Selected Faculty
Selected Key Faculty at College of Cybersecurity
The following is a list of the key faculty at the College of Cybersecurity at the Virginia University of Science & Technology (VUST) . All faculty at VUST have Ph.D./or Doctoral degrees in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Technology, Physics, Law, Higher Education Leadership or related engineering/science fields. All professors are Senior Technical Managers/Directors, Chief Engineers, Chief Scientists, Project Engineers, or Chief Network Architects in Federal Governmental Agencies and large corporations with at least 15 years of experience in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance. VUST professors are experts in the fields which they are teaching with the most popular IT theories, current technologies, and industry demanded skills in the current job markets.
Professors who Teach During 2021-2022 Academic Years
Selected Professors at VUST |
University |
Degree |
Majors |
Dr. Paul Wang, CISSP, CCISO, CISM, Professor and Program Director of Cybersecurity at UMD., Fmr. Professor at GMU. |
George Mason University | Ph.D. 2004 | Computing Science |
| Southwest Jiaotong University | M.S. | Computing Science | |
| Southwest Jiaotong University | B.S. | Computing Science | |
Prof. Derek Smith, C/CISO, CISSP, CEI, CEH, CFHI, CAP, CNDA, CSSA. Professor of Univ. of Maryland, Excelsior College, and Air Force; PGCCC Chairman of the Cyber Committee |
Nova Southeastern University | ABD | Education Leadership & Technology |
| University of Maryland | M.S. | Information Technology & Assurance | |
| University of Nevada | B.S. | Education | |
Dr. Nadeem Haq, CCNA, MCTS, VMWAR, etc. Professor of Univ. of Maryland, Excelsior College, and Air Force; PGCCC Chairman of the Cyber Committee |
Northcentral University | Ph.D. | Educational Technology & E-Learning |
| Strayer University | M.S. | Information System | |
| Strayer University | B.S. | Computer Information Systems | |
Dr. Zhijun Zhang, Professor of Drexel Univ.2001 – 2006, Lead Security Architect, World Bank Group |
University of Maryland | Ph.D. 1999 | Computing Science |
| University of Maryland | M.S. | Computing Science | |
| Peking University (No. 1 in China) | B.S. | Computing Science | |
Dr. Martin Ma, PMP Professor at 8+ universities in both US and China, Project Chief Scientist of Information Assurance Architect in DoD, NASA, Raytheon, Boeing, EarthSat, etc. |
University of Oklahoma | Ph.D. 1993 | GIS, Remote Science & Computer Modelling |
| University of Denver | Ph.D. | Satellite Telecommunication & Information Management | |
| University of Northern Iowa | M.S. | Geographic Information System |
List Professors or Special Guest Speakers of Cybersecurity at College of CIA
Selected Professors at VUST |
University |
Degree |
Majors |
Dr. Sean Wang, CISSP, Fmr Professor at GMU, TSU, GSU, Chief Scientist and Sr. Director at DC Government. |
George Mason University | Ph.D. 2004 | Computing Science |
| Southwest Jiaotong University | M.S. | Computing Science | |
| Southwest Jiaotong University | B.S. | Computing Science | |
Dr. Doris Sartor Senior Executive Director and Professor at USAF Air Command and Staff College. US Air Force |
Auburn University | Ph.D. 1992 | Higher Educational Leadership & Technology |
| Atlanta University | M.A. | Counselling | |
| Limestone College | B.A. | Counselling & Psychology | |
| Dr. John Jiang, CISSP Senior Director of HCM Cloud Operations Security, SAP. |
Columbia University | Ph.D. 1991 | Electrical & Computing Engineering |
| Columbia University | M.S. | Electrical Computing Engineering | |
| Peking University (No. 1 in China) | B.S. | Physics | |
Dr. Jim Chen, Full Professor of George Mason University, Editor-in-Chief (EIC) of AIP/IEEE Computing in Science & Engineering (CiSE). |
University of Central Florida | Ph.D. 1995 | Computer Science |
| Southwest Jiaotong University | M.S. | Computer Science | |
| Southwest Jiaotong University | B.S. | Computer Science | |
Dr. Siwen Wang, Assistant Professor of Carnegie Mellon University, 1995 – 1997 Senior Director of IT Devision, IBM |
Carnegie Mellon University | Ph.D. 1994 | Physics & EE |
| Northwest University | M.S. | Physics & CS | |
| Northwest University | B.S. | Physics & CS | |
Dr. Paul Wang, CISSP, CCISO, CISM, Professor and Program Director of Cybersecurity at UMD., Fmr. Professor at GMU. |
George Mason University | Ph.D. 2004 | Computing Science |
| Southwest Jiaotong University | M.S. | Computing Science | |
| Southwest Jiaotong University | B.S. | Computing Science | |
Prof. Derek Smith, C/CISO, CISSP, CEI, CEH, CFHI, CAP, CNDA, CSSA. Professor of Univ. of Maryland, Excelsior College, and Air Force; PGCCC Chairman of the Cyber Committee |
