Ishmam is currently a Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Brac University, where he also completed his undergraduate studies in Computer Science. His research focuses on the intersection of privacy, security, HCI, blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and augmented/virtual reality (AR/VR). A core emphasis of his work is understanding the human factors involved in interacting with these technologies, examining how people from diverse backgrounds engage with them, the different kinds of challenges that arise in these interactions, and identifying effective ways to address those challenges. He has worked on projects like SecureUS that combine a social computing style platform with security awareness goals. He has published multiple research papers, including works in TrustCom, ACM SAC, COMPASS, and CHIRA.

Broadly, his research aims to explore these key questions:

• How can existing and emerging technologies (such as AI, blockchain, and cloud computing) be leveraged to solve pressing societal problems, particularly in underserved communities?
• How do social, economic, cultural, and interpersonal factors influence the security and privacy, adoption, acceptance, usage patterns, and evolution of these technologies, and how do they inform technological design decisions?
• In what ways do emerging technologies like AI shape various facets of human life, including societies, cultures, norms, and organizations, and how can we guide human-AI interactions toward positive outcomes for human well-being?

Research Interest: 

Human-computer interaction (HCI); information, communication technologies, and development (ICTD); interaction techniques for AR/VR and wearable devices; usable privacy and security; socio-technical systems and interdisciplinary technology adoption; blockchain and cloud computing for secure, scalable interactive systems.

• Shabab Intishar Rahman, Priom Deb, Md Ishmam Tasin, Md. Sadiqul Islam Sakif, and Jannatun Noor. "A Proposed Systematic Framework and Guideline of Birth Declaration in Rural Last-Mile Bangladesh: Aimed at Reducing Child Marriage." In Proceedings of the 7th ACM SIGCAS/SIGCHI Conference on Computing and Sustainable Societies (COMPASS 2024).
• Md. Yeasin Ali, Touhid Rahaman Udoy, Md Ishmam Tasin, Masum Alam Nahid, Fairuz Rahaman Chowdhury, Farida Chowdhury, and Md Sadek Ferdous. "AuthVR: Securing Authentication Against Shoulder Surfing and Keystroke Inference Attacks using Virtual Reality." To appear in 24th IEEE International Conference on Trust, Security and Privacy in Computing and Communications (TrustCom 2025).
• Maliha Tasnim, Maisha Tasnim, Samsad Laila, Seham Al Haque, Tanzuma Tabassum, Md Ishmam Tasin, S M Taiabul Haque, and Farida Chowdhury. "Navigating the Cybersecurity Maze: Women's Practices, Awareness and Vulnerabilities in Bangladesh." To appear in 9th International Conference on Computer-Human Interaction Research and Applications (CHIRA 2025).
• Tithi Saha, Md Ishmam Tasin, Ahad Mahjabin Jannat, Md Masum, and Farida Chowdhury. "Why Can't I Just Use a Username? Understanding Why Users Struggle with Messaging DApps." To appear in The 41st ACM/SIGAPP Symposium On Applied Computing (ACM SAC 2026).
• Anonymous Authors. "Agency and Trauma-Informed Design in Safety Technologies (Generalized Title)." Under review (2nd round) in ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2026).
• Touhid Islam Udoy, Md Yeasin Ali, Md Ishmam Tasin, Masum Alam Nahid, Fairuz Rahaman Chowdhury, Hossain Shahria, Farida Chowdhury, S M Taiabul Haque, and Md Sadek Ferdous. "A Secure Augmented Reality (AR) Based Authentication Mechanism For ATM." Under review in Journal of Cybersecurity, Oxford University Press.
• Md Ishmam Tasin, Md Sadek Ferdous, S M Taiabul Haque, Wolfgang Prinz, and Farida Chowdhury. "Usability Challenges and Security Implications in Self-custodial Crypto Wallet: Insights from User Studies on MetaMask." Under review in IET Blockchain.
• Mashia Hossain Mim, Fahad Bin Mahbub, Md Ishmam Tasin, Md Sadek Ferdous, Md Forhad Rabbi, and Farida Chowdhury. "“Why Johnny Still Doesn’t Use Encryption in Bangladesh”: A Usability Perspective." Under review in The 41st ACM/SIGAPP Symposium On Applied Computing (ACM SAC 2026).
• Md Ishmam Tasin, Md. Rabib Hossain, Nahin Chowdhury, S.M.Azwad-Ul-Alam, and Md Sadek Ferdous. "MiDeFi: A Decentralized Finance Protocol on Blockchain for Inclusive Microfinance Using Trust Circles and Social Collateral." Ongoing work to be submitted to IEEE International Conference on Blockchain and Cryptocurrency (ICBC 2026).
• MD Atiq Mahbub, Mirza Md. Shafi Uddin, Nouruzzaman Niloy, Md Ishmam Tasin, Md. Tawsif Shahriar, Md Sadek Ferdous, Jannatun Noor, and Farida Chowdhury. "The Exiled Prince: An Octalysis-Guided Visual Novel Game for Promoting Cybersecurity Awareness among Non-Technical University Students." Under review in 11th IEEE European Symposium on Security and Privacy (Euro S&P 2026).

Dean’s Recognition List (2019–2023)
Honourable mention in the Dean’s recognition list for excellent performance as an undergraduate student for 6 semesters.

Graduated with High Distinction (2023)
Awarded to candidates for academic excellence achieved over the duration of an entire undergraduate career.

Runner Up: Affine Blockchain Hackathon (2022)
Hosted by BdOSN and Affine in partnership with Wind and Anchorblock, recognizing leading Web3 innovations in Bangladesh.

Champion: DataBird Launchpad 2021 (2021)
A competition partnered with ICT Division, Bangladesh, LICT, Durbar, BASIS, and The Daily Star, providing entrepreneurs the opportunity to showcase innovative ideas on local and international stages.

Finalist: Bangladesh Blockchain Olympiad (BCOLBD) 2021 (2021)
A competition inviting university students and recent graduates to submit blockchain solutions for real-world problems.

Merit Scholarship in Undergraduate at Brac University (2019)
Awarded each semester to undergraduate students demonstrating outstanding academic performance.

National Merit Scholarship in Higher Secondary Certificate Exam (HSC) (2017)
A merit-based award granted by the Bangladesh Government to students achieving exceptional performance on the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations.