Dr. Burrell is an Associate Professor of Information and Computer Science with instructional and research assignments in the Cybersecurity and Information Security and Assurance programs. He holds an affiliated academic appointment with a graduate public policy program and graduate research fellow for a cyber security policy & governance program. His previous academic service includes instruction and research at graduate electrical and computer engineering and computer science programs at public and private universities. He is the founding director for a cyber security research laboratory supported by a federal grant award sponsored by Department of Defense (DoD)/National Security Agency (NSA). Recognition and certifications include Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Senior Member of the Association of Computer Machinery (ACM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), and GIAC Information Security Professional (GISP).