{"id":94468,"date":"2019-12-11T12:00:20","date_gmt":"2019-12-11T18:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.olemiss.edu\/?p=94468"},"modified":"2019-12-11T12:00:20","modified_gmt":"2019-12-11T18:00:20","slug":"charlie-walter-joins-computer-information-science-faculty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/charlie-walter-joins-computer-information-science-faculty\/","title":{"rendered":"Charlie Walter Joins Computer and Information Science Faculty"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Charlie Walter, assistant professor of computer science, has helped to introduce an optional emphasis in security in the undergraduate computer science degree program.<\/p><\/div>\n

A computer security emphasis has been established in the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program at the University of Mississippi<\/a>, thanks, in part, to Charlie Walter, one of two new assistant professors in the Department of Computer and Information Science<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Walter, along with assistant professor Charles \u201cChuck\u201d Fleming, worked to add the optional emphasis.<\/p>\n

\u201cDr. Walter’s primary area of interest is \u2018personal security,\u2019 and he works a lot with Bluetooth, which is notoriously insecure,\u201d said Dawn Wilkins, chair and professor of computer and information science. \u201cAs smartphones and related accessories have become invaluable in our daily lives, the challenges of keeping our personal data secure have grown dramatically. Dr. Walter has many ideas for research projects in this area.\u201d<\/p>\n

Walter earned his bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Tulsa. Before coming to Ole Miss, he was a postdoctoral researcher at his alma mater. His research interests also include wearable devices, human-computer interaction, computer science education, software engineering, human trust in machines and self-adaptive systems.<\/p>\n

Last fall, Walter taught two special topic courses: one in the Internet of Things and one in mobile and wearable security. This semester, he is teaching a special topic course in self-adaptive systems.<\/p>\n

Three of Walter\u2019s short-term goals are to establish a lab focused on examining the security of wearables and other personal-use devices, improve his teaching to better instruct the students on topics he believes are important and to ensure the new emphasis is a success.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would like to push for a more digital security-focused curriculum for most of the courses in computer science, as most courses could touch on the security aspect of the project at some point,\u201d Walter said. \u201cI also want to encourage other majors to include some understanding of security of the devices they use for their work.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope to more completely understand the uses and security ramifications of wearable devices. As we move ever closer to implanted devices and wearing a large number of devices all collecting data on our bodies, there is a need for foundational research on the uses and issues with those devices.\u201d<\/p>\n

Walter would also like to work toward improving computer education from elementary school to high school in the state.<\/p>\n

\u201cComputer literacy in schools is often lacking and can result in a significant boost to the students in both college and in the workforce, even if they do not go into a computing-related field,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Wilkins said Walter has already become a valued addition to the faculty.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is an entertaining and enthusiastic lecturer, and his area of research is very interesting,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Walter said he is enjoying working with his students and colleagues as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey have been amazing,\u201d he said. \u201cMy colleagues are doing interesting work and have been very supportive. The students have also been amazing, with a number asking about research opportunities and many that are interested in a wide range of topics related to the field.\u201d<\/p>\n

For leisure, Walter enjoys watching movies, playing video games, cooking and hiking.<\/p>\n

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