David A. Dampier

Personal

Home Address: 801 Cathy's Pond, Starkville, MS 39759
Office Address: Butler Hall 326, Box 9637, Mississippi State, MS 39762
Office Phone: (662) 325-8923
E-mail: dampier@cse.msstate.edu
Family: Wife Caryn and Sons David II, Michael, Nicholas

Education

Ph.D.:Computer Science, Naval Postgraduate School, 1994
M.S.:Computer Science, Naval Postgraduate School, 1990
B.S.:Mathematics, University of Texas at El Paso, 1984

Employment

Mississippi State University, 2000 - Present
August 16, 2006 - Present - Associate Professor
July 1, 2005 - Present- Director, National Forensics Training Center
July 1, 2004 - August 1, 2007- Undergraduate Coordinator
February 7, 2000 - August 15, 2006- Assistant Professor
U. S. Army Officer, 1984 - 2000
- Professor of Systems Management, National Defense University, 1997 - 2000
- Software Engineer, Army Research Laboratory, 1994 - 1997
- Acquisition & Automation Systems Officer, 1991 - 1994
- Missile Materiel Officer, 1984 - 1991

Professional Activities

Awards and Honors

Areas of Teaching and Research Specialization

Computer Forensics, Software Engineering, Software Evolution, Software Slicing, Merging and Integration, Rapid Prototyping

Publications

Book Chapters

  1. Riley, J., D. Dampier, and R. Vaughn, “Time Analysis of Hard Drive Imaging Tools,” Advances in Digital Forensics IV, 2008.

  2. Dampier, D. and A. Bogen, “Digital Forensics”, accepted and to appear in Enterprise Information Systems Assurance and System Security: Managerial and Technical Issue, 2006.

  3. Dampier, D. and A. Siraj, “Intrusion Detection and Response”, accepted and to appear in Enterprise Information Systems Assurance and System Security: Managerial and Technical Issue, 2006.

  4. Dampier, D. and Vaughn, R. “Is Your Employer Unknowingly Contributing to Identity Theft?” in Chapter 6 “Disgraceful Education” (Contributing Authors), Who is You? The Coming Epidemic of Identity Theft, S. Schmidt and M. McCoy, The Consortium, ISBN 0-9773260-0-4, 2005

Refereed Journal Papers

  1. Dampier, D. and J. Cohoon, "Educating Tomorrow's Digital Forensics Examiners", Innovations 2008, INEER, July 2008, pp. 273-282.

  2. Riley, J., D. Dampier, and R. Vaughn, “A Comparison of Forensic Hard Drive Imagers:  A Time Analysis Comparison Between the ICS Image MASSter-Solo III and the Logicube Talon”, Journal of Digital Forensics Practice, Vol. 2, Issue 2, April 2008, pp.74-82.

  3. Bogen, A. and D. Dampier, “Modeling Evidence Recovery from Digital Media,” Journal of Naval Science and Engineering, Vol. 3, Num. 1, January 2005, pp. 1-10.

  4. Dampier, D., and V. Chadha, “Change-Merging of PSDL Abstract Data Types,” Transactions of the Society for Design & Process Science, December 2003.

  5. Dampier, D., and R. Vaughn, “The Use of Intrusion Detection in Securing Information Assets,” World Market Series Business Briefing – Global Information Security, World Markets Research Centre, London, England, July 2002, pp. 38-43.

  6. Vaughn, R., A. Siraj, and D. Dampier, “Information Security System Rating and Ranking,” CROSSTALK, The Journal of Defense Software Engineering, May 2002, pp. 30-32.

  7. Vaughn, R. and D. Dampier, “Just What is Intrusion Detection and How Do You Use It?,” World Market Series Business Briefing-Global Information Security, World Markets Research Centre, London, England, December 2001.

  8. Cooke, D., and D. Dampier, “A Real-Time Version of SequenceL,” Annals of Software Engineering, Vol. 7, 1999, pp. 157-176.

  9. Berzins, V., and D. Dampier, “Software Merge: Combining Changes to Decompositions,” Journal of Systems Integration - Special Issue on CAPS, Vol. 6, No. 2, 1996, pp. 135-150.

  10. Dampier, D., Luqi, and V. Berzins, “Automated Merging of Software Prototypes,” Journal of Systems Integration, Vol. 4, No. 1, January 1994, pp. 33-49.

Refereed Conference Papers

  1. Dampier, D. and R. Vaughn, “Hands-On Discovery Learning in Computer Security and Forensics,” accepted for publication in the Proceedings of the 2009 International Conference on Engineering Education and Research (ICEER), Seoul, Korea, August 25-28, 2009.

