Faculty Profile

Pradhumna Shrestha

Title
Clinical Associate Professor
Department
Computer Science and Engineering
College
College of Engineering

    

Education

PhD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2014.
Major: Engineering
Degree Specialization: Computer Engineering and Electronics Engineering
Dissertation Title: An Innovative Approach to Analyze and Detect a Broad Class of Timing-based Covert Communications
MS, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2011.
Major: Telecommunications Engineering
Dissertation Title: A Quantitative Performance Analysis of 2.5 GHZ and 3.65 GHZ Mobile Wimax

Current Scheduled Teaching*

CSCE 1030.001, Computer Science I, Summer 2024
CSCE 1030.304, Computer Science I, Summer 2024
CSCE 1030.305, Computer Science I, Summer 2024
CSCE 1030.306, Computer Science I, Summer 2024
CSCE 1030.501, Computer Science I, Summer 2024
CSCE 1030.551, Computer Science I, Summer 2024
CSCE 1030.552, Computer Science I, Summer 2024
CSCE 5560.002, Secure Electronic Commerce, Summer 2024
CSCE 2610.002, Assembly Language and Computer Organization, Spring 2024 Syllabus
CSCE 2610.003, Assembly Language and Computer Organization, Spring 2024 Syllabus
CSCE 2610.202, Assembly Language and Computer Organization, Spring 2024 Syllabus
CSCE 2610.203, Assembly Language and Computer Organization, Spring 2024 Syllabus
CSCE 2610.204, Assembly Language and Computer Organization, Spring 2024 Syllabus
CSCE 2610.206, Assembly Language and Computer Organization, Spring 2024 Syllabus
CSCE 4915.004, Computer Engineering Design II, Spring 2024 Syllabus
CSCE 4927.001, Cybersecurity Capstone II, Spring 2024 Syllabus

* Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Previous Scheduled Teaching*

