Post Doctoral Research and Employment 1985- 1997
Dr. Posillico’s Academic and Professional expertise and specialization are in computational and digital data statistical analysis and computational modeling and mapping of research data from advanced prototype systems. Data acquisition was performed by experimental spectroscopic laser-based probes that remotely diagnose chemical, physical and electrical properties of various compounds and matter with unknown nature. Data Analytics and Data Mapping research were performed at Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, Polytechnic University of New York, New York University, General Applied Science Laboratories, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Aerojet General, Queensland University (Australia) and Brookhaven National Laboratories.
During this time period, Dr. Posillico performed contractual Classified Need to Know (CNTK) data analysis and modeling for US Army ballistics studies; US Navy data analysis for submarine warfare and NASA and US Dept of Defense data analysis for advanced space-based vehicles with advanced tracking and security systems. A mandated requirement of all of Dr. Posillico’s CNTK Classified positions was the extensive training and field work deployment of intelligence protocols, intelligence operations, countermeasures and surveillance to safeguard all of the classified data and analysis outcomes. As Project Manager, these intelligence protocols and countermeasures were implemented, supervised and directed by Dr. Posillico to protect and detect breaches of the sensitive domestic and international databases and analysis from both domestic criminal sources and international agents especially when he was traveling overseas with this database and analysis collection. Dr. Posillico employed Tempest C equipment and protocols that supported the interdiction of illegal domestic surveillance and subsequent identification of foreign agents illegally collecting classified data.
Academic Employment at State University of New York (SUNY)
Computer Systems Department 1997 – 2005
Dr. Posillico began teaching part time for the Computer Systems Departments at Hofstra University in Fall of 1995, SUNY Old Westbury in Fall 1997 and at SUNY Farmingdale in Fall 1998. He was hired as a Visiting Professor at FSC in Fall 1999 and then hired as a tenure track faculty member in the Computer Systems Department in Fall 2000 where he taught courses in Data Base Analysis and Design, Data Mapping, Logic Design, Advanced Computer Programming, Digital Networking, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, Digital Security and Digital Lab Operations. Dr. Posillico used his professional expertise in C, C++, Unix, Java, and Perl to develop curricula in Data Analysis and Communications and Applied Programming for CS students. He used PHP and Python for student labs to run and beta-test small scale adaptive machine learning codes and artificial intelligence demonstrations.
In 2003, Dr. Posillico established an agreement with CISCO Systems to create an Academic Academy offering CISCO courses at FSC for college credit in the Computer Systems Dept. He authored and taught 4 advanced courses in Computer Networking and Security that allowed students for the first time to become trained in CISCO Computer and Networking Certification and at the same time apply those courses for 12 credits towards their Computer Programming and Information Systems BS Degree. This special Academy was fully approved as an academic program by FSC and continues to serve students in the Computer Systems Dept today. Dr. Posillico was appointed as the Director of the CISCO Academy and also became the founding Director of the Institute for Networking Systems Technologies and Education Programs (INSTEP) which was an umbrella Institute at FSC that housed the CISCO Academy and which fostered further co-operative agreements with CISCO and other Computer/Digital industries and professionals. During this time, Dr. Posillico was also appointed as the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) Faculty Advisor for Computer Systems students.
Criminal Justice Department and Center for Criminal Justice Studies 2005 – Present
By special arrangement with the President of FSC Jonathan Gibralter, Dr. Posillico was transferred to the Dept of Criminal Justice to assist and advance the technology development of the department in areas of criminal data analytics and mapping, cyber and digital crime prevention, intelligence operations and analysis as well as domestic/international security operations and countermeasures.
To facilitate these development efforts in the targeted areas, Dr. Posillico co-authored the new BS Degree in Law Enforcement Technologies in 2009 and co-authored the new BS Degree in Police, Courts and Corrections in 2014. The courses that Dr. Posillico specifically researched, developed and authored were CRJ 406 Crime Analysis and Mapping, CRJ 374 Intelligence Operations, CRJ 380 Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, CRJ 444 Intelligence Analysis, CRJ 307 Criminal Justice Database Operation and the CRJ 115, 217, 218 Computer Forensics sequence. These programs and their respective courses were fully reviewed and approved at FSC by the Criminal Justice Curriculum Committee, the Campus Curriculum Committee, the Dean, the Provost, the President, and then approved by the NYS Dept of Education.
