Md Zakir Hossain

I am a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Connecticut. Before beginning my Ph.D., I served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET), Gazipur, Bangladesh, where I taught undergraduate computer science and engineering courses for more than seven years. During this time, I supervised numerous undergraduate theses and projects, mentored students in programming and software development, and developed a strong passion for teaching and student mentorship. These experiences continue to shape my approach to teaching, research, and mentoring.

My current research includes Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Healthcare and Satellite-Based Quantum Key Distribution (QKD). Although these areas address different challenges, they share a common goal of building intelligent systems that are both effective and trustworthy.

In healthcare, I develop machine learning models to predict depression treatment outcomes from longitudinal and time-series behavioral data, including daily mood and anxiety ratings, step counts, location patterns, and smartphone-derived behavioral signals. My goal is to provide clinicians with earlier and more interpretable insights while reducing the burden of frequent clinical assessments on patients.

In quantum communication, I develop routing, scheduling, and network optimization algorithms for Satellite-Based Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) networks. My research focuses on improving the scalability, efficiency, and secure distribution of quantum keys to support future large-scale quantum communication systems.

In my long-term research vision, I am interested in exploring how artificial intelligence and quantum-secure communication can be combined to develop trustworthy healthcare technologies. As AI increasingly relies on privacy-sensitive data, I believe secure communication will become an important component of future AI-driven healthcare systems. I hope to investigate how quantum-secure communication can help protect sensitive medical data while supporting reliable and trustworthy AI applications.

🛠️ Research Interests

Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare, Trustworthy and Explainable AI, Quantum Key Distribution