Brief bio: Pamela B. Hassebroek, Ph.D.
Pamela (Pam) B. Hassebroek is an engineer, educator, and researcher whose primary interests are societal influences on information technologies (IT) and related public policy issues. She is a research affiliate at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) Internet and Public Policy Project (IP3), where she contributes to teaching, research, and communication of ideas on organizational environments and management of information networks. A contributor for many years to Georgia Tech’s interdisciplinary Graphics Visualization and Usability (GVU) Center and the Georgia Tech Information Security Center (GTISC), she is experienced in a number of interdisciplinary technology areas such as software development, numerical simulation methods, computing education, multimedia design, and the use of IT for community building and economic development.
Since 9/11, Dr. Hassebroek has directed her research activities toward information and communication security, critical infrastructure protection, and countering computer crime and terrorism. She recently served as Mirzayan Fellow, Computer Science and Telecommunications Board of The National Academies, where she led the development of a research concept incorporating soft power strategies for reducing acts of terrorism. In this research area, she also contributes to the work of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), most recently through a coordinated project on cybercrime legislation that can assist in harmonizing the legal structures of the global community.
Dr. Hassebroek has received numerous awards for her work in addition to The National Academies Fellowship (2009): International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium [ISC]2 Information Security Scholarship Award (2005); Outstanding Ph.D. Student, School of Public Policy, Georgia Tech (2005); Cisco Systems Information Assurance Scholarship (2004); Distinguished Graduate Award, Sherman High School Ex-students Association (2004); U.S. Department of Defense Information Assurance Scholarship Program (IASP) grant (2003).
A native Texan, Dr. Hassebroek holds a bachelor's degree (mathematics) from Texas Christian University (TCU), a master's degree (petroleum engineering/computer science) from The University of Texas at Austin, master's (digital media/computer science) and doctoral degrees (Public Policy/IT and communication) from Georgia Tech. She has traveled extensively outside the U.S. in her work, having presented her ideas on five continents, and having spent an extended residency in Taipei, Taiwan. Prior stateside experience includes ten years in engineering research and staff positions with major oil exploration and production companies.
Since 9/11, Dr. Hassebroek has directed her research activities toward information and communication security, critical infrastructure protection, and countering computer crime and terrorism. She recently served as Mirzayan Fellow, Computer Science and Telecommunications Board of The National Academies, where she led the development of a research concept incorporating soft power strategies for reducing acts of terrorism. In this research area, she also contributes to the work of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), most recently through a coordinated project on cybercrime legislation that can assist in harmonizing the legal structures of the global community.
Dr. Hassebroek has received numerous awards for her work in addition to The National Academies Fellowship (2009): International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium [ISC]2 Information Security Scholarship Award (2005); Outstanding Ph.D. Student, School of Public Policy, Georgia Tech (2005); Cisco Systems Information Assurance Scholarship (2004); Distinguished Graduate Award, Sherman High School Ex-students Association (2004); U.S. Department of Defense Information Assurance Scholarship Program (IASP) grant (2003).
A native Texan, Dr. Hassebroek holds a bachelor's degree (mathematics) from Texas Christian University (TCU), a master's degree (petroleum engineering/computer science) from The University of Texas at Austin, master's (digital media/computer science) and doctoral degrees (Public Policy/IT and communication) from Georgia Tech. She has traveled extensively outside the U.S. in her work, having presented her ideas on five continents, and having spent an extended residency in Taipei, Taiwan. Prior stateside experience includes ten years in engineering research and staff positions with major oil exploration and production companies.