Ed Carr

Ed Carr is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the Department of Computer Science & Mathematics, Emory & Henry College. Previously, he held roles at North Carolina A&T State University as Undergraduate Program Director and Graduate Faculty. His research focuses on Cybersecurity (Intrusion Detection, Zero-Knowledge Proofs), Graph Theory (Hamiltonian Cycles, Graph Coloring), and Quantum Computing. He has advised numerous graduate and undergraduate students, contributing to cybersecurity, algorithms, and systems projects.

• Education: Ph.D./MS Computer Science (NC A&T), MS Applied Mathematics (Western Carolina), BS Mathematics (Wingate).

Research interests span cybersecurity frameworks, graph theory applications, and quantum computing paradigms. His work has been supported by grants totaling $1.57M from NSF, DOD, DOE, and others. Notable projects include GenCyber Summer Camps (DOD/NSA) and quantum information science initiatives.

Publications emphasize graph cycle existence and algorithmic developments. He teaches advanced courses like Operating Systems, Concurrent Programming, and Data Structures.

• Awards: None explicitly listed.

Advising highlights include key permutation libraries, ZKP authentication systems, and network security tools. His professional experience spans academia and community colleges, with roles at Gardner-Webb University and Edgecombe Community College.