  2. Schmidt, M., D. Dampier, and D. Guster, “A Multi-University Resource Allocation Approach to Provide Computer Forensics Education to Law Enforcement Agents,” accepted for publication in the Proceedings of the 8th Annual Security Conference, Las Vegas, NV, April 15-16, 2009.

  3. Riley, J., D. Dampier, and R. Vaughn, “A Role-Based Security Focus to the IEEE CONOPS and Software Requirements Specification,” accepted for publication in the Proceedings of the 12th World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (WMSCI 2008), Orlando, FL June 29th – July 2nd, 2008.

  4. Dampier, D., “Building an Education Program for Engineers in Digital Forensics,” Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, June 22-25, 2008.

  5. Vaughn, R. and D. Dampier, “A Hands-On Approach to Computer Security Instruction,” Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE-SE Conference, Memphis, TN, April 6-8, 2008.

  6. Dampier, D., “Engineering Outreach to Law Enforcement,” Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE-SE Conference, Memphis, TN, April 6-8, 2008.

  7. Riley, J., D. Dampier, and R. Vaughn, “Forensic Hard Drive Imaging: A Time-Analysis Comparison Between the ICS Image MASSter SOLO III and the Logicube Talon”, Proceedings of the 2008 IFIP Working Group 11.9 on Digital Forensics Conference, Kyoto, Japan, January 2008.

  8. Bogen, A., D. Dampier, and J. Carver, “Domain Modeling in Computer Forensics Examination:  An Empirical Study”, Proceedings of the 2007 Hawaii International Conference on the System Sciences, Minitrack on Digital Forensics, Waikoloa, Hawaii, January 3-7, 2007.

  9. Vaughn, R. and D. Dampier, “The Development of a University-based Forensics Training Center as a Regional Outreach and Service Activity”, Proceedings of the 2007 Hawaii International Conference on the System Sciences, Minitrack on Digital Forensics, Waikoloa, Hawaii, January 3-7, 2007.

  10. Bogen, A. and D. Dampier, “A Software Engineering Modeling Approach to Computer Forensics Examination Planning,” Proceedings of the First International Workshop on Systematic Approaches to Digital Forensic Engineering (SADFE 2005), Taipei, Taiwan, November 7-10, 2005.

  11. Bogen, A. and D. Dampier, “Preparing for Large-Scale Investigations with Case Domain Modeling,” Proceedings of the 2005 Digital Forensics Research Workshop (DFRWS), New Orleans, LA, August 17-19, 2005.

  12. Cantrell, G. and D. Dampier, “Hiding Data through FAT 32 Boot Sector Manipulation,” Proceedings of the 1st Annual IFIP Conference on Digital Forensics, Orlando, FL, February 13-16, 2005.

  13. Dampier, D., “Integrating Practical Problem-Solving into Software Engineering Education,” Proceedings of the UM-Dearborn Conference on Integrating Practice into Engineering Education, Dearborn, MI, October 3-5, 2004.

  14. Vaughn, R., D. Dampier, and M. Warkentin, “Building an Information Security Education Program,” Proceedings of The 2004 Information Security Curriculum Development Conference, Kennesaw, Georgia, September 17- 18, 2004.

  15. Bogen, A. and D. Dampier, “Knowledge Discovery and Experience Modeling in Computer Forensics Media Analysis,” Accepted for publication in the Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Information and Communication Technologies, June 16-18, 2004, Las Vegas, NV.

  16. Cantrell, G. and D. Dampier, “Experiments In Hiding Data Inside the File Structure of Common Office Documents: A Stegonography Application,” Accepted for publication in the Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Information and Communication Technologies, June 16-18, 2004, Las Vegas, NV.

  17. Dampier, D., “BSSE at MSU: The First Accredited Software Engineering Bachelor’s Degree in a Public University,” Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE SE Conference, Auburn, AL, April 4-6, 2004.

  18. Dampier, D., and G. Li, “A Web Application for Maintaining Web Consistency,” Proceedings of the 33rd International Computers in Industrial Engineering Conference, Jeju, Korea, March 24 – 27, 2004

  19. Dampier, D., and T. Philip, “Using Software Engineering Classes to Support K-12 Education,” Proceedings of the 2003 ASEE Southeastern Conference, Macon, GA, April 6-8, 2003.

  20. Dampier, D., “Teaching Practical Problem-Solving in Software Engineering Through Industrial Experience,” Proceedings of the 2002 ASEE SE Conference, Gainesville, FL, April 7-9, 2002.

