- Projects: Developed BS in Data Science (Fall 2021 - Spring 2022); developed Applied Data Science, a joint PhD program with Cleveland Clinic (Fall 2021 - Spring 2022); coordinating the Quantum Computing program (with Cleveland Clinic/IBM, Spring 2022 - current); coordinator of the Virtual Reality facility and program (with NASA and School of Media Arts and Film, Fall 2020 - current)
- Organized Events: Helped organize the WiCyS (Women in Cybersecurity) conference (March 2022 in Cleveland, OH); mentor for Global Cleveland; faculty advisor for a Senior capstone project collaborating with the School of Media Arts and Film at CSU and GCUFF, Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival, using VR to feature Hough riots and neighborhood
- Active Grants: Currently holds $4M in active grants, including three NSF grants (cybersecurity education, $400K, PI; CS for K-12, $2M, co-PI; inter-state (seven universities) effort on CS education, $640K, co-PI), two PIT-UN grants (data privacy and equity & quantum pipeline), and an OCRI Center award (Ohio Cyber Range Regional Programming Center)
Research Experience
- Positions: Professor, Director of Mobile Computing Research Laboratory, Co-Director of CSU T.E.C.H. Hub, Coordinator of Quantum Computing Research Group, Faculty advisor for CSU-Cleveland Clinic IBM Quantum, Steering committee member for Applied Data Science
- Work Experience: Over 10 years at LG Electronics; Chair of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at CSU (Fall 2013 - Spring 2020); involved in various academic projects and initiatives.
Background
- Research Interests: quantum computing, cybersecurity challenge platform, website fingerprinting attack, hardware security (such as fault injection attack and Meltdown & Spectre), mobile networks and computing, IIoT (Industrial IoT) and Smart manufacturing, public interest technology, CS/CT (computer science / computational thinking) education
- Professional Field: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
- Summary: Over 10 years of industry experience (LG Electronics) and 20+ years in academia, holding multiple leadership roles at Cleveland State University (CSU) and engaging in regional and national-level activities.
Miscellany
- Personal Interests: Not specifically listed
- Hobbies: Not specifically listed
- Other: Actively involved in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, such as through the NSF grant (CS education for K-12) and PIT-UN grant (Quantum pipeline) engaging with CMSD (Cleveland Metropolitan School District) students, more than three-quarters of whom are Black/Hispanic and economically disadvantaged.