Clark, Ulku

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Professor, Congdon School of Supply Chain , Cameron School of Business
Director, University of North Carolina Wilmington 2018-12-01 -

Dr. Clark holds a Ph.D. in Management Science (MIS concentration) from the University of Texas at Dallas and has an established research record in cybersecurity, cyber-physical systems, and technology-enabled risk analysis. Her work focuses on maritime cybersecurity, supply chain security, and workforce development, with an emphasis on translating analytical models into decision-support tools for operational environments.
She has led multiple federally funded projects supporting applied cybersecurity research and workforce development, and has extensive experience with DoD-aligned initiatives. Dr. Clark has played a central role in expanding UNCW’s capacity as an NSA/DHS-designated Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense and in developing interdisciplinary programs that integrate technical, operational, and governance perspectives. She also leads development of cyber-physical research environments, including simulation and cyber-range capabilities, supporting both research and training.

Clark, Ulku

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clarku@uncw.edu

910.962.3901

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Academic Article
- Excessive Equating: An Exploration of Knowledge Unit (KU) Curricular Load for CAE-CD Program Design and Evaluation. Cybersecurity Pedagogy and Practice Journal. 5:17-40. 2026-04-01
- Research and development priorities for the maritime transportation system cybersecurity. CAE Symposium 2026. 2026-04-01
- Regulatory Challenges in Maritime Cybersecurity: Evidence from Expert Workshops. 21st International Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security (ICCWS 2026). 2026-03-01
- VessiGuard: AI-Driven Anomaly Detection for Maritime Cyber Defence -- Proceedings of the 21th International Conference on Cyber Warfare & Security. . 2026-03-01
- From Ship to Shore: Cybersecurity in Maritime Systems A Technology Roadmap. . 2025-12-01
- A Guide to Developing IDS for NMEA 2000 -- 2025 3rd International Conference on Foundation and Large Language Models (FLLM). IEEE. 1275-1280. 2025-11-01
- Designing a Maritime Cybersecurity Risk Intelligence Model with Generative AI and Real-Time Interviews -- IEEE 50th Conference on Local Computer Networks (LCN). IEEE LCN Conference (MarCaS Track). 2025-10-01
- Navigating Maritime Cybersecurity: Identifying Critical Risks. . 2025-08-01
- Protecting Our Ports: Leveraging Agentic AI to Harden Security Postures for Maritime Entities -- 4th Annual Faculty Workshop (USCYBERCOM and ARCYBER). . 2025-07-01
- Unseen Triggers: Exploiting Wireless Channels to Activate Dormant Malware in Air-gapped Critical Infrastructure. 10th International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Technologies. 2025-06-01
- Transitioning from Survey-Based Risk Assessment to Risk Intelligence Model for Maritime Cybersecurity -- 2025 CAE in Cybersecurity Symposium CAE in Cyber Defense (CD) Track. 2025 CAE in Cybersecurity Symposium CAE in Cyber Defense (CD) Track. 2025-04-01
- Games and Cybersecurity: A Gamified Approach to Teaching CMMC Compliance. Americas Conference on Information Systems. 2024-08-01
- A Descriptive Enterprise System Model (DESM) Optimized for Cybersecurity Student and Practitioner Use. Human-Computer Interaction International (HCII). 610-621. 2023-07-01
- Considering Maritime Cybersecurity at a Non-Maritime Education and Training Institution. Cybersecurity Pedagogy and Practice Journal (CPPJ). 2:66-76. 2023-04-01
- Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Initial Impact on the Defense Industrial Base. Journal of Information Systems Applied Research (JISAR). 15:17-29. 2022-07-01
- IVLE4C a Conceptual Learning Environment for Teaching Enterprise Cybersecurity. AMCIS 2022 TREOs. 2022-07-01
