Mainak Basak

MSc. Software | AI Researcher | GenAI Vulnerability Analyst

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About Me

I'm an innovative AI Researcher with over 5 years of experience in developing advanced systems for AI CI/CD Pipeline, network security, anomaly detection, and adversarial machine learning. My work focuses on engineering robust cybersecurity solutions using deep learning, graph neural networks, and cutting-edge statistical models.

Education

PhD (In Progress)

School of Computing, Gachon University, South Korea
Thesis: Enhancing Malware Detection Capabilities
(Graduates July 2025)

Master of Engineering

Dept. of IT Convergence Engineering, Gachon University, South Korea
Sep 2019 – Feb 2022

Bachelor of Engineering

MCKV Institute of Engineering, Kolkata, India
Sep 2013 – Sep 2017

Experience

Research Assistant & Lab Instructor

AI Security Lab, Gachon University, South Korea
Feb 2022 – Present

  • Delivered lectures on AI Security and deep learning.
  • Developed transformer models and comprehensive course materials.
  • Mentored students in Python, PyTorch, and advanced analytics.

AI Security Researcher

AI Information Security Lab, Gachon University, South Korea
Sep 2019 – Feb 2022

  • Streamlined research workflows for high-impact projects.
  • Authored technical reports and publications in top-tier journals.
  • Engineered robust detection systems using statistical models and deep learning.

Graduate Apprentice Trainee

Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd., India
Sep 2016 – May 2017

  • Conducted asset analysis and technical administration using AutoCAD.

Publications

Projects

Malware Detector

Malware Detection Framework

A real‑time system leveraging deep adversarial networks and graph‐based feature extraction to accurately identify and quarantine emerging malware threats. This system utilizes transfer learning and ensemble methods to improve detection accuracy and minimize false positives.

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Prompt Injection Mitigation

Prompt Injection Attack Mitigation

An investigative system that simulates prompt-based attacks on large language models and integrates real-time filtering algorithms. Uses adversarial training to reduce injection vulnerabilities while preserving the natural language processing capabilities.

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Graph-Based Intrusion Detection

Graph-Based Intrusion Detection

Utilizes graph convolutional networks to analyze complex network traffic patterns, modeling endpoints as nodes and interactions as edges. This approach helps detect subtle structural anomalies indicative of cyber intrusions.

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Anomaly Detection Dashboard

Anomaly Detection Dashboard

A dynamic dashboard that aggregates data from multiple security sensors to visually highlight anomalous patterns. Leverages clustering algorithms and statistical analyses to enhance real-time situational awareness.

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AI Security Sandbox

AI Security Sandbox

An experimental platform to simulate and stress-test AI security protocols under controlled attack scenarios. Employs synthetic data generation and adversarial benchmarking to assess model resilience.

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AI-Driven Data Visualization

AI-Driven Data Visualization

A robust platform that converts complex cybersecurity datasets into interactive visual insights. Utilizes machine learning to identify critical trends and integrates modern D3.js-based visualizations for intuitive analysis.

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