Dr. Gregory Vert
Phone: (775) 784-4257
Office: SEM 238
Vitae Availabe on Request
Research:
My research areas cover several fields of computer science including:
- Computer Security - taxonomies, intrusion detection using "spicule"
- Bioinformatics - sequence assembly, characteristic genomes, database retrieval
- Collaborative Adaptive Training Systems
- Spatial Database Systems - Peer 2 Peer Hyper distributed database
- Fuzzy Object Oriented Database - for managing spatial data
- Software Engineering - fuzzy pattern detection of coding vulnerabilities
- Scientific Visualization - creating analytic graphics that represent intangible phenomena
Climbing Mt
St Helens ....
8364ft, Mt Adams in back
6 hours
up, 4
hours down, theee worst Stair Master I've
ever
been on ! Yes, that is the edge of the crater, a mere 2000' drop
straight down
Background:
• PhD, Computer Science,
• MS Information Systems Management,
Gregory L Vert, Assistant Professor of Computer Science,
Dr. Vert researches and publishes in several topics of bioinformatics, biometric, computer security, fuzzy logic, data visualization and spatial databases.
His work in bioinformatics includes reassembly of genomes from subsequences and extraction of related bioinformatic genomic data from widely distributed databases.
In the security area, his research and interests are in the visualization and characterization of real time attacks on computer systems and secure software development methods. He is currently developing a visual taxonomy of attacks and applies fuzzy set theory to pattern recognition of software vulnerabilities and real time attack detection. His interests in database resolve around the creation of meta-databases that are capable of storing and managing any type of data format that has been created or will be created in the future. The application of fuzzy set theory to query support for such databases is a key component of his research.
Dr. Vert has taught a wide variety of computer science related
subjects for
several universities, including the
His credentials include fifteen years in the software industry where he worked as a software engineer, security specialist and database administrator. He is a co-designer of the worldwide database systems used by American Express in its accounts payable system and has worked for IBM, Siemens and Boeing in a variety of significant roles. His Masters degree is in Information Systems with an emphasis on software engineer.
Classes Taught
CS 457, 657 -
Introduction
to Database
CS 791h
-
Database Topics
CS 311
-
Social Aspects of Computing
CS 790h
- Database and Security
Seminar
CS 790h
- Spatial Database
CS 790g
- Networks and Security
Seminar
CS450
- Computer
Security
CPE401
- Computer Network
Systems
Security / Database / Network Security Lab:
The SDN is located at UNR and is utilized for computer security,
network
security and database research. It is currently being
utilized for a Bioinformatics EPSCoR grant by my PhD student and been
involved
in Junior Faculty research grant funding
development and research.
The SDN is utilized for research in computer security that is to
dangerous to
be conducted in a lab that is connected to the internet. This involves
worm,
virus attacks and penetration testing as well as intrusion detection.
Hacking
tools gained from attending SANS training are utilized in this lab.
Recently SDN was involved in a covert penetration exercise to measure
security vulnerability
in the CSE department. The final phase of this exercise is currently
being
conducted.
Additionally, students from CS450 Computer Security, CPE 401 Computer
Networks
and CS457 are trained in the lab on
a variety of advanced techniques. To date, approximately 60-80
students
have utilized the lab at various times. The lab also provides
research resources for thirteen graduate students.
In the future the lab will be utilized for collaborative research
efforts with
LSU in information integrity and security.
My Graduate Students:
I am looking for a few graduate students. Your interests can be in one of the following areas:
- bioinformatics, sequence assembly, database retrieval
- biometrics
- computer security
- database
- geographic information systems
- data visualization
- fuzzy set theory
If you'd like to work with me on one of the research areas below,
please give
me a call.
My receptionist, Missy "Hula Dawg" Vert (she's a bit of a cattle rustler !) interviews all applicants.
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