Primary Program Faculty
Gorkem Asilioglu
- Lecturer, Computer Science
- galolu@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1643
- Rekhi Hall 308
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Computer Architecture
- High-Performance Computing
- Programming Languages
- CS Education
Briana Bettin
- Assistant Professor, Computer Science
- Assistant Professor, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
- bcbettin@mtu.edu
- Rekhi 202
Research Interests
- User experience
- Human factors
- Human-computer Interactions
- Mental models
- Information representation
- Rural digital literacy
- Education, engagement, and retention
- Digital anthropology
Laura E. Brown
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Director, Data Science Graduate Program
- lebrown@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3472
- Rekhi Hall 307
Area of Expertise
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Data Mining and Data Science
- Applications of AI and ML to Energy (microgrids, power systems), Health, and other domains
Bo Chen
- Assistant Professor, Computer Science
- bchen@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3149
- Rekhi 301
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Mobile Device Security
- Cloud Computing Security
- Named Data Networking Security
- Big Data Security
- Blockchain
Ali Ebnenasir
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- aebnenas@mtu.edu
- 906-487-4372
- Rekhi Hall 206
Area of Expertise
- Software Engineering
- Automated Analysis of Fault-Tolerance
- Formal Methods
Timothy Havens
- Associate Dean for Research, College of Computing
- William and Gloria Jackson Associate Professor of Computer Systems
- Director, Institute of Computing and Cybersystems
- thavens@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3115
- EERC 504
Links of Interest
Areas of Interest
- Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning
- Signal and Image Processing
- Sensor and Data Fusion
- Heterogeneous Data Mining
- Explosive Hazard Detection
Dukka B KC
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
Scott A. Kuhl
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
- Faculty Advisor, Husky Game Development Enterprise
- kuhl@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2798
- Rekhi Hall 210
Area of Expertise
- Computer Graphics
- Virtual Environments
- Head-mounted displays
- Human Perception
Xinyu Lei
- Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Jean Mayo
- Professor, Computer Science
- Graduate Program Director, Computer Science
- jmayo@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3157
- Rekhi Hall 304
Links of Interest
Area of Expertise
- Distributed Systems
- Operating Systems
- Security
- Computer Science Education
Yakov Nekrich
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- yakov@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2271
- Rekhi Hall 311
Areas of Expertise
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- String Algorithms
- Compressed Data Structures
- Computational Geometry
Links of Interest
Research and Teaching Interests
- Data Structures
- Algorithms
Nilufer Onder
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Associate Chair, Computer Science
- Undergraduate Program Director, Computer Science
- nilufer@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1641
- Rekhi Hall 309
Links of Interest
Area of Expertise
- Artificial Intelligence
- Automated Planning and Scheduling
- Computer Science Education
- Student Persistence in STEM
Soner Onder
- Professor, Computer Science
- Affiliated Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- soner@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2123
- Rekhi Hall 303
Links of Interest
Area of Expertise
- Computer Architecture
- Programming Languages
- Simulation
Linda Ott
- Chair, Department of Computer Science
- Professor, Computer Science
- linda@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2315
- Rekhi 211
Area of Expertise
- Software Measurement
- Software Processes
- Software Engineering Education
- Women in Computing
- Retention in Undergraduate CS Education
Robert Pastel
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
- Faculty Advisor, Humane Interface Design Enterprise
- pastel@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1639
- Rekhi Hall 204
Links of Interest
Area of Expertise
- Mobile App Design and Usability
- Software Development and Processes
- Computer Science Education
Junqiao Qiu
- Assistant Professor, Computer Science
- junqiaoq@mtu.edu
- Rekhi 310
Links of Interest
Research Focus
- Parallel Computing
- Programming Systems
- Compiler Optimization
Ching-Kuang Shene
- Professor, Computer Science
- shene@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3392
- Rekhi Hall 305
Links of Interest
Area of Expertise
- Geometric/solid Modeling
- Computer-aided Design
- Computer Graphics
- Computational Geometry
Leo Ureel
- Assistant Professor, Computer Science
- Coordinator, College of Computing Learning Center
- ureel@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1816
- Rekhi Hall 209
Links of Interest
Area of Expertise
- Software Engineering
- Computer Science Education
- Intelligent Tutoring Systems
Keith Vertanen
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- vertanen@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2331
- Rekhi Hall 208
Links of Interest
Area of Expertise
- Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
- Accessible computing
- Speech and Language Processing
- Mobile Interfaces
- Crowdsourcing
Charles Wallace
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Associate Dean for Curriculum & Instruction, College of Computing
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
- wallace@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3431
- Rekhi Hall 205
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Digital technology adoption for older adults and other digital newcomers
- K-12 computing education
