworthy Cyberspace at Syracuse University iSchool. His academic journey started in Dhaka, Bangladesh, where he earned his B.S. in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Dhaka. He later pursued graduate studies at the University of Kentucky, completing his M.S. in 2016 and my Ph.D. in 2020. Dr. Islam’s research explores the security and privacy of distributed computing systems, with a particular focus on blockchain, cloud, edge, and vehicular networks. He enjoys designing algorithms, protocols, and frameworks that not only advance theory but also address real-world challenges faced by industry and society. Beyond research, he is passionate about teaching and mentoring. Dr. Islam strives to help students bridge classroom learning with real-world problems in cybersecurity and distributed systems, preparing them to think critically and innovate in an ever-evolving digital world.
Research interests
- Distributed Systems (cloud, blockchain, vehicular networks)
- AI for Security
- Security in AI
- Software Security
Teaching interests
IS 651: Distributed Systems
IS 430: Info Systems & Security
Education
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Ph D, Computer Science
— University of Kentucky (2020) Algorithms for Achieving Fault-tolerance and Ensuring Security in Cloud Computing Systems
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MS, Computer Science
— University of Kentucky (2016) Predicting Application Failure in Cloud: A Machine Learning Approach
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BS, Computer Science and Engineering
— University of Dhaka (2008) IRH: A Comprehensive Approach to Spam Reduction
Publications
- Discrepancies in mobile app permissions: Exploring transparency and user awareness in the android ecosystem 2026
- Blockchain Integration in VANETs: Challenges and Research Frontiers in Security and Trust 2026
- Spoofing Camera Source Attribution via PRNU Transfer Attacks on Physical and AI Generated Images 2025
- Consent in Context: Why One-Time Consent Falls Short in Adaptive Camera Framing 2025
- CrossLink: A decentralized framework for secure cross-chain smart contract execution 2025
- Chainguard: A blockchain-based authentication and access control scheme for distributed networks 2025
- Seam: A secure automated and maintainable smart contract upgrade framework 2025
- Adaptive Intrusion Detection with PPO and Zero Trust Continuous Verification 2025
Courses Taught
- Distributed Systems