Interests:
Computer security, honeypots, information retrieval, networking, music informatics and quantum computation.
Career Highlights:
Brad Rubin is an Associate Professor at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul in the Graduate Programs in Software department where he teaches Software Analysis and Design, Computer Security, Advanced Computer Security, TCP/IP Protocols, and Information Retrieval. Most recently, he is pursuing a research agenda in quantum computation.
Previously, he spent 14 years with IBM in Rochester, MN, working on all facets of the AS/400 hardware and software development, starting with its first release. He was a key player in IBM's move to embrace the Java platform, and was lead architect of IBM's largest Java application, a business application framework product called San Francisco (now part of WebSphere). He was also chief technology officer for the Data Storage and Information Management division of Imation Corp., as well as the leader of its R&D organization.
Dr. Rubin has degrees in Computer and Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, and a Doctorate in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He holds five patents and four invention disclosures, has authored many research and trade publications, consults, and is a frequent speaker on technology topics.
Courses:
Software Analysis and Design -- SEIS 635
Computer Security -- SEIS 720
Advanced Computer Security -- SEIS 721
Information Retrieval -- SEIS 731
LAN and Internetworking Protocols -- SEIS 715
Academic History:
Ph.D., Computer Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois-Urbana
B.S. Computer Engineering, University of Illinois-Urbana
