Computing Sciences and Computer Engineering
School of Computing Sciences and Computer Engineering Directory
Director
Dr. Sarah Lee
Director
Area of Expertise: software engineering, broadening participation in computer science, computer science
and cybersecurity education
Office Building/No.: Chain Technology Center (TEC) 214A
Chrissy Hudson
Administrative Specialist
Office Building/No.: Bobby Chain Technology Building 214 C
601.266.4139
Jeremy Nall
Senior System Analyst
Office Building/No.: Bobby Chain Technology Building 203
601.266.5086
Sherry Smith
Administrative Specialist
Office Building/No.: Bobby Chain Technology Building 336
601.266.5712
Our adjunct faculty are a key part of our instructional team. They bring up-to-date, relevant industry experience into the classroom.
Dr. Mark Boutwell
Adjunct
Area of Expertise: Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Forensics, and Intelligence
Analysis
PhD, Information Technology | • MS, Information Technology | • BS, Computer Science
Dr. Glenn Brook
Adjunct
Area of Expertise: High Performance Computing, Software Development, Computational Mathematics, Computational
Fluid Dynamics
• PhD, Computational Engineering, University of Tennessee | • MS, Computational Engineering, University of Tennessee | • BS, Computer Engineering, Mississippi State University
Ms. Anna Harrison CISSP
Adjunct
Area of Expertise: Industrial Control Systems Security, Risk Management Framework
• MS, Computer Science, Mississippi State University
Mr. Jason Hillman CISSP, PMP
Area of Expertise: Cybersecurity, Critical Infrastructure Resiliency, Collaborative Training Models,
and Project Management
Master Teacher Program, United States Military Academy (USMA) | Joint Cyber Operations Course, National Defense University, Norfolk | Master of Science in Cybersecurity, Webster University | Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering, United States Military Academy
Ms. Eleashia Hodges
Area of Expertise: Information Assurance and Information Security
MS in Computer Science & Cyber Security, Jackson State University | BS in Software Engineering, Mississippi State University
Mr. Charlie Hudnall
Area of Expertise: Sensor Processing (Wideband RF Systems and Open Systems Architectures) and Microelectronics
(Trusted/Assured Architectures and Packaging)
• PhD, Computer Engineering (ABD), Mississippi State University | • MSE, Electrical Engineering, Southern Methodist University | • BS, Computer Engineering, Mississippi State University
Dr. Henry Jones
Director of Research Development and Scientific Entrepreneurship, USM
Area of Expertise: Data science, Autonomous robotics, Embedded systems, Lean and agile methods
• PhD, Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University | • MS, Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University | • BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Mississippi
Ms. Lisa Vaughan CISSP, PMP
Area of Expertise: IT transformation and modernization, IT leadership and project management Cybersecurity
governance and remediation
• MBA, Millsaps College
Ms. Diane Fulton
• MBA, William Carey College | • BS, Computer & Information Sciences, University of Southern Mississippi
Dr. Silvia Preston
Area of Expertise: Databases, IoT, Programming Languages, Software Engineering
PhD, Computational Science, University of Southern MIssissippi | MS Computer Sciences | BS Computer Science
Dr. Darwin Rivera, CISSP, PMP
Area of Expertise: Cyber/Information Security, Governance, Risk Management and Compliance, Enterprise
Architecture, Project/Program Management, Qualitative Research, Diversity, Equity
and Inclusion in Technology
PhD Administrative Science/Information Systems, IE University Madrid Spain | Master of Business Administration | Bachelor of Science in Management/Computer Information Systems
Bryant Walley
• MS, Computer Science, University of Southern Mississippi