During 2013 to 2017, Dr. Posillico was appointed to the Long Island STEM Hub Regional Industry Council (RIC) for Homeland Security housed at the New York State Morrelly Center for Homeland Security funded by New York State, and subsequently designated co-Director in late 2013 of this Council. The President and Executive Officers of SUNY Farmingdale – Hubert Keen, Veronica Henry and Henry Sikorsky, respectively---were also members of the STEM HUB. As Co-Director, Dr. Posillico was responsible for developing academic and educational research in Homeland Security, Cyber Crime, Data Security and Digital Investigations that could be applied to student internships and career opportunities. As part of his responsibilities, Dr. Posillico taught seminars to students and as well as Police and Law Enforcement Professionals from Nassau and Suffolk County Police Departments and other downstate Law Enforcement agencies.
In 2008, Dr. Posillico created Kappa Chi, the Farmingdale State College Chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma —the National Criminal Justice Honor Society. Since that time Dr. Posillico, as Kappa Chi Faculty Advisor has assisted over 225 Criminal Justice Students to achieve Kappa Chi membership and provided internship and career opportunities in criminal justice for member students.
COURSES TAUGHT 1999-present
CRJ 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice
CRJ/SST 115 Computer Forensics
CRJ/SST 217 Computer Forensics II
CRJ/SST 218 Computer Forensics III
CRJ 302 Managing Security Systems
CRJ 307 Criminal Justice Database Operations
CRJ 310 Computer Security I
CRJ 311 Computer Security II
CRJ 312,Computer Security III
CRJ 313 Computer Security IV
CRJ 321 Access Control
CRJ 322 Intrusion Detection
CRJ 374 Intelligence Operations
CRJ 380 Homeland Security and Counterterrorism
CRJ 406 Crime Analysis and Mapping
CRJ 410W Criminal Justice Senior Paper
CRJ 444 Intelligence Analysis
CRJ 460W Criminal Justice Senior Project
BCS 120 Foundations of Computer Programming I
BCS 196 Introduction to C and C++ Programming
BCS 208 Networking Fundamentals I
BCS 209 Networking Fundamentals II
BCS 215 Operating Systems
BCS 230 Foundations of Programming II
BCS 245 Introduction to Java Programming
BCS 262 Data Communications
BCS 330 Advanced Networking I
BCS 331 Advanced Networking I
BCS 346 Data Structures
(In various formats: Distance Learning, Intersession and Summer Session, Hybrid Learning.)
Additional Background and Information
Conferences, Publications
Dr. Posillico’s Academic and Professional expertise and specialization are in computational and digital data statistical analysis and computational modeling and mapping of research data from advanced prototype systems. Data acquisition was performed by experimental spectroscopic laser-based probes that remotely diagnose chemical, physical and electrical properties of various compounds and matter with unknown nature. Data Analytics and Data Mapping research were performed at Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, Polytechnic University of New York, New York University, General Applied Science Laboratories, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Aerojet General, Queensland University (Australia) and Brookhaven National Laboratories.
During this time period, Dr. Posillico performed contractual Classified Need to Know (CNTK) data analysis and modeling for US Army ballistics studies; US Navy data analysis for submarine warfare and NASA and US Dept of Defense data analysis for advanced space-based vehicles with advanced tracking and security systems. A mandated requirement of all of Dr. Posillico’s CNTK Classified positions was the extensive training and field work deployment of intelligence protocols, intelligence operations, countermeasures and surveillance to safeguard all of the classified data and analysis outcomes. As Project Manager, these intelligence protocols and countermeasures were implemented, supervised and directed by Dr. Posillico to protect and detect breaches of the sensitive domestic and international databases and analysis from both domestic criminal sources and international agents especially when he was traveling overseas with this database and analysis collection. Dr. Posillico employed Tempest C equipment and protocols that supported the interdiction of illegal domestic surveillance and subsequent identification of foreign agents illegally collecting classified data.
Academic Employment at State University of New York (SUNY)
Computer Systems Department 1997 – 2005
Dr. Posillico began teaching part time for the Computer Systems Departments at Hofstra University in Fall of 1995, SUNY Old Westbury in Fall 1997 and at SUNY Farmingdale in Fall 1998. He was hired as a Visiting Professor at FSC in Fall 1999 and then hired as a tenure track faculty member in the Computer Systems Department in Fall 2000 where he taught courses in Data Base Analysis and Design, Data Mapping, Logic Design, Advanced Computer Programming, Digital Networking, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, Digital Security and Digital Lab Operations. Dr. Posillico used his professional expertise in C, C++, Unix, Java, and Perl to develop curricula in Data Analysis and Communications and Applied Programming for CS students. He used PHP and Python for student labs to run and beta-test small scale adaptive machine learning codes and artificial intelligence demonstrations.
