Daniel Tauritz

Computer Science and Software Engineering
Associate Professor
Interim Director and Chief Cyber AI Strategist, Auburn Cyber Research Center
Director for National Laboratory Relationships
3127E Shelby Center
334.844.6353
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Education

Ph.D. Computer Science, Leiden University
M.S. Computer Science, Leiden University
Propaedeutic Computer Science, Leiden University
Propaedeutic Mathematics, Leiden University

Research Interests

Artificial Intelligence for National Security (Cyber Security, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Program Understanding)
​Automated Design of Algorithms employing Hyper-Heuristics
Computational Game Theory employing Coevolutionary Algorithms
Evolutionary Computation

Keywords/Tags

Artificial Intelligence Computational Intelligence Evolutionary Computing Cyber Security Critical Infrastructure Protection Automated Design of Algorithms Meta-heuristics Hyper-heuristics

In The News

Students spend weekend as cyber sleuths, trace fictional attack

Tracer FIRE, held April 14-16, was an educational program is developed and run by Sandia National Laboratories for the purpose of training university students in cyber incident response.
Recruiting trip to national laboratory leaves lasting impression on students

Nine students, six from engineering and three from COSAM, toured the Los Alamos National Laboratory on a recruiting trip Dec. 11-14
Tauritz appointed university's first director of national laboratory relationships

Daniel Tauritz, associate professor of computer science and software engineering, and interim director/chief cyber artificial intelligence strategist of the Auburn Cyber Research Center since 2020, was appointed effective Jan. 1 to the newly-created position of director for national laboratory relationships.
Former NSA, U.S. Cyber Command leader visits engineering students, faculty

Michael Rogers, a 1981 Auburn alumnus, shared views on a number of cybersecurity-related topics Friday during a special, interactive discussion
Grand Challenges in Cybersecurity: A Discussion with Admiral Rogers

Students, faculty with an interest in cybersecurity are encouraged to attend
AU signs memorandum of understanding with Los Alamos National Laboratory

With a focus on cyber and critical infrastructure security, AI, and data analytics, the MOU will primarily involve the Auburn Cyber Research Center and the McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security, along with relevant faculty from the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.

Cyber Fire Challenge provides real-world, code-cracking experience

Thirty-five Samuel Ginn College of Engineering students and two Alabama National Guard members signed up to crack cryptic codes, discovered cyber anomalies, and investigate for potential malware during the third Cyber Fire Puzzles Cyber Security Challenge.
NSF grant for AI and cybersecurity education awarded

Three computer science and software engineering faculty members are teaming up to improve teaching strategies surrounding the cross-section of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity utilizing a National Science Foundation award.
Tauritz tapped as interim director of Auburn Cyber Research Center

Associate professor Daniel Tauritz will lead more than a dozen faculty and staff affiliated with the center, which integrates cutting-edge engineering technology with research to develop innovative methods of protecting our nation's cybersecurity. His appointment began June 1.

Applying game theory to predict the future of satellite internet

Satellite internet is the future of internet access, not only for the United States, but the rest of the world. Using game theory, aerospace engineering assistant professor Davide Guzzetti is working to predict how the satellite internet economy might play out in the years to come.
Auburn researcher moderates panel on using AI for cybersecurity

Daniel Tauritz recently moderated a panel discussion on the “Use of AI for Cybersecurity” at the Intelligence National Security Alliance’s spring symposium, whose theme was “Building an AI Powered Intelligence Community.”