Summary
Kendall Giles is a Collegiate Assistant Professor in Virginia Tech's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, focusing on cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and the history and philosophy of technology. With more than two decades of software and systems engineering experience across government and industry, including GE and Raytheon, he brings practical, real-world context to his teaching and research. His education blends CS, engineering, and humanities, holding a PhD in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins and an MS in Science, Technology and Society from Virginia Tech, along with an MS in Electrical Engineering from Purdue, a BS in Electrical Engineering from VT, an MS in Information Systems from VCU, and an MFA in Creative Writing. His research and teaching have spanned roles at the Human Language Technology Center of Excellence and mentoring at UCLA's Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics. Outside the classroom, he shares ideas through the TechnoSlipstream podcast and the Pseudodragon Newsletter, and primarily teaches in VT's Master of Information Technology and Master of Engineering programs.
11 years of coding experience
Johns Hopkins University