I am an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Bowling Green State University. My research interests lie at the intersection of cryptography, zero-knowledge proofs, protocol security evaluation, and software security. In particular, I am interested in the potential of zk-SNARKs to enhance privacy and efficiency across a wide range of applications. My goal is to bridge the gap between theoretical cryptography and practical security solutions by addressing critical challenges in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Before joining BGSU, I received my Ph.D. in Computer Science from Purdue University, where I was advised by Professor Christina Garman as part of the Boilermakers’ Applied Research in Cryptography (BARC) group. I also worked as a Software Engineer Intern at Amazon Global Payment Technology and as a Software Developer at the IU School of Optometry. I completed both my bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Indiana University Bloomington.

Feel free to contact with me, and you can see my CV for more information.

Opportunity: I am currently looking for undergeaduate and graduate students to join research with me in applied cryptography and computer security. If you are are interested in working with me, please send me an email and fill out this form so that I can get to know you!

News

• [Aug 2026] I joined the Department of Computer Science at Bowling Green State University as an Assistant Professor in Fall 2026.
• [Jul 2026] I successfully completed my Ph.D. defense and dissertation "Enhancing the Security of Cryptographic Implementations" at Purdue University.
• [Jun 2025] The preprint of our paper "ByzSFL: Achieving Byzantine-Robust Secure Federated Learning with Zero-Knowledge Proofs" is now available.
• [May 2025] I joined the Amazon Global Payment Technology (GPTech) team as a Software Development Engineer Intern for Summer 2025.
• [Dec 2024] Our paper "Evaluating Approaches for Identifying Cryptographic Functions in Binaries" was presented at the LASER Workshop 2024.
• [Dec 2024 Our paper "R+R: A Systematic Study of Cryptographic Function Identification Approaches in Binaries" was presented at ACSAC 2024 in Honolulu, HI.
• [Sep 2024] Our paper "R+R: A Systematic Study of Cryptographic Function Identification Approaches in Binaries" was accepted to ACSAC 2024.
• [Mar 2024] Our paper "SNARKProbe: An Automated Security Analysis Framework for zkSNARK Implementations" was presented at ACNS 2024 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• [Dec 2023] Our paper "SNARKProbe: An Automated Security Analysis Framework for zkSNARK Implementations" was accepted to ACNS 2024.