- Preparation for a Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Program (PCAP). Cybersecurity Pedagogy and Practice Journal (CPPJ). 1:29-39. 2022-07-01
- Proposing the Integrated Virtual Learning Environment for Cybersecurity Education (IVLE4C). Cybersecurity Pedagogy and Practice Journal (CPPJ). 1:54-65. 2022-07-01
- Proposing the Integrated Virtual Learning Environment for Cybersecurity Education (IVLE4C). . 2021-11-01
- Towards a Leader-Driven Supply Chain Cybersecurity Framework. Journal of Information Systems Applied Research. 14:42-52. 2021-06-01
- Building a Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Program: Early-Stage Success and Some Lessons Learned. Information Systems Education Journal (ISEDJ). 19:35-44. 2021-04-01
- Leader-Driven Supply Chain Cybersecurity Framework. ISCAP. 2020-11-01
- Understanding Campus Crime with a Multi-University Analytics System. Journal of Information Systems Applied REsearch. 13:21-28. 2020-11-01
- Looking Ahead to CAE-CD Program Changes. Information Systems Education Journal (ISEDJ). 18:29-39. 2020-02-01
- Looking Ahead to CAE-CD Program Changes. In Proceedings of the EDSIG Conference ISSN: 2473-4901. 2019-11-01
- Understanding Campus Crime with A Multi-University Analytics System. 2019 Proceedings of the Conference on Information Systems Applied Research. 12:1-8. 2019-11-01
- Mergers and Wages in Digital Networks: A Public Interest Perspective. Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade. 2019-04-01
- Merger Motives and Technology Deployment: A Retrospective Evaluation. The Antitrust Bulletin. 65. 2019-01-01
- Reflections on Applying for CAE-CDE Designation. Proceedings of the EDSIG Conference ISSN: 2473-3857. 2018-11-01
- Capital Structure and Mergers: Retrospective Evidence from a Natural Experiment. Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade. 1-24. 2018-01-01
- Closing the Gender Gap in the Technology Major. Information Systems Education Journal (ISEDJ). 15:26-41. 2017-01-01
- Closing The Gender Gap in the Technology Major. EDSIGCON 2016. 2016-11-01
- A Comparison of Security/Privacy Perceptions Between Routine Online Activity and PHRs. Annals of the MS in Computer Science and Information Systems at UNC Wilmington. 2016-04-01
- Mergers and Telecommunications Infrastructure Deployment: A Retrospective Analysis. Competition and Regulation in Network Industries. 15:329-370. 2014-11-01
- Do Incumbents’ Mergers Influence Entrepreneurial Entry? An Evaluation. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice. 2014-07-01
- An Implementation of a Green Storage Area Network. Annals of the MS in Computer Science and Information Systems at UNC Wilmington. 8. 2014-05-01
- A Multi-University Data Analytics System for Understanding Campus Crime. Annals of the MS in Computer Science and Information Systems at UNC Wilmington. 7. 2013-12-01
- Analysis of Electronic Health Record Implementation and Usage in Texas Acute Care Hospitals. JISAR. 6. 2013-03-01
- Merger Waves And Firm Growth: Contemporary Historical Evidence. Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics. 84:1-16. 2013-03-01
- Information Security Blueprint For Nationwide Health Information Network. Journal of Information Systems Applied Research. 2013-01-01
- Electronic Health Records: Who has Them and Who is Using Them. Decision Sciences Institute. 2012-11-01
- Requisition of Competition: Spurring Wireless Telecommunications in the US. ISECON. 29. 2012-11-01
- EHR Prescription for Small, Medium, and Large Hospitals: An Exploratory Study of Texas Acute Care Hospitals. International Journal of Electronic Healthcare. 7:125-140. 2012-10-01
- Multiple Submissions and their Impact on the ‘Path of Learning’. Information Systems Education Journal. 10:40-47. 2012-04-01
- Merger and Synergy: Lessons from Contemporary Telecommunications History. Telecommunications Policy. 36:140-154. 2012-01-01
- Impact of Pre-Grading / Resubmission of Projects on Test Grades. ISEDJ (Information Systems Education Journal). 9:95-100. 2011-06-01
