Experiential Research Education: A Report on the First Year of an NSF-sponsored Cyber-physical System Cybersecurity Research Experience for Undergraduates Program

Abstract

He holds a Ph.D. in Scientific Computing, an M.S. and an M.B.A. and has published over 40 journal articles and over 120 full conference papers, in addition to making numerous other conference presentations. Straub's research spans the gauntlet between technology, commercialization and technology policy. In particular, his research has recently focused on cybersecurity topics including intrusion detection and forensics, robotic command and control, aerospace command and 3D printing quality assurance. Straub is a member of Sigma Xi, the AAAS, the AIAA and several other technical societies, he has also served as a track or session chair for numerous conferences.

Interdisciplinary Cybersecurity Projects Experience: Developing a Market-ready Workforce

“…The authors in [14] present an assessment of the educational benefits to undergraduates from participation in a research experience for undergraduates program on the topic of cyber-physical system cybersecurity. The assessment highlights a student benefit from participation, which is gaining technical skills.…”