Wang Receives Funding For Experiential Learning Program
Zhengdao Wang, Professor, Cybersecurity Engineering, College of Engineering and Computing (CEC), received $14,000 from Old Dominion Research Foundation for: “CCI—2024 Experiential Learning Program/Water System Infrastructure - Innovative Experiential Learning.”
Wang intends to enhance awareness and understanding of cybersecurity risks associated with public water systems by developing an educational simulation game, "CyberShield H2O."
He will provide expertise and consultation in the design, development, and evaluation phases of the project. He will help to ensure that the game and associated educational materials accurately represent real-world cybersecurity challenges and effective mitigation strategies for critical water systems infrastructure.
The project will foster critical systems thinking, prepare students to anticipate and address cyber risks in municipal water systems, and raise awareness of cybersecurity careers in water facilities.
Funding for this award began in June 2024 and will end in late June 2025.
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