Nancy R. Mead

Dr. Nancy R. Mead is an Adjunct Professor of Software Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University and a Fellow at the Software Engineering Institute (SEI). She has a strong focus on security requirements engineering, software assurance, and educational initiatives, including developing curricula for software security. Her career includes roles at IBM Federal Systems and leadership in academia and industry collaborations.

• Ph.D. in Mathematics, Polytechnic Institute of New York
• BA in Mathematics, New York University
• MS in Mathematics, New York University

Dr. Mead's research spans software security, requirements engineering, and software architecture, with emphasis on integrating assurance principles into education. Her work addresses software assurance competencies, supply chain risk management, and threat modeling methodologies. Recent publications highlight open-source software risks, AI in education, and CyBOK classroom usage.

Her awards include the 2015 IEEE Computer Society Distinguished Education Award and the 2019 Parnas Fellow at Lero. She is a Fellow of IEEE and the IEEE Computer Society, and an ACM Distinguished Educator. Dr. Mead serves on editorial boards for the International Journal of Systems and Software Security and Protection and the Requirements Engineering Journal.

As part of Carnegie Mellon's School of Computer Science and SEI, she contributes to research and educational programs. Her career bridges academia and industry, with extensive publications and leadership in software engineering education.