The faculty in computer science are dedicated teachers and scholars who believe in the importance of involving students in research.

Department Chair

Christine Chung, Associate Professor of Computer Science, Co-Chair of the Computer Science Department

Christine Chung

Associate Professor of Computer Science, Co-Chair of the Computer Science Department

(Sabbatical Fall 2024)

Algorithm design and analysis • Algorithmic game theory


Department Chair

S. James Lee, Associate Professor of Computer Science, Co-Chair of the Computer Science Department

S. James Lee

Associate Professor of Computer Science, Co-Chair of the Computer Science Department

Avatars • Computer graphics and visualization for interactive applications such as computer games, virtual reality environments, autonomous interactive characters, museum installations


Faculty

Timothy Becker, John D. MacArthur Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Timothy Becker

John D. MacArthur Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Deep Learning • Generative Modeling • Data Mining • Big Data • High Performance Computing • Applied Algorithms • Video/Sound Synthesis • Data Visualization


Stephen Douglass, Assistant Professor of Bioinformatics

Stephen Douglass

Assistant Professor of Bioinformatics

Bioinformatics • Computational Biology • Machine Learning • Algorithm Design • Molecular Biology • Genetics • Genomics


Ozgur Izmirli, Professor of Computer Science

Ozgur Izmirli

Professor of Computer Science

Content analysis of music audio • Computer Vision • Music information retrieval • Music perception and cognition modeling • Multi-modal computer-user interfaces • Real-time interactive music technology


Gary Parker, Professor of Computer Science

Gary Parker

Professor of Computer Science

Artificial intelligence • Cognitive science • Autonomous agent learning • Colony robotics • Evolutionary robotics • Genetic algorithms • Multi-legged robots • Interactive video games


William Tarimo, Jean C. Tempel '65 Assistant Professor of Computer Science

William Tarimo

Jean C. Tempel '65 Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Educational technology (edTech) • Computer-supported pedagogy • Agile teaching • Affective computing • Artificial intelligence • Robotics • Web and mobile development • IT entrepreneurship


 

 

Adjunct Faculty

William Barnes, Adjunct Instructor of Computer Science

William Barnes

Adjunct Instructor of Computer Science

Cybersecurity • Identity and access management • Public key infrastructure • Biometrics • Cloud computing


Thomas Daggett, Adjunct Professor of Computer Science

Thomas Daggett

Adjunct Professor of Computer Science

Computer architecture • Distributed processing • Web and collaboration technologies • Software engineering


Saira Kazmi, Adjunct Instructor of Computer Science

Saira Kazmi

Adjunct Instructor of Computer Science

Data Science • Machine Learning • Data Architecture • Product Development


Robert Peitzsch, Adjunct Professor of Computer Science

Robert Peitzsch

Adjunct Professor of Computer Science

Intro to Data Science • Database Systems


John Schaeffer, Adjunct Instructor of Computer Science

John Schaeffer

Adjunct Instructor of Computer Science

Networking • Cybersecurity



Staff

, Computer Laboratory Technician, Research Assistant

Jim O'Connor

Computer Laboratory Technician, Research Assistant


, Academic Assistant Mathematics and Computer Science Departments

Noel Sabilia

Academic Assistant Mathematics and Computer Science Departments


, On Call Administrative Assistant

Cynthia Weiner

On Call Administrative Assistant


Bridget B. Baird, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics and Computer Science

Bridget B. Baird

Professor Emeritus of Mathematics and Computer Science

COMMUNITY INSTALLATIONS AND DIGITAL POETICS • GENERATIVE ART AND CLIMATE CHANGE • MAPPING AND VISUALIZATION OF DATA • Motion Capture and Multiple Modalities • Applications of Computers in the Humanities • Virtual Reality and Archaeology