Dr. Jeremy Straub is the Director of the Institute for Cyber Security Education and Research and an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science, both at North Dakota State University.  He holds a Ph.D. in Scientific Computing, an M.S., an M.B.A. and two B.S degrees.  He previously worked in the software and electronics industry where he held executive, strategic leadership and software and technology development management positions at multiple firms.  However, long-term technology development was always his passion, leading to his return to academia.  Straub has published over 80 journal articles and 250 full conference papers.  He is a team member recipient of the North Dakota Governor’s Award for Excellence in Public Service Roaming Bison Award. 

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Straub is also a Fellow of the Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces and Society and has served as lead inventor on two issued U.S. patents.  His work has been funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. National Security Agency and the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, among others.  His research includes technology development and technology policy.