With 15 years of experience in engineering technology, risk management and public-private partnerships, Paris believes that purpose and sustainability are deeply intertwined with long-term profitability and business success. She have spent her career helping companies and institutions translate research to practice (including public-private partnerships, IP and technology transfer, commercialization and product development), develop business models, and promote entrepreneurship.
Clemson University researchers will play a leading role in teaching the nation’s manufacturers how to protect themselves from cyberattack, as they connect a growing number of devices, sensors and other equipment to the internet.
In theory, people could hack into a manufacturing line and do all kinds of things that could be detrimental. We’ll be creating the tools and enabling the skills that manufacturers can use to protect themselves. This is more important than ever as manufacturers are revisiting the design and resiliency of their manufacturing lines and supply chains in light of the recent COVID-19 disruptions.