Jeremy Dawson

Jeremy Dawson serves as Associate Professor and Program Coordinator for the Biometrics Minor in the Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at West Virginia University's Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources. He joined the department in Fall 2015 with expertise spanning microelectronics, nanophotonics, and complex multi-domain system integration.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, West Virginia University, 2002
• M.S. in Electrical Engineering, West Virginia University, 1999
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, West Virginia University, 1997

Research Focus: Dr. Dawson leads biometrics research centered on large-scale dataset creation for sensor evaluation and human factor analysis, while developing novel machine learning algorithms for human identification. His nanophotonic sensor platform work includes pioneering molecular biometrics (DNA) research funded by the NSF IUCRC Center for Identification Technology Research (CITeR), where he identified critical needs for new DNA signal processing methodologies. Key research domains include biometric interoperability, algorithmic performance differentials, nanophotonics, and solid-state lighting applications.

Academic Leadership: As Biometrics Minor Program Coordinator, he oversees curriculum development while maintaining active NSF-funded research through CITeR. His work bridges hardware implementation with machine learning applications in biometric systems, emphasizing real-world sensor performance challenges and human identification solutions.