# Mohamed Mostafa

Mohamed Mostafa is a remote worker on Himalayas, Research Associate I at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, based in United States.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@mohamedmostafa

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Ph.D. student in Computer Science focused on Cybersecurity and AI.
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| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Availability | Open to opportunities |
| Location | United States |
| Authorized to work in | United States |
| Job categories | Research Associate, Data Scientist |
| Skills | AI, Cybersecurity, Human Computer Interaction, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Cryptography, Malware Analysis, Data Structures, Software Development, Research, MongoDB, Java, JavaScript, Windows, Windows 10, WhatsApp, GitHub, SQL |

## What I'm looking for

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I am looking for opportunities that foster innovation and collaboration in cybersecurity and AI.
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## About

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I am a dedicated Ph.D. student at Dartmouth College, specializing in Computer Science with a strong focus on Cybersecurity, AI, and Human-Computer Interaction. My academic journey has been marked by a commitment to excellence, as evidenced by my ranking first in my major during my B.Sc. at The German International University in Cairo. I have a passion for research that enhances technology's safety and accessibility, particularly for non-technical users.

Throughout my career, I have gained valuable experience as a Research Associate at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, where I am currently working on projects related to Artificial Intelligence and Deepfakes. My internships at prestigious institutions like Georgia Tech and the University of South Florida have allowed me to explore the intersection of Large Language Models and Security, contributing to significant advancements in the field. I have co-authored multiple international conference papers, showcasing my ability to collaborate effectively and contribute to cutting-edge research.
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## Experience

### Research Associate I (current)

Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence. Aug 2024 - Aug 2024

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Working on various research projects related to Artificial Intelligence, particularly focusing on Deepfakes. Building human-AI collaboration systems to enhance technology accessibility for non-technical users.
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Skills: AI, Human-AI-Collaboration, Research-Methodology, Usability-Testing, Deepfake

### Research Intern

Georgia Institute of Technology. Oct 2023 - Jan 2024

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Conducting research at the intersection of Large Language Models and Security for my BSc Thesis. Evaluating LLMs for reverse engineering Android Malware and performing user studies on their performance.
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Skills: Large-Language-Models, Security-Research, Android-Malware, Experimental-Design

### Undergraduate Research Assistant

[University of South Florida](https://himalayas.app/companies/university-of-south-florida). Jan 2023 - Jul 2023

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Leading the Threat Intelligence research team, focusing on ransomware distribution in illicit darknet markets under the guidance of Dr. C. Jordan Howell.
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Skills: Threat-Intelligence, Darknet-Markets, Team-Leadership

### Penetration Testing Intern

Security Meter. Aug 2022 - Apr 2023

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Involved in real-life penetration testing projects, applying advanced techniques in web and network security. Conducted vulnerability assessments and threat mitigation activities.
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Skills: Penetration-Testing, Vulnerability-Assessment, Web-Security, Network-Security

### Undergraduate Research Assistant

Information Security Research Group, The German Internationa. Aug 2022 - Nov 2022

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Collaborated on research projects focused on Modern Cryptography and Privacy-Preserving Systems, developing applications using Secure multi-party computation.
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Skills: Cryptography, Multi-Party-Computation, Application-Development, Research-Collaboration

### Undergraduate Research Assistant

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Jun 2022 - Sep 2022

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Gaining experience in testing Android applications and various fuzzing techniques as part of my research activities.
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Skills: Fuzzing-Techniques, Cybersecurity, Research-Methodology, Software-Testing

### Undergraduate Research Assistant

Information Security Research Group, The German University i. Sep 2021 - Jul 2022

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Worked on cryptography, network security, and steganography projects, contributing to the development of secure data transmission methods and co-authoring conference papers.
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Skills: Cryptography, Network-Security, Steganography, Data-Transmission

## Education

### Dartmouth College

Ph.D., Computer Science

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Ph.D. student in Computer Science with research interests in Cybersecurity, Privacy, AI, and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
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### The German International University

Bachelor of Science, Informatics and Computer Science. 2021 - 2024. Grade: 1.08 (Excellent with High Honors)

Activities and societies: Awarded a full scholarship for being a top student in the country.

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B.Sc. in Informatics and Computer Science with a major in Information Security, ranked first in the major with an excellent GPA.
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## Tech stack

- GitHub
- MongoDB
- JavaScript
- Java
- Windows
- Windows 10
- WhatsApp
- SQL

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