Aviral Srivastava | Mathematics | Academic Citation Trailblazer Award

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Mr. Aviral Srivastava | Mathematics | Academic Citation Trailblazer Award

Graduate research assistant at Pennsylvania State University, United States

Actively seeking teaching faculty and lecturer positions in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Machine Learning/AI, and Data Science, Aviral Srivastava is available to commence duties starting Spring 2025. He is currently a graduate student pursuing a Masterā€™s program at Penn State University, with an impressive portfolio of more than 20 publications and two awarded patents. He has co-edited a book on multidisciplinary research and co-authored a textbook on IoT. Aviral has been the recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including Cybersecurity Innovator of the Year, Best International Researcher, and Outstanding Researcher in the fields of Computer Science, Cybersecurity, and Neural Cryptography. He has also received the Distinguished Researcher Award, Asiaā€™s Most Promising Researcher Award in Computer Science in 2023, and the InRes Academic Excellence Award 2023 for demonstrating exceptional research capabilities and innovation. His expertise includes leveraging Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning, and Neural Networks to address complex cybersecurity issues.

Professional Profiles:

šŸ“š Education:

Mr. Aviral Srivastava is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations at Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, with an expected graduation date of May 2025. He maintains an exemplary GPA of 4.0/4.0 in his graduate studies. Prior to this, he earned his Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from Amity University, India, graduating in July 2023 with a GPA of 3.4/4.0.

TeachingĀ  Experience:

Aviral Srivastava has gained valuable teaching experience at Pennsylvania State University, within the College of Information Sciences and Technology. In Spring 2024, he served as a Teaching Assistant for CYBER 440: Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations Capstone. In this role, he facilitated advanced cybersecurity analysis and guided students in applying industry-prevalent analytic frameworks, thereby enhancing their capability to analyze and address complex cybersecurity incidents. He also supported student learning by conducting office hours, offering personalized guidance, and assisting students in developing clear, effective communication and report-writing skills tailored for both technical and executive audiences. In Summer 2024, Aviral continued his teaching assistantship at Pennsylvania State University, this time for CYBER 100: Computer Systems Literacy. His responsibilities included assisting in the development and enhancement of the course curriculum to ensure it remained up-to-date with current industry standards and technological advancements. He adeptly resolved student queries and explained complex concepts related to computer systems, covering hardware, software, and basic cybersecurity principles. Additionally, he supported student learning by conducting office hours, providing personalized guidance, and fostering an inclusive learning environment.

Research :

During the summer of 2025, Aviral Srivastava gained significant research experience as a Summer Research Intern at the Cybersecurity Lab at Pennsylvania State University, under the supervision of Dr. Peng Liu. He led the development of a Cryptography Capture The Flag (CTF) challenge generation project using GPT-4, which aimed to enhance educational tools for learning cryptography and security problem-solving skills. Additionally, Aviral spearheaded a project focused on improving Content Management Systems (CMS) using advanced Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques, with an emphasis on enhancing user interaction and content accessibility.

Technical Skills :

Aviral Srivastava possesses a diverse and robust set of technical skills across various domains. In programming languages, he is proficient in Python, C/C++, JavaScript, SQL, Bash, and PowerShell. His cybersecurity expertise includes penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, incident response, malware analysis, red teaming, and cryptography. He is adept with tools such as Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap, Nessus, OWASP Tools, and has knowledge in network security, firewalls, IPS/IDS, and forensics tools like Autopsy, EnCase, FTK, and Volatility. He is also familiar with frameworks such as the Cyber Kill Chain and the MITRE ATT&CK Framework. In terms of development tools, Aviral is skilled in using VS Code, Jupyter Notebook, Git, Docker, and Jenkins. He has experience with AI/ML technologies, including TensorFlow, PyTorch, Sci-kit Learn, Pandas, and Numpy. Additionally, he has proficiency in cloud technologies, with hands-on experience in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

Awards and Honors:

