• Cybersecurity Innovation Center: Directs WVSU’s CIC, which integrates hands-on cybersecurity education, applied research, critical-infrastructure training, community engagement, and student innovation.
• Google Cybersecurity Clinic: Principal Investigator for the $1 million Google.org-supported clinic. The clinic opened in March 2025 as the first cybersecurity clinic of its type in West Virginia and provides no-cost cybersecurity support while giving students applied experience.
• B.S. in Cybersecurity: Led development of WVSU’s four-year cybersecurity degree, approved in August 2025, including General Cybersecurity and Agricultural Cybersecurity options.
• WVSU’s First Hackathon: Helped lead the MS-CC Environmental Sciences Hackathon hosted at WVSU on April 3-4, 2026, where students addressed cybersecurity, AI, data-integrity, and environmental sensor-network challenges.
• YellowH@ckets: Supports the CIC student competition team through hackathons, capture-the-flag activities, robotics, and applied technical challenges.
• Research and Student Development: Leads faculty-guided student research in cybersecurity, AI, IoT, and critical infrastructure; the CIC reported crossing 30+ research publications in 2026.
• CyberAI and Robotics: Expanding CIC activities toward CyberAI and robotics research and hands-on student development.

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• $1,000,000 – Principal Investigator, Google Cybersecurity Clinics Fund; WVSU Cybersecurity Clinic, 2024-2030.
• $749,973 – Co-Principal Investigator, U.S. Department of Energy joint grant with Marshall University to help establish a Cyber Security Center for Critical Infrastructure, 2022-2026.
• $500,000 – Co-Principal Investigator, joint grant with Marshall University for Cybersecurity Innovation Center expansion, 2023-2026.
• $764,792 – Co-Principal Investigator, Kanawha County Commission grant supporting establishment of the Cybersecurity Innovation Center at WVSU, 2022.
• $349,681 – Co-Principal Investigator, Collaborative Research: CISE-MSI: DP: III, FAIN 2318707, 2023-2025.
• $90,000 – Co-Principal Investigator, West Virginia Identity Theft Technology Hub, 2023-2025.
• $50,000 – Recipient, Cisco Equipment Grant, 2024.
• $15,000 – Co-Principal Investigator, Appalachian Cybersecurity Training, Innovation & Opportunity Network (ACTION) planning grant, Appalachian Regional Commission ARISE initiative, 2024-2025.
• $12,000 – NASA Space Grant to supervise student research, 2024-2025.
• $6,834.68 – Funding for robotic equipment supporting AI graduate courses, 2021.
• $3,000 – NASA REA Grant to supervise cybersecurity research, 2023-2024.
• $2,000 – Yellow Jackets UNITE Research Experience Program funding, 2023.

• Cybersecurity for Wastewater & Water Treatment Facilities: Protecting Critical Infrastructure, speaker, West Virginia Municipal League Annual Conference, Charleston, August 2026.
• Program Planning Committee, 2026 MS-CC Annual Meeting.
• Strategic CI Panel: Building Research Capacity through Strategy, Security & Faculty-IT Partnership, panelist, MS-CC Science and Research Technology Workshop, Coppin State University, September 30, 2025.
• Insights and Strategies for Cybersecurity Education Programs to Fortify Critical Sectors, speaker, CyAD 2025: Cybersecurity Across Disciplines Summit, June 24, 2025.
• Preparing the Next Generation of Cyber Professionals, speaker, MS-CC 2025 Annual Meeting, Nashville, 2025.
• Supporting Small Business Cybersecurity Through Learner-Centered Services and Experiences, discussion speaker, NIST/NICE pre-conference workshop, 2025 NICE Conference & Expo.
• AI Utilization in Cybersecurity as a Double-Edged Sword, keynote speaker, AIR-RES 2025, April 15, 2025.
• Cybersecurity, luncheon presentation, Charleston Chapter AGA, January 2025.
• Cybersecurity Career Panel, speaker and event manager, WVSU Google Cybersecurity Clinic opening, March 2025.
• Safeguarding Your Digital World, WVSU Downtown Charleston Speaker Series, February 2024.
• Transforming Cybersecurity Education at WVSU, University-Industry Demonstration Partnership webinar.
• Cybersecurity Innovation Center Opening Ceremony, speaker and event manager, November 2023.

