Fred Chang,
Director of Research
National Security Agency
Fort George G. Meade, Maryland
“Research at the NSA:
Past, Present and Future”
Bio:
Dr. Frederick R. Chang is the Director of Research at the National Security Agency, Department of Defense, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. As NSA’s Research Director, Dr. Chang is responsible for leading and man aging a research and technology development program that will support the SIGINT and Information Assurance missions of NSA -- a program that provides technology solutions in the areas of Information Assurance Research, SIGINT Research and Technology, Mathematics Research and Technology, and Information Technology (on behalf of the Intelligence Community).
Prior to being selected for his current position in September 2005, Dr. Chang served as the Director, Center for Information Assurance and Security, and Research Professor, Department of Computer Sciences at the University of Texas in Austin. Prior to that, he was with SBC Communications Inc. where he held a variety of positions, including President, Technology Strategy where he was responsible for establishing SBC’s long-term direction in technology, and President and CEO of SBC Technology Resources, Inc. (SBC’s research subsidiary, now known as SBC Laboratories, Inc.) where he was responsible for running a major telecommunications R&D lab. Dr. Chang began his professional career at Bell Labs. A cognitive scientist by background, Dr. Chang received his bachelor’s degree from the University of California, San Diego, and his master’s degree and Ph.D. from the University of Oregon. Additionally, he completed the Program for Senior Executives at the Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
MARCH 3rd, 2006 - 10:00 am cst
ACES Building, Room 2.302
Department of Computer Sciences
The University of Texas at Austin
Abstract:
This talk will address activities in the Research Directorate at the National Security Agency. Some interesting research examples from the past will be mentioned, and illustrative current topics will be discussed. Trends and future Information Technology research challenges will be presented. Additionally, a brief video will be shown, followed by ample time for
questions and answers.