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
Dr. Zhaoxian Zhou
Associate Director
Area of Expertise: Intelligent sensor systems, radiowave propagation and wireless communications, pattern
recognition, image processing, big data analytics, scientific computing in science
and electrical and computer engineering
Emily Lymon
Administrative Specialist
Office Building/No.: Bobby Chain Technology Building 214
601.266.4949
Soundra Newson
Academic Advising Coordinator
Office Building/No.: Bobby Chain Technology Building 214
601.266.4949
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
Area of Expertise: Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Forensics, and Intelligence
Analysis
PhD, Information Technology | MS, Information Technology, Walden University | BS, Computer Science, Hawaii Pacific University
Dr. Glenn Brook
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. Diane Fulton
MBA, William Carey College | BS, Computer & Information Sciences, University of Southern Mississippi
Ms. Sandra Gibson
MS, Computer Science (NSF CyberCorps Scholar) | BS, Software Engineering, MSU
Ms. Anna Harrison CISSP
Area of Expertise: Industrial Control Systems Security, Risk Management Framework
MS, Computer Science (NSF CyberCorps Scholar), 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 (NSF CyberCorps Scholar), 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
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
Mr. 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 (ABD) | Master of Business Administration | BS in Management/Computer Information Systems
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. Lacey Wicks
M.S..Computer Science, Jackson State University
- Phillip Blake, Sev1Tech, Sr. Principal Engineer / Architect
- Dr. Mark Boutwell, Department of Defense
- Ben Cohen - Chief Information Officer, Mississippi Department of Transportation
- Cole Cosby, Annapolis Micro Systems, Inc., Account Manager
- Julia Fink – Branch Chief, United States Special Operations Command
- Eleashia Hodges - Cyber Security Validator, Perspecta
- Charlie Hudnall – VP/Chief Technologist, Microelectronics, Mercury Systems
- Maria McNeil, CISM, CTPRP, CDPSE, CISSP - Director Information Security, The Hartford
- Darwin Rivera, PMP, CISSP - Director Sales Engineering and Architecture - Americas, HID Global
- Lisa Vaughan, PMP, CISSP - Executive Director of Information Technology, Hexagon US Federal
- Christina Willis, CISSP, CISA - AVP, Bank of America
- Stephen Wrighton - Chief Information Officer, Software Consulting Services, LLC.