Kenneth Hopkinson is a Professor of Computer Science at the Air Force Institute of Technology. His research interests include distributed systems, computer security, networking, and simulation. Dr. Hopkinson's research centers on the construction of secure and reliable distributed systems geared towards mission-critical environments, such as network-centric warfare platforms for use in military tactical scenarios, monitoring and control software targeted towards the electric power grid, remote sensing, sensor fusion, cryptography, space applications, and group-communication systems designed for the specific needs of cyber-physical systems.