Homeland Security and Faculty Expertise: University of Maryland

Homeland Security and the University Of Maryland

Dr. Joseph F. JaJa

Joseph F. JaJa

Professor
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Institute for Advanced Computer Studies,
University of Maryland, College Park

Ph.D. 1977, Harvard University

Expertise: Parallel Algorithms
Large Scale Scientific Visualization
Data Intensive Computing
Data Grids
Digital Archiving and Preservation

Credentials

Dr. JaJa is the author of more than 135 refereed publications in parallel and distributed computing, combinatorial algorithms, scientific visualization, data intensive computing, data archiving and preservation, algebraic complexity, and VLSI architectures. He is the former director of the University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS) and the Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology.

Phone: 301-405-1925
Address: 3433 A. V. Williams Building
University of Maryland
College Park MD 20742
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For more information: Dr. JaJa's home page

Faculty

Listed by Area of Expertise
Listed Alphabetically

Faculty Expertise Areas

Critical Infrastructure Protection

Biological and Chemical Countermeasures

Emergency Preparedness & Response

Domestic and Foreign Policy

Borders and Transportation

Standards and State / Local Government

Nuclear and Radiological Countermeasures

Linguistics and Languages

High Explosives Countermeasures

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The University of Maryland ranks among the top 20 public research universities in the nation and is the closest in proximity to the nation's capital. Maryland is uniquely positioned to address issues of homeland security with its highly ranked programs in public affairs, science and technology and its strong ties to nearby federal agencies and research laboratories. Our distinguished faculty includes members who have served as senior government officials and public policy experts, as well as leading experts in arms control and nuclear and biological weapons.