• Visiting Lecturer
  • Phone: 979-587-2121
  • Email: john.romero@tamu.edu
  • Office: Donald L. Houston (DLH) Building, Room 117
John Romero

Educational Background

  • Master of Engineering in Engineering with a Specialization in Cybersecurity, Texas A&M University, 2023-present
  • Master of Science in Cybersecurity (online), Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Tech, 2019-present)
  • B.S., Computer Science, Texas A&M University, 1996
  • Minor, Geographic Information Systems (GIS

Industry Experience

  • Passionate instructor and influencer for positive ethical leadership. Research interests include cybersecurity social engineering, human element in cybersecurity, Smart Manufacturing, and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) hacking.

Awards & Honors

  • Red Hat (Linux); Division of IBM; Academic Advisory Board | Advisor of the Year: 2022
  • Texas Military Department (TMD) Certificate of Appreciation: 2019
  • Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) STAR award: 2017, 2019
  • Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) Excellence in Innovation: 2013
  • Blinn Distinguished Student & President’s Scholar: 1993