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Faculty Spotlight: Kshitiz Aryal

  • published: 2025/09/29
  • contact: College of Information Science & Technology
portrait photo of Kshitiz Aryal

Kshitiz Aryal, PhD, Assistant Professor, UNO College of Information Science & Technology. Photo by Ryan Soderlin, UNO Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications.

Name: Kshitiz Aryal

Hometown: I grew up in the beautiful Himalayan nation of Nepal and am now based in Omaha.

Title and Department or School: Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity, School of Interdisciplinary Informatics

Teaching Interest: Topics at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity

Research Interest: Adversarial Machine Learning, Malware Analysis, AI-Assisted Malware Analysis, Generative AI, Explainable AI, AI for Security, and Security of AI

Education: Ph.D. and M.S. in Computer Science from Tennessee Tech University; B.E. from Tribhuvan University, Nepal

🔥 Rapid-fire questions:

What are you looking forward to in your role?
I am excited to contribute to shaping the next generation of cybersecurity professionals who will impact both industry and the research community. I look forward to collaborating with students and fellow researchers to address complex cybersecurity challenges through AI, while ensuring that AI technologies remain safe and trustworthy for society.

What are one or two unexpected talents you possess?
I’m really good at never closing browser tabs and spending hours exploring content online.

Things you enjoy doing in your free time?
I enjoy spending time in nature—whether hiking, biking, or simply walking outdoors. I also love exploring online content, especially blogs that spark new ideas and perspectives.