Welcome to the SCORE Lab                             

Security and COgnitive REcommender Systems Laboratory
University of North Texas | Directed by Dr. Gahangir Hossain

Advancing Secure, Intelligent, and Human-Centered Cyber Systems

The SCORE Lab is a research-driven innovation hub at the University of North Texas focused on creating next-generation technologies that secure and support cyber-human ecosystems. Led by Dr. Gahangir Hossain, our lab brings together expertise in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and cognitive science to tackle the most pressing challenges in digital security and decision-making.

From real-time cyber defense and forensic analysis to cognitive recommender systems and brain-inspired computing, we bridge technical depth with human-centered design to build intelligent, trustworthy, and adaptive systems for the future.

Our Mission

To advance secure and intelligent cyber-human systems through interdisciplinary research in cybersecurity, AI, and cognitive computing.

What We Do

• Cybersecurity & Cyber Defense: Identify, analyze, and mitigate threats to critical infrastructures using data-driven and AI-enabled methods.

• Cognitive Recommender Systems: Develop intelligent systems that assist human decision-making through personalized, context-aware recommendations.

• Machine Learning & AI: Apply advanced algorithms to detect vulnerabilities, automate responses, and optimize system resilience.

• Human-Centered Computing: Analyze cyber-human interactions using behavioral experiments, cognitive neuroscience, and usability studies.

• Systems Engineering & Informatics: Design complex, sustainable systems with applications in healthcare, business, and beyond.

Join Us

Whether you are a student, researcher, or industry partner, we welcome collaborations that push the boundaries of secure and cognitive technologies. Explore our projects, publications, and opportunities to get involved.