Homeland Security and Faculty Expertise: University of Maryland

Homeland Security and the University Of Maryland

Richard La

Assistant Professor
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and the Institute for Systems Research
University of Maryland, College Park

Ph.D. 2000, University of California, Berkeley

Expertise: Networking modeling and resource allocation
Vertical protocol integration in ad-hoc wireless networks
Network congestion control
Network pricing
Performance analysis
Rate allocation in the internet
Game theory in networking
Optimal resource allocation
Phone: 301-405-4914
Address: 2339 A.V. Williams Building
University of Maryland
College Park MD 20742
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For more information: Dr. La'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.