2019 Winner

President’s Award for National and State Leadership

College of Engineering

J. Alex Halderman, director of the Center for Computer Security and Society in the College of Engineering received the President’s Award for National and State Leadership, which honors individuals who provide sustained, dedicated, and influential leadership and service in major national or state capacities.

Halderman, professor of computer science and engineering, focuses his research on computer security and privacy, emphasizing problems that broadly impact society and public policy. He is a noted election security expert and has worked to educate members of Congress about the need for election cybersecurity improvements.