Dr. Rubaiyat Islam is an Associate Professor in the Department of Software Engineering at Daffodil International University (DIU) and Director of DIU’s Cyber Security Centre since April 2025. He leads cybersecurity research, industry collaboration, professional training, and funding initiatives. He has introduced CEH and CPTE certification pathways through partnerships with EC-Council and Mile2 and facilitated funded Mitacs Globalink Research Internship opportunities for students in Canada. Previously, he served at World University Bangladesh and Independent University, Bangladesh, and worked as a Crypto-economist at Sifchain Finance, USA. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Hyogo, Japan, focusing on network analysis and simulation of cryptocurrency-based blockchain networks. He also holds an Executive MBA in Operations Management. As Chapter Lead of Omdena Bangladesh, he promotes collaborative AI and data science projects. His research interests include cybersecurity, blockchain, cryptography, machine learning, high-performance computing, cloud computing, and quantum computing. He is committed to advancing cybersecurity education, interdisciplinary research, and technological innovation.