Computer Science Department Faculty Profiles
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Scott Anderson, Lecturer
Education: B.S. Yale University, M.S., Ph.D. University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
Teaching: intro for non-majors, graphics, databases, simulation
Research: artificial intelligence, planning, real time computation, simulation, robotics, graphics
Office: SCI E114, x3249 |
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Kevin Gold, Hess Fellow/Visiting Assistant Professor
Education: B.A. Harvard University, M.S., Ph.D. Yale University
Teaching: artificial intelligence, developmental robotics
Research: Using robots and other sensor-grounded systems to model
and emulate human infant learning; applied machine learning and
information theory.
Office: SCI E104, x4000 |
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Jean Herbst, Instructor of Science Laboratory
Education: B.S. University of Wisconsin---Madison, M.S. University of Rhode Island
Teaching: intro for majors and non-majors, machine organization, computer architecture, operating systems.
Office: SCI E131, x3162 |
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Ellen Hildreth, Professor
Education: B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Teaching: data structures, artificial intelligence, computer and human vision.
Research: Human visual processing through an integration of the synthesis of computer vision systems and experimentation in visual perception.
Office: E112, x3025 |
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Stella Kakavouli, Instructor of Science Laboratory
Education: B.Sc. National Technical University (Greece), Post Baccalaurate in CS, Wellesley College, M.Sc. Brown University,
Teaching: intro for majors and non-majors, data structures
Office: SCI E131, x3120 |
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Sohie M. Lee, Instructor of Science Laboratory
Education: B.S. Cornell University, M.S. Stanford University, Ph.D. University of California, San Diego
Teaching: intro for majors and non-majors, data structures
Research: neural network models of memory, cognitive neuroscience
Office: SCI E127, x3123 |
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Panagiotis (Takis) Metaxas,
Associate Professor and co-Director, Media Arts and Sciences Program
Education: B. Sc. University of Athens, M.S. Brown University, Ph.D. Dartmouth College
Teaching: intro for non-majors, multimedia, parallel computing, algorithms, programming languages, data structures
Research: cybertrust, web spam, cognitive hacking, parallel computing, multimedia.
Office: SCI E116, x3054 |
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Eni Mustafaraj,
Visiting Scholar
Education: M.Eng. Polytechnic University of Tirana, Ph.D. University of Marburg
Teaching: web search and information retrieval
Research: natural language processing, information retrieval, web search, machine learning, case-based reasoning.
Office: SCI 160, x3195. |
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Orit Shaer, Assistant Professor
Education: B.A. Academic College of Tel-Aviv, M.S., Ph.D. Tufts University
Teaching: intro for majors, human-computer interaction, tangible user interfaces
Research: new interaction techniques and media, tangible user interfaces, gesture-based interfaces, user interface software, computer science education
Office: SCI E108, x4000. |
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Mark Sheldon, Lecturer
Education: B.S. Duke University, S.M., Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Teaching: intro for majors and non-majors, systems programming, programming languages
Research: programming language design and implementation; distributed information discovery
Office: SCI E126, x3062. |
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Randy Shull,
Professor and Department Chair
Education: B.A. Humboldt State University, M.S. University of New Hampshire, Ph.D. Dartmouth College
Teaching: intro for majors and non-majors, algorithms, languages and automata, networks machine organization
Research: combinatorial optimization and network flow problems
Office: SCI E120, x3102 |
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Jennifer Stephan, Senior Lecturer
Education: B.S., Johns Hopkins University, M.S., Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University
Teaching: intro for majors and non-majors, machine organization, computer achitecture, operating systems, algorithms
Research: software fault-tolerance, reliable control, optimal control, recovery mechanisms for control systems.
Office: SCI E104, x3152 |
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Brian Tjaden, Assistant Professor
Education: B.A. Amherst College, M.S., Ph.D. University of Washington
Teaching: intro for majors, bioinformatics, algorithms
Research: bioinformatics, algorithm design and analysis, computer science education
Office: SCI E106, x3354 |
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Franklyn (Lyn) Turbak, Associate Professor
Education: B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Teaching: intro for majors, data structures, robotics, algorithms, programming languages, compilers, computer security
Research: programming language design and implementation, modular programming, program visualization, robotics, educational computing
Office: SCI E126, x3049 |
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Rita Purcell, Administrative Assistant
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