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Calgary, Canada · Open to collaboration

Securing the
intelligence
that runs the world.

I'm Ali Mohammadi Ruzbahani — an AI security researcher and PhD student in Electrical and Computer Engineering, working across decentralized AI security, post-quantum cryptography, and trustless distributed systems.

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Ali M. Ruzbahani
PhD · AI Security
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LLM Security ///Post-Quantum Crypto ///Federated Learning ///Prompt Injection ///Byzantine Resilience ///Adversarial ML ///Quantum Key Distribution ///
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About

I build systems that stay trustworthy under adversaries — from language models to quantum-era cryptography.

I am a PhD student in Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Smart Cyber-Physical Systems Lab at the University of Calgary, where my research sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence and security, with a focus on decentralized AI security. My work spans the security of large language model agents, post-quantum cryptographic primitives, and Byzantine-resilient federated learning.

Alongside academic research I build complete systems end to end — from Rust cryptographic implementations and Solidity smart contracts to full-stack platforms. I co-founded two Alberta-incorporated ventures bridging Web3 and AI security, and teach quantum computing and quantum key distribution at the graduate level.

I care about distinctive design and rigorous, evidence-based engineering. If it touches intelligence or trust, I want to understand how it breaks.

Role
PhD Student · AI Security
Field
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Lab
Smart Cyber-Physical Systems
Institution
University of Calgary
Focus
Decentralized AI Security · PQC
Based in
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Languages
English · Persian
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Academic

// academic background

I began my studies in Computer Engineering but soon shifted to Engineering Physics, where I graduated top of my class. As a recognized gifted student, I was admitted to a Master's program in Condensed Matter Physics. Seeking to explore emerging technologies, I moved to Canada and continued my studies in Electrical and Computer Engineering with a focus on Decentralized AI Security. After one year, I transferred to the Ph.D. program, where I am currently pursuing my research.

In Progress
University of Calgary
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
Doctoral research on decentralized AI security in the Smart Cyber-Physical Systems Lab, supervised by Dr. Hadis Karimipour. Research spans LLM agent security, federated learning robustness, and post-quantum cryptography.
AI SecurityPost-Quantum CryptoFederated Learning
Transferred → Ph.D.
University of Calgary
M.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Began graduate study in Electrical and Computer Engineering with a focus on Decentralized AI Security, then transferred to the Ph.D. program after one year.
Decentralized AISecurity
Top of class
Undergraduate
B.Sc. in Engineering Physics and Software Engineering
Graduated top of the class in Engineering Physics, alongside a strong foundation in software engineering, mathematics, and physics.
Engineering PhysicsSoftware Engineering
// research interests
Federated Learning Decentralized AI Trustless Setups AI Security AI Policy & Governance Blockchain Post-Quantum Cryptography Quantum Adversarial Machine Learning Complex Systems Game Theory AI-Powered Threat Detection
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Experience

Apr 2025 — Present
MetaKet Inc. · Calgary, Canada
Co-Founder
Co-founded an Alberta-incorporated venture focused on quantum-enhanced AI security, building and shipping production platforms.
AI SecurityStartupProduct
Jan 2025 — Present
Schulich School of Engineering · U Calgary
Graduate Assistant — Teaching (GA-Teaching)
Graduate teaching assistant in the Schulich School of Engineering, contributing to graduate coursework in quantum computing and quantum key distribution.
TeachingQuantum Information
Sep 2024 — Present
Schulich School of Engineering · U Calgary
Research Assistant
Research assistant in the Smart Cyber-Physical Systems Lab, working on AI security, federated learning, and post-quantum cryptography.
CybersecurityQuantum InformationFederated Learning
2012 — Aug 2024
Robofa Industrial Group · Tehran, Iran
Chief Executive Officer
Led an industrial and educational-technology group for over a decade, developing STEM products including the Creativity Set, Robofa Learning Pack, and Robofa Chemistry.
Brand ManagementIndustrial AutomationLeadership
Feb 2017 — Mar 2024
Aria Complex Systems Laboratory Co · Semnan, Iran
Founder & Chair of the Board of Directors
Founded and chaired a complex-systems research and technology company, leading strategy, startup operations, and the board.
Start-up LeadershipComplex SystemsStrategy
Aug 2017 — Dec 2020
Pishbord Sanat Sharif · Tehran, Iran
Chief Executive Officer
Managed a cultural and sports institute active in professional futsal leagues across all age categories in Iran. Led teams to multiple championship titles, and oversaw all technical and operational aspects of the club, including talent acquisition, training planning, and competition management.
Sports ManagementTeam Leadership
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Skills

