Scholar
Kasra Ahmadi
Google Scholar ID: BO-ljqMAAAAJ
PhD Candidate, University of South Florida
Citations & Impact
Citations
62
H-index
5
i10-index
2
Publications
12
Co-authors
4
list available
Publications
Resume (English only)
Research Experience
- Research Assistant, University of South Florida, Tampa (Jan 2022 – Present)
- Researching algorithm-level error detection schemes for Number Theoretic Transform (NTT) in NIST-selected PQC schemes Kyber and Dilithium
- Researching, simulating, and implementing error detection for classical cryptosystems (e.g., Montgomery Ladder, Window method for ECSM)
- Fine-tuning large language models (LLMs) via Federated Learning with differential privacy for privacy protection
- Performance evaluation of Post-Quantum Cryptography schemes on FPGAs, ARM, and Embedded Linux
- Teaching assistant for graduate courses: Cryptography, Operating Systems, Network Lab, and System Design Lab
- Working under NSF Grant #1801488
- Technical Team Lead Intern, Transparency Wise, St. Petersburg (May 2024 – Aug 2024)
- Led a team of 3 software engineers and 2 designers to build a nutrient recommender system for corn and soybean growth stages
- Implemented event-driven architecture using AWS Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, SES, and API Gateway
- Used AWS Glue as ETL tool to process lab reports for the recommender model
- Data Scientist, Paar Lift, Tehran
- Applied Logistic Regression and KNN to optimize elevator stop floors and reduce passenger wait times
- Connected Raspberry Pi embedded boards to elevators via CAN bus protocol
Background
- Fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of South Florida, Tampa
- Research focuses on privacy in federated learning and security in post-quantum cryptography
- Develops differential privacy techniques to enhance privacy in federated learning while preserving model performance
- Designs error detection schemes to mitigate fault attacks on post-quantum cryptographic algorithms such as Kyber and Dilithium
- Has extensive industry experience as a Software Engineer, Technical Team Lead, and Data Scientist
