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Faculty Profile Dr. Paul Wiedemeier, holds a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Missouri – Columbia (2005), a M.S. in Computer Science from Michigan Technological University (1992), and a B.S. in Computer Science from Drake University (1990). He currently holds the rank of Assistant Professor of Computer Science and teaches courses in Data Communication, Operating Systems, Computer Organization, Computer Architecture, Internet Programming, and Systems Programming. In August of 2007, Dr. Wiedemeier established the ULM Digital Communication Research Laboratory; the primary mission of which is to study, understand, and improve the transmission of data between digital computing systems attached to wired and wireless computer networks. Presently, Dr. Wiedemeier and his students are developing software tools to transmit digital data, including text and imagery, quickly and reliably over packet radio networks during disasters and emergencies. Dr. Wiedemeier is a member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges (CCSC), the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Tucson Amateur Packet Radio (TAPR) Corporation, and the Louisiana Academy of Sciences (LAS). He also holds a Technicians Amateur Radio License (KE5LKY) issued by the United States Federal Communications Commission. When not at work, Dr. Wiedemeier enjoys spending time with his wife, Dr. Allison M.D. Wiedemeier (ULM Biology), and his two sons Connor James and Adam Davis. He also enjoys fishing, soccer, swimming, gardening, amateur radio, reading, and crossword puzzles. Vita |
