Jovana Helms
About Jovana Helms
Jovana Helms is an Associate Program Leader for Civilian Cybersecurity at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, specializing in sparsity-based algorithms for wireless communications. She holds a PhD in Wireless Communications and Signal Processing from the University of California, Davis, and has extensive experience in enhancing the security of critical infrastructure against cyber threats.
Current Role at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Jovana Helms serves as the Associate Program Leader for Civilian Cybersecurity at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory since 2018. In this role, she leads a portfolio of work aimed at enhancing the security and resiliency of the nation's critical infrastructure and networks against cyber threats. Her responsibilities include overseeing various initiatives and projects that focus on improving cybersecurity measures within civilian sectors.
Education and Expertise
Jovana Helms earned her Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Davis. She further pursued a Master of Science and a PhD in Wireless Communications and Signal Processing at the same institution, completing her studies from 2006 to 2011. Her academic background provides her with a strong foundation in sparsity-based algorithms for wireless communications, decision feedback equalization for SC-FDMA, and channel estimation for IEEE 802.16e.
Previous Experience at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Prior to her current position, Jovana Helms worked at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in various capacities. She served as Principal Investigator from 2016 to 2017 and as Deputy Associate Program Leader in the Cyber and Infrastructure Resilience Program from 2017 to 2018. In these roles, she contributed to projects focused on cybersecurity and infrastructure resilience.
Work Experience at Sandia National Laboratories
Jovana Helms was employed at Sandia National Laboratories as a Senior Member of Technical Staff from 2011 to 2016. During her tenure, she engaged in research and development activities related to cybersecurity and wireless communication technologies, leveraging her expertise in the field.
Teaching and Research Experience at UC Davis
While at the University of California, Davis, Jovana Helms held positions as a Graduate Student Researcher from 2006 to 2011 and as a Teaching Assistant for a brief period in 2009. Her roles involved conducting research in wireless communications and assisting in the education of undergraduate students in electrical engineering.