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Robert Osgood is an Instructional Professor and Director of Digital Forensics in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at George Mason University's Volgenau School of Engineering, also serving as Interim Director for TCOM. With 26 years of experience as an FBI Computer Forensics Examiner and Technically Trained Special Agent, he brings extensive operational expertise to academia.
His research focuses on digital evidence collection and analysis across multiple domains including cybercrime investigations, network security, and counter-terrorism operations. He has developed specialized courses in Digital Media Forensics, Network Forensics, Incident Response, and Fraud Analytics, emphasizing practical applications in both law enforcement and private sector contexts.
As a Certified Public Accountant, Mr. Osgood holds leadership positions including Treasurer of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA), member of Infragard’s Cyber Special Interest Group, and Mason representative to the Northern Virginia Technology Council Data Analytics Subcommittee. He co-designed George Mason University's MS in Computer Forensics program and previously formed the FBI's first computer forensics squad in 2000 while serving as Chief of the Digital Media Exploitation Unit.
