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William H. Robinson is a Deputy Director at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), leading the Information Communications Laboratory (ICL) in the Cybersecurity, Information Protection, Hardware Evaluation Research Laboratory (CIPHER). His research focuses on a variety of topics, primarily in cybersecurity and hardware security, with significant projects involving radiation-hardened electronics, hardware trust assurance, and intrusion detection systems. He has extensive experience in leading research initiatives and has contributed to diversifying engineering faculty through his work with the Explorations Diversifying Engineering Faculty Initiative (EDEFI). Prior to GTRI, he was a Professor of Electrical Engineering and Vice Provost for Academic Advancement at Vanderbilt University, where he led the Security Fault Tolerance Research Group. Robinson holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Georgia Tech. He has been recognized with several awards including the NSF CAREER Award and was inducted into the Hardee County Hall of Fame.
Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) • Atlanta, GA
Leading the Information Communications Laboratory in the Cyber Sciences Directorate, managing research portfolios, and leading initiatives in cybersecurity.
Vanderbilt University • Nashville, TN
Led the Security Fault Tolerance Research Group and served as Vice Provost for Academic Advancement.
Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.