LSU Division of Computer Science & Engineering

🏆 Recognized among the Capital Region's most influential business and community leaders.

Congratulations to LSU Division of Computer Science & Engineering Industry Advisory Board member Craig A. Stevens, Founder and President of Genesis 360, LLC, on being named to the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report's Capital Region 500! 🎉

This recognition reflects Craig's exceptional leadership, entrepreneurial vision, and lasting impact on our region. Through his leadership at Genesis 360 and his service on the LSU CSE Industry Advisory Board, Craig continues to strengthen connections between industry and higher education while supporting the next generation of technology leaders.

We are proud to have Craig as a member of our advisory board and grateful for the experience, insight, and leadership he brings to our students, faculty, and division.

Please join us in congratulating Craig on this well-deserved honor! 💜💛

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🏆 Three faculty. More than $1.3 million in NSF funding. Research tackling some of the biggest challenges facing our digital future.

We have a lot to celebrate in LSU Computer Science & Engineering! Assistant Professors Dr. Umar Farooq, Dr. Phani Vadrevu, and Dr. Tasnuva Farheen have received National Science Foundation (NSF) awards totaling more than $1.3 million to advance research in quantum computing, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.

Dr. Farooq is helping prepare computer systems for the quantum era. Dr. Vadrevu is developing new defenses against increasingly sophisticated social engineering scams. Dr. Farheen is working to make future quantum communication networks more reliable and resilient. Three distinct projects, each taking on complex challenges with the potential for far-reaching impact.

In an increasingly competitive research landscape, our faculty continue to rise to the challenge, pushing bold ideas forward, creating new opportunities for students, and earning national support for work that matters.

We couldn't be prouder to see the talent, determination, and innovation of our faculty recognized by the NSF. This is an exciting moment for our division, and we're just getting started.

🔗 Read more about their research and awards: https://www.lsu.edu/eng/news-stories/2026/07/three-cse-faculty-nsf-awards.php

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Farooq, Dr. Vadrevu, and Dr. Farheen on these outstanding achievements! 👏

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☀️ Summer Student Intern Spotlight: Alanis Carpio

From the classroom to the front lines of cybersecurity.

We're proud to spotlight Alanis Carpio, an undergraduate student in division, who is gaining hands-on experience with the Alamo Region Security Operations Center (ARSOC) through the San Antonio Summer Ambassador Program.

"Interning at the Alamo Region Security Operations Center (ARSOC) has been a wonderful experience. I’m learning so much about the cybersecurity industry. Here I’m learning a lot about how incident response works on an enterprise level, all the different kinds of tools that are used at this SOC, and what an SOC analysis job is like day to day. I'm really getting to put everything that I’ve learned into a real-world perspective. I'm so grateful that I’ve had this opportunity to intern with the team here at the ARSOC through the San Antonio Summer Ambassador Program."

Experiences like these are what transform classroom knowledge into real-world expertise, giving our students the opportunity to apply what they've learned, build technical skills, and prepare for meaningful careers in cybersecurity.

Congratulations, Alanis! We're proud to see you representing LSU CSE and wish you continued success this summer.

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🏆 Turning data into decisions. Turning ideas into impact.

Congratulations to Hudson Vu, an undergraduate computer science student in the LSU Division of Computer Science & Engineering, on earning Second Place and a $3,000 award at the Nexus Louisiana Dev Days Competition!

Hudson's award-winning project, LA EDU LENS, is a geospatial decision platform that brings together data from more than 10 public sources across Louisiana's 1,500 K-12 schools into a single interactive map. The platform helps identify schools with the greatest need for intervention, projects enrollment trends through 2028, and provides insight into how $61 billion in economic investment aligns with local education across the state.

This achievement showcases how LSU CSE students are using technology and data to tackle complex, real-world challenges with the potential to make a lasting impact on communities across Louisiana.

Congratulations, Hudson, on this outstanding achievement! Please join us in celebrating this well-deserved recognition and wishing him continued success.

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🏆 Congratulations to Assistant Professor Dr. Tasnuva Farheen on receiving a $194,596 National Science Foundation (NSF) award!

The future of secure communication depends on breakthroughs happening today, and Dr. Farheen's research is helping lead the way.

This $194,596 NSF award will support Dr. Farheen's research to develop innovative techniques that make quantum communication networks more reliable, efficient, and resilient to real-world challenges. Her work has the potential to advance secure communications, distributed quantum computing, critical infrastructure protection, and next-generation cybersecurity.

In addition to advancing the field of quantum networking, the project will create open-source software and educational resources that expand access to quantum research tools and help prepare the next generation of researchers and innovators.

