{"id":162,"date":"2021-08-13T21:43:03","date_gmt":"2021-08-13T21:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.odu.edu\/oduleaders-template\/?page_id=162"},"modified":"2025-05-03T00:34:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T00:34:31","slug":"education-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mrabi-eportfolio\/education-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Old Dominion University<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Minor in Computer Science<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Expected Graduation: May 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My time at ODU has been about more than just completing requirements. It\u2019s been a period of focused growth\u2014technically, professionally, and personally. Below are a few standout courses and academic experiences that helped shape how I think, how I lead, and how I work under pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>CS 330 \u2013 Object-Oriented Programming and Design Patterns<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This course pushed me to build clean, efficient code across multiple languages\u2014Java, Python, and Rust. More importantly, it taught me how to think in systems and design with clarity. I learned to write test functions, use UML diagrams to model workflows, and apply core design principles like encapsulation and abstraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example Work<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Multi-language project demonstrating inheritance and polymorphism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UML diagram with full documentation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unit testing suite written for a custom application <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>PHIL 355E \u2013 Cybersecurity Ethics<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This class was where my interest in ethical AI and global tech policy began to take form. It helped me see that cybersecurity isn\u2019t just about protecting systems\u2014it\u2019s about protecting people. The work I did here directly informed my later research on generative AI risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example Work<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1_2Ryxyi1i0Nit278BTxTzaUVRVzKfjvwqaGuD4KvKbA\/edit?usp=sharing\">Final paper: <em>\u201cFree Speech vs. Deepfakes: Who Gets Protected in the Age of AI?\u201d<\/em> <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A series of weekly reflections applying ethical frameworks to tech dilemmas <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>CYSE 368 \u2013 Academic Internship<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This was my most hands-on learning experience. I worked with state election officials and Election Office mentors through the CyberNavigator program, focusing on GRC-related challenges in real environments. It taught me how to apply theory under pressure and how to communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example Work<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Risk assessment presentation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Internship reflection journal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1eg_aatw_xmeqk0AqoZDx97Yb8hBnAqzh\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=109710549090405614405&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">Capstone presentation on election infrastructure security <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>COVA CCI Research Program<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In this research-intensive program, I explored policy gaps in generative AI and deepfake regulation. I conducted legal and ethical analysis, created sample datasets, and presented findings to stakeholders across tech and government sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example Work<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Research poster and final white paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1at5Z_RR4_tIdkBoq7TWXeRjUBGXX8qmPvxou2lqzAak\/edit?slide=id.g31618e141f4_0_0#slide=id.g31618e141f4_0_0\">Presentation slides <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Old Dominion University Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Minor in Computer Science Expected Graduation: May 2025 My time at ODU has been about more than just completing requirements. It\u2019s been a period of focused growth\u2014technically, professionally, and personally. 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