Engaging with Computer Science Expert, Dr. Chuck Easttom

In this episode…Our guest, Dr. Chuck Easttom is a professor, author, and scientist. He is an adjunct professor at Vanderbilt, where he teaches computer science and a lecturer at Georgetown. He has written 41 books on various topics about computer science and over 70 scholarly papers. He has a robust consulting business and is a sought-after expert witness. Dr. Easttom holds PhDs in Computer Science and Nanotechnology from the University of Portsmouth and Capitol Technology University respectively. He holds additional advanced degrees in Science Systems Engineering, Applied Computer Science, and Education. Dr. Easttom speaks on the importance of knowing where one’s expertise starts and ends: “. . . as soon as you start looking at the evidence, it should become apparent to you [whether] you're not the expert here. And ultimately, I think that's on the expert.” He elaborates that the expert’s role is to “Provide understanding to the . . . judge or jury [that] you have more knowledge than an average person.”Additional topics include not taking it personally, explaining, “Your host is not attacking you as a human being. They're trying to win a case. . .” and perceptions based on billing practices.