Nam Nguyen

Nam P. Nguyen is an Associate Professor in the Computer and Information Sciences Department at Towson University, where he has been a faculty member since August 2013. He specializes in areas such as social network analysis, data mining, cybersecurity, and mobile computing.

Educational Background

• Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Florida (2013)
• M.S. in Applied Mathematics from Ohio University (2009)
• B.S. in Applied Mathematics from Vietnam National University (2007)

Research Interests

Dr. Nguyen's research focuses on:

• Dynamic complex networks, including community structure detection
• Cybersecurity, particularly in relation to virus and worm containment
• Combinatorial optimization and approximation algorithms
• Applications of these concepts in social networks and mobile computing environments

He has published over 30 research papers and has served as an associate editor for various journals, including Computational Social Networks. Additionally, he has been involved in organizing conferences and reviewing for numerous academic publications.

Professional Experience

• Teaching: Dr. Nguyen teaches courses related to computer science and has been involved in curriculum development.
• Research Collaborations: He has worked on projects related to misinformation spread and its containment, particularly during his time as an intern at Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Contributions to Academia

Dr. Nguyen has contributed significantly to the field through his research on network vulnerability assessments, community detection algorithms, and the application of big data analytics in social contexts. His work is recognized for addressing practical challenges in cybersecurity and data mining.

For more detailed information about his work, you can view his profiles on platforms like Google Scholar or LinkedIn, where he is listed under the username "namtu" .123