Ed Novak

Ed Novak is an Associate Professor and Department Chair of Computer Science at Franklin & Marshall College. His research focuses on digital privacy/security in Android systems and computer science education innovation. He holds a Ph.D. (2016) and M.S. from The College of William and Mary, and a B.A. from Monmouth College (2010).

Education:

• Ph.D./M.S. in Computer Science, The College of William and Mary (2016)
• B.A. in Computer Science & Mathematics, Monmouth College (2010)

Research Interests: Explores Android security mechanisms, develops tools like Stigma for closed-source app analysis, and investigates educational strategies to counter AI-assisted cheating (e.g., LLM-resistant assignments). Also advocates for oral exams in software courses.

Teaching: Regularly instructs core CS courses including CS1/CS2, Mobile App Development, Operating Systems, and Computer Organization. Active in curriculum design emphasizing hands-on learning.

Technical Contributions: Maintains GitHub repositories for Stigma (Android instrumentation tool) and hush (ultrasound modem project). Published widely on IoT security, privacy-preserving systems, and educational methodologies.