Lara Khanom is currently serving as a Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the School of Data and Sciences, BRAC University. She completed her Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET).
 

For her undergraduate thesis, Lara focused on computer security, specifically conducting a security analysis of REST APIs. Her academic interests include Software and system security, Cryptography, Distributed system.
 

Prior to her current role at BRAC University, Lara served as a Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at UIU for a short period of time. Outside of her academic duties, she enjoys traveling, watching movies and series. She is also passionate about mentoring and supporting the development of future tech professionals.