Halil Bisgin

Halil Bisgin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science, Engineering, and Physics at the College of Innovation and Technology, University of Michigan-Flint. He holds a PhD in Computer & Information Science (2012) and his research bridges Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Bioinformatics, and Social Network Analysis.

• PhD in Computer & Information Science (2012)

His work focuses on AI-driven solutions for cybersecurity (malware detection, app privacy), deep learning for biological data (species identification, Alzheimer’s prediction), and social media analysis (Flint Water Crisis causality, political manifesto interpretation). Recent articles examine open-set image classification and generative AI for password security.

Scientific awards include the 2025 Provost's Teaching and Innovation Prize and the 2024 Scholarly Achievement Award. He leads NSF-funded projects on cybersecurity education and NIH grants for AI in biomedical procurement systems.