Robert E. Samuel

Robert E. Samuel is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Widener University. His career spans over 25 years across healthcare, financial services, utilities, defense, and government sectors, with roles including general manager, software engineering product manager, architect advisor, consultant, and principal engineer. He holds a D.Sc. in Information Systems and Communications (2010) from Robert Morris University, MS in Information Science (2007) from Penn State University, M. Engr in Electrical, Computer, & Telecommunications Engineering (2000), and BS in Electrical Engineering (1991), both from Widener University.

• Education:
• D.Sc., Information Systems and Communications, Robert Morris University (2010)
• MS, Information Science, Penn State University (2007)
• M. Engr, Electrical, Computer, & Telecommunications Engineering, Widener University (2000)
• BS, Electrical Engineering, Widener University (1991)

His research focuses on Mobile Computing, Trust of Technology Adoption, Systems Architecture, and Wireless Technology. He has led strategic technology planning, R&D for enterprise adoption of emerging technologies, and technology-driven innovation for business and digital transformation. His teams specialized in researching emerging technologies, product architecture, and technology incubation.

Awards:

• Patent Holding Inventor for systems/methods in information science

Advising/Grants:

No explicit student advising or grant details provided, but he has managed teams focused on technology labs and innovation initiatives. Professional affiliations include the IEEE, ACM, HIMSS, and Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University.

Labs/Teams:

He led teams in technology labs and incubation, focusing on emerging technology research and product architecture.