Advancing Security and Communication Technology
Research Professor of
August 19, 2013鈥擱esearch Professor of recently received the Professional Achievement for Individuals Award from the American unit of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE-USA).
Burger received the award for his 鈥渟ustained and collaborative support of communications technology policy,鈥� according to the IEEE, the world鈥檚 largest professional association for the advancement of technology. 鈥淭his award is such an honor for me because I love to teach, and the practical application of my research and teaching is important to me,鈥� Burger said.
In addition to his research and teaching, Burger is the founder and director of the He is also the director of the university鈥檚 new (S2ERC). The new center grew out of the university鈥檚 Software Engineering Research Center, which began in 1976. As the center began to focus more on cyber threats and other security and technology issues, Burger established S2ERC with a planning grant from the National Science Foundation.
鈥淭he [center] will attract high-energy, creative researchers to work with non-academic practitioners in a wide range of industries and government sites, who provide guidance, feedback, and funding,鈥� he said. 鈥淥ur researchers gain access to real-world data and experienced practitioners who can guide them, while affiliate companies gain immediate access to innovative research.鈥�
The center focuses on social, policy, and corporate governance issues related to secure communications, as well as technologies to support network provenance, multilevel secure communications, network emulation, and trust.
Georgetown鈥檚 S2ERC is part of the National Science Foundation鈥檚 Industry/University Cooperative Research Center, a network for 14 universities that study areas of critical technology. S2ERC is the only center, however, devoted to security and software engineering.
鈥淭his is exactly the kind of center that would benefit a student interested in the cross-section of practical, applied policy, and in-depth research,鈥� Burger continued.
Burger鈥檚 work at S2ERC and the Georgetown Center for Secure Communications is an example of his commitment to supporting communication technology. 鈥淢y work on communication technology policy was a way to combine my research and teaching on cyber security and information sharing with practical policy solutions,鈥� Burger said. 鈥淎nd I鈥檓 honored that the IEEE recognized my work.鈥