Bio:
Dr. William A. Johnson is an Assistant Professor in the Cyber and Computer Sciences Department at the Citadel, as well as the Deputy Director of Academic Engagement under the Citadel Department of Defense Cyber Institute (CDCI). As an assistant professor, Dr. Johnson designs and teaches classes on computer organization and architecture, reverse engineering, and malware analysis. He serves as the faculty advisor for the Citadel’s cyber security club T215. In his role as Deputy Director of Academic Engagement, Dr. Johnson helps plan cyber security awareness events, organizes opportunities for cadets to attend top conferences in the computing and cyber security field, and sends cadets to compete in cyber security competitions. Dr. Johnson received his BS degree in computer engineering in 2018 from Tennessee Tech University. He received his MS degree in Computer Science from the same university in 2021. He joined Tennessee Tech’s fast-track program for a PhD after just one year as an MS student. He graduated with his PhD in May of 2022. Dr. Johnson’s research interests include ethical hacking, malware analysis and detection, emerging network cryptography, and computer architecture. Dr. Johnson is currently engaged in research mentorships with both undergraduate and graduate students at the Citadel.