Ulku Clark

Ulku Clark is a Professor specializing in business analytics and cybersecurity at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Her research develops innovative educational frameworks for cybersecurity training and examines enterprise security challenges, particularly in maritime and critical infrastructure domains.

Dr. Clark's scholarly work focuses on creating virtual learning environments for cybersecurity education, analyzing enterprise security frameworks, and developing gamified approaches for compliance training. She has pioneered the Integrated Virtual Learning Environment for Cybersecurity (IVLE4C) and Descriptive Enterprise System Model (DESM) to enhance practitioner competencies.

Her publications address emerging cybersecurity challenges including supply chain vulnerabilities, security awareness training effectiveness, and maritime cybersecurity education. She emphasizes practical, hands-on approaches that bridge industry needs with academic training methodologies.