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Lawrence Downey Assistant Professor Contact Information OFFICE: Preston 126 EMAIL: ldowney@mercyhurst.edu PHONE: 814-824-2672 Dr. Downey obtained his Ph.D. in pure mathematics in 2001 at Kent State University. His areas of research are Functional Analysis and Operator Theory and Digital Image Forensics. Besides publications, he has also written software in the form of a graphical user interface (Atom 2.0) which is used to find edits in digital images. He serves as an expert witness in this…
… capability to test new and developing intelligence processes, technologies, algorithms, and analytical scenario-based testing. Certification and Course Development We have developed courses of varying lengths and degrees of intensity for the Department of State, the Department of Defense, the FBI, and other government agencies, including some foreign governments, for continued professional growth and needed structured certifications. We are prepared to use our highly skilled subject matter…
… junior Vydalia Weatherly, a Political Science and Criminal justice major, is among eight students out of more than 600 applicants chosen for internships this summer with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) in Philadelphia. FIRE offers a 10-week, paid free speech internship that gives undergraduates the opportunity to assist the organization in defending civil liberties on campuses across the country. Interns participate in weekly seminars with staff and other experts on…
Smart’s CI connections pay off for Intelligence Studies students Monday, August 29, 2022 Lindy Smart made a name for herself in the field of competitive intelligence long before assuming her post as executive director of the Department of Intelligence Studies at Mercyhurst University last spring. So it was not totally unexpected when three of her colleagues embraced the opportunity to enable Intelligence Studies students to attend the upcoming virtual conference, “ Foresight Now: Harness the…
… go bigger and broaden his department’s skill sets and expertise. In October, he brought on Debbie Morton, executive communications officer and director of public relations, who will augment the communication initiatives of the team and highlight more alumni contributions through her role as editor of Mercyhurst Magazine. Through the news media, she will continue to showcase faculty, staff, and students while bringing external attention to university initiatives, particularly by cultivating…
Ridge College operations director named founding member of OSINT Foundation Tuesday, March 14, 2023 A group of former U.S. national security officials has formed a professional association to promote open-source intelligence which, simply stated, is the analysis of publicly available data. Brian Fuller, director of operations for the Ridge College of Intelligence Studies & Applied Sciences at Mercyhurst University, has been named a founding member of the Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT)…
DOD seeks Mercyhurst cyber security expert for training exercise Monday, August 01, 2022 Dr. Christopher Mansour, assistant professor of Cyber Security at Mercyhurst, was in Philadelphia on July 26 to lend his expertise to the topic of “Securing Critical Infrastructure for Urban and Smart Cities.” The speaking engagement was part of the Dense Urban Terrain Philadelphia Exercise, organized by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), specifically the US Northern Command's Task Force 46 and Control…
… Global experts converge at Mercyhurst to share expertise in Competitive Intelligence Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Nine of the most recognized academics in the field of Competitive Intelligence (CI) will be at Mercyhurst University on Saturday, April 27, to share their expertise as Mercyhurst and the Strategic Consortium of Intelligence Professionals (SCIP) host the International Competitive Intelligence Panel from 10 a.m. to noon at Walker Recital Hall. CI centers on the ability to gather,…
… Partnership provides Cyber Security students with access to key industry certifications Tuesday, June 27, 2023 With cyberattacks continuing at a breakneck pace, the demand for cyber security experts shows no signs of waning, and Mercyhurst University has found a way to make its Cyber Security grads even more primed for this rapidly evolving industry. Today, the university’s Department of Computing and Information Science announced that it has established a partnership with the International…
… Scientist spurs Mercyhurst designation as NASA-sponsored viewing site for eclipse Tuesday, December 12, 2023 Thanks to the efforts of Geology Professor Dr. Nick Lang, Mercyhurst University is among the nation’s leading NASA-sponsored SunSpots for viewing the total solar eclipse that will sweep across America on April 8, 2024. The designation means that NASA experts will be at Mercyhurst to engage with the public and share the ways NASA studies the sun and uses that information to understand…