// artificial_intelligence

AI & Machine Learning

Large Language ModelsFederated LearningAdversarial MLRAG SystemsMachine UnlearningPyTorch
// security

AI & Systems Security

Prompt InjectionRAG PoisoningRed TeamingByzantine ResilienceThreat ModelingFault Detection
// cryptography

Cryptography & Quantum

Post-Quantum CryptoLattice-BasedQuantum Key DistributionZero-KnowledgeNTT / QRNS
// engineering

Systems & Web3

RustPythonSolidityPolygonLaravelLaTeX
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Awards

2024
Scholarship - 30k $
Mitacs-Accelerate Graduate Research Internship Program
2023
National Elites Foundation Scholarship Award
Government of Iran
2022
National Elites Foundation Scholarship Award
Government of Iran
2022
Ahmadi Roshan Project Selection
Iran-National Elites Foundation
2022
Top Idea Award
Industrial Startup Ideas Event, Semnan University & Semnan Industrial Estate Organization
2021
Top Design Award
Industrial Startup Ideas Event, Semnan University & Semnan Industrial Estate Organization
2016
Championship Cup of the International Robotics Open Cup
International Robotics Open Cup, Borujerd2016
2015
Top entrepreneur in the field of educational products
Association of Entrepreneurs and Industrialists
2013
Third place in Iran’s National Robotics Competition
Iran National Robotics Competition (RoboSabalan, Ardabil), Autonomous Mine-Detecting Robots category
2012
Special prize for international invention fair
Issued by Russian House for International Scientific and Technological Cooperation
2012
Gold and Bronze Medal Award in SIIF 2012 (Seoul International Invention Fair)
in recognition of excellent and creative efforts to invent "Air dehumidifier system usable in labs, laundries and factories of industries" - Issued by Korea Invention Promotion Association (KIPA)
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Certifications

2026
Quantum Diagonalization Algorithms
IBM · Issued Mar 2026
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2025
Variational Algorithm Design
IBM · Issued Feb 2025
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2025
Building Successful Quantum Initiatives
IBM · Issued Feb 2025
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2025
Practical Introduction to Quantum-Safe Cryptography
IBM · Issued Feb 2025
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2025
Quantum Machine Learning
IBM · Issued Feb 2025
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2022
Statistical Modeling Using SPSS
ICB2022, Tehran University of Medical Sciences · Issued Sep 2022
2022
Reliability Analysis of Questionnaires Using SPSS
ICB2022, Tehran University of Medical Sciences · Issued Sep 2022
2022
Computing Cronbach's Alpha Using SPSS
ICB2022, Tehran University of Medical Sciences · Issued Sep 2022
2022
Interpreting SPSS Outputs / Statistics
ICB2022, Tehran University of Medical Sciences · Issued Sep 2022
2022
Introduction to Bioinformatics
ICB2022, Tehran University of Medical Sciences · Issued Oct 2022
2022
Introduction to Biological Databases
ICB2022, Tehran University of Medical Sciences · Issued Oct 2022
2022
Comparative Sequence Analysis
ICB2022, Tehran University of Medical Sciences · Issued Oct 2022
2022
Molecular Phylogenetics
ICB2022, Tehran University of Medical Sciences · Issued Oct 2022
2021
1st International School on Fine-scale Processes in Health and Energy Applications
Sharif University of Technology · Issued Jun 2021
2021
Topographic Imaging and Its Applications
Iranian Chemical Science and Technologies Association · Issued Sep 2021
2021
Methods and Characterization Equipment for Nanomaterial Analysis
Iranian Chemical Science and Technologies Association · Issued Sep 2021
2021
Nanomaterial Synthesis Methods
Iranian Chemical Science and Technologies Association · Issued Sep 2021
2021
Intellectual Property and Commercialization
Iranian Chemical Science and Technologies Association · Issued Sep 2021
2021
Applications of Nanotechnology in Chemistry
Iranian Chemical Science and Technologies Association · Issued Sep 2021
2021
Sharif Sociophysics School 2021
Sharif University of Technology · Issued Sep 2021
2021
Computational Nanotechnology
Special Headquarters for Nanotechnology Development, Vice Presidency for Science and Technology of Iran · Issued Jul 2021
2021
Crystallography
Special Headquarters for Nanotechnology Development, Vice Presidency for Science and Technology of Iran · Issued Jul 2021
2021
Introduction to Nanostructured Membranes
Special Headquarters for Nanotechnology Development, Vice Presidency for Science and Technology of Iran · Issued Jul 2021
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Publications & Patents