In 2003, Dr. Posillico established an agreement with CISCO Systems to create an Academic Academy offering CISCO courses at FSC for college credit in the Computer Systems Dept. He authored and taught 4 advanced courses in Computer Networking and Security that allowed students for the first time to become trained in CISCO Computer and Networking Certification and at the same time apply those courses for 12 credits towards their Computer Programming and Information Systems BS Degree. This special Academy was fully approved as an academic program by FSC and continues to serve students in the Computer Systems Dept today. Dr. Posillico was appointed as the Director of the CISCO Academy and also became the founding Director of the Institute for Networking Systems Technologies and Education Programs (INSTEP) which was an umbrella Institute at FSC that housed the CISCO Academy and which fostered further co-operative agreements with CISCO and other Computer/Digital industries and professionals. During this time, Dr. Posillico was also appointed as the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) Faculty Advisor for Computer Systems students.
Criminal Justice Department and Center for Criminal Justice Studies 2005 – Present
By special arrangement with the President of FSC Jonathan Gibralter, Dr. Posillico was transferred to the Dept of Criminal Justice to assist and advance the technology development of the department in areas of criminal data analytics and mapping, cyber and digital crime prevention, intelligence operations and analysis as well as domestic/international security operations and countermeasures.
To facilitate these development efforts in the targeted areas, Dr. Posillico co-authored the new BS Degree in Law Enforcement Technologies in 2009 and co-authored the new BS Degree in Police, Courts and Corrections in 2014. The courses that Dr. Posillico specifically researched, developed and authored were CRJ 406 Crime Analysis and Mapping, CRJ 374 Intelligence Operations, CRJ 380 Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, CRJ 444 Intelligence Analysis, CRJ 307 Criminal Justice Database Operation and the CRJ 115, 217, 218 Computer Forensics sequence. These programs and their respective courses were fully reviewed and approved at FSC by the Criminal Justice Curriculum Committee, the Campus Curriculum Committee, the Dean, the Provost, the President, and then approved by the NYS Dept of Education.
During 2013 to 2017, Dr. Posillico was appointed to the Long Island STEM Hub Regional Industry Council (RIC) for Homeland Security housed at the New York State Morrelly Center for Homeland Security funded by New York State, and subsequently designated co-Director in late 2013 of this Council. The President and Executive Officers of SUNY Farmingdale – Hubert Keen, Veronica Henry and Henry Sikorsky, respectively---were also members of the STEM HUB. As Co-Director, Dr. Posillico was responsible for developing academic and educational research in Homeland Security, Cyber Crime, Data Security and Digital Investigations that could be applied to student internships and career opportunities. As part of his responsibilities, Dr. Posillico taught seminars to students and as well as Police and Law Enforcement Professionals from Nassau and Suffolk County Police Departments and other downstate Law Enforcement agencies.
In 2008, Dr. Posillico created Kappa Chi, the Farmingdale State College Chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma —the National Criminal Justice Honor Society. Since that time Dr. Posillico, as Kappa Chi Faculty Advisor has assisted over 225 Criminal Justice Students to achieve Kappa Chi membership and provided internship and career opportunities in criminal justice for member students.
COURSES TAUGHT 1999-present
CRJ 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice
CRJ/SST 115 Computer Forensics
CRJ/SST 217 Computer Forensics II
CRJ/SST 218 Computer Forensics III
CRJ 302 Managing Security Systems
CRJ 307 Criminal Justice Database Operations
CRJ 310 Computer Security I
CRJ 311 Computer Security II
CRJ 312,Computer Security III
CRJ 313 Computer Security IV
CRJ 321 Access Control
CRJ 322 Intrusion Detection
CRJ 374 Intelligence Operations
CRJ 380 Homeland Security and Counterterrorism
CRJ 406 Crime Analysis and Mapping
CRJ 410W Criminal Justice Senior Paper
CRJ 444 Intelligence Analysis
CRJ 460W Criminal Justice Senior Project
BCS 120 Foundations of Computer Programming I
BCS 196 Introduction to C and C++ Programming
BCS 208 Networking Fundamentals I
BCS 209 Networking Fundamentals II
BCS 215 Operating Systems
BCS 230 Foundations of Programming II
BCS 245 Introduction to Java Programming
BCS 262 Data Communications
BCS 330 Advanced Networking I
BCS 331 Advanced Networking I
BCS 346 Data Structures
(In various formats: Distance Learning, Intersession and Summer Session, Hybrid Learning.)
Additional Background and Information
- Farmingdale Executive Committee (FEC) for three year term starting 9/2000.
- Middle States Steering Committee, Spring 2002.
- FEC Chair, directed Committee Agendas at Governance Meetings, 2003.
- Director of Institute for Networking Systems Technology Programs (INSTEP), Director of the FSC CISCO Regional Academy, authoring 4 credit-bearing student curricula for professional certification in the Computer Systems Department. 2002 -2006.
