Cybersecurity × Machine Learning × AI Research
Hi there, I'm

Muhammed Kwanda

M.Tech Cybersecurity student building ML-driven security systems and researching AI-augmented threat detection. I bridge real-world network operations with cutting-edge research — from hospital networks to malware analysis using LLMs.

🔐 GPA 9.25/10
M.Tech CSE
Cybersecurity
Sanskaram Uni.
01 — About

Who I Am

I'm a second-semester M.Tech Computer Science Engineering student specializing in Cybersecurity at Sanskaram University, where I hold a GPA of 9.25/10. My work sits at the intersection of machine learning, network security, and applied AI research.

I'm currently building a Machine Learning-based Intrusion Detection System (IDS) using the CICIDS 2017 dataset — classifying network traffic into attack and benign categories with a security-first evaluation philosophy. I'm also applying to KAUST's research internship on Dynamic Malware Analysis using LLMs.

Prior to my M.Tech, I served as a Network Administrator at Nizamiye Hospital, where I configured firewalls, managed network switches, and led fiber optic infrastructure deployments in a critical medical environment. I also completed research internships at the National Centre for AI and Robotics (NCAR) and a data science internship at Cerebro Systems Hub.

I'm multilingual — fluent in English and Hausa, with basic proficiency in Turkish — and passionate about research that has real-world security impact.

9.25
GPA out of 10
Semester II
3+
Industry Internships & Research Roles
4+
Years in IT & Network Operations
3
Languages Spoken
DEGREE M.Tech — Computer Science Engineering (Cybersecurity)
UNIVERSITY Sanskaram University
UNDERGRADUATE B.Eng — Computer & Communication Engineering, ATBU Nigeria
FOCUS AREAS Network Security · Ethical Hacking · Cryptography · Cyber Threat Intelligence · Secure Systems Design
CERTIFICATIONS Cisco Networking Academy · NITDA Python/ML Intermediate · NITDA Python Beginner
LOCATION India (Academic) · Nigeria (Home)
02 — Skills

Technical Stack

A focused set of capabilities built across academic coursework, research internships, and real-world network operations.

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Cybersecurity & Threat Analysis
Intrusion Detection Firewall Config Ethical Hacking Cryptography Threat Intelligence Network Security Malware Analysis
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Machine Learning & AI
Scikit-learn Random Forest Logistic Regression Feature Engineering ML Pipelines Data Preprocessing LLM Fine-tuning
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Networking & Infrastructure
Switch & Router Mgmt LAN / WAN Fiber Optic IP Subnetting Firewall Rules Network Docs
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Programming & Tools
Python Linux Git Google Colab Streamlit VS Code HTML / CSS
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Research & Analysis
Technical Writing Dataset Engineering Model Evaluation Precision-Recall Analysis Research Design
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Leadership & Collaboration
Project Management Team Leadership Technical Documentation Cross-functional Comms Problem Solving
03 — Focus

What I Do

From security operations to research, I work across the full arc of cybersecurity — practical and theoretical.

01 //
Building ML-Based Security Systems

I design and implement machine learning pipelines for network security — from raw packet data to trained classifiers that prioritize real-world threat detection metrics like ATTACK-class recall.

02 //
Researching AI-Driven Threat Detection

I explore how Large Language Models and advanced ML architectures can augment intrusion detection, malware analysis, and behavioral fingerprinting — moving security from reactive to intelligent.

03 //
Bridging Operations & Research

My background in live network administration — including hospital-grade infrastructure — gives my research a grounded perspective. I've seen how attacks look in practice, and I build accordingly.

04 — Research

Research Interests

Active research directions spanning ML security, privacy-preserving systems, and LLM-augmented analysis.

R01
LLM-Augmented Intrusion Detection
Enhancing ML-based IDS with explainability layers and LLM-driven threat annotation to move beyond black-box classification toward interpretable, real-time threat intelligence.
Active
R02
Dynamic Malware Analysis using LLMs
Combining dynamic instrumentation, symbolic execution (Angr, Qiling), and fine-tuned LLMs to de-obfuscate and analyze malware behavior at runtime — aligned with KAUST research direction.
Exploring
R03
Federated Learning for Healthcare Network IDS
Privacy-preserving collaborative threat detection across distributed hospital networks — enabling shared security intelligence without exposing sensitive patient network data.
Proposed
R04
Adversarial Robustness in ML-Based IDS
Stress-testing intrusion detection models against adversarial perturbations designed to evade detection — studying behavioral fingerprinting resilience in hostile environments.
Proposed
05 — Projects

Key Projects

Hands-on work at the intersection of security and machine learning.

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NetGuard IDS

ML-based Network Intrusion Detection System built on the CICIDS 2017 dataset. Binary classification of BENIGN vs. ATTACK traffic using Random Forest and Logistic Regression, with a Streamlit dashboard deployed to Streamlit Cloud.

Python Scikit-learn Streamlit CICIDS 2017 GitHub
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Robotic Arm Design & Build

Led a team to design, prototype, and build a functional robotic arm at the National Centre for AI and Robotics. Managed planning, electronics integration, and testing phases end-to-end.

Embedded Systems Electronics Team Lead NCAR
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Hospital Fiber Optic Network Deployment

End-to-end fiber optic infrastructure deployment for Nizamiye Hospital staff quarters — site survey, cable laying, terminal splicing, router configuration, and full network documentation.

Fiber Optic Network Design Routing Infrastructure
06 — Experience

Career Timeline

A journey through network operations, AI research, and cybersecurity academia.

2024 – PRESENT
Network Administrator / IT Support
Nizamiye Hospital · Abuja, Nigeria
  • Configured firewalls, managed network switches, and enforced security policies across critical hospital infrastructure.
  • Led end-to-end fiber optic deployment for hospital staff quarters.
  • Provided Tier-1/Tier-2 support maintaining zero-disruption uptime for clinical operations.
AUG – NOV 2023
Data Science & Machine Learning Intern
Cerebro Systems Hub · Nigeria
  • Executed dataset cleaning and preprocessing for ML pipelines.
  • Contributed to web development projects from prototype to delivery.
FEB – AUG 2023
Robotics & AI Research Intern
National Centre for AI and Robotics (NCAR) · Nigeria
  • Led team design and build of a functional robotic arm through all project phases.
  • Performed QA on annotated AI training datasets; applied Python for data analysis.
2021
ICT Support Technician
Yobe State University — ICT Unit · Nigeria
  • Assisted full LAN deployment in university computer lab: cabling, IP config, troubleshooting.
2017 – 2022
B.Eng — Computer & Communication Engineering
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) · Bauchi, Nigeria
07 — Contact

Let's Connect

Open to research internships, collaborations, and cybersecurity opportunities worldwide.

PHONE (INDIA) +91 9138262861
WHATSAPP (NIGERIA) +234 9035403703