Title: Assistant professor, department of computer science and engineering, Mississippi State University
Education: Ph.D., computer science, Mississippi State University; M.S., computer science, Mississippi State University; B.S., computer science, Mississippi State University
Age: 31
Career Mentors: Ray Vaughn, Mississippi State University; Jeff Carver, University of Alabama
Advice for new or budding faculty: “Set aside time, each day/week to write (publications/proposals) as if you were setting a regular meeting or a class to teach. Don’t allow others to impede on this time set specifically for writing activities (writing, data analysis, literature review).” Dr. Byron Williams knew from the time he was 8 years old that his future would include computers.
His parents exposed him to computers early, and, while other kids were playing computer games, he was editing basic computer programs.
Infused with incentive and strong family values on education and achievement, Williams enrolled in Mississippi State University poised to take on his destiny first and ask questions later.