Nova Southeastern University | ABD | Education Leadership & Technology |
| University of Maryland | M.S. | Information Technology & Assurance | |
| University of Nevada | B.S. | Education | |
Dr. Zhijun Zhang, Professor of Drexel Univ.2001 – 2006, Lead Security Architect, World Bank Group |
University of Maryland | Ph.D. 1999 | Computing Science |
| University of Maryland | M.S. | Computing Science | |
| Peking University (No. 1 in China) | B.S. | Computing Science | |
Dr. Vera McKethan Chief of Air Force Learning Branch, Pentagon, DoD |
University of Phoenix | Ph.D. 2006 | Higher Educational Leadership |
| Troy University of Montgomery | M.S. | Higher Education Counselling | |
| Troy University of Montgomery | B.S. | General Science | |
Dr. George Zhang, CCIE, CCSP Chief Scientist of Security and Senior Consultant of Cyber Security to DoD, DISA, NIH, AOC, WMATA, etc. |
University of Utah | Ph.D. 1994 | Electrical & Computing Engineering |
| University of Utah | M.S. | Physics | |
| Fudan University (No. 3 in China) | B.S. | Electrical & Computing Engineering | |
Dr. Sean Wang, CISSP, Fmr Professor at GMU, TSU, GSU, Chief Scientist and Sr. Director at DC Government. |
George Mason University | Ph.D. 2004 | Computing Science |
| Southwest Jiaotong University | M.S. | Computing Science | |
| Southwest Jiaotong University | B.S. | Computing Science | |
| Dr. Charley Liu, Principal Engineer of Data Science & Security |
University of Pittsburg | Ph.D. 2008 | Physics |
| Carnegie Mellon University | M.S. | Computing Science | |
| University of Science & Technology of China | B.S. | Physics & Computing Science | |
| Dr. Yi Pang, MCSE Professor of Tongji Univ. Chief of Scientist of Information Assurance |
University of Maryland | Ph.D. 1990 | Physics & EE |
| University of Maryland | M.S. | Computing Engineering | |
| Fudan University | B.S. | Physics | |
Dr. Leon Zhao, Assistant Professor of U. of Maryland, B.C. Senior Backbone Capability Planner & Senior Security Specialist at Time Warner Cable |
North Carolina State University | Ph.D. 2002 | Computer Science |
| Chinese Academy of Science (No.10) | M.S. | Computer Science | |
| Nankai University (No. 8 in China) | B.S. | Computer Science | |
Dr. Joe Hua, OCP, PMP Associate Professor of Southeastern Univ. 1996 – 2006, Senior Information System Security Architect at US Dept. of HHS |
University of Delaware | Ph.D. 1995 | Transportation Engineering with emphasis on Computing Artificial Intelligence |
| Kobe University (No. 11 in Japan) | M.S. | Science | |
| Chang An University | B.S. | Science | |
Dr. Martin Ma, PMP Professor at 8+ universities in both US and China, Project Chief Scientist of Information Assurance Architect in DoD, NASA, Raytheon, Boeing, EarthSat, etc. |
University of Oklahoma | Ph.D. 1993 | GIS, Remote Science & Computer Modelling |
| University of Denver | Ph.D. | Satellite Telecommunication & Information Management | |
| University of Northern Iowa | M.S. | Geographic Information System | |
Dr. Xi Jiang Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins University, 1994 – 2000, Senior Network Security Architect at AT&T Bell Labs |
University of Washington | Ph.D. 1989 | Electrical Engineering |
| University of Washington | M.S. | Electrical Engineering | |
| University of Hawaii | B.S. | Electrical Engineering | |
Dr. Kaichang Zhang, TOGAS, IBM, ITIL Professor of UoNA, CTO in HP Enterprise Services, Senior Enterprise Architect & System Engineer, DoD, DHA, DHMS Executive Office |
University of Maryland | Ph.D. 1996 | Physics & EE |
| University of Maryland | M.S. | Physics & EE | |
| Southwestern Jiaotong University | B.S. | Physics | |
Dr. Zhibo Zheng, Neo4J, ICP Senior Data Scientist and Analytics Lead, in Booz Allen Hamilton |
Columbia University | Ph.D. 2008 | Dynamic System Engineering |
| Wuhan University | M.S. | Dynamic System Engineering | |
| Wuhan University | B.S. | Dynamic System Engineering | |
| Prof. Sallieu Kanu, CISSP, CISM, CISA, CEH, CEI, CRISC, Security+, ITIL V3, ASCS, etc. |
Nova Southeastern University | ABD | Cyber Security Management and Information Assurance |
| Strayer University | M.S. | Information Assurance | |
| Strayer University | B.S. | Computer Science | |
Dr. Nadeem Haq, CCNA, MCTS, VMWAR, etc. Professor of Univ. of Maryland, Excelsior College, and Air Force; PGCCC Chairman of the Cyber Committee |
Northcentral University | Ph.D. | Educational Technology & E-Learning |
| Strayer University | M.S. | Information System | |
| Strayer University | B.S. | Computer Information Systems |
Note: (1). Special Guest Speaker.