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Mario Garcia, Ph.D., serves as Director of the Institute of Cybersecurity and Professor of Computer Science at Southeast Missouri State University. With over four decades of teaching experience since 1980, he is recognized for his people-oriented leadership, organizational efficiency, and commitment to shared governance in academic administration.
His research program centers on Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and Software Engineering, with specialized focus in Computer Forensics, Network Security, and Web Security. Key projects apply AI techniques (Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic) to intrusion detection systems and develop countermeasures for OWASP top 10 vulnerabilities including XSS, SQL injection, CSRF, and clickjacking attacks through pattern filtering and heuristic analysis.
As an educator, Dr. Garcia implements active learning via hybrid courses with hands-on labs and Canvas-based discussions, emphasizing critical thinking and mutual respect. He directs the Institute of Cybersecurity as its central operational hub. No specific details regarding student advising or research grants were provided in the source material.
