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C. Jordan Howell, PH.D.Assistant ProfessorOffice: USFSM - C251 |
Dr. C. Jordan-Michael Howell (Jordan) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminology at the èßäÊÓÆµapp, where his work bridges academic research and real-world application to inform cybersecurity strategies for public and private sector partners. Prior to joining USF, he served as an Assistant Professor of Intelligence and National Security Studies at the University of Texas at El Paso and as Associate Director of the Evidence-Based Cybersecurity Research Center at Georgia State University.
Dr. Howell holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Criminology, an M.S. in Cybersecurity Intelligence and Information Security, and graduate certificates in Digital Forensics, Strategic Intelligence, and Cyber Intelligence. His research is grounded in an interdisciplinary foundation that spans criminology, information systems, and artificial intelligence. Drawing from real-time data collected from active malicious hackers, his work explores offender motivations, behavioral patterns, and decision-making processes. Using AI-powered analytics and behavioral modeling, he develops offender profiles and targeted intervention strategies designed to preempt and disrupt cybercriminal activity.
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