Maryna Veksler

I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), specializing in AI-driven cybersecurity, trustowrthy AI, and drone security. My research focuses on bridging theory and real-world deployment by developing secure, explainable, and ethically grounded AI systems for high-stakes security and forensic applications. I received my PhD from Florida International University in 2025, where I worked with Dr. Kemal Akkaya and Dr. Selcuk Uluagac.

Research Interests
Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence
Adversarial Machine Learning
AI Security
Cyberphysical Systems Security
Digital Forensics
Explainable AI
Publications

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2022

Teaching
Semester Course
Fall 2026 CMSC 255: Obj-Oriented Programming
Awards & Honors

Best Paper Award, LANMAN 2026

Best Paper Award at IEEE LANMAN 2026 Conference for "PQ-CKEM: Efficient Quantum-resistant Group Key Creation for Large-Scale LEO Satellite Networks".

Best Poster Award, FIU 2023

Best Poster at the KFSCIS Research Symposium.

RSA Conference Security Scholar, RSAC 2023

Selected for a selective educational and networking program.

Full Athletic Scholarhip, FIU 2015-2019

Awarded a full athletic scholarship to compete as a Division I student-athlete on the FIU tennis team.

Service

Program Committee

Prospective Students

I am always interested in working with motivated undergraduate, Master's, and Ph.D. students. If your interests align with trustworthy AI, cybersecurity, and machine learning, feel free to email me.