AI Cybersecurity Researcher

Shuchona Malek Orthi

Business Analyst · Tek Intelligent USA

MS IT Project Management (STEM) · Westcliff University, CA

Advancing quantum-safe healthcare security through hybrid post-quantum cryptographic frameworks, zero-trust architectures, and HIPAA-compliant federated learning systems — directly aligned with NIST FIPS 203/204/205, Executive Order 14028, and CISA's Zero Trust Maturity Model.

🏛️ IEEE WIE Magazine Editorial Board 🌐 WIJAR Editorial Board 📋 42 Verified Peer Reviews
orthimalek@gmail.com Google Scholar LinkedIn ORCID
Shuchona Malek Orthi
Research Output
208
Citations
8
h-index
8
i10-index
Google Scholar Web of Science

Research Focus

Research Areas

My research converges at a single mission: making digital healthcare infrastructure resilient against both present-day and quantum-era threats. By integrating post-quantum cryptography, zero-trust architecture, and privacy-preserving federated learning, I build end-to-end security frameworks that protect patient data from the network edge to the cloud — directly addressing U.S. federal mandates and the real-world vulnerabilities exposed by attacks like the 2024 Change Healthcare breach.

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Post-Quantum Cryptography
Hybrid E91-QKD + ML-DSA (FIPS 204) frameworks for EHR transmission and resource-constrained medical IoT, aligned with NIST FIPS 203/204/205.
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Zero-Trust Security
Architectures for cloud, edge, and IoT healthcare environments. Published IEEE I3CTCON 2026. Aligned with CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model and OMB M-22-09.
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Federated Learning for Healthcare
HIPAA-compliant distributed clinical analytics achieving within 3.2% of centralised accuracy — supporting NIH All of Us and ONC interoperability mandates.
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AI-Driven Cybersecurity
Machine learning models for IT risk prediction, AI-augmented threat intelligence, and MIS-integrated cybersecurity governance frameworks.

Scholarly Service

Editorial Boards & Peer Review

Editorial Board Appointments

🏛️ Appointed July 16, 2026
Editorial Board Member — IEEE Women in Engineering Magazine
Under EIC Dr. Karen Panetta (Tufts University) · December 2026 Issue · Smartsheet Dynamic View. Evaluates unsolicited submissions from IEEE's global STEM community alongside board members from Thailand, USA, Canada, Hong Kong, and India.
IEEE WIE Magazine Editorial Board Dr. Karen Panetta Dec 2026 Issue
🌐 Appointed July 2026
Editorial Board Member — WIJAR
World Interdisciplinary Research and Journals · Editorial oversight for manuscripts in AI, cybersecurity, and digital health domains.
WIJAR Editorial Board Active 2026

Peer Review

35
IEEE Access
Q1 · WoS verified · 1 in progress
4
AIBThings 2026
CMT3 · Microsoft
3
WIJAR
Completed · 2026
42
Total Reviews
Across 3 venues
IEEE Access — Web of Science Verified
Researcher ID: PTF-2621-2026 · Areas: Post-Quantum Cryptography · Zero-Trust Security · Healthcare IoT · AI Cybersecurity
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Peer Review Summary

With 42 completed peer reviews across IEEE Access (Q1, Web of Science verified), AIBThings 2026, and WIJAR — plus one additional IEEE Access review currently in progress — I provide rigorous evaluation of manuscripts spanning post-quantum cryptography, AI-driven cybersecurity, healthcare IoT, and federated learning. My reviews are independently verified on Web of Science (Reviewer ID: PTF-2621-2026), reflecting sustained commitment to advancing the quality and integrity of academic research in AI and cybersecurity.

Research Output

Selected Publications

01
Zero-Trust Security Models for Cloud, Edge, and IoT Environments
IEEE I3CTCON 2026 · DOI: 10.1109/I3CTCON68242.2026.11507237
PublishedIEEE ConferenceZero-TrustIoT Security
02
Two Roads to Quantum Safety: A Hybrid E91-QKD + ML-DSA Architecture with CHSH/QBER Eavesdropping Detection
IEEE AIBThings 2026 · Paper ID 321 · Accepted for Presentation (Sept 5–6, 2026)
AcceptedPost-Quantum CryptographyQKDHealthcare Security
03
AI-driven Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence: Machine Learning Approaches
Journal of Posthumanism (Q1) · 42 citations · 2024
PublishedQ1 JournalAI Cybersecurity42 Citations
04
Federated Learning with Privacy-Preserving Big Data Analytics for Distributed Healthcare Systems
Journal of Computer Science and Technology Studies · 29 citations · 2025
PublishedFederated LearningHIPAA29 Citations
05
Digital Transformation in USA: Cybersecurity Challenges and AI-Powered Solutions
Journal of Posthumanism (Q1) · 12 citations · 2024
PublishedQ1 Journal12 Citations

Full list: Google Scholar  ·  Scopus  ·  ORCID

Background

Experience & Education

Experience

Feb 2026 – Present
Business Analyst – Cybersecurity
Tek Intelligent USA
IT security risk assessments · system security architecture · cybersecurity implementation · translating NIST PQC standards and CISA zero-trust mandates into enterprise frameworks
2022 – Present
Co-Founder & Research Lead
Shafa Care HealthTech · Bangladesh
AI-driven elderly care platform applying federated learning and zero-trust architecture to Electronic Medical Records (EMR). Secured $22,700 in competitive international grants: Netherlands Embassy/BYLC R&D Grant ($17,000) and Simcubator International Startup Incubator, Switzerland ($5,000).
$17K Netherlands Embassy Grant $5K Simcubator Switzerland Federated Learning EMR Zero-Trust Architecture
Aug 2021 – May 2023
Project Coordinator
Relisource Technologies
Jun 2020 – Jul 2021
Branding Executive
Realme Bangladesh (OPEC Group)
May 2015 – Aug 2020
Project Associate
N2SYS – Intelligence Solutions for Business

Education

Oct 2025
MS IT Project Management (STEM)
Westcliff University, CA · Cum Laude · GPA 3.59
2020
MBA in Marketing
University of Dhaka · GPA 3.59
2017
BA (Hons) in English
Stamford University Bangladesh · GPA 3.33

Grants & Awards

$17,000
R&D Grant — BYLC & Netherlands Embassy
BYLC Bangladesh & Embassy of the Netherlands
$5,000
Simcubator Innovation Grant
International Startup Incubator, Switzerland
$1,700
GLIDE Scholarship
Westcliff University, California

Total competitive research funding: $23,700

Get in Touch

Contact

Open for Collaboration

Research collaborations in AI cybersecurity, post-quantum cryptography, and privacy-preserving AI for healthcare. Also open to guest editing, speaking, and consulting on zero-trust and PQC implementation.

✉ orthimalek@gmail.com ✉ shuchona@ieee.org 🔗 LinkedIn

Research IDs

ORCID0009-0007-5397-4561
Scopus59893373800
WoS Reviewer IDPTF-2621-2026
Google ScholarBDil2hgAAAAJ
IEEE Emailshuchona@ieee.org

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