Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Biography
Alicia Esquivel Morel, PhD, is an assistant teaching professor in the David L. Payne Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Missouri (MU). She earned both her MS and PhD in Computer Science at MU, completing her master’s degree as a Fulbright Scholar. Her research interests include cloud and edge computing, AI-driven security for IoT and mobile networks, Zero Trust Architecture, intrusion detection, and critical infrastructure resilience. She has co-authored more than 15 peer-reviewed publications, contributed to NSF-funded research projects, and participated in collaborative grant proposal development. Her work has been recognized with the Outstanding PhD Student Award at the University of Missouri. In addition to her research, she teaches courses in cloud computing, cybersecurity, game development, and virtual reality. She also works with undergraduate and graduate students on research and class projects, with an emphasis on hands-on experience and practical applications. She enjoys bringing current technologies and real-world examples into the classroom to help students build skills they can use beyond the course.
Education
PhD in computer science, University of Missouri-Columbia
MS in computer science, University of Missouri-Columbia
BS in computer systems analysis, Universidad Tecnológica Intercontinental, PRY
Technical Focus
AI-driven cybersecurity for IoT and mobile networks
Zero trust and critical infrastructure security