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Edward John Nava is a Lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of New Mexico (UNM). He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering from UNM (2015), specializing in information security within cloud computing environments. Prior to academia, he served 31 years at Sandia National Laboratories, where he led high-consequence system analysis, vulnerability assessments, and research into inherently secure systems. Retired from the US Navy Reserve as a Commander, he also taught at the US Naval Academy and co-founded the Afloat University to train Navy personnel in secure IT operations.
Education:
- Ph.D., Engineering, UNM, 2015
- M.S., Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, 1980
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, UNM, 1979
- A.S., Electronic Engineering Technology, New Mexico State University, 1973
Research Focus: Enhancing information security in computer systems, particularly cloud environments, through robust architectures and software. His work emphasizes preventing inadvertent/intentional data compromise while maintaining performance.
Teaching Areas: Software Design, Computer Networks, Operating Systems, and Data Structures. He has taught numerous courses since 2011, including Intro to Computer Networks and Software Engineering.
Key Awards:
- Multiple Sandia National Laboratories Individual Performance Awards (2006–2010)
- US Navy Meritorious Service Medal (2001)
- Los Alamos Distinguished Performance Award (2005)
Labs/Teams: Led multi-organizational teams at Sandia, including a Grand Challenge proposal for secure system design, and managed embedded computing groups with 75+ staff members.
