Dr. Ronald J. Vetter, founding dean of the College of Science and Engineering and professor of computer science, is the recipient of the 2023 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society Richard E. Merwin Award for Distinguished Service.
The prestigious award honors exceptional contributions to the computing profession and sustained impactful service to the IEEE Computer Society. It is the organization’s highest level volunteer service award.
“I am honored to be the recipient of the IEEE CS Richard E. Merwin Award,” said Dr. Vetter. “This recognition is especially meaningful as my service involved working with leading computer engineers, scientists, academia, and industry professionals from across the globe to advance technology innovations and to have a positive impact on society. The knowledge and lessons I learned from these interactions, I brought into the classroom and shared with UNCW students, hopefully benefiting them in a positive way.”
Dr. Vetter’s research focuses on cybersecurity, web/mobile applications, network security, digital forensics, and cyber-physical systems. He frequently consults education, business, and industry on curriculum and program development, technology commercialization, patent litigation, and other computer science-related topics.
Dr. Vetter serves as co-principal investigator for the National Treatment Court Resource Center with the U.S. Department of Justice. He is editor-in-chief emeritus of Computer, the flagship publication of the IEEE Computer Society and has served on the editorial board since 1995.
IEEE Computer Society is the largest international community of computer scientists and engineers. The organization engages engineers, scientists, academia, and industry professionals from across the globe, driving advancements in computer science and technology.
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