• West Virginia officials discuss strengthening water cybersecurity amid federal warning, WOWK-TV, August 2026. View interview/article.
• WVSU receives final approval for four-year cybersecurity program, WV MetroNews, August 24, 2025. Read article.
• Q&A with West Virginia State University’s Ali Al-Sinayyid, PhD, MS-CC Community Feature, April 10, 2025. Read profile.
• Opening of the WVSU Google Cybersecurity Clinic, WVSU News and WOWK-TV, March 19, 2025. WVSU coverage.
• Teachers Share the Positives, Negatives of Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom, WOWK-TV, August 16, 2024. Read article.
• WVSU Working With Google to Expand Cybersecurity Program, GovTech / Charleston Gazette-Mail, June 11, 2024. Read article.
• West Virginia State University Hosts Grand Opening for Cybersecurity Innovation Center, 2023. Read coverage.
• Ask an Expert: Computer Science Degree Programs, TechGuide, January 2023.

• Google and the Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics through the WVSU Google Cybersecurity Clinic.
• IBM cybersecurity education and leadership initiatives.
• Cisco Networking Academy and cybersecurity/networking education.
• Amazon Web Services and AWS educational/workforce initiatives.
• MS-CC and Internet2 cyberinfrastructure, research, student engagement, and workforce initiatives.
• Marshall University collaborations in critical infrastructure cybersecurity, research, and center development.
• Public-sector and community engagement with municipalities, nonprofits, schools, small businesses, and critical-infrastructure organizations.

• Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity: Led development of the program, including General Cybersecurity and Agricultural Cybersecurity options; final approval received in 2025.
• Agricultural Cybersecurity: Developed a specialized academic pathway connecting cybersecurity with smart agriculture, IoT, automation, and critical infrastructure protection.
• Cybersecurity Minor: Designed and launched a cybersecurity minor supporting students across computing and STEM disciplines.
• Accelerated M.S. Pathway: Contributed to development of an accelerated Computer Science master’s pathway.
• Google Cybersecurity Clinic: Directs experiential training that prepares students to conduct risk and vulnerability assessments and provide practical cybersecurity guidance to community clients.
• Hands-on Infrastructure: Uses CyberHive, ICS HoneyNet, KITE, and related environments to support practical instruction, research, and critical-infrastructure training.
• Student Mentoring: Advises undergraduate and graduate students, internships, research projects, conference papers, and cybersecurity competitions.

• Teacher of the Year, 2024, West Virginia State University. WVSU Faculty Awards.
• Industry Advisory Board Member, BridgeValley Community and Technical College cybersecurity program. Industry Advisory Board.
• Program Planning Committee Member, 2026 MS-CC Annual Meeting.
• Institutional Review Board member.
• Chair/member of Computer Science, graduate studies, curriculum, IT, assessment, and faculty search committees.
• Session chair and student research mentor for cybersecurity conferences and research events.

• Leads CIC tours, demonstrations, and cybersecurity outreach for high school and community audiences.
• Supports cybersecurity awareness, workforce development, and applied learning events across West Virginia.
• Mentors student participation in research, hackathons, capture-the-flag competitions, robotics, and professional conferences.
• Provides community-focused cybersecurity education and service through the WVSU Google Cybersecurity Clinic.

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2026

1. A Hybrid IDS for APT Detection Using BI-LSTM Ensemble Learning
   Rohith Battula; Ali Al-Sinayyid; Sasidhar Kadiyala; Venkatesh Mannuru
   Leadership, Business and Management in STEM, pp. 22–37.
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2. Evaluating AI-Driven Algorithms for Detection and Prevention of Code Injection Attacks
   Elias Valencia; Ali Al-Sinayyid
   Leadership, Business and Management in STEM, pp. 69–81.
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3. Artificial Intelligence-Driven Solutions for Phishing Detection: A Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Models
   Renata Castellanos; Ali Al-Sinayyid; Elias Valencia; Joshua Gilliland; Esther Dhiramo; Austin Higginbotham; Natwange Chiwele
   Leadership, Business and Management in STEM, pp. 116–129.
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4. Comparative Study of Defense Algorithms Against Denial of Service and Distributed Denial of Service Attacks
   Natwange Chiwele; Ali Al-Sinayyid
   Leadership, Business and Management in STEM, pp. 105–115.
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5. Comparing Machine Learning Algorithms for Detection and Prevention of Cyber-Attacks on IoT Devices: A Literature Review
   Joshua Gilliland; Ali Al-Sinayyid; Renata Castellanos; Natwange Chiwele; Esther Dhiramo; Austin Higginbotham; Elias Valencia
   Leadership, Business and Management in STEM, pp. 94–104.
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6. Blockchain-Based Security Algorithms Evaluation for SCADA/ICS Systems
   Esther Dhiramo; Ali Al-Sinayyid
   Leadership, Business and Management in STEM, pp. 82–93.
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7. Analytical Study for DDoS Detection Algorithms in Cloud Computing
   Austin Higginbotham; Ali Al-Sinayyid; Renata Castellanos; Esther Dhiramo; Joshua Gilliland; Natwange Chiwele; Elias Valencia
   Leadership, Business and Management in STEM, pp. 58–68.
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8. Real-Time Detection of Time-Based Blind SQL Injection Using Machine Learning for Critical Infrastructure
   Venkatesh Mannuru; Ali Al-Sinayyid; Sasidhar Kadiyala; Rohit Reddy Battula
   Leadership, Business and Management in STEM, pp. 38–57.
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9. Logistic Regression-Driven Framework for Securing IoT Networks Against Protocol-Based Threats
   Sasidhar Kadiyala; Ali Al-Sinayyid; Venkatesh Mannuru; Rohit Reddy Battula
   Leadership, Business and Management in STEM, pp. 6–21.
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2025