- User Perceptions of Security Technologies. International Journal of Information Security and Privacy. 5:1-12. 2011-04-01
- Impact of pre-grading / resubmission of projects on test grades in an introductory computer literacy course. Information Systems Educators Conference. 27:6 pages. 2010-11-01
- The Effect of Information Technology Investments in Healthcare: A Longitudinal Study of its Lag, Duration, and Economic Value. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. 2010-10-01
- Electronic Health Records: Improving Patient Safety and Quality of Care in Texas Acute Care Hospitals. International Journal of Healthcare Information Systems and Informatics. 5. 2010-07-01
- Moving Data, Moving Students: Involving Students in Learning About Internet Data Traffic. Information Systems Education Journal. 8:16. 2010-07-01
- Growing Pains. Journal of Information Systems Applied Research. 3. 2010-04-01
- Individual Identification using Dynamic Facial Expressions with Active Appearance-Based Hidden Markov Models Interface. Annals of the Master of Science in Computer Science and Information Systems at UNC Wilmington. 4. 2010-01-01
- Anticipated Changes to Technologies Employed by IT Departments in 2009. JISAR. 2:16. 2009-11-01
- Growing Pains. Conference of Information Systems Applied Research. 2009-11-01
- Moving Data, Moving Students. Information Systems Educators Journal. 2009-11-01
- Differential Impacts of the Two Types of Information Systems: Hospital-Based Study. Journal of Management Information Systems. 26:297-316. 2009-08-01
- Less is More when Developing PowerPoint Animations. Information Systems Educational Journal. 7:1-11. 2009-07-01
- The Dark Side of Custom Animation. International Journal of Innovation and Learning. 6:581-592. 2009-06-01
- The Impact of Technology Diffusion on Employment and Compensation: Evidence from the Telecommunications Sector. Journal of Information Systems Applied Research. 2:1-19. 2009-06-01
- The Impact of Technology Diffusion on Employment and Compensation: Evidence from the Telecommunications Sector. CONISAR Conference. 2008-11-01
- Anticipated Changes to Technologies Employed by IT Departments in 2009. CONISAR Conference. 2008-10-01
- Using ISO 9003 for software "Design and Development" in large virtual teams. Industrial Management and Data Systems. 108:775-793. 2008-10-01
- Less is More When Developing PowerPoint Animations. ISECON Conference. 2008-01-01
- User Perceptions of Security Technologies. Proceedings of the 38th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute. 2007-11-01
- Quest for Efficiency: Assessing the Impact of Mergers on Performance in the US Telecommunications Industry. EAIRE. 2007-09-01
- The Impact of Mergers on Progressiveness in the US Telecommunications Industry, 1988 to 2001. TPRC. 2006-10-01
- Productivity Gains from IT Sustain. AMCIS. 2004-08-01
- Considering Maritime Cybersecurity at a Non-Maritime Education and Training Institution. ISCAP.
- Heuristic Evaluation of Vulnerability Risk Management Leaders’ Presentations of Cyber Threat and Cyber Risk. Human-Computer Interaction International (HCII).
Chapter
- Healthcare information security and assurance -- Human-Computer Interaction and Cybersecurity Handbook. CRC Press. 2018-10-01
Document
- A Transdisciplinary Approach to Maritime Transportation System Cybersecurity Education, and Capability Development -- 2025 CAE in Cybersecurity Symposium CAE in Cyber Defense (CD) Track. 2025 CAE in Cybersecurity Symposium CAE in Cyber Defense (CD) Track. 2025-04-01
- Securing Air-Gapped Industrial Control Systems: Mitigating Wireless Threats through Proactive Defense Strategies -- 2025 CAE in Cybersecurity Symposium CAE in Cyber Defense (CD) Track. 2025 CAE in Cybersecurity Symposium CAE in Cyber Defense (CD) Track. 2025-04-01
Report
Working Paper
- The Risk of Secondary Wireless Channels in GCS -- CyberRECON. . 2026-04-01

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