Michael Nowatkowski
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Administration
Department of Computer & Cyber Sciences
Administration
Department of Cyber Science/Engineering
School of Computer and Cyber Sciences
Department of Computer & Cyber Sciences
James M. Hull College of Business
Department of Hull College of Business
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Bio
Dr. Michael Nowatkowski is a Professor with the School of Computer and Cyber Sciences. He also serves as the Head of the Cyber Programs of Study and the Cyber Institute Director.
- MNOWATKOWSKI@augusta.edu
- (706) 721-0549
- RV 1606
Education
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Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technolog, 2010
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MS, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technolog, 2000
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BS, Electrical Engineering
Rose - Hulman Institute of Tec, 1990
Certifications
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GIAC Response and Industrial Defense (GRID)
Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), 2017
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Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
International Information System Security Certification Consortium, 2013
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GIAC Information Security Professional (GISP)
Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), 2013
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GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), 2012
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GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), 2011
Awards & Honors
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2024 Outstanding Faculty Award
Augusta University, 2024
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Outstanding Faculty Member
School of Computer and Cyber Sciences, 2022
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High Five My Faculty Award
• Augusta University Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship, 2021
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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CSCI 8940
Dissertation Research
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CSCI 7440
Evaluating Cybersecurity
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CSCI 8720
Problems in Computer & Cyber
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AIST 4960
Undergraduate Internship: Security + Bootcamp
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CENG 4100
Cyber-Physical Systems
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CSCI 6100
Cyber-physical Systems
Teaching Interests
Hands-on networking, cyber, and electronics courses.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Developing a Framework for Hardware Security, 2025
Conference Proceeding
- Medical Devices, 2024
Conference Proceeding
- Jack Voltaic Critical Infrastructure and Public-Private Partnerships, 2019
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Hardware Reverse Engineering Tools and Techniques, 2019
Conference Proceeding
- The Unforeseen in Unmanned Vehicles, 2018
Conference Proceeding
Research Interests
His research interests include industrial control system security, medical device security, electronics, and cyber operations education.
College Service
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Director, Cyber Institute
2023 - Present
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Head of the Cyber Programs of Study
2021 - Present
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Faculty and Staff Interviewer
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Faculty Affairs Committee
2017 - 2021
Role: Committee Member
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Academic Affairs Committee
2017 - 2019
Role: Committee Member
University Service
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Strategic Enrollment Management
2021 - 2022
Role: Committee Member
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Provost's Task Force on Faculty Workload
2019 - 2021
Role: Committee Member
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Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center
2017 - 2018
Professional Service
Public Service
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GenCyber Camp
2017 - 2017
Role: Guest Speaker
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Greenbrier Middle School
2017
Role: Guest Speaker
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US Army Cyber School
2016 - 2017
Role: Guest Speaker
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Richmond County Medical Society
2017
Role: Guest Speaker