1. Random Forest and Naive Bayes for DDoS Detection in the Cloud
   Austin Higginbotham; Ali Al-Sinayyid; Esther Dhiramo; Joshua Gilliland; Samuel Adewumi; Vaishnavi Kottala
   International Conference on the AI Revolution, AIR-RES 2025, pp. 321–333.
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   Publisher year: 2026
2. MShield LSTM Model for Detecting Insider Threat Attacks in Critical Infrastructure Using Machine Learning
   Venkatesh Mannuru; Ali Al-Sinayyid; Sasidhar Kadiyala; Rohith Reddy Battula; Vaishnavi Kottala
   International Conference on the AI Revolution, AIR-RES 2025, pp. 295–310.
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   Publisher year: 2026
3. AI-Driven Analysis of Cybersecurity Threats and Defense Mechanisms in 5G Networks
   Vaishnavi Kottala; Ali Al-Sinayyid; Samuel Adewumi; Luice Khamboo; Venkatesh Mannuru; Joshua Gilliland
   International Conference on the AI Revolution, AIR-RES 2025, pp. 280–294.
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   Publisher year: 2026
4. Ransomware and AI Defense Mechanisms
   Luice Khamboo; Ali Al-Sinayyid; Samuel Adewumi; Vaishnavi Kottala; Sheetal Phuyal
   International Conference on the AI Revolution, AIR-RES 2025, pp. 263–279.
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   Publisher year: 2026
5. Intelligent Intrusion Detection in Industrial Control Systems: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Machine Learning and Deep Learning Approaches
   Esther Dhiramo; Ali Al-Sinayyid; Austin Higginbotham; Joseph Sanchez; Joshua Gilliland; Samuel Adewumi
   International Conference on the AI Revolution, AIR-RES 2025, pp. 249–262.
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   Publisher year: 2026
6. Mitigating Rapid Reset DDoS Attacks in the Financial Sector: A Cybersecurity Framework
   Samuel Adewumi; Ali Al-Sinayyid; Austin Higginbotham; Vaishnavi Kottala; Luice Khamboo; Rohith Reddy Battula
   International Conference on the AI Revolution, AIR-RES 2025, pp. 232–248.
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   Publisher year: 2026
7. A Multi-layer Perceptron Approach for Detecting Network-Layer Attacks in IoT Networks
   Sasidhar Kadiyala; Ali Al-Sinayyid; Rohit Battula; Venkatesh Mannuru
   International Conference on the AI Revolution, AIR-RES 2025, pp. 216–231.
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   Publisher year: 2026
8. A Dynamic Hybrid IDS for APT Detection in ICS Using Deep Neural Networks
   Rohith Battula; Ali Al-Sinayyid; Sasidhar Kadiyala; Venkatesh Mannuru; Samuel Adewumi
   International Conference on the AI Revolution, AIR-RES 2025, pp. 187–199.
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   Publisher year: 2026