CSCE 4910.003, Computer Engineering Design I, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.001, Computer Science I, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.004, Computer Science I, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.332, Computer Science I, Fall 2023 SPOT
CSCE 1030.335, Computer Science I, Fall 2023 SPOT
CSCE 1030.336, Computer Science I, Fall 2023 SPOT
CSCE 1030.339, Computer Science I, Fall 2023 SPOT
CSCE 1030.344, Computer Science I, Fall 2023 SPOT
CSCE 1030.345, Computer Science I, Fall 2023 SPOT
CSCE 1030.347, Computer Science I, Fall 2023 SPOT
CSCE 1030.348, Computer Science I, Fall 2023 SPOT
CSCE 4907.002, Cybersecurity Capstone I, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.001, Computer Science I, Summer 10W 2023 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.304, Computer Science I, Summer 10W 2023 SPOT
CSCE 1030.305, Computer Science I, Summer 10W 2023 SPOT
CSCE 1030.306, Computer Science I, Summer 10W 2023 SPOT
CSCE 3550.001, Foundations of Cybersecurity, Summer 10W 2023 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 5560.002, Secure Electronic Commerce, Summer 10W 2023 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 4915.002, Computer Engineering Design II, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.001, Computer Science I, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.002, Computer Science I, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.301, Computer Science I, Spring 2023 SPOT
CSCE 1030.303, Computer Science I, Spring 2023 SPOT
CSCE 1030.304, Computer Science I, Spring 2023 SPOT
CSCE 1030.305, Computer Science I, Spring 2023 SPOT
CSCE 1030.306, Computer Science I, Spring 2023 SPOT
CSCE 1030.310, Computer Science I, Spring 2023 SPOT
CSCE 1030.312, Computer Science I, Spring 2023 SPOT
CSCE 1030.313, Computer Science I, Spring 2023 SPOT
CSCE 1030.316, Computer Science I, Spring 2023
CSCE 4927.002, Cybersecurity Capstone II, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 4910.001, Computer Engineering Design I, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.001, Computer Science I, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.002, Computer Science I, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.332, Computer Science I, Fall 2022 SPOT
CSCE 1030.333, Computer Science I, Fall 2022 SPOT
CSCE 1030.334, Computer Science I, Fall 2022 SPOT
CSCE 1030.335, Computer Science I, Fall 2022 SPOT
CSCE 1030.336, Computer Science I, Fall 2022 SPOT
CSCE 1030.337, Computer Science I, Fall 2022 SPOT
CSCE 1030.338, Computer Science I, Fall 2022 SPOT
CSCE 1030.339, Computer Science I, Fall 2022 SPOT
CSCE 4907.001, Cybersecurity Capstone I, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.021, Computer Science I, Summer 8W1 2022 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.301, Computer Science I, Summer 8W1 2022 SPOT
CSCE 1030.302, Computer Science I, Summer 8W1 2022 SPOT
CSCE 1030.303, Computer Science I, Summer 8W1 2022 SPOT
CSCE 3530.001, Introduction to Computer Networks, Summer 8W1 2022 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 5560.001, Secure Electronic Commerce, Summer 8W1 2022 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 4915.002, Computer Engineering Design II, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.001, Computer Science I, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.002, Computer Science I, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.003, Computer Science I, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.301, Computer Science I, Spring 2022 SPOT
CSCE 1030.302, Computer Science I, Spring 2022
CSCE 1030.303, Computer Science I, Spring 2022 SPOT
CSCE 1030.304, Computer Science I, Spring 2022 SPOT
CSCE 1030.305, Computer Science I, Spring 2022 SPOT
CSCE 1030.306, Computer Science I, Spring 2022 SPOT
CSCE 1030.308, Computer Science I, Spring 2022 SPOT
CSCE 1030.309, Computer Science I, Spring 2022 SPOT
CSCE 1030.310, Computer Science I, Spring 2022 SPOT
CSCE 1030.311, Computer Science I, Spring 2022 SPOT
CSCE 1030.312, Computer Science I, Spring 2022 SPOT
CSCE 1030.313, Computer Science I, Spring 2022 SPOT
CSCE 1030.314, Computer Science I, Spring 2022 SPOT
CSCE 4910.001, Computer Engineering Design I, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.001, Computer Science I, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.002, Computer Science I, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.301, Computer Science I, Fall 2021 SPOT
CSCE 1030.303, Computer Science I, Fall 2021 SPOT
CSCE 1030.304, Computer Science I, Fall 2021 SPOT
CSCE 1030.307, Computer Science I, Fall 2021 SPOT
CSCE 1030.310, Computer Science I, Fall 2021 SPOT
CSCE 1030.311, Computer Science I, Fall 2021 SPOT
CSCE 1030.313, Computer Science I, Fall 2021 SPOT
CSCE 1030.315, Computer Science I, Fall 2021 SPOT
CSCE 1030.317, Computer Science I, Fall 2021 SPOT
CSCE 1030.319, Computer Science I, Fall 2021 SPOT
CSCE 1030.322, Computer Science I, Fall 2021 SPOT
CSCE 1030.323, Computer Science I, Fall 2021 SPOT
CSCE 1030.326, Computer Science I, Fall 2021 SPOT
CSCE 1030.327, Computer Science I, Fall 2021 SPOT
CSCE 1030.328, Computer Science I, Fall 2021 SPOT
CSCE 1030.329, Computer Science I, Fall 2021 SPOT
CSCE 1030.331, Computer Science I, Fall 2021 SPOT
CSCE 1030.021, Computer Science I, Summer 8W2 2021 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.301, Computer Science I, Summer 8W2 2021
