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Yasir Nawaz

@yasirnawaz1

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I am a researcher and cryptologist specializing in cryptography and wireless physical-layer security.

Pakistan

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What I'm looking for

I seek a research or engineering role in cryptography and wireless security—focused on physical-layer security or cipher design—within a collaborative, publish-driven team where I can lead projects and apply theory to practice.

I am a research scholar and cryptologist with graduate training from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and The Chinese University of Hong Kong, where I focused on cryptanalysis and physical layer security for wireless systems. My academic work centers on cipher design, security proofs, and OFDM/5G physical-layer protections.

I have authored peer-reviewed publications on block ciphers and modes of operation, contributed to cryptanalysis projects, and held roles as a cryptographic algorithm designer and teaching assistant. I earned fully funded scholarships for my graduate studies and have practical experience implementing and evaluating cryptographic primitives and protocols.

I bring strong technical skills in cryptography, wireless security, MATLAB and software development, plus experience in team-based research, teaching, and project planning. I am motivated to apply my research experience to impactful security engineering or academic research roles.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Research Scholar

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Aug 2020 - Mar 2023 (2 years 7 months)

Conducted research on physical-layer security in wireless communications, leading experiments and analysis on secure IoT techniques for the department.

Wireless IoT Security OFDM 5G 6G Matlab Security Proofs Research

Teaching Assistant

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Sep 2020 - May 2021 (8 months)

Served as Teaching Assistant for Linear Algebra for Engineering and Problem Solving by Programming; prepared assignments, exams and supported students including those with special needs.

Teaching Curriculum Development Assessment Design Technical Writing Matlab Classroom Support

Cryptologist and Cryptanalyst

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Sep 2017 - Mar 2020 (2 years 6 months)

Conducted cryptanalysis and design of symmetric-cipher primitives and block cipher modes, contributing to research publications and prototype implementations.

Symmetric Cryptography Block Cipher Modes Security Proofs Number Theory Matlab C#)Research Technical Writing

Cryptographic Algorithm Designer

Marvel-Tech Pvt. Shanghai

Oct 2018 - Jan 2019 (3 months)

Collaborated with design teams to implement cryptographic features and technical solutions for software products, translating requirements into secure algorithms.

C C++Security Architecture Collaboration

Network and System Engineer

Aptech

Apr 2017 - Aug 2017 (4 months)

Installed, configured and maintained network infrastructure including Cisco routers and switches, administered Windows servers and Active Directory.

Cisco Windows Server Active Directory System Administration

Java and C++ Developer

Skippy Apps

Mar 2015 - Aug 2015 (5 months)

Developed Java and C++ applications and contributed to UI design, delivering result-oriented software components for mobile and desktop projects.

Java C#)UI Design Eclipse Software Development Debugging

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Research Scholar, Information Engineering

2020 - 2023

Activities and societies: Teaching Assistant for Linear Algebra for Engineering and Problem Solving by Programming (Sep 2020–May 2021).

Research Scholar in the Wireless Internet of Things Systems Group, Department of Information Engineering focusing on physical layer security in wireless communication. Conducted research projects on physical-layer security mechanisms.

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Master of Science, Computer Science and Technology

2017 - 2020

Grade: 3.63/4.00

Activities and societies: Member of the Lab of Cryptology & Computer Security; fully funded scholarship by Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Completed an MS in Computer Science and Technology with a project on cryptanalysis of an unpredictable tweakable block cipher. Graduated with CGPA 3.63/4.00.

University of Engineering and Technology Taxila

Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering

2012 - 2016

Completed a BS in Software Engineering with a capstone project on Earthquake Disaster Training. Gained foundational software engineering and system analysis skills.