Dale R. Thompson, Ph.D., P.E.

Professor
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS)
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
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Dale R. Thompson’s research interests include computer networks, cybersecurity, network security, wireless security, and operating systems. He is a Professor with the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA and teaches Computer Networks, Operating Systems, Wireless Systems Security, and Network Security. He is a co-founder of the Arkansas Research and Education (ASCENT) Institute, whose primary mission includes security issues and technologies in cyber, transportation, critical infrastructure, and food systems.

Dr. Thompson received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, USA in 1990 and 1992, respectively.  He received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA in 2000.  Before coming to the University of Arkansas in 2000, he worked as an Electronics Engineer in the communications group at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center in Vicksburg, MS, USA from 1992 to 2000.