6556_2508_ucm_school_picture_day_p_1726924867-gb-0025--1-.jpg

Frederick “Rick” Sheldon

Cybernomics Digital Forensics Cyberwarfare Ransomware Resilience Data Analytics For Critical Infrastructure
The University of Idaho Computer Science

About

Dr. Frederick “Rick” Sheldon is a Professor of Computer Science in the College of Engineering. He earned his Ph.D. and M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Arlington (’96 and ’88, respectively), and dual B.S. degrees in Computer Science and Microbiology from the University of Minnesota (’83). He is a Senior Member of ACM, IEEE, and ASEE, and — humorously noted — a “Former Astronaut (through grade 6).” Dr. Sheldon’s areas of expertise include computer science fundamentals, cybersecurity and cybernomics, digital forensics, cyberwarfare, and data analytics for critical infrastructure and ransomware resilience. His work spans teaching, research, and applied investigations in securing systems and understanding the economics and adversarial

Research Performance Summary

250
Total Papers
4087
Total Citations
34
H-Index
1988-2026
Active Research Span

First Recorded Paper

Software development and reliability modeling: software life cycle model

Year: 1988

Citations: 2

Venue: The University of Texas at Arlington

Latest Recorded Paper

Experimental Evaluation of MQTT Authentication Mechanisms: Reliability, Enforcement Accuracy, and Security Implications

Year: 2026

Citations: 0

Venue: Preprints

Last 10 Years Publication Activity

This timeline shows the professor's yearly publication activity.

2026
5
2025
11
2024
10
2023
5
2022
12
2021
14
2020
20
2019
4
2018
10
2017
7
2016
5

Publication Venues and Collaboration

Journal, Conference, and Book Publication Breakdown

Conference 110
Journal 22
Book 13

Top Coauthors

Sheldon Abercrombie Mili

Research Impact by Period

2025-2026

Period Stats
Papers 16
Citations 57
Avg. Citations / Paper 3.6
H-Index 3

2020-2024

Period Stats
Papers 61
Citations 1588
Avg. Citations / Paper 26
H-Index 18

2015-2019

Period Stats
Papers 31
Citations 815
Avg. Citations / Paper 26.3
H-Index 13

2010-2014

Period Stats
Papers 49
Citations 530
Avg. Citations / Paper 10.8
H-Index 12

2005-2009

Period Stats
Papers 53
Citations 504
Avg. Citations / Paper 9.5
H-Index 13

2000-2004

Period Stats
Papers 23
Citations 404
Avg. Citations / Paper 17.6
H-Index 11

1995-1999

Period Stats
Papers 10
Citations 90
Avg. Citations / Paper 9
H-Index 5

1990-1994

Period Stats
Papers 6
Citations 97
Avg. Citations / Paper 16.2
H-Index 4

1985-1989

Period Stats
Papers 1
Citations 2
Avg. Citations / Paper 2
H-Index 1

Contact and Professional Links

Contact Information

sheldon@uidaho.edu
2082922545

Detected Research Keywords

Cyber Security Information Security Information Intelligence Information Intelligence Research Intelligent Transportation Systems False Data Injection Mean Failure Cost Annual Cyber Security Intelligence Research Workshop Stealthy False Data Industrial Control Systems