Bio
I am a third-year PhD student in Computer Science and a Research Assistant at SPriTELab, The University of Texas at San Antonio. My research focuses on Generative AI and Spiking Neural Networks. I received the NDSS 2025 Distinguished Paper Award for my work on voice deepfake detection and was awarded the Internet Society Fellowship. I earned my Master’s degree from Isfahan University of Technology, where I worked on blockchain security, game theory, and distributed systems, publishing papers on Algorand security and transaction mechanisms.
Research Interests
Generative AI
Spiking Neural Networks
Distributed Systems
Blockchain (Consensus Protocols, Economic & Incentive Mechanisms, Smart Contract)
Game Theory, Multi-Agent Systems
Work Experience
Jan 2023toPresent
Research Assistant
Oct 2018toFeb 2021
Research Assistant
Education
MSc in Computer Engineering - Software
BSc in Computer Engineering - Software
Awards and Honors
- Received the Distinguished Paper Award for our paper “Voice Deepfake Detection using Micro-Frequency and Compositional Analysis” at NDSS 2025
- Received the Internet Society Fellowship, NDSS 2025.
Recent Publications
- Raveen Wijewickrama, Maryam Abbasihafshejani, Anindya Maiti, Murtuza Jadliwala. "OverHear: Headphone based Multi-sensor Keystroke Inference", Applied Cryptography and Network Security (ACNS) 2026 - To Appear [Pre-Print]
- Maryam Abbasihafshejani, Anindya Maiti, Murtuza Jadliwala. "Spiking Neural Networks in Vertical Federated Learning: Performance Trade-offs", IEEE/IFIP Network Operations and Management Symposium (NOMS) 2025. [Paper]
- Kavita Kumari, Maryam Abbasihafshejani, Alessandro Pegoraro, Phillip Rieger, Kamyar Arshi, Murtuza Jadliwala, Ahmad-Reza Sadeghi. "Voice Deepfake Detection using Micro-Frequency and Compositional Analysis", Network & Distributed System Security Symposium (NDSS), 2025. [Paper] (Distinguished Paper Award)
- Maryam Abbasi, Mohammad Hossein Manshaei, and Murtuza Jadliwala. "Detecting and Punishing Selfish Behavior during Gossiping in Algorand Blockchain", IEEE Virtual Conference on Communications (VCC), 2023. [Paper]
- Raveen Wijewickrama, Maryam Abbasihafshejani, Anindya Maiti, and Murtuza Jadliwala. "OverHear: Headphone based Multi-sensor Keystroke Inference", SPriTELab Report, November 2023. [Report]
- Maryam Abbasi, Mohammad Hossein Manshaei, Mohammad Ashiqur Rahman, Kemal Akkaya, and Murtuza Jadliwala. "On Algorand Transaction Fee: Challenges and Mechanism Design", IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), 2022. [Paper]