Paul Ayres

Dr. Paul Ayres is a Lecturer in the Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology and serves as the Program Director for the Emergency Services Administration program. Dr. Ayres brings 15 years of experience as a firefighter, paramedic, and peace officer, having provided emergency services for multiple agencies at the municipal, county, and state levels. He holds an associate’s degree in fire science technology from Blinn College, a bachelor’s degree in emergency management administration from West Texas A&M University, a graduate certificate in homeland security from Texas A&M University, a master’s degree in public service and administration from Texas A&M University, and a PhD in forensic science with emphasis on fire and explosion investigations from Oklahoma State University. Dr. Ayres’s teaching and research focuses on administrative aspects of emergency services, forensic fire and explosion investigations, the criminal use of fire and explosives, terrorism, homeland security, and international security.