We are excited for the start of another successful academic semester. To better support some of our new course offerings, the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering is excited to welcome Brian Callahan, Ph.D., ’14M, to our faculty. Callahan joins us from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), where he served as the graduate program director for and senior lecturer in the Information Technology and Web Science program (ITWS), and the director of the Rensselaer Cybersecurity Collaboratory (RCC), and was widely recognized for his innovative work at the intersection of cybersecurity, quantum computing, and generative AI. Callahan brings with him a deep commitment to student mentorship, hands-on learning, and inclusive pedagogy. His research spans topics such as reverse engineering, digital forensics, security education, and the use of BSD Unix systems in computer science instruction; areas in which he has published extensively and continues to contribute actively.
Recently, Callahan lead a team of undergraduates in quantum cybersecurity research, winning the Best Presentation Award special prize at the 28th Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education (CISSE). At RPI, he also spearheaded efforts to integrate real-world, low-level systems work into the curriculum, helping students become more effective, security-conscious engineers. Callahan is a featured speaker at ISC2’s Security Congress in Nashville this October. Most recently, his work on Quantum Kernels for Network Intrusion has been accepted for publication at the First AAAI Symposium on Quantum Information & Machine Learning (QIML).
An advocate for FOSS (Free and Open Source Software), Callahan’s unique blend of academic rigor and applied practice makes him an outstanding addition to our department. We are excited for the energy, expertise, and collaborative spirit he brings to Monmouth University. Please join us in welcoming Callahan to our community!