Book excerpt: Dr. Bahador Ghahramani is a distinguished and awarded member of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, currently serving as a Lead Scientist. He is a founder and Chief Executive Officer of the MewsTech, Inc, and BG Tech holding eleven national patents and two international patents. Before starting his two successful companies, he was a Chief Technology Officer of the Europa Telecom, a Lead Scientist at General Dynamics, and a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff at the AT&T – Bell Laboratories. His extensive work experience includes significant research and development projects with Sandia National Laboratories, Oakridge National Laboratory, Livermore National Laboratory, IBM Watson Centers, and other highly recognized national and international centers of excellence. His academic experience covers several years in higher education learning centers, including George Washington University, University of Maryland, University of Nebraska at Omaha, University of Missouri at Rolla, and Louisiana State University Systems. He received his advanced degrees from prominent universities: PhD in Engineering; MS in Engineering; MBA in Information Systems; MS in Applied Mathematics; and BS in Engineering. He is also an alumnus of the prestigious Harvard University Kennedy School Executive Program. Dr. Ghahramani has published and presented numerous refereed scientific papers and book chapters in the leading publications. He has been a proactive member and officer in recognized national and international academic organizations, professional institutions, and honor societies.