Md Nazmul Kabir Sikder

Md Nazmul Kabir Sikder

Research Assistant Professor working on Generative AI security, cybersecurity, critical infrastructure protection, and trustworthy embedded AI.

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Model-Agnostic Assurance (ALSP)

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Game-theoretic, model-agnostic assurance pipeline combining explainability, fairness, and security scores for AI systems.

Agentic AI Security

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Trustworthy AI for cybersecurity, focusing on networked and communications-enabled systems, agentic AI, and generative models.

publications

Implementation of microcontroller based Maximum Power Point Tracker (MPPT) using SEPIC converter

Published in 2015 IEEE International WIE Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (WIECON-ECE), 374–377, 2015

Authors: Chakma, S., Sikder, N. K., Khan, S. I., & Akhter, S.

Recommended citation: Chakma, S., Sikder, N. K., Khan, S. I., & Akhter, S. (2015). "Implementation of microcontroller based Maximum Power Point Tracker (MPPT) using SEPIC converter." 2015 IEEE International WIE Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (WIECON-ECE), 374–377.
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Applications of Machine Learning for Precision Agriculture and Smart Farming

Published in The International FLAIRS Conference Proceedings, 34, 2021

Authors: Gurrapu, S., Sikder, N., Wang, P., Gorentala, N., Williams, M., & Batarseh, F. A.

Recommended citation: Gurrapu, S., Sikder, N., Wang, P., Gorentala, N., Williams, M., & Batarseh, F. A. (2021). "Applications of Machine Learning for Precision Agriculture and Smart Farming." The International FLAIRS Conference Proceedings, 34.
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Quantification of Peak Demand Reduction Potential in Commercial Buildings due to HVAC Set Point and Brightness Adjustment

Published in 2021 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), 1–6, 2021

Authors: Usman, M. U., Haque, A., Sikder, M. N. K., Cai, M., Bradley, S. R., Pandey, S., Kliros, C., & Zhang, L.

Recommended citation: Usman, M. U., Haque, A., Sikder, M. N. K., Cai, M., Bradley, S. R., Pandey, S., Kliros, C., & Zhang, L. (2021). "Quantification of Peak Demand Reduction Potential in Commercial Buildings due to HVAC Set Point and Brightness Adjustment." 2021 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), 1–6.
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DeepAg: Deep Learning Approach for Measuring the Effects of Outlier Events on Agricultural Production and Policy

Published in IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence (SSCI), 1–8, Orlando, FL, 2021

Authors: Gurrapu, S., Batarseh, F. A., Wang, P., Sikder, M. N. K., Gorentala, N., & Gopinath, M.

Recommended citation: Gurrapu, S., Batarseh, F. A., Wang, P., Sikder, M. N. K., Gorentala, N., & Gopinath, M. (2021). "DeepAg: Deep Learning Approach for Measuring the Effects of Outlier Events on Agricultural Production and Policy." IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence (SSCI), 1–8, Orlando, FL.
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Realtime Management of Wastewater Treatment Plants Using AI

Published in Virginia Tech & DC Water, 2022

Authors: Batarseh, F. A., Yardimci, M. O., Suzuki, R., Sikder, M. N. K., Wang, Z., & Mao, W.

Recommended citation: Batarseh, F. A., Yardimci, M. O., Suzuki, R., Sikder, M. N. K., Wang, Z., & Mao, W. (2022). "Realtime Management of Wastewater Treatment Plants Using AI." Virginia Tech & DC Water.
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Time-Series Generative Adversarial Networks for Cyber-Physical Systems

Published in Technical report and open-source release, 2022

Authors: Nguyen, M. B. T., Sikder, M. N. K., & Wang, C.

Recommended citation: Nguyen, M. B. T., Sikder, M. N. K., & Wang, C. (2022). "Time-Series Generative Adversarial Networks for Cyber-Physical Systems." Technical report and open-source release.

Model-Agnostic Scoring Methods for Artificial Intelligence Assurance

Published in 2022 IEEE 29th Annual Software Technology Conference (STC), 9–18, 2022

Authors: Sikder, M. N. K., Batarseh, F. A., Wang, P., & Gorentala, N.

Recommended citation: Sikder, M. N. K., Batarseh, F. A., Wang, P., & Gorentala, N. (2022). "Model-Agnostic Scoring Methods for Artificial Intelligence Assurance." 2022 IEEE 29th Annual Software Technology Conference (STC), 9–18.
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Outlier detection using AI: a survey

Published in In AI Assurance: Towards Valid, Explainable, Fair, and Ethical AI, 231–291. Academic Press, 2023

Authors: Sikder, M. N. K., & Batarseh, F. A.

Recommended citation: Sikder, M. N. K., & Batarseh, F. A. (2023). "Outlier detection using AI: a survey." In AI Assurance: Towards Valid, Explainable, Fair, and Ethical AI, 231–291. Academic Press.
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The application of artificial intelligence assurance in precision farming and agricultural economics

Published in In AI Assurance: Towards Valid, Explainable, Fair, and Ethical AI, 501–529. Academic Press, 2023

Authors: Williams, M. J., Sikder, M. N. K., Wang, P., Gorentala, N., Gurrapu, S., & Batarseh, F. A.

Recommended citation: Williams, M. J., Sikder, M. N. K., Wang, P., Gorentala, N., Gurrapu, S., & Batarseh, F. A. (2023). "The application of artificial intelligence assurance in precision farming and agricultural economics." In AI Assurance: Towards Valid, Explainable, Fair, and Ethical AI, 501–529. Academic Press.
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P2O: AI-Driven Framework for Managing and Securing Wastewater Treatment Plants

Published in Journal of Environmental Engineering, 149(9), 04023045, 2023

Authors: Kulkarni, A., Yardimci, M., Kabir Sikder, M. N., & Batarseh, F. A.

Recommended citation: Kulkarni, A., Yardimci, M., Kabir Sikder, M. N., & Batarseh, F. A. (2023). "P2O: AI-Driven Framework for Managing and Securing Wastewater Treatment Plants." Journal of Environmental Engineering, 149(9), 04023045.
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Research Mentoring

Graduate mentoring, Virginia Tech, 2019

Mentored graduate students on experimental design, reproducible ML practice, and scientific writing in secure AI for cyber-physical systems.