- Undergraduate software engineering and computer science education
- Communication in software development
- Lightweight formal methods
- Agile software development
Zhenlin Wang
- Professor, Computer Science
- zlwang@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2187
- Rekhi Hall 207
Links of Interest
Area of Expertise
- Optimizing Compilers
- High Performance Architectures
- Cloud Computing
Xiaoyong (Brian) Yuan
- Assistant Professor, Applied Computing
- Assistant Professor, Computer Science
- xyyuan@mtu.edu
- 906-487-4303
- Rekhi Hall 111
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Machine Learning
- Security and Privacy
- Cloud Computing
Jianhui Yue
- Assistant Professor, Computer Science
- jyue@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1726
- Rekhi Hall 203
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Computer Architecture
- Operating System
- System Optimization of Big Data Process
Ruihong Zhang
- Senior Lecturer, Computer Science
- ruihong@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1638
- Rekhi Hall 302
Area of Expertise
- Networking and Database Administration
- Software Engineering
Allied Faculty
Jason Hiebel
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science
- jshiebel@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2384
- Rekhi 322
Myounghoon "Philart" Jeon
- Adjunct Associate Professor, Computer Science and CLS
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Human-Computer Interaction/ Human-Robot Interaction
- Auditory Displays/ Sonification
- Affective Computing/ Emotional Design
- Automotive User Interfaces
- Assistive Technology for Special Populations
- Aesthetic Computing/ Media Art
Joel LeBlanc
- Senior Research Scientist, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- jwleblan@mtu.edu
- 734-913-6889
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Statistical Signal Processing
- Applied Nonconvex Optimization
- EO/IR Imaging
- Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Imaging
Research Interests
- Information Theoretic Approaches to Inverse-Imaging
- Computational Techniques For Solving Large Inverse Problems
- Fundamental Limits of Sensing
Shane T. Mueller
- Associate Professor of Psychology, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
- shanem@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1159
- Meese Center 203
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Computational Modeling
- Recognitional Decision Making
- Perceptual and Memory Processes
- Representations of Cultural Knowledge
Sidike Paheding
- Assistant Professor, Applied Computing
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Computer Science
- Affiliated Faculty, Computational Science & Engineering; ICC Center for Data Sciences
- spahedin@mtu.edu
- EERC 417
Specialties
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Computer Vision
- Image and Video Processing
Remote Sensing
David Poplawski
- Professor Emeritus, Computer Science
Links of Interest
Area of Expertise
- Computer Science Education
- Computer Architecture
Kelly S. Steelman
- Department Chair and Associate Professor, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Computer Science
- steelman@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2792
- Meese Center 107
Research Interests
- Basic and applied attention
- Models of attention
- Human performance in aviation
- Display design
- Tech adoption
- Technology training
Elizabeth Veinott
- Associate Professor, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
- Director, Center for Human-Centered Computing
- eveinott@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2171
- Meese Center 204
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- Learning and Video Games for STEM
- CSCW
- Structured Analytic Techniques
"We are doing excellent job in describing how an individual gene functions, but not
how life functions. Systems biology is to fill this gap."
Hairong Wei
- Professor
- Editor-in-Chief, Forestry Research (ForRes): http://www.maxapress.com/journal/forres
- Affiliated Professor, Mathematical Sciences & Computer Science
- hairong@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1473
- Noblet Building 176
Areas of Expertise
- Identification of genes regulating complex traits via systems biology approaches
- Gene expression data analysis
- Gene network construction and decomposition
- Developing software for mining large-scale biological data
- Genomics of wood formation
Kuilin Zhang
- Associate Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Computer Science
- klzhang@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1828
- Dillman 301i
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Transportation Network Analysis
- Traffic Flow Theory
- Travel Demand Analysis
- Transportation Systems Operations and Control
- Transportation Planning
- Traffic Engineering
- Optimization Methods
Research Interests
- Data-driven optimization and control models for connected and automated vehicles (CAVs)
- Big traffic data analytics using machine learning
- Mobile and crowd sensing of dynamic traffic systems
- Dynamic network equilibrium and optimization
- Modeling and simulation of large-scale complex systems
- Freight logistics and supply chain systems
- Impact of plug-in electric vehicles to smart grid and transportation network systems
- Interdependency and resiliency of large-scale networked infrastructure systems
- Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks (VANETs)
- Smart Cities
- Cyber-Physical Systems
Lan (Emily) Zhang
- Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Computer Science
- lanzhang@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1090
- EERC 623
Links of Interest
Teaching
- EE/CS 5821 Computational Intelligence
Areas of Interest
- Wireless Communications (e.g., RIS, mmWave, CPS, industrial-IoT )
- Big Data (e.g., machine learning, smart transportation, eHealth)
- Cybersecurity and Privacy (e.g., IoT/CPS, learning pipeline, blockchain)