★ FEATURED
QAEAS: A Quantum Adaptive Ensemble Attack System Against Robust Deep Neural Networks
Mohammadi Ruzbahani, A., Yazdinejad, A., Karimipour, H. · Journal of Information Security and Applications
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TensorUnlearn: Efficient Approximate Machine Unlearning with Kronecker-Factored Tensor Networks
Mohammadi Ruzbahani, A. et al. · 47th IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy, IEEE S&P 2026
POSTER
03
Decentralized Trustless Query-Based Collaborative Learning under Adversarial Heterogeneity without Model Sharing
Mohammadi Ruzbahani, A. et al. · 47th IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy, IEEE S&P 2026
POSTER
04
Application of the Mach-Zehnder Interferometer and Statistical Physics in Bence-Jones Protein Detection
Mohammadi Ruzbahani, A. · 2nd International Congress of Laboratory Diagnosis, LD 2023
POSTER
05
Application of Statistical Physics and Nash Equilibrium to Prenatal Screening for Down Syndrome
Mohammadi Ruzbahani, A. · 2nd International Congress of Laboratory Diagnosis, LD 2023
POSTER
06
Predicting Metastasis of Cancer Using Complex Systems and Artificial Neural Networks
Mohammadi Ruzbahani, A. · 6th International Congress on Biomedicine, ICB 2022
ORAL & POSTER
07
Using Lyapunov Stability Theory and Artificial Neural Networks to Build a Facial Beauty Evaluation Model
POSTER
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Robotics with a Taste of Simplicity
Mohammadi Ruzbahani, A. · Robofa Co., Tehran, Iran
BOOK
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Electricity Generation Without Fossil Fuels or Water
Iranian Patent No. IR 52677 · Issued Sep 14, 2008
PATENT
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Air Dehumidifier System for Laboratories, Laundries, and Industrial Factories
Iranian Patent No. IR 50140 · Issued Jul 14, 2008
PATENT

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Projects

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Blog

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Services

Beyond research, I design and build production systems and advise organizations on the hard problems where AI, security, and cryptography meet.

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// engineering

Web & Application Frameworks

Architecture and development of web frameworks and full-stack applications, from data model and APIs to a polished production interface.

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// artificial_intelligence

AI Design & Integration

Designing, implementing, and integrating AI and LLM systems into real organizational workflows, with security and reliability built in from the start.

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// security

Cybersecurity Consulting

Threat modeling, AI and LLM security review, and hardening for products and organizations facing modern attack surfaces.

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// cryptography

Cryptography & Post-Quantum

Advisory on cryptographic design, post-quantum migration strategy, and secure protocol engineering.

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// web3

Blockchain & Web3

Smart contract development, decentralized architecture, and Web3 product strategy for trustless systems.

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// advisory

Startup & Technical Advisory

Founder-level technical guidance for early-stage ventures: architecture, roadmap, security posture, and team direction.

Have a project or a hard problem? Start a conversation →
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Contact

Let's build something trustworthy.

Open to research collaboration, speaking, advisory work, and bold projects at the intersection of AI and security.

// before you reach out

If we have not met before, please read this before sending a message or email. I promise it prevents a lot of fruitless back and forth.

Have a question about my research?