Aviral Srivastava has earned several notable certifications and accolades in the field of cybersecurity and computer science. His certifications include the Certified Ethical Hacker Practical (CEH) from EC-Council, obtained in October 2022, and the Certified Penetration Testing Expert (CPTE) from Pristine Infosolutions Pvt. Ltd., earned in November 2021. Additionally, he holds the ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Associate certification from SkillFront, obtained in May 2021, and the Gremlin Certified Chaos Engineering Practitioner (GCCEP) from Gremlin, received in June 2021. Aviral’s achievements reflect his exceptional skills and dedication to his field. He ranked 237th out of 64,000 hackers in the Ring0 CTF and holds the “PRO HACKER” rank in HackTheBox, with a global ranking of 150 and a ranking of 2 in India. He has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Young Researcher Award from the Institute of Management Bhubaneswar and the Young Researcher Award for the paper “StegoDOG” from the Institute of Scholars. He received the ISSN Best International Researcher Award in Computer Science and Cybersecurity and was named the Cybersecurity Innovator of the Year at Bsides Bangalore 2023. Further accolades include the ISSN International Outstanding Researcher Award in Neural Cryptography and recognition as the Most Promising Researcher in Cybersecurity and Cryptography in Asia. In 2023, he was honored with the Best Young Researcher Award from the International Journal for Modern Trends in Science and Technology, the Distinguished Researcher Award of the Year at the 9th International Millennium Impact Awards, and the Academic Excellence Award from the Institute of Researchers.

 

šŸ“šPublications :

Adaptive Cyber Defense: Leveraging Neuromorphic Computing for Advanced Threat Detection and Response

Authors: A Srivastava, V Parmar, S Patel, A Chaturvedi

Conference: 2023 International Conference on Sustainable Computing and Smart Systems

Citations: 3

Year: 2023

Cauchy Grasshopper Optimization Algorithm with Deep Learning Model for Cloud Enabled Cyber Threat Detection System

Authors: CN Ravi, TS Karthik, K Manikandan, P Kalaivaani, PN Chopkar, A Srivastava

Conference: 2023 7th International Conference on Intelligent Computing and Control

Citations: 1

Year: 2023

Swarm Intelligence for Network Security: A New Approach to User Behavior Analysis

Authors: A Srivastava

Journal: International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) 1 (09)

Citations: 1

Year: 2023

Detection of Covid-19 from X-ray Images using Deep Learning Techniques

Authors: A Srivastava, VV Kumar, TR Mahesh

Journal: International Journal of Data Informatics and Intelligent Computing 1 (2), 1-7

Citations: 1

Year: 2022

Stego Dog: Image Steganography Tool for Confidentiality and Integrity

Authors: V Parmar, D Gandhi, A Srivastava, S Sharma

Conference: 2022 International Conference on Sustainable Computing and Data

Citations: 1

Year: 2022

Imperceptible Malware: Bypassing Modern AV-Engines by AI-Assisted Code

Authors: A Srivastava, D Thakkar, P Verma, P Patel, SSS Student

Journal: International Journal of Engineering Applied Sciences and Technology 6 (6)

Citations: 1

Year: 2021

Anticipated Network Surveillance–An Extrapolated Study to Predict Cyber-Attacks Using Machine Learning and Data Analytics

Authors: A Srivastava, D Thakkar, DS Valiveti, DP Shah, DG Raval

Preprint: arXiv preprint arXiv:2312.17270

Citations: 0

Year: 2023

Multimodal Sensor Data Fusion Based Cyberattack Detection in Industrial Internet of Things Environment

Authors: R Nithya, JJA Sundari, MS Balamurugan, R Sindhuja, A Srivastava

Conference: 2023 7th International Conference on Electronics, Communication and

Citations: 0

Year: 2023

Intelligent False Data Injection Attack Detection Using Soft Computing in Cyber-Physical Power Systems

Authors: PN Khairnar, KV Bindu, MAA Walid, S Jothimani, B Subha, A Srivastava

Conference: 2023 7th International Conference on Electronics, Communication and

Citations: 0

Year: 2023

Securing IoT-Edge Networks: Federated Deep Learning for Botnet Detection

Authors: S Nagasundaram, R Sindhuja, BR Kanna, S Rajalakshmi, G Shobana, A Srivastava

Conference: 2023 7th International Conference on Electronics, Communication and

Citations: 0

Year: 2023

Hybrid Multimodal Machine Learning Driven Android Malware Recognition and Classification Model

Authors: K Aggarwal, R Karthikeyan, S Kayalvili, S Srimathi, A Srivastava

Conference: 2023 7th International Conference on Electronics, Communication and

Citations: 0

Year: 2023

Digital Power Play: Unraveling the Evolution of State-Sponsored Cyber Operations

Authors: A Srivastava, V Parmar, P Sanghavi, S Rani

Conference: 2023 16th International Conference on Security of Information and Networks

Citations: 0

Year: 2023