Education

• Ph.D. in Physics, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA (1992)
• M.S. in Mathematics, Ohio University, Athens, OH (1986)
• B.S. in in Physics, Ohio University, Athens, OH (1984)
• Post-doctoral researcher, College de France, Paris

Research Experience

• Transport on complex networks
• Steganographic data hiding and blind extraction
• Non-extensive entropy
• LiNbO3 electro optic modulator design and fabrication
• Planar lightguide circuit design and fabrication for DWDM fiber optic applications
• Contact line dynamics and hysteresis in wettability

Industry Experience

• Director of Marketing, Advanced Fiberoptic Test Solutions (OTDR, OSA), GN Nettest 
• Product Line Manager, Planar Lightguide Circuits, AWG and ROADM Products, JDS Uniphase
• Product Engineer, Thermo Optical Switch Products, JDS Uniphase
• VP of Engineering, Electro Optical (LiNbO3) Switching Products, Srico
• Senior Research Engineer, Assured Information Security

Courses Taught

• TEL 100 Introduction to Telecommunications
• TEL 493 Topic: Fiber Optic Networks
• TEL 493 Topic: High Tech Product Management
• TEL 500 Digital Voice
• MAT 115 Discrete Math for Computer Science
• MAT 413 Discrete Math
• NCS 210 Transmission Technology
• NCS 315 Networking of Information Systems
• NCS 320 Information Assurance Fundamentals
• NCS 350 Wireless Systems and Security
• NCS 430 Penetration Testing
• NCS 450 Network Security
• NCS 521/TEL 502 Data Communications
• NCS 541 Network Security
• NCS 543 Secure Protocols
• NCS 562/TEL 560 Wireless Networking
• NCS 598/TEL 598 Research Methods

His work at SUNY Poly (formerly the SUNY Institute of Technology) has focused on creating and growing the cybersecurity B.S. and M.S. programs in Network and Computer Security (NCS).

Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and family, and playing guitar and singing in a rock band.