Principal Investigator

Robin Chataut

Robin Chataut

Assistant Professor and Director of Graduate Studies

Department of Computer Science

Texas Christian University

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering, University of North Texas, 2020

B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Pulchowk Campus, 2014

Phone
(817)-257-7056
Address
2840 West Bowie Street, Fort Worth, TX, USA, 76109

Dr. Robin Chataut is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Texas Christian University (TCU), where he serves as Director of Graduate Studies for the Department of Computer Science. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of North Texas. His research interests span artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), cybersecurity, human-centered computing, and next-generation wireless communication systems.

Dr. Chataut is also the Director of the TCU NextGen AI Lab, where he leads interdisciplinary research on trustworthy and human-centered AI, AI-driven cybersecurity, multimodal learning, healthcare AI, and emerging applications of large language models (LLMs). His current work investigates adversarial AI for offensive and defensive cyber operations, secure authentication, malware and intrusion detection, AI-assisted education, and signal processing techniques for physical-layer security in 5G, beyond 5G (B5G), and 6G networks.

His research has been supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), NASA, and other federal and state funding agencies. Dr. Chataut has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in AI, cybersecurity, and wireless communications and actively mentors undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students in cutting-edge research projects. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and serves as a reviewer, editor, and program committee member for leading journals and conferences. Through his research, teaching, and leadership, he aims to advance secure, trustworthy, and socially responsible technologies that address real-world challenges.

Current Students

  • JayaPradeep Srinivasan

    JayaPradeep Srinivasan

    B.S. in Computer Science, Texas Christian University. Research on developing AI-powered tutoring tools for students.

  • Griffin Kuchar

    Griffin Kuchar

    B.S. in Computer Science, Texas Christian University. Research on AI for healthcare in collaboration with the TCU Nursing Department and Children's Hospital.

  • Tam Nyugen

    Tam Nyugen

    B.S. in Computer Science, Texas Christian University. Research interests include AI-based phishing detection and tools to automate phishing detection in browsers.

Past Students

  • Gabby Campos

    Gabby Campos

    B.S. in Computer Science, Texas Christian University. Research on generating real world cyberattacks using LLMs and finding defense strategies.

  • Riley Phan

    Riley Phan

    B.S. in Computer Science, Texas Christian University. Research on finding vulnerabilities and bias in public and medical LLMs.

  • Rahul Shrestha

    Rahul Shrestha

    B.S. in Computer Science, Texas Christian University. Research on adversarial attacks using LLMs and the impact of AI on undergraduate education.

  • Nagendra Chaudhary

    Nagendra Chaudhary

    B.S. in Computer Science, Texas Christian University. Research on AI-based intrusion detection tools.

  • Sujit Bhandari

    Sujit Bhandari

    B.S. in Computer Science, Texas Christian University. Research on AI-for Healthcare.

  • Madhavam Shahi

    Madhavam Shahi

    B.S. in Computer Science, Texas Christian University. Research interests include AI for healthcare and supporting children who have faced trauma.

  • Yusuf Usman

    Yusuf Usman

    M.S. in Cybersecurity, Quinnipiac University. Research on ML/AI techniques for phishing detection, attack and defense strategies, and malware detection.

  • Mary Nankya

    Mary Nankya

    M.S. in Computer Science, Fitchburg State University. Research on ML defense mechanisms, industrial control systems, and threat incidents.

  • Aadesh Upadhyay

    Aadesh Upadhyay

    M.S. in Computer Science, University of North Texas. Research on Cybersecurity and AI.

  • Daniel J Vitashkevich

    Daniel J Vitashkevich

    B.S. in Computer Science, Quinnipiac University. Research in Next Generation Networks.

  • Muriuki-Mureithi Caleb

    Muriuki-Mureithi Caleb

    B.S. in Computer Science, Quinnipiac University. Research in Next Generation Networks.

  • Alex Phoummalayvane

    Alex Phoummalayvane

    B.S. in Computer Science, Fitchburg State University. Research in IoT, Smart Cities, and Industry 4.0.

  • Maxwell Zostant

    Maxwell Zostant

    B.S. in Computer Information Systems, Fitchburg State University. Research in security, privacy, and ethics.