CSCE 1030.302, Computer Science I, Summer 8W2 2021
CSCE 1030.303, Computer Science I, Summer 8W2 2021
CSCE 3550.070, Introduction to Computer Security, Summer 8W2 2021 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 5550.070, Introduction to Computer Security, Summer 8W2 2021 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 4915.002, Computer Engineering Design II, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 4915.005, Computer Engineering Design II, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.001, Computer Science I, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.002, Computer Science I, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.003, Computer Science I, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.004, Computer Science I, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.005, Computer Science I, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.008, Computer Science I, Spring 2021 Syllabus
CSCE 1030.301, Computer Science I, Spring 2021
CSCE 1030.303, Computer Science I, Spring 2021
CSCE 1030.305, Computer Science I, Spring 2021
CSCE 1030.307, Computer Science I, Spring 2021
CSCE 1030.310, Computer Science I, Spring 2021
CSCE 1030.313, Computer Science I, Spring 2021
CSCE 1030.318, Computer Science I, Spring 2021
CSCE 1030.352, Computer Science I, Spring 2021
CSCE 1030.381, Computer Science I, Spring 2021
CSCE 1030.382, Computer Science I, Spring 2021
CSCE 1030.387, Computer Science I, Spring 2021
CSCE 1030.390, Computer Science I, Spring 2021
CSCE 5560.001, Secure Electronic Commerce, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 5560.004, Secure Electronic Commerce, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 5560.600, Secure Electronic Commerce, Spring 2021 Syllabus
CSCE 4910.002, Computer Engineering Design I, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 4910.005, Computer Engineering Design I, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.001, Computer Science I, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.002, Computer Science I, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.004, Computer Science I, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.005, Computer Science I, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.008, Computer Science I, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.301, Computer Science I, Fall 2020
CSCE 1030.302, Computer Science I, Fall 2020
CSCE 1030.304, Computer Science I, Fall 2020
CSCE 1030.305, Computer Science I, Fall 2020
CSCE 1030.306, Computer Science I, Fall 2020
CSCE 1030.307, Computer Science I, Fall 2020
CSCE 1030.310, Computer Science I, Fall 2020
CSCE 1030.312, Computer Science I, Fall 2020
CSCE 1030.313, Computer Science I, Fall 2020
CSCE 1030.314, Computer Science I, Fall 2020
CSCE 1030.315, Computer Science I, Fall 2020
CSCE 1030.318, Computer Science I, Fall 2020
CSCE 1030.319, Computer Science I, Fall 2020
CSCE 1030.320, Computer Science I, Fall 2020
CSCE 1030.342, Computer Science I, Fall 2020
CSCE 1030.352, Computer Science I, Fall 2020
CSCE 1030.357, Computer Science I, Fall 2020
CSCE 1030.377, Computer Science I, Fall 2020
CSCE 1030.382, Computer Science I, Fall 2020
CSCE 1030.387, Computer Science I, Fall 2020
CSCE 1030.390, Computer Science I, Fall 2020
CSCE 1030.392, Computer Science I, Fall 2020
CSCE 1030.396, Computer Science I, Fall 2020
CSCE 1030.021, Computer Science I, Summer 8W2 2020 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.301, Computer Science I, Summer 8W2 2020
CSCE 3550.070, Introduction to Computer Security, Summer 8W2 2020 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 5550.070, Introduction to Computer Security, Summer 8W2 2020 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 3020.001, Communications Systems, Spring 2020 Syllabus
CSCE 3020.201, Communications Systems, Spring 2020 Syllabus
CSCE 3020.202, Communications Systems, Spring 2020 Syllabus
CSCE 4915.002, Computer Engineering Design II, Spring 2020 Syllabus
CSCE 1030.001, Computer Science I, Spring 2020 Syllabus
CSCE 1030.301, Computer Science I, Spring 2020
CSCE 1030.302, Computer Science I, Spring 2020
CSCE 1030.303, Computer Science I, Spring 2020
CSCE 1030.304, Computer Science I, Spring 2020
CSCE 1030.305, Computer Science I, Spring 2020
CSCE 1030.306, Computer Science I, Spring 2020
CSCE 1030.308, Computer Science I, Spring 2020
CSCE 1030.309, Computer Science I, Spring 2020
CSCE 1030.310, Computer Science I, Spring 2020
CSCE 1030.311, Computer Science I, Spring 2020
CSCE 1030.312, Computer Science I, Spring 2020
CSCE 1030.313, Computer Science I, Spring 2020
CSCE 1030.314, Computer Science I, Spring 2020
CSCE 4890.722, Directed Study, Spring 2020
CSCE 4910.001, Computer Engineering Design I, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.001, Computer Science I, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.301, Computer Science I, Fall 2019
CSCE 1030.303, Computer Science I, Fall 2019
CSCE 1030.304, Computer Science I, Fall 2019
CSCE 1030.305, Computer Science I, Fall 2019
CSCE 1030.307, Computer Science I, Fall 2019
CSCE 1030.310, Computer Science I, Fall 2019
CSCE 1030.311, Computer Science I, Fall 2019
CSCE 1030.313, Computer Science I, Fall 2019
CSCE 1030.315, Computer Science I, Fall 2019
CSCE 1030.317, Computer Science I, Fall 2019
CSCE 1030.319, Computer Science I, Fall 2019
CSCE 1030.322, Computer Science I, Fall 2019
