Distinguished Lecturer Series
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2026 Speakers
Aisha Ali-Gombe
Topic: From Assembly to Intelligence: The Evolution of Malware Analysis
Thursday, April 16, 2026 – 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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The lecture is held in the Envoc Lab, Room 2026, Computer Science Technology Building (801 N. Oak Street), Southeastern Louisiana University and via Google Meet.
Dr. Aisha Ali-Gombe is an Associate Professor in the Division of Computer Science and Engineering at Louisiana State University (LSU), where she directs the LSU Cybersecurity Clinic and founded the System Security (SySec) Lab. She also holds a joint faculty appointment with LSU’s Center for Computation and Technology. Dr. Ali-Gombe’s research lies at the intersection of cybersecurity and digital forensics, with a particular focus on non-traditional platforms such as IoT and mobile devices. Her work leverages machine learning, generative AI, memory and binary analysis, software instrumentation, and reverse engineering to address applied cybersecurity challenges, including malware detection, system defenses, cybercrime investigation, and privacy protection. She earned her Ph.D. in Engineering and Applied Science (Computer Science, Information Assurance) from the University of New Orleans in 2017. A recipient of over $6 million in external research funding (as Pi and co-PI), Dr. Ali-Gombe has authored more than 50 publications in top-tier cybersecurity venues such as NDSS, ACSAC, RAID, and DFRWS.
Matthew McNulty, Ph.D.
Topic: My Personal Changelog, Graduate Studies, and More!
Thursday, March 19, 2026 – 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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The lecture is held in the Envoc Lab, Room 2026, Computer Science Technology Building (801 N. Oak Street), Southeastern Louisiana University and via Google Meet.
Dr. Matthew McNulty is the Chief Information Security Officer at Southeastern Louisiana University, and holds a Ph.D. in Cyber Operations from Dakota State University. While working as part of the technology leadership for the university, he continues to teach as adjunct faculty in the Computer Science Department. His research includes all things Cybersecurity, with a heavier emphasis on education for the general public, blue team activities, and policy.
Austin Webre
Topic: Software Development: The Hard Parts
Thursday, February 26, 2026 – 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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The lecture is held in the Envoc Lab, Room 2026, Computer Science Technology Building (801 N. Oak Street), Southeastern Louisiana University and via Google Meet.
Austin is Lead Software Developer at GoValidate. Over the last 8+ years, Austin has honed his skills in writing code and leading teams in developing elegant software solutions to complex problems. With expertise spanning cloud infrastructure, software architecture, team building, and mentoring, Austin’s career has been built on a willingness to fill gaps and take on challenges wherever they arise.