Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing
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Faculty and Staff
Lingzhi (Lexus) Wang
| Title: | Assistant Professor |
| Department: | Integrated Information Technology Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing |
| Email: | lzwang@sc.edu |
| Phone: | 803-777-6245 |
| Office: | M. Bert Storey Engineering and Innovation Center 550 Assembly Street, Suite 1300 Office 1308 Columbia, SC 29208 |
Education
- Ph.D., Computer Science, Northwestern University
- B.E., Electronic Information Science and Technology, Tsinghua University
Background
Dr. Wang joined the Integrated Information Technology (IIT) Department at the University of South Carolina (USC) in August 2026 as a tenure-track Assistant Professor. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Northwestern University.
Dr. Wang's research focuses on applying advanced machine learning and artificial intelligence, particularly large language models (LLMs), to strengthen operational cyber defense. His work spans intrusion detection, automated penetration testing and cyberattack emulation, and the security of autonomous AI agents. He is also interested in building higher-quality research infrastructure for cybersecurity, including datasets, benchmarks, testbeds, and knowledge bases.
Research Interests
- AI-driven cyber defense
- Intrusion detection
- Digital forensics
- Automated red teaming
- Security risks of AI systems in practice
Teaching
- ITEC 590 - Agentic AI
- ITEC 352 - Software Design