Researching to Drive Real-World Impact · Open to Collaborations

Gazi Tanbhir

Backend Engineer  ·  AI & Quantum Computing Researcher

World University of Bangladesh  ·  Dhaka, Bangladesh

Turning Data into Solutions & Machines into Allies.

Machine LearningQuantum ComputingNLPCyber Security
10Papers
100Citations
3.85CGPA / 4.0
Gazi Tanbhir
Backend Engineer (AI/ML)@ MAEKNIT · RemoteFounder · ZogBiyog Research Lab ↗

About

I am an AI researcher and backend engineer with hands-on experience across quantum machine learning, federated learning, large language models, and edge AI. My work bridges cutting-edge research and production deployment — from variational quantum circuits and post-quantum cryptography to on-device TFLite inference and LLM-powered applications.

I currently work as a Backend Engineer (AI/ML) at MAEKNIT (New York, remote), building AI-enabled backend systems and integrating LLM APIs. I am also the founder and research lead of ZogBiyog Research Lab, where I lead initiatives in Quantum ML and Post-Quantum Cryptography. Previously, I interned at PLIMES Inc. (Japan) optimising on-device models for the GOKURI edge AI pipeline.

My research focuses on trustworthy AI in adversarial and resource-constrained settings: quantum-assisted medical imaging, privacy-preserving dementia classification, phishing and smishing detection in Bengali, and LLM KV-cache security using Module-LWE. I am actively seeking PhD positions in AI, quantum machine learning, and cybersecurity.

Technical Skills

Programming
PythonC++SQL
Machine Learning
PyTorchTensorFlowKerasHugging Face Transformersscikit-learnOpenCV
Quantum ML
QiskitPennyLaneVariational Quantum ClassifiersQSVMQuanvolutional Circuits
Tools & Infrastructure
DockerGitFastAPIDjangoLangChainTensorFlow LitePostgreSQLPandasNumPy

Publications

10 papers · 100 total citations · Live from Google Scholar

1
Hybrid machine learning model for detecting bangla smishing text using bert and character-level cnnBERT contextual embeddings fused with a character-level CNN and attention mechanism for 3-class Bengali SMS threat detection; 98.47% accuracy.

G Tanbhir, MF Shahriyar, K Shahed, AMR Chy, M Al Adnan

2024 13th International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering

2
Advancements and challenges in quantum machine learning for medical image classification: A comprehensive reviewComprehensive survey of QML architectures for medical image classification; maps key algorithms, benchmark datasets, noise challenges, and open research directions.

MF Shahriyar, G Tanbhir

2025 3rd International Conference on Intelligent Systems, Advanced Computing

3
Quantum-inspired privacy-preserving federated learning framework for secure dementia classificationFederated CNN with quantum-key-distribution-secured weight aggregation on OASIS MRI; baseline-level accuracy with strengthened privacy guarantees.

G Tanbhir, MF Shahriyar

2025 International Conference on Electrical, Computer and Communication

4
Phishvqc: Optimizing phishing url detection with correlation based feature selection and variational quantum classifierCorrelation-based feature pruning feeds a variational quantum classifier for phishing URL detection; reduces feature dimensionality while maintaining high detection accuracy.

MF Shahriyar, G Tanbhir, AMR Chy, MAAA Tanzin, MJ Mashrafi

2025 3rd International Conference on Intelligent Systems, Advanced Computing

5
Quantum Machine Learning for Image Classification: A Hybrid Model of Residual Network with Quantum Support Vector MachineResNet extracts deep image features fed into a quantum SVM decision layer; demonstrates a viable hybrid quantum-classical classification pipeline.

MF Shahriyar, G Tanbhir, AMR Chy

2025 2nd International Conference on Next-Generation Computing, IoT and

6
Enhancing network security: A hybrid approach for detection and mitigation of distributed denial-of-service attacks using machine learningHybrid ML pipeline combining real-time DDoS detection and automated mitigation; evaluated across volumetric, protocol, and application-layer attack scenarios.

NJ Shohan, G Tanbhir, F Elahi, A Ullah, MN Sakib

International Conference on Advanced Network Technologies and Intelligent

7

MF Shahriyar, G Tanbhir

Mendeley Data, V2

8
Quanvolutional Neural Networks for Pneumonia Detection: An Efficient Quantum-Assisted Feature Extraction ParadigmQuanvolutional layer with parameterized quantum circuits; 83.3% accuracy vs. 73.3% for a classical CNN on PneumoniaMNIST.

G Tanbhir, MF Shahriyar, AMR Chy

2025 2nd International Conference on Next-Generation Computing, IoT and

9
Toward Quantum NLP: A Transfer Learning Based BERT Transformer-QML Framework for Spam Text Semantics ModelingBERT-encoded text semantics fed into a quantum ML layer via amplitude encoding; achieves high spam detection performance with a compact quantum circuit.

MF Shahriyar, G Tanbhir, AM Raihan Chy

International Conference on Data Science, AI and Applications, 107-117

Manuscripts Under Review

R1
LattiCeal: A Module-LWE Framework for Privacy-Preserving KV-Cache Storage in Large Language ModelsExactly-invertible affine masking of transformer KV tensors derived from a Module-LWE secret: zero utility loss, post-quantum-hard to invert, and <1 ms/token overhead on GPT-2.

