Irfan Ahmed, Ph.D., elevated to Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS)
Irfan Ahmed, Ph.D., associate professor and a leading researcher in digital forensics within VCU Engineering’s Department of Computer Science, has been elevated to Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS).
VCU College of Engineering hosts HSI Cyber Crimes Center and CINA, a DHS Center of Excellence to advance security research
On June 13, 2024, the VCU College of Engineering hosted representatives from the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Cyber Crimes Center and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Center of Excellence, the Criminal Investigations and Network Analysis (CINA) center.
U.S. Department of Defense command USCYBERCOM presents top two awards to VCU Computer Science team at 2024 CyberRECon
Led by Irfan Ahmed, Ph.D., computer science associate professor, the team of students were recognized for the development of their NAZAR intrusion detection system, leading to an on-going education partnership between VCU and USCYBERCOM.
VCU College of Engineering presents Dean’s Excellence Awards to faculty and staff who made significant contributions throughout the year
The Dean’s Excellence Awards Program recognizes faculty and staff who have distinguished themselves in areas critical to advancing the mission and values of the VCU College of Engineering.
NSA-funded GenCyber Cybersecurity Summer Bootcamp reveals exciting career opportunities for Richmond-area students
More than 40 Richmond-area middle and high school students learned the importance of cybersecurity at the VCU College of Engineering’s GenCyber Cybersecurity Summer Bootcamp.
Researchers fight cybercrime with new digital forensic tools and techniques
Irfan Ahmed, Ph.D., leads computer scientists working to protect nuclear plants, dams and other critical infrastructure.
‘GenCyber’ bootcamp aimed at building next generation of cybersecurity pros
Hosted by the VCU College of Engineering and Cybersecurity Center, the week-long bootcamp welcomed middle and high school students from across Richmond at no cost to participants.
Research team aims to enhance security of medical devices
A team of Virginia Commonwealth University researchers has received support from the National Science Foundation for a project that aims to increase the security of internet-connected medical devices.
New testbeds at VCU College of Engineering boost the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative’s capabilities in securing NextG, medical devices and smart cities
The testbeds were developed under the leadership of Erdem Topsakal, Ph.D., director of the CCI Central Virginia regional node and professor and chair of VCU’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Associate professor of computer science receives funding for work to secure 3D printing
Irfan Ahmed, Ph.D., associate professor of computer science in the VCU College of Engineering, has received funding from the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) for research that will help safeguard additive manufacturing from cyberattacks.
