Baggili Named New Computer Science Chair
August 13, 2024
BATON ROUGE, LA – The College of Engineering has named Ibrahim “Abe” Baggili as the new chair of the Division of Computer Science and Engineering. He joined LSU in 2022 and has served as a professor of computer science and cybersecurity.
“It is a tremendous honor to be chosen to lead computer science at LSU,” said Baggili, who also now holds the Roger Richardson Professorship. “I am excited to collaborate with our dedicated faculty, talented students, and the entire university community to build teams that win in research and education, with a commitment to both excellence and accessibility. As they say in Louisiana, ‘Laissez les bons temps rouler!’”
Before arriving at LSU, Baggili served as the founding director of the Connecticut Institute of Technology and assistant dean of the Tagliatela College of Engineering at the University of New Haven. While there, he also held the Elder Family Endowed Chair of Computer Science & Cybersecurity. At LSU, in addition to his role as faculty, Baggili is the founder of the BiT Lab (Baggili Truth Lab), holding a joint appointment between the Division of Computer Science and Engineering and the Center for Computation & Technology.
Baggili’s research in digital forensics primarily focuses on developing scientific techniques to acquire, authenticate, and analyze digital evidence to aid in solving crimes. He has been involved in more than $14 million in sponsored projects; and he is a prolific scholar in digital forensics, cybersecurity, and cyber education. His collaborative work with students has uncovered vulnerabilities affecting more than a billion people globally and has been featured in news outlets in more than 20 languages. He also has an extensive publication record in cybersecurity and digital forensics.
Throughout his career, Baggili has received numerous accolades, including the Connecticut Civil Medal of Merit, multiple best paper awards, the Medal of Thor from the Military Cyber Professional Association, and the Connecticut 40 Under 40 recognition. He is also a Fellow of the European Alliance for Innovation and was elected to the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering.
“I’m looking forward to seeing what Professor Baggili brings to his new role as chair of computer science,” said Vicki Colvin, dean of the College of Engineering. “His breadth of research experience makes him an ideal leader to raise the Division of Computer Science to the next level.”
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