R.R. Brooks is Professor of ECE at Clemson University and CTO of Danaides NGO. He is part of the Africtivistes NGO. He received a PhD in Computer Science  from LSU and a B.A. in Mathematical Sciences from Johns Hopkins. He is fluent in German and French. Dr. Brooks' research  on computer and network security has been sponsored by US DoD, NIST, Dept. of State, NSF, and BMW. His security research works to advance freedom of expression and protect vulnerable civilian populations.