2024

1. Advancing AI: Exploring the Potentials of Multimodal Large Language Models
   Md Julfiker Ali Jewel; Ali Al-Sinayyid; Masudur Rahman
   International Conference on Computational Science and Computational Intelligence, pp. 174–187.
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   Publisher year: 2025
2. Comparative Analysis of AI-Powered Image Recognition for Dermatological Diagnosis
   Ali Al-Sinayyid; Alexander Sanchez; Rohith Reddy Battula; Sasidhar Kadiyala; Venkatesh Mannuru; Timothy Sanford
   Congress on Computer Science, Computer Engineering, & Applied Computing, CSCE 2024, pp. 423–432.
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   Publisher year: 2025; publisher page contains a spelling variation in the title.
3. Analytical Study on Advanced Persistent Threat Detecting, Defending and Mitigating
   Ali Al-Sinayyid; Rohith Reddy Battula; Sasidhar Kadiyala; Venkatesh Mannuru; Alexander Sanchez; Timothy Sanford
   Congress on Computer Science, Computer Engineering, & Applied Computing, CSCE 2024, pp. 355–370.
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   Publisher year: 2025
4. Utilizing Logistic Regression to Detect Tautology-Based SQL Injection Attacks
   Ali Al-Sinayyid; Venkatesh Mannuru; Alexander Sanchez; Sasidhar Kadiyala; Rohith Reddy Battula; Timothy Sanford
   Congress on Computer Science, Computer Engineering, & Applied Computing, CSCE 2024, pp. 339–354.
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   Publisher year: 2025
5. SVM Enhanced Detection of Volume-Based Attacks in IoT Networks
   Ali Al-Sinayyid; Sasidhar Kadiyala; Rohith Reddy Battula; Venkatesh Mannuru; Timothy Sanford; Alexander Sanchez
   Congress on Computer Science, Computer Engineering, & Applied Computing, CSCE 2024, pp. 323–338.
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6. Analytical Study of Attacks and Defenses for IoT in Critical Infrastructure
   Ali Al-Sinayyid; Timothy Sanford; Alexander Sanchez; Rohith Reddy Battula; Sasidhar Kadiyala; Venkatesh Mannuru
   Congress on Computer Science, Computer Engineering, & Applied Computing, CSCE 2024, pp. 313–322.
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2023

1. Defending Characteristics and Attribution Analysis for Phishing Attacks
   Ali Al-Sinayyid; Md Julfiker Ali Jewel; Venkatesh Mannuru; Sasidhar Kadiyala
   2023 International Conference on Computational Science and Computational Intelligence, pp. 868–874.
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2. Analytical Study for Cybersecurity Attacks and Defenses Characteristics
   Ali Al-Sinayyid; Venkatesh Mannuru; Md Julfiker Ali Jewel; Sasidhar Kadiyala
   2023 International Conference on Computational Science and Computational Intelligence, pp. 853–860.
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3. A Literature Survey and Analysis of Defending Cyber Attacks Targeting IoT in Critical Infrastructure
   Ali Al-Sinayyid; Sasidhar Kadiyala; Md Julfiker Ali Jewel; Venkatesh Mannuru
   2023 International Conference on Computational Science and Computational Intelligence, pp. 823–829.
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2020

1. Job Scheduler for Streaming Applications in Heterogeneous Distributed Processing Systems
   Ali Al-Sinayyid; Michelle Zhu
   The Journal of Supercomputing, 76(12), pp. 9609–9628.
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2018

1. Maximizing the Processing Rate for Streaming Applications in Apache Storm
   Ali Al-Sinayyid; Michelle Zhu
   14th International Conference on Data Science, ICDATA 2018, pp. 143–146.
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2017

1. Wireless Telecommunications Uprising Though 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE)
   Ali Ali AbdulHussien Al-Sinayyid
   Journal of Al-Qadisiyah for Computer Science and Mathematics, 3(1), pp. 221–230.
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• CS611 Computer Security
• CS609 Advanced Software Engineering
• CS605 Advanced Algorithm Design / Analysis of Algorithms
• CS599 Special Topics: Advanced Cybersecurity
• CS599 Special Topics: Computer Science
• CS599 CS Practicum
• CS597 Internship in Computer Science
• CS540 Network Programming
• CS530 Advanced Database Management Systems
• CS515 Theory of Computation
• CS510 Advanced Operating Systems
• CS445 Embedded Systems
• CS416 Forensics & Penetration Assessment
• CS415 Theory of Computing
• CS410 System Administration
• CS408 Senior/Capstone Projects
• CS405 Algorithms
• CS395 Internship in Computer Science
• CS336 Scripting Languages
• CS316 Cybersecurity Principles & Practice
• CS311 Object-Oriented Programming
• CS309 Software Engineering
• CS299 Machine Learning
• CS250 Data Structure and Algorithms
• CS240 Computer Networking
• CS240 Network Programming
• CS230 Database Management Systems
• CS102 OOP Paradigm
• ET123 Automation & Controls