Faculty in Computer Science and Engineering

Ashraf Aboulnaga, Computer Science and Engineering

Ashraf Aboulnaga, Professor

ashraf.aboulnaga@uta.edu | 817-272-3716 | ERB 648

Research Areas

  • Big Data and Data Science > Databases, Knowledge Bases, Information Systems
  • Big Data and Data Science > Big Data Modeling, Analysis, Optimization, Scalability

Research Interests

  • Cloud Databases, Graph Databases
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Jude Agujiobi, Assistant Professor of Instruction

jude.agujiobi@uta.edu | 817-272-6991 | ERB 549 | Office Hrs: Mon Wed 11:00AM-2:00PM

Research Areas

  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks and Deep Learning, Data Big Data and Data Science
Ishfaq Ahmad

Ishfaq Ahmad, Professor

iahmad@uta.edu | ERB 527

Research Areas

  • Big Data and Data Science > Big Data Modeling, Analysis, Optimization, Scalability
  • Artificial Intellegence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks, and Deep Learning, Data Mining
  • Artificial Intellegence > Robotics
  • Computer and Network Systems > Sustainable Computing

Research Interests

  • Robotics and Vision, IoT, Assistive Technologies
Marika Apostolova, Computer Science and Engineering 

Marika Apostolova, Assistant Professor of Instruction

marika.apostolova@uta.edu | ERB 545 | Office Hrs: Tue Thu 10:00AM-12:00PM

Research Areas

  • Software Engineering > Software Design
  • Big Data and Data Science > Bioinformatics and Health Informatics

Research Interests

  • Computer Sciences; Programming; Semantic Web and e-Learning
Vasillis Athitsos, Ph.D., Computer Science and Engineering

Vassilis Athitsos, Professor

athitsos@uta.edu | ERB 623 | Office Hrs: Mon Wed 11:00AM-12:30PM

Research Areas

  • Artificial Intelligence > Computer Vision, Medical Imaging, Image and Video Processing
  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks, and Deep Learning, Data Mining

Research Interests

  • Gesture Recognition; Sign Language Recognition; Human Motion Analysis; Face Recognition, Computer Vision
Linda Barasch

Linda Barasch, Professor of Instruction and Undergraduate Advisor

barasch@uta.edu | ERB 643 | 817-272-9763 | Office Hrs: T 11:00a-1:00p and W 10:00a - 12:00p

William Beksi, Ph.D., Computer Science and Engineering

William Beksi, Assistant Professor

william.beksi@uta.edu | ERB 523

Research Areas

  • Artificial Intelligence > Robotics
  • Artificial Intelligence > Computer Vision, Medical Imaging, Image and Video Processing
  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks and Deep Learning, Data Mining

Research Interests

  • Robot Perception, Robot Learning, Autonomous Systems
Bill Carroll, Ph.D., Computer Science and Engineering

Bill Carroll, Professor

carroll@uta.edu | ERB 521 | Office Hrs: MTR 3:30p-5:00p and W 4:00p-6:00p

Research Areas

  • Computer and Network Systems > Internet of Things, Embedded Systems, Mobile Computing
Sharma Chakravarthy, Ph.D., Computer Science and Engineering

Sharma Chakravarthy, Professor

sharmac@uta.edu | 817-272-2082 |ERB 632 |Office Hrs: Tue Thu 11:00AM-12:00PM

Research Areas

  • Big Data and Data Science > Big Data Modeling, Analysis, Optimization, Scalability
  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks, and Deep Learning, Data Mining
  • Big Data and Data Science > Databases, Knowledge Bases, Information Systems

Research Interests

  • knowledge discovery, big data analytics, data mining, graph analysis, multilayer networks, video situation monitoring, graph query processing, event-based push
Hao Che, Ph.D., Computer Science and Engineering

Hao Che, Professor

hche@uta.edu | SEIR 225 | Office Hrs: Tue Thu 2:00AM-3:00AM

Research Areas

  • Computer and Network Systems > Computer Networks
  • Computer and Network Systems