
William F. Lyons
- Associate Dean, College of Graduate and Continuing Studies
- Senior Fellow, Center for Global Resilience and Security
- Professor of Practice
About
Colonel (Ret) William Lyons is a 1990 graduate of Norwich with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. After a successful career in industry and government, including 31 years in the Army Reserve, he has returned to Norwich to contribute to the development of future leaders. He applies his diverse background of experience to support a muti-disciplinary learning environment.
Education
J.D. Environmental Law, Suffolk University Law School
M.SS. Strategic Studies, US Army War College
M.ST. Sustainability Leadership, University of Cambridge (UK)
M.TUS. Transportation and Urban Systems, North Dakota State University
B.S. Electrical Engineering, Norwich University
A.S. Intelligence Operations, Cochise College
Courses Taught
NT 505A National Security Strategy: Theory and Frameworks
NT 550A The Use of Military Force
CE 121 Intro to Civil Engineering
Publications
Lyons, W., (2024). Climate Action as Strategic Deterrent, Scientific Journal of the Military University of Land Forces, 56(3), 25-38.
Lyons, W., Kulkarni, T., and Dutil, M. (2021). New Leadership Approaches for Climate Change and Environmental Security, Journal of Peace and War Studies, ISOMA Special Edition, 74-90.
Lyons, W. (2021). Civil Engineers and Automated Vehicles: A Primer for the Civil Engineering Community, Civil Engineering Practice Journal (29,1), 45-38.