- Chair of School of Business Grant Task Force Committee, 2002-2004.
- Academic Curriculum Consultant in Computer Networking Systems for York College (CUNY), Bronx Community College, Touro College (Manhattan) and College of Staten Island, 2002-2004
- Information Management Assessment Program with coordination from Associate Provost Dr. Lucia Cepriano, in Spring ’05.
- CSTEP Faculty Advocate, School of Business, 2001-2005, CRJ Dept, 2006 - 2014.
- Academic Curriculum Consultant in Police Science and Law for Wilson Community College of Technology, 2006 – 2021.
- Editorial Review Board of the Journal of Applied Security Research, Spring 2006-2015.
- Chair, CRJ Security Systems Curriculum Committee, Spring of 2006- 2017.
- Officer, Protect New York, July 2007 – 2009, a law enforcement/security technology research organization comprised of SUNY faculty and University Professors; founded at a Conversation in the Disciplines held at the Rockefeller Institute of Government, Albany, NY.
- Chair, CRJ Dept’s Continuing and Term Appointment Committee, 2008-2017.
- Established first Student Internships and Student Assistantships for SUNY Farmingdale with the United States Department of Secret Service. Summer of 2008- 2012.
- Curricula Co-development Team: John Jay & SUNY Maritime Colleges, 2008 - 2014.
- Co-Chair, Homeland Security Research Conference, Levin Institute, NY, NY; paper presentation: “Current Research in Computer Systems-based Security”, Jan ’08.
- Joint Curriculum Development, 2010. Special Task Force of SUNY Farmingdale/Old Westbury Faculty December 3, 2010 - December 4, 2010.
- Chair, Student Affairs and Services Committee 2011-2015;
- Student Government Association Elections Board, 2011 -2017.
- Title III Grant, Enhanced Learning in Criminal Justice Applications of Computer Forensics via CISSP* Embedded Domains, 2013 - 2018. *Certified Information Systems Security Professional.
- LI STEM Hub Regional Industry Council co-Chair, Morrelly Centerfor Homeland Security, 2013- 2017.
- College Planning and Budget Committee CPRA Team Member 2015 - 2018
Chair, Innovation, Excellence and Sustainability Subcommittee. June 1, 2015 - May 31, 2018. - Open Educational Resource (OER) Grant for conversions of legal resources for digital investigation courses. 2018-2020.
- Open Education & Open Scholarship Advisory Committee (OEOSAC). Task force to investigate models of funding article processing charges (APC) and the feasibility of implementing those models to support FSC faculty and staff engaged in open access publishing, Feb 2019 - present.
- Student Affairs and Services Committee, Chair of Sub-Committee for Campus Emergency Student Training Project, Member of Sub-Committee for Student Volunteer Fund. Elected for 3 year term, June 1, 2019 - May 31, 2022.
- Working with the International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts (IALEIA). to develop credit bearing curricula available to CRJ students for professional certification in Intelligence Analysis. 2025 – present.
- FEC (Farmingdale Executive Committee) representative for the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences 2025 – present. FEC liaison for the Campus Budget and Planning Committee and for the CPRA (College Planning and Resource Allocation)Team.
Conferences, Publications
- Tino Posillico, “IDENTITY DATABASE-DRIVEN SECURITY AND DETECTION SYSTEMS.” Presentation to the Farmingdale College Forensics Conference, on March 19, 2010.
- Tino Posillico, “CYBERCRIME AND CYBERTERRORISM.” Forum presentation at the Security Research Conference “Cyber Threat Landscape”, Morrelly Applied Science Center of Excellence in Homeland Security, on January 23, 2012.
- Tino Posillico, “TEACHING WITH ENGAGED PEDAGOGIES: ENRICHED STUDENT LEARNING THROUGH PREPARATION FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION.” Presentation to the CENTER FOR TEACHING, LEARNING & TECHNOLOGY US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TITLE III CONFERENCE, on April 25, 2014.
- Tino Posillico, “URBAN SECURITY: CHALLENGES FOR THE 21st CENTURY GLOBAL CITIES, Fourth Generation Warfare Tactics.” Invited Forum presentation at the The 2016 Meeting of INTERNATIONAL POLICE EXECUTIVE SYMPOSIUM, IPES, www.ipes.info, hosted in Washington DC, August 8-13, 2016, George Washington University on August 10, 2016.
- Tino Posillico, “Fourth Generation Warfare Tactics… are Metropolitan Police Operationally Ready?”, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES Vol. 3 No. 2, April 2017, 3(2).
- Tino Posillico, “CYBER SECURITY CRIME PREVENTION.” Presentation to the FAIR MEDIA COUNSEL Invited Expert Panel, Garden City, NY on December 5, 2017.