Dr. Farheen's achievement reflects the LSU Division of Computer Science & Engineering's continued commitment to advancing groundbreaking research and developing technologies that address some of the world's most complex challenges.

🔗 Read more: https://www.lsu.edu/eng/news-stories/2026/07/farheen-nsf-award-quantum-communication.php

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Farheen on this outstanding achievement!

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☀️ Summer Student Intern Spotlight: Evan Folse

This summer, we're proud to spotlight Evan Folse, a computer science major in the LSU Division of Computer Science & Engineering, who is interning as a Digital Risk Consultant with Ernst & Young (EY) in Dallas, Texas.

Throughout his internship, Evan has gained hands-on experience performing IT control testing, participating in client meetings, and supporting risk and compliance engagements while learning from industry professionals.

"This summer, I am working as a Digital Risk Consultant at EY. So far, I have performed multiple types of IT control testing, attended client meetings, and gained hands-on experience supporting risk and compliance engagements."

Beyond his internship, Evan enjoys building tools that solve real problems. One of his recent projects is a study tool that generates practice tests, flashcards, and interactive study games from professors' PowerPoint presentations, demonstrating how computer science can create practical solutions that support student success.

Experiences like these highlight how our students are applying what they learn in the classroom, gaining valuable industry experience, and preparing to make an impact in the world of computing.

Congratulations, Evan! We're proud to see you representing LSU CSE and wish you continued success this summer.

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☀️ Summer Student Intern Spotlight: Taha Gharaibeh

This summer, we're proud to spotlight Taha Gharaibeh, a Ph.D. student in our Division and member of the LSU BiT Lab, where he conducts research under the advisement of Dr. Ibrahim (Abe) Baggili, CSE Division Chair.

Taha is spending the summer as a Research Intern at Samsung Research America (SRA) Research America in Mountain View, California, where he's contributing to cutting-edge research while learning alongside leaders in the field.

"Interning at SRA has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career. Within a few weeks I was contributing to ideas that could reach millions of users, and what's stood out most is the culture, the senior researchers treat me like a peer, not just an intern. Watching how they break down complex problems has taught me more than I expected, and I feel incredibly lucky to be here, though I do miss those humid Baton Rouge afternoons."

Internships like this provide our students with opportunities to apply their research, collaborate with world-class innovators, and gain experiences that prepare them to lead the future of computing and cybersecurity.

Congratulations, Taha! We're proud to see you representing LSU and wish you continued success this summer. 💜

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🏆 Congratulations to Assistant Professor Dr. Xugui Zhou on receiving a prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) EPSCoR Research Fellows Award!

From helping prevent roadway accidents to advancing the next generation of intelligent vehicle technologies, Dr. Zhou's research is using artificial intelligence to make our roads safer.

Supported by a $298,950 NSF EPSCoR Research Fellows Award, Dr. Zhou will develop AI-driven methods to detect hidden system failures before they become dangerous, helping advanced driver assistance systems respond more safely in complex, real-world driving conditions.

The project will also provide hands-on research opportunities for graduate students, strengthen Louisiana's research infrastructure, and expand collaboration with researchers at UCLA, advancing innovation in artificial intelligence, transportation safety, and cyber-physical systems.

As a shared faculty member in the LSU Division of Computer Science & Engineering and the LSU Division of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dr. Zhou's work demonstrates how interdisciplinary research can solve real-world challenges while preparing the next generation of innovators.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Zhou on this outstanding achievement and this exciting milestone in his research!

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☀️ Summer Student Intern Spotlight: Taylor Graham

From the LSU-LONI Security Operations Center to Motorola Solutions.

This summer, LSU CSE undergraduate student Taylor Graham is gaining hands-on experience as an Incident Response Intern with Motorola Solutions in Chicago, where he is helping protect enterprise systems and respond to real-world cybersecurity threats.

"This internship has given me the opportunity to work on real-world security challenges and collaborate with professionals across multiple cybersecurity disciplines. It's been incredibly rewarding to see how classroom concepts and previous experiences translate into protecting an enterprise environment."

Taylor credits his experience in the LSU-LONI Security Operations Center with helping prepare him for this opportunity. Throughout the summer, he's expanding his knowledge of incident response while working alongside cybersecurity professionals to help defend a global technology company.

Motorola Solutions also recently sponsored Taylor's attendance at the FutureCon CyberSecurity Events Conference, giving him another opportunity to learn from leaders across the industry.

We're proud to see our students applying what they've learned in the classroom and through hands-on experiences to make an impact beyond LSU.

Join us in congratulating Taylor on this exciting opportunity! 👏💜💛

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