Stephen Torri

Stephen Torri is an Associate Professor and holds the Mary Lyn and Niles Moseley Endowed Chair in Cybersecurity at Mississippi State University's Department of Computer Science and Engineering. His research focuses on cybersecurity, reverse engineering, software engineering, high performance computing, and compiler analysis. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Auburn University (2009), M.S. from Washington University in St. Louis (2004), and B.S. in Accounting, Finance, and Computer Science from Lancaster University (2001).

• Education:
  • Ph.D., Computer Science, Auburn University, 2009
  • M.S., Computer Science, Washington University in St. Louis, 2004
  • B.S., Accounting, Finance, and Computer Science, Lancaster University (UK), 2001

His research interests emphasize malware analysis, compiler-based reverse engineering techniques, and cybersecurity solutions. Notable work includes frameworks for compiler classification, control flow graph analysis using machine learning, and real-time middleware systems. He has contributed to foundational studies on software sustainment, Java obfuscation, and distributed computing performance optimization. His research bridges theoretical software engineering principles with practical applications in embedded systems and high-performance computing environments.

Recent publications (2023-2024) highlight advancements in malware detection using neural networks, comparative mobile security analyses, and software maintainability studies. His work spans over two decades with contributions in both cybersecurity and systems software domains.