G. Tanbhir, M. F. Shahriyar, S. M. S. Rahman

4th Int. Conf. on Computing Advancements (ICCA 2026) — under review

2026Under Review
R2
Entanglement Enhanced Quantum Convolutional Kernels for Neuroimaging: A Hybrid Quantum-Classical Approach to Alzheimer's Detection4-qubit quanvolutional layer slides over T1-weighted MRI patches via angle embedding + random entangling circuit; 97.5% test accuracy with zero false negatives on Alzheimer's vs. control — 7.5% above the classical baseline.

M. F. Shahriyar, G. Tanbhir, A. U. R. Butt

ZogBiyog Research Lab — under review

2025Under Review

Experience

Backend Engineer (AI/ML)
MAEKNIT · Remote — New York, USA
Mar 2026 – Present
  • Design and build scalable, high-performance backend systems, RESTful APIs, and microservices using Python (Django/FastAPI) and Node.js, backed by PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB.
  • Integrate large language model APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, and other AI platforms) to deliver intelligent, AI-driven product features.
  • Leverage AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor) to accelerate delivery while maintaining clean, modular, well-tested code.
  • Collaborate with Product, Design, and QA across the software development lifecycle; contribute to code reviews and agile ceremonies; and resolve performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and production issues.
PythonDjangoFastAPINode.jsLLM APIsPostgreSQL
Founder & Research Lead
ZogBiyog Research Lab · Dhaka, Bangladesh
2025 – Present
  • Lead research initiatives in Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, Quantum Machine Learning, and Post-Quantum Cryptography.
  • Authored and co-authored multiple peer-reviewed publications accepted at IEEE and Springer conferences.
Quantum MLPost-Quantum CryptographyResearch Leadership
AI Engineer (Research Intern)
PLIMES Inc. · On-site — Tsukuba, Japan
Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
  • Improved on-device swallow and cough detection accuracy of the INDRA model via hyperparameter optimization, audio preprocessing, and spectrogram-based data augmentation.
  • Built TensorFlow Lite conversion and post-training quantization pipelines for low-latency inference on resource-constrained edge and Android devices.
  • Containerized end-to-end training and evaluation with Docker and automated TFLite export within the GOKURI edge-deployment pipeline.
TensorFlow LiteDockerEdge AIAudio ML
Undergraduate Thesis Researcher
World University of Bangladesh · Dhaka, Bangladesh
2023 – 2024
  • Built a hybrid intrusion-detection model combining 1D-CNN feature extraction with Random Forest and MLP classifiers for multi-class DDoS detection on CIC-DDoS2019, integrated with Snort for real-time mitigation; published at ANTIC 2023 (Springer).
  • Awarded the university's Outstanding Thesis / Project of the Year (2024).
Intrusion DetectionCNNSnortNetwork Security
Web Developer
Bholamritshilpa.com & CourseCab.com · Remote / Hybrid — Dhaka, Bangladesh
2020 – 2024
  • Designed, developed, and optimized high-performance websites, improving load speeds and user experience.
  • Aligned web solutions with business goals to drive engagement and conversions.
  • Built custom WordPress themes and plugins for enhanced functionality and SEO.
  • Coordinated with content creators to deliver responsive, brand-aligned sites.
WordPressSEOHTML/CSSUI/UX

Education

B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering
World University of Bangladesh
Sept 2019 – Nov 2023
CGPA 3.85/4.0
Data Structures & AlgorithmsMachine LearningArtificial IntelligenceDatabase ManagementOperating SystemsWeb DevelopmentSoftware EngineeringCybersecurity

Projects

LinkedIn Auto Job Apply AI Agent

AI-powered automation tool that searches and applies for jobs on LinkedIn based on a given resume.

PythonFastAPILangChainPlaywrightGemini
Bengali Phishing Text Detection

Machine learning model to detect SMS phishing (smishing) using natural language processing and transformers.

PythonTensorFlowHuggingFacescikit-learn
Plant Disease Detection

CNN-based system for detecting plant diseases using image processing with TensorFlow and PyTorch.

PythonTensorFlowKerasOpenCV
Fantasy Premier League Leaderboard

Real-time FPL leaderboard that fetches live match data using the Fantasy Premier League API.

DjangoTailwind CSSPostgreSQLVercel
AI Finance Agent with Voice & File Upload

AI assistant for finance tasks with chat, voice commands, and file upload support using Google Gemini and Groq Whisper.

FastAPIMCPGemini APIHTMX
FAQ Chatbot using Gemini API

NLP-based FAQ chatbot using Gemini API with Cache-Augmented Generation (CAG) at low resource cost.

Gemini APICAGNLPVercel

Awards & Recognition

01
Outstanding Thesis / Project of the Year
World University of Bangladesh, 2024
02
Internships in Japan for AI and Tech Talent
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan, 2025
03
ICPC Asia Regional Contestant
Dhaka Regional Contest, 2023
04
Champion, Mathematics & Computers
Creative Talent Exploration Competition, Government of Bangladesh

Get In Touch

Open to PhD positions in AI, quantum machine learning, and cybersecurity. I also welcome research collaborations, engineering roles, and academic discussions.

gazitanbhir@proton.me