Ali Hurson

Dr. Ali Hurson is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology. His research spans high-performance computing, pervasive computing, mobile databases, personalized education, intelligent transportation systems, and cyber-physical systems.

• PhD, Computer Science, University of Central Florida
• MS, Computer Science, University of Iowa
• BS, Physics, University of Tehran

Dr. Hurson’s research focuses on mobile data access systems, cybersecurity for critical infrastructure, and educational technologies. His work addresses challenges in data dissemination, power management, and fault propagation in heterogeneous systems.

His recent publications emphasize agent-based modeling for cyber attacks, predictive analytics in education, and fault tolerance in cyber-physical systems. Trends include integration of machine learning, security frameworks, and sustainable computing.

• Editor-in-Chief, Advances in Computers
• Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Sustainable Computing and Communication

Dr. Hurson has secured over $3 million in grants from NSF, DOE, DOT, and industry partners. He has held academic roles at Penn State University and the University of Oklahoma, transitioning to Missouri S&T in 2007.