Rahul Kumar

Rahul Kumar

He/Him

CYSE PhD Student

Education

Ph.D. in Cybersecurity

Department of Cyber Security Engineering (CYSE)

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA · Fall 2024 – present · Expected Dec 2027

Graduate Teaching AssistantResearch Assistant
In Progress

Advisor: Prof. Mingkui Wei

Research focus: Web application security, CAPTCHA security, and malware analysis

Milestone: Dissertation proposal stage, Fall 2025 – present

View coursework (8 courses across 5 semesters)

Fall 2024 2 courses

  • Wireless Network Security
  • Doctoral Seminar I

Spring 2025 3 courses

  • Cyber Security Fundamentals
  • AI Methods for Cybersecurity
  • Doctoral Seminar II

Fall 2025 1 course

  • Doctoral Dissertation Proposal

Spring 2026 1 course

  • Doctoral Dissertation Proposal

Fall 2026 (in progress) 1 course

  • Doctoral Dissertation Proposal

M.S. in Information Systems

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA · Fall 2021 – Fall 2023 · Conferred Dec 16, 2023 · GPA 3.70

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Includes graduate coursework from GMU's Cyber Security Engineering program.

Activities: Mason Athletics: Event Staff · Graduate Teaching Assistant

Skills: Cloud SecurityData PrivacyPenetration TestingMalware AnalysisReverse EngineeringCryptographyDatabase Systems
View coursework (13 courses across 5 semesters)

Fall 2021 3 courses

  • Cyber Security Engineering Fundamentals
  • Hardware and Cyber-Physical Systems
  • Networks and Cyber Security

Spring 2022 3 courses

  • Cloud Computing Security
  • Cyber Security Systems Engineering
  • Secure Software Design and Programming

Fall 2022 2 courses

  • Malware Reverse Engineering
  • Penetration Testing in Digital Forensics

Spring 2023 3 courses

  • Analytics: Big Data to Information
  • Rapid Information Systems Prototyping
  • Information Systems Analysis and Design

Fall 2023 2 courses

  • Database Systems
  • Discrete and Logical Structures for Information Systems
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Conferred to: Rahul Kumar Degree: Master of Science (Information Systems) Conferred: December 16, 2023

George Mason University · Fairfax, Virginia

B.Tech. in Computer Science & Engineering

Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology · Gorakhpur, India · 2017 – 2021 · CGPA 7.03/10 · First Division

Graduated
View coursework (38 courses across 8 semesters)

Semester 1 (2017–18) 5 courses

  • Engineering Mathematics I
  • Engineering Physics I
  • Professional Communication
  • Introduction to C & Functional Programming
  • Principles of Electrical Engineering

Semester 2 (2017–18) 5 courses

  • Engineering Mathematics II
  • Engineering Physics II
  • Industrial Psychology
  • Graph Theory
  • Object-Oriented Modeling & C++

Semester 3 (2018–19) 5 courses

  • Applied Computational Methods
  • Discrete Mathematics
  • Digital Circuits and Logic Design
  • Principles of Data Structures through C/C++
  • Internet & Java Programming

Semester 4 (2018–19) 5 courses

  • Optimization Techniques
  • Database Management Systems
  • Theory of Computation
  • Computer Organization & Design
  • Management Information System

Semester 5 (2019–20) 5 courses

  • Principles of Operating Systems
  • Computer Graphics
  • Design & Analysis of Algorithms
  • Advanced Computer Architecture
  • Engineering & Managerial Economics

Semester 6 (2019–20) 5 courses

  • Principles of Compiler Design
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Web Technology
  • Computer Networks
  • Software Engineering

Semester 7 (2020–21) 4 courses

  • Introduction to Machine Learning
  • Parallel & Distributed Computing
  • Introduction to Internet of Things (NPTEL)
  • Major Project (Part I)

Semester 8 (2020–21) 4 courses

  • Mobile Computing
  • Fundamentals of Cloud Computing
  • Solid Waste Management
  • Major Project (Part II)