If your question is about one of my papers, projects, or writing in AI security, LLM agent security, RAG security, federated learning, post-quantum cryptography, distributed systems, Web3, or smart infrastructure security, I am glad to read it. Please say exactly which work, paper, project, or idea you have seen, and what your specific question is. Messages that show you actually read the material tend to move toward the front of the queue, like someone who bought their ticket early.

Looking for a research collaboration?

I work at the intersection of AI, security, cryptography, and decentralized systems. If your research idea relates to LLM security, prompt injection, RAG poisoning, federated learning, Byzantine resilience, post-quantum cryptography, blockchain, zero-knowledge, or trustless distributed systems, please reach out. Write the core problem, the research background, the role you propose for the collaboration, and why you think it could be meaningful, briefly and clearly. "I have a great idea" is not a bad start, but on its own it is not enough.

Are you a student looking for guidance?

If you have questions about learning paths, research, applications, cybersecurity, AI, cryptography, web, Web3, DevOps, software deployment, or building a product, you are welcome to write. Please keep in mind that I cannot offer long term mentorship, regular sessions, private tutoring, or a full life roadmap for everyone. If your question is specific, short, and comes with enough context, the chances that I can give a useful answer go up a lot.

Have a startup idea?

I enjoy serious ideas at the intersection of AI, security, cryptography, Web3, infrastructure, and product. If you want to talk about a startup idea, please write the problem, the target market, the solution, the current status of the project, the role you expect from me, and why you think talking to me would help. Please do not message simply for "a quick chat", "a coffee", or "a fast call" unless there is a clear topic, a clear goal, and a definable outcome. Coffee is good, but coffee without context usually turns into a meeting nobody remembers starting.

Requesting technical or security consulting?

For consulting on cybersecurity, LLM and AI security, software architecture, web development, production deployment, Web3, smart contracts, post-quantum migration, threat modeling, or product hardening, please describe your problem precisely from the start. If the matter is commercial or organizational, please state clearly that you are asking for professional consulting. A short note on the product, current status, constraints, access level, timeline, and your expectations helps me quickly understand whether I can help, and it also prevents risky guessing.

Want a security review of your system, product, or AI agent?

If you have a product, website, API, application, agent, RAG system, language model, smart contract, or infrastructure that needs a security review, please define the authorized scope precisely. I cannot help with penetration testing, bypassing systems, exploiting vulnerabilities, or analyzing systems that you do not own or are not officially authorized to test. For legal and authorized projects, please write the goal, the scope, the access level, and the expected outcome. Security is not the place for "let us hit it and see what happens".

Inviting me to a talk, podcast, panel, or interview?

If you are inviting me to an event, panel, podcast, interview, workshop, or talk, please include the topic, the date, the format, whether it is in person or online, the duration, the audience, the language of the program, and why you are inviting me. Topics like AI security, LLM security, post-quantum cryptography, Web3, the research path, building a startup, product deployment, and working at the intersection of academia and industry are the most interesting to me. If you send all of this up front, I will behave much less like a slow queueing system.

Looking for web, application, or product development?

Beyond research, I have experience designing and building complete systems end to end, from architecture, backend, frontend, and database to deployment, security, user experience, and scalability. If you have a project in web, AI integration, multilingual platforms, enterprise systems, Web3, or digital product, please specify the requirements, the current status, the approximate budget, the timeline, and the level of collaboration you expect. "I want a site like X, just better and cheaper and ready by tomorrow" is usually not a good sign for starting work together.

General messages and networking

I am happy to meet people who are active in research, technology, security, product, startups, and intelligent systems. Even so, please make your message specific from the start. Messages like "hi", "do you have a minute?", "I wanted to ask a question", or "can you help?" without a topic usually get a slower reply. It is better to state your main question or request in the very first message. A good message is like a good API: clear, documented, and free of strange side effects.

// human check

To show me that you read this, please write the word Arya in the subject line or at the start of your message. It is a small human CAPTCHA, with no traffic lights and no crosswalks.

My inbox is usually busy, divided between my PhD research, AI security projects, startup work, product development, and consulting. If you do not get a reply, it does not necessarily mean disrespect. I may not have enough time, the topic may be outside my area, or the request may need a commitment I cannot make at that moment. A reply is more likely if your message is short, respectful, precise, has one clear request, and includes the links or information needed.