Research Interests
- Generative AI
- Large Language Models (LLMs)
- AI-driven Cybersecurity
- Deep Learning
- Agentic AI
PhD Student | AI-driven Cybersecurity Researcher
Fozle Rabbi Shafi
PhD student in Computing at Queen’s University, researching AI-driven cybersecurity for cyber-physical systems using generative AI and deep neural networks, with applications in connected vehicles/Internet of Vehicles.
About
I am a PhD student in Computing specializing in AI-driven cybersecurity. My research focuses on strengthening the security of cyber-physical systems through advanced AI techniques such as generative AI and deep neural networks. Although connected vehicles/Internet of Vehicles are current application areas, my work broadly addresses security challenges across diverse cyber-physical systems.
Before starting my PhD, I completed my MSc in Computing at Queen's University after more than five years of industry experience across software engineering roles.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computing
Sep 2025 – Present
Master of Science (MSc) in Computing
Sep 2024 – Aug 2025 | CGPA: 4.24/4.30
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science and Engineering
Sep 2015 – Aug 2019 | CGPA: 3.90/4.00
Publications
2025
Personalized Mental Health Assistance with Large Language Models
The 2025 IEEE COMPSAC Conference, Toronto
Read Publication2024
LLM-Therapist: A RAG-Based Multimodal Behavioral Therapist as Healthcare Assistant
IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM) 2024
Read Publication2022
Cost-effective and Power-efficient Portable Turbine-based Emergency Ventilator
HardwareX
Read Publication2021
Rapidly Developable Low Cost and Power-efficient Portable Turbine-based Emergency Ventilator
International Conference on Biomedical and Bioinformatics Engineering
Read PublicationMSc Thesis
2025
WellbeingAgent: An LLM-Driven Agentic Framework for Personalized Mental Health Support
Master of Science Thesis, Queen's University
Read ThesisPreprints
2026
mind_call: A Dataset for Mental Health Function Calling with Large Language Models
arXiv preprint, arXiv:2601.06937
Read Preprint2026
From Design to Development: Engineering a Multi-LLM Agentic AI System
TechRxiv preprint
Read PreprintProfessional Experience
Software Engineer
- Led backend services development for production-scale applications.
- Delivered data analysis and visualization for business insights.
- Contributed to scalable architecture and implementation.
Software Developer (Remote)
- Designed and developed full-stack applications.
- Deployed and maintained systems on cloud infrastructure.
- Collaborated cross-functionally in remote teams.
Full-Stack Engineer
- Developed mobile and web applications end-to-end.
- Built user interfaces and improved UX quality.
- Handled frontend/backend integration and performance tuning.
Teaching Experience
CISC 886 – Cloud Computing
Mar 2026 – Apr 2026Head Teaching Assistant
Assisted designing the labs with the instructor, conducted lab sessions in coordination with the instructor, addressed student questions, and coordinated with fellow teaching assistants.
CISC 498 – Information Technology Project
Sep 2025 - Apr 2026Teaching Assistant
Mentored project teams, provided implementation guidance, and supported evaluation of deliverables and presentations.
CISC 327 – Software Quality Assurance
Sep 2025 - Dec 2025Head Teaching Assistant
Designed assignments with instructor collaboration, coordinated grading, and supported students with coursework and exams.
CISC 324 – Operating Systems
Jan 2025 - Apr 2025Head Teaching Assistant
Assisted assignment design, coordinated TA workflows, and supported student learning in operating systems.
CISC 327 – Software Quality Assurance
Sep 2024 - Dec 2024Head Teaching Assistant
Supported assignment development, grading, exam proctoring, and student communication.
Technical Skills
Programming
Python, JavaScript, Java, Kotlin, PHP, C, C++
AI/ML
ML implementation, model training and evaluation, ML pipelines, LLM application development
Software Engineering
Full-stack web/mobile/desktop development, scalable system design, Agile, Git, software testing & SQA
Cloud & DevOps
AWS, DigitalOcean, Docker
Databases
MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MongoDB, Firebase
Embedded & Design
Arduino, ESP8266, sensor integration, Figma
Achievements & Activities
- Information and Technology Officer, Queen's Bangladeshi Student Association (QBSA) (2025 - 2026)
- Member of Sports Club, Metropolitan University (2017 - 2019)
- Mobile App Development Trainer, Google Techmakers Bangladesh (2017)
- Chairman's Scholarship, Metropolitan University (2016 - 2018)
Contact
Open to collaborations in AI research, LLM applications, and software engineering opportunities.