Bishop Butler
Bishop Butler is a 2024 graduate from the University of Arkansas, receiving his B.S. in Computer Science with a concentration in Cybersecurity and a minor in Mathematics. Bishop’s current research at NCREPT is specified in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Bishop’s current plans after the summer is to go into industry.
Cameron Eddy
Cameron Eddy is an undergraduate student pursing a degree in Computer Science at the University of Arkansas. His research interests include Machine Learning and other related fields. He is currently expected to graduate in May of 2026.
Daniel Eyraud
Daniel Eyraud was born in Texarkana, Texas, USA in 2003. He received an A.S. in STEM at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas, and has now transferred to the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, where he is pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science. His interests include Cybersecurity for critical infrastructure, network forensics, and programming, which he is currently researching at the National Center for Reliable Electric Power Transmission (NCREPT) under Dr. Chris Farnell.
David Nystrom
David is a first-year graduate student pursuing a degree in Computer Science with a focus on Cybersecurity. He graduated from the University of Arkansas May of 2024 with a B.S. in Physics, along with Minors in Math and Computer Science. His past research covers a wide range of topics, from Inertial Confinement Fusion to Quantum Cryptography analysis, while his current research focuses on optimizing Machine Learning models in DNP3 Intrusion Detection Systems.
Donna Thakadipuram
Donna Thakadipuram is currently a senior at the University of Arkansas, expected to graduate in May 2025 with a Bachelors of Science in Computer Engineering with a concentration in Cybersecurity. She is also pursuing minors in Data Analytics and Mathematics. Donna is an Honors College Fellow and is actively involved in many campus organizations, including serving as Vice President of Girls in Tech and Secretary of CyberHogs. Her interests include Cybersecurity in critical infrastructure, computer hardware, and trivia.
Hunter Fountain II
Hunter is current undergrad.
Isabella Martinez
Isabella Martinez is a current undergrad student at the University of Arkansas, pursing a B.S. in Computer Science with a concentration in Cybersecurity. Upon completing her degree, Isabella will continue her education with a M.S. in Computer Science and certification in Cybersecurity. Isabella is actively involved on her campus, serving as Program Chair for the National Society of Black Engineers, Media Director for CyberHogs, and a Peer Mentor for the College of Engineering. Isabella is a recipient of the CyberCorps Scholarship for Service. Her current research interests includes Cybersecurity with a focus on attack vectors and attack preventions.
Joseph Dumond
Joseph Dumond is a current undergraduate Computer Science student with a minor in Mathematics and Cybersecurity concentration at the University of Arkansas. His interests include securing and developing new attack vectors for industrial control systems which he is currently exploring as a member of NCREPT. When not at the lab he can be found at the nearest pickleball court or disc golf course.
Kaylynn Charles
Kaylynn Charles is currently a sophomore at the University of Arkansas and expected to gradate with a BS in Computer Science with a concentration in cybersecurity, along with minors in data analytics and mathematics. She is currently a member of the Phi Sigma Rho sisterhood and the Cybersecurity club, CyberHogs. Her research concentrations are in machine learning and deep learning with industrial controlled systems and cybersecurity.
Richard Stokes
Richard Stokes is a first generation senior at the University of Arkansas. He is currently pursing a degree in B.A. in Computer Science with a minor in Sociology. During his senior year, he took on a concentration in Cybersecurity.
Thomas Holmes Jr.
Thomas Holmes is a 3rd year undergraduate student from Kansas City, Missouri. Thomas is currently double majoring in Computer Science ,with a focus on Cybersecurity, and German, along with a minor in mathematics. Thomas will be continuing his Cybersecurity studies abroad over the 2024-2025 academic year at the Technical University of Darmstadt in Darmstadt, Germany. In addition to his role as a Peer Mentor for the College of Engineering, his academic interests include Cybersecurity for critical infrastructure, network intrusion detection systems, and understanding the relationship between industry and academia.
William Graef
William Graef is a current undergraduate at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. His current focus of study is Computer Science with a concentration in Cybersecurity. He is particularly interested in the security of operational technology and integration of protection relays in Hardware-in-the-Loop simulations. In his free time he is a frequent biker, kayaker, and fisherman. He is grateful to be taking part in this summer research experience for undergraduates.
Will Whitlow
Will Whitlow is an undergraduate at the University of Arkansas pursing a B.S. Degree in Computer Science with a concentration in Cybersecurity. He specifically has an interest in Network Security and Critical Infrastructure attacks
Zachary Harris
Zachary Harris is a recent 2024 graduate from the University of Arkansas with a B.S. in Computer Science and a concentration in Cybersecurity. He is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Computer Science with an expected graduation date of May 2026. Zachary is a recipient of the CyberCorps Scholarship for Service. He plans on completing this commitment of service by working in the Cybersecurity field for the United States Federal Government following the completion of his Master’s Degree.
Summer Mentor
Reeshad Khan
Reeshad Khan is a Research Assistant at the University of Arkansas. His journey in academia and research is marked by a deep-seated interest in the complexities of 3D perception for autonomous vehicles and compressed sensing MRI. With a couple of master’s degrees in computer science already under his belt and a PhD on the horizon, his work experience spans different labs at the University of Arkansas, USA, and Chang’An University’s Neemsis Lab in China. Additionally, with around four years of work experience in the industry, his work revolves around pioneering techniques in Point Cloud Based 3D Object Detection, essential for scene understanding and prediction in self-driving technology, as well as unsupervised MRI reconstruction.