CSCE 1030.323, Computer Science I, Fall 2019
CSCE 1030.325, Computer Science I, Fall 2019
CSCE 1030.326, Computer Science I, Fall 2019
CSCE 3010.001, Signals and Systems, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 3530.070, Introduction to Computer Networks, Summer 8W2 2019 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 4550.501, Introduction to Computer Security, Summer 10W 2019 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 5550.501, Introduction to Computer Security, Summer 10W 2019 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 3020.001, Communications Systems, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 3020.201, Communications Systems, Spring 2019 SPOT
CSCE 3020.202, Communications Systems, Spring 2019 SPOT
CSCE 4915.002, Computer Engineering Design II, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.001, Computer Science I, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.014, Computer Science I, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.301, Computer Science I, Spring 2019
CSCE 1030.302, Computer Science I, Spring 2019
CSCE 1030.303, Computer Science I, Spring 2019
CSCE 1030.304, Computer Science I, Spring 2019
CSCE 1030.305, Computer Science I, Spring 2019
CSCE 1030.306, Computer Science I, Spring 2019
CSCE 1030.308, Computer Science I, Spring 2019
CSCE 1030.310, Computer Science I, Spring 2019
CSCE 1030.311, Computer Science I, Spring 2019
CSCE 1030.312, Computer Science I, Spring 2019
CSCE 1030.314, Computer Science I, Spring 2019
CSCE 4910.002, Computer Engineering Design I, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.002, Computer Science I, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 4560.501, Secure Electronic Commerce, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 5560.501, Secure Electronic Commerce, Fall 2018 SPOT
CSCE 3010.001, Signals and Systems, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.501, Computer Science I, Summer 10W 2018 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.551, Computer Science I, Summer 10W 2018 SPOT
CSCE 4550.501, Introduction to Computer Security, Summer 10W 2018 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 5550.501, Introduction to Computer Security, Summer 10W 2018 SPOT
CSCE 3020.001, Communications Systems, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 3020.201, Communications Systems, Spring 2018 SPOT
CSCE 3020.202, Communications Systems, Spring 2018 SPOT
CSCE 5580.001, Computer Networks, Spring 2018 SPOT
CSCE 1030.001, Computer Science I, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.301, Computer Science I, Spring 2018 SPOT
CSCE 1030.302, Computer Science I, Spring 2018 SPOT
CSCE 1030.303, Computer Science I, Spring 2018 SPOT
CSCE 1030.304, Computer Science I, Spring 2018 SPOT
CSCE 1030.305, Computer Science I, Spring 2018 SPOT
CSCE 1030.306, Computer Science I, Spring 2018 SPOT
CSCE 1030.308, Computer Science I, Spring 2018 SPOT
CSCE 1030.311, Computer Science I, Spring 2018 SPOT
CSCE 1030.312, Computer Science I, Spring 2018 SPOT
CSCE 1030.314, Computer Science I, Spring 2018 SPOT
CSCE 3530.002, Introduction to Computer Networks, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 4550.001, Introduction to Computer Security, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 4550.201, Introduction to Computer Security, Fall 2017 SPOT
CSCE 4550.202, Introduction to Computer Security, Fall 2017 SPOT
CSCE 4550.203, Introduction to Computer Security, Fall 2017 SPOT
CSCE 4550.204, Introduction to Computer Security, Fall 2017 SPOT
CSCE 4550.205, Introduction to Computer Security, Fall 2017 SPOT
CSCE 4550.206, Introduction to Computer Security, Fall 2017 SPOT
CSCE 3010.001, Signals and Systems, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1040.021, Computer Science II, Summer 8W1 2017 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1040.301, Computer Science II, Summer 8W1 2017 SPOT
CSCE 1040.302, Computer Science II, Summer 8W1 2017 SPOT
CSCE 5933.024, Topics in Computer Science and Engineering, Summer 10W 2017 SPOT
CSCE 3020.001, Communications Systems, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.002, Computer Science I, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.301, Computer Science I, Spring 2017 SPOT
CSCE 1030.302, Computer Science I, Spring 2017 SPOT
CSCE 1030.303, Computer Science I, Spring 2017 SPOT
CSCE 1030.304, Computer Science I, Spring 2017 SPOT
CSCE 1030.305, Computer Science I, Spring 2017 SPOT
CSCE 1030.306, Computer Science I, Spring 2017 SPOT
CSCE 1030.307, Computer Science I, Spring 2017 SPOT
CSCE 1030.308, Computer Science I, Spring 2017 SPOT
CSCE 1030.309, Computer Science I, Spring 2017 SPOT
CSCE 1030.310, Computer Science I, Spring 2017 SPOT
CSCE 1030.311, Computer Science I, Spring 2017 SPOT
CSCE 1030.312, Computer Science I, Spring 2017 SPOT
CSCE 1030.314, Computer Science I, Spring 2017 SPOT
CSCE 4510.001, Introduction to Wireless Communications, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 5510.001, Wireless Communication, Spring 2017 SPOT
CSCE 1030.001, Computer Science I, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1030.003, Computer Science I, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 1040.003, Computer Science II, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 3010.001, Signals and Systems, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT

* Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Published Publications

Published Intellectual Contributions

Conference Proceeding
Jonnada, S., Dantu, R., Shrestha, P. L., Ranasinghe, I., Widick, L. (2018). An OAuth-Based Authorization Framework for Access Control in Remote Collaboration Systems. 38-44. IEEE National Cybersecurity Summit.
Thiyagaraja, S., Dantu, R., Shrestha, P. L., Thompson, M. A., Smith, C. (2017). Optimized and Secured Transmission and Retrieval of Vital Signs from Remote Devices. Connected Health: Applications, Systems and Engineering Technologies (CHASE), 2017 IEEE/ACM International Conference on. 25--30.
Shrestha, P. (2017). Optimized and Secured Transmission and Retrieval of Vital Signs from Remote Devices. NA(NA), . NA: IEEE.
Shrestha, P. L. (2015). A Novel Analytical Model and its Test Bed Verification for Network Covert Timing Channels.
Shrestha, P. L. (2015). A Classification Tree-based System for Multi-Sensor Train Approach Detection.
Journal Article
Thiyagaraja, S., Dantu, R., Shrestha, P. L., Chitnis, A., Thompson, M. A., Anumandla, P., Sarma, T., Dantu, S. (2018). A novel heart-mobile interface for detection and classification of heart sounds. Other. 45, 313 - 324. Elsavier. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1746809418301101
Shrestha, P. (2016). An Event-Based Unified System Model to Characterize and Evaluate Timing Covert Channels. IEEE Systems Journal. 10(1), .
Shrestha, P. L. (2015). A Support Vector Machine-based Framework for Detection of Covert Timing Channels. IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing. 13(2), .
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Overall
Summative Rating
Challenge and
Engagement Index
Response Rate

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students responded
  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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