Events, Visitors, and Guest Speakers

Houston OTC

Houston Offshore Technology Conference: Our research on maritime cybersecurity, "Cybersecurity bridges the gap" got selected for the University R&D Showcase at OTC in Houston.

Nvidia Visit

Industry Visit: The AGGIES Lab welcomed Dr. Rajagopalan, VP of Operations at NVIDIA, to share valuable career advice and personal anecdotes from the rise of the tech industry.

USSF

USSF Visit: Our lab hosted representatives from the United States Space Force to discuss ongoing projects and explore potential collaborations in cybersecurity and AI.

USAF

Lackland AFB Visit: Several members visited Lackland Air Force Base, command headquarters of the 16th Air Force Cyber. We engaged with defense personnel and presented ideas for projects in cybersecurity and AI applications.

SRW

Student Research Week: Our team proudly showcased our research during SRW, fostering meaningful connections within the academic community and winning several award categories.

CSExpo

CSCE Poster Expo: Our lab presented completed and ongoing research and projects, engaging with students and faculty to discuss innovations in cybersecurity and AI.

Chris Scotti

Guest Speaker: Hosted Chris Scotti, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Texas A&M, to discuss emerging trends in the digital security space.

Diwali

Diwali Celebration: Our lab came together to celebrate Diwali, honoring culture and community with traditional food, music, and dance.

Bowling

Grad Student Appreciation: Celebrating our Spring 2025 publications, we honored our graduate researchers' dedication and collaborative spirit with some well-earned bowling.

Houston OTC

International Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security: We presented our research at ICCWS 2025 with AGGIES lab affiliate Nakul Singh in Williamsburg, Virginia. Our work was dedicated to investigating AI-Driven Cybersecurity Strategies for ISPs: Balancing Threat Mitigation and Monetization.

Uber Visit

Visit by Uber Security Leaders: Sachin Rawat (first Security Engineer at Uber) and Suchit Mishra visited AGGIES Lab to share career advice and insights.

GCRI

Global Cyber Research Institute Event: In September 2024, our lab had a large presence at the GCRI poster event by displaying top-tier posters while delivering detailed research presentations.

Book

Book Publication: AGGIES Lab Affiliate Gourav Nagar teamed up with Professor Kumar to write a book on cyberattack processes. With a forward written by Rohit Ghai, CEO of RSA Security, the book will be published in June 2025.

labshirts

Lab Shirt Event: With the arrival of our first custom AGGIES Lab shirts, several members gathered to celebrate this milestone. Shirts were distributed to members with high-impact contributions with more on the way.