  21. Dampier, D., and V. Chadha, “Change-Merging PSDL Abstract Data Types,” Proceedings of the 2001 Monterey Workshop on Engineering Automation for Software Intensive System Integration, Monterey, CA, June 2001.

  22. Wilson, R., and D. Dampier, “The Link Between Software Engineering and Scientific Method,” Proceedings of the Fifth World Conference on Integrated Design and Process Technology, Dallas, TX, June 2000, p.32 (CD).

  23. Dampier, D., “Rapid Prototyping and System Evolution,” Proceedings of the 2nd World Conference on Integrated Design & Process Technology, Austin, TX, December 1996, pp. 400-406.

  24. Dampier, D., R. Byrnes, M. Kindl, and Luqi, “Rapid Prototyping of Army Embedded Software Systems,” Proceedings of the Seventh Software Technology Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, April 1995, CD.

  25. Luqi, J. Goguen, V. Berzins, and D. Dampier, “Engineering Support for Software Evolution,” Proceedings of the Computers in Engineering Symposium (ASME 1995), Houston, TX, January 1995, pp. 161-172.

  26. Dampier, D., V. Berzins, Luqi, M. Shing, D. Dolk, and C. Rasmussen, “A Slicing Method for Semantics-Based Change-Merging of Software Prototypes,” Proceedings of the Computers in Engineering Symposium (ASME 1995), Houston, TX, January 1995, pp. 87-92.

  27. Dampier, D., R. Byrnes, and M. Kindl, “Computer-Aided Maintenance for Embedded Real-Time Software,” Proceedings of the 19th Army Science Conference, Orlando, FL, June 1994, p. 163.

Non-Refereed Conference Papers

  1. Dampier, D., “Web Parsing for Maintaining Consistency,” Fourteenth Annual Software Technology Conference, Salt Lake City, April 28-May 2, 2002.

  2. Vaughn, R., and D. Dampier, “A Report on the Software Engineering BS Degree - One of the First!,” Proceedings of the Thirteenth Annual Software Technology Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, April 29 – May 4, 2001 (on CD).

  3. Hamaker, J., and D. Dampier, “Web Engineering:  Convergence and Software Engineering,” Proceedings of the Thirteenth Annual Software Technology Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, April 29 – May 4, 2001 (on CD).

  4. Dampier, D., “Rapid Prototyping and System Evolution,” Tenth Software Technology Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, May 1998.

  5. Dampier, D., and C. Forest, “Advanced Software Technology for Affordability Program, Ninth Software Technology Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, April 1997. 

  6. Workshops 

  7. Dampier, D., and R. Wilson, “Teaching Scientific Method for Real-Time Software Engineering,” Proceedings of the CSEET ’00 Real Time Workshop, Austin, TX, March 2000, p. 1999.

  8. Dampier, D., and Luqi, “Automated Software Maintenance Using Comprehension and Specification,” CSM-92 Program Comprehension Workshop Notes, November 1992, pp. 24-26.

Presentations

 Refereed Conferences

  1. Dampier, D., “A U.S. Government and Academia Cooperative Forensics Training Center,” 19th International Symposium on the Forensic Sciences, Melbourne, Australia, October 6-9, 2008.

  2. Dampier, D., “Rapid Prototyping and Incremental Evolution,” Proceedings of the 1997 Monterey Workshop on Increasing the Impact of Formal Methods for Computer-Aided Software Development: Requirements Targeting Software and Systems Engineering, Bernried, Germany, October 1997.

  3. Dampier, D., and R. Byrnes, “Specification Merging for Software Architectures,” Proceedings of the 1995 Monterey Workshop on Increasing the Impact of Formal Methods for Computer-Aided Software Development: Building Software with Specification Based Components, Naval Postgraduate School, September 1995, pp.71-74.

  4. Dampier, D., and V. Berzins, “Software Change - Merging in Dynamic Evolution,” Proceedings of the 1994 Monterey Workshop on Increasing the Impact of Formal Methods for Computer-Aided Software Development: Evolution Control for Large Software Systems, Naval Postgraduate School, September 1994.

  5. Dampier, D., and V. Berzins, “A Slicing Method for Semantic-Based Merging of Software Prototypes,” Proceedings of the 1993 Monterey Workshop on Increasing the Impact of Formal Methods for Computer-Aided Software Development: Software Slicing, Merging and Integration, Naval Postgraduate School, October 1993, pp. 22-24.

Invited Lectures\

Invited Talks (International)

Invited Talks (National)

Workshops

University Service

Students Advised

Ph.D. students advised (with title and date of dissertation if graduated):

Master’s students advised (with title and date of thesis or project if graduated):

Courses Taught