I'm Navid

I’m a PhD student in Computer Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where I work as a Graduate Research Assistant with HeelSec under the guidance of Dr. Andrew Kwong.

My research centers on Side-Channel Analysis, Reverse Engineering, Browser Security, and Real-world Cryptography, with a strong emphasis on bridging hardware-level behavior and application-layer security. I use ML–assisted Techniques for analysis, pattern extraction, and attack detection in complex security settings.

In parallel, I work extensively in Offensive Security, including Web and Mobile Application Security, Source Code Analysis, and emerging areas such as AI attacks and AI security. I have also developed a growing interest in Algorithmic Complexity in Cryptography and Communication Transparency; while these areas currently inform my thinking and perspective, I am not actively pursuing research in them at this time.

Detailed research directions and statements are available in the research section below.

Current Research

Reverse Engineering and Side-Channel Analysis of Homomorphic Encryption Implementations in Modern Applications

Timing Side-Channel Attacks on Shared Event Loops in Event-Driven Programming Systems (with a focus on modern web browsers and cross-origin isolation)

navid(at)cs(dot)unc(dot)edu navidfazlerabbi(at)iut(hyphen)dhaka(dot)edu

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🔬 Research Interests

My research spans Side-Channel Analysis, Reverse Engineering, Browser Security, and Real-world Cryptography, with a focus on connecting Hardware-level behavior to Application-layer security through ML-assisted analysis and attack detection.

🔎 Research Highlights

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🎓 Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Ph.D. in Computer Science

Advisor: Dr. Andrew Kwong

Side-Channel Attacks Hardware Security Web and Browser Security Hardware–Software (Application) Security Intersection

Aug. 2023 - present
Islamic University of Technology

B.Sc. in Engineering (EEE)

Advisor: Dr. Golam Sarowar

Thesis: Design and Implementation of Server Based Position and Angle Measurement and Control of DC Motor

ICS Security IoT Security Secure Communication Protocols Microprocessor Security Embedded Systems Security

OIC Award Recipient

Jan. 2016 - Dec. 2019