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Robert Richardson

Robert Richardson

Robert Richardson

Instructor

Department

The Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences

Biography

Rob Richardson is an Instructor in The Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences. He has experience teaching in networking, databases, and cybersecurity, with courses in software security and operating environments. Richardson's teaching philosophy revolves around narrative storytelling, critical thinking, practical applications, and real-world environments.

A hacker since the early BBS era in the 1980s, Richardson’s interests are wide-ranging, preferring hardware to software. His research interests include hacking vehicles, industrial controls, additive manufacturing, and IoT devices. Additionally, previously working as a professional archaeologist has inspired an interest in the history and evolution of technology and its impact on technology.

Contact

Office Location: East Hall
Phone: (605) 256-5838
Email
Website

Richardson specializes in undergraduate student engagement, and his teaching interests focus on hardware, networking, software, and databases.

His research interests include hacking vehicles, industrial controls, additive manufacturing, and IoT devices. Additionally, previously working as a professional archaeologist has inspired an interest in the history and evolution of technology and its impact on technology.