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Dr. Heath Tims is a dedicated educator and researcher whose work sits at the vital intersection of STEM education and cybersecurity. His primary research focuses on developing innovative, hands-on curricula to engage K-12 students in engineering, physics, and computer science, with a particular emphasis on creating a pipeline for future cyber professionals. Dr. Tims is the driving force behind the "Junior Cyber Discovery" program, a vertically integrated middle school cyber camp that has garnered significant attention (8 citations) for its novel approach to addressing the national shortage of cyber talent. He has also made substantial contributions through the "NASA-Threads" curriculum, which uses technology-enabled projects to teach high school physics (6 citations) and electricity fundamentals using Boe-Bot robots (5 citations). His interdisciplinary vision is further demonstrated in "Cyber Science," a course co-developed with faculty from math, science, engineering, and liberal arts to foster better cyber-citizenship. Through these pioneering efforts, Dr. Tims is not only advancing pedagogical methods but also directly shaping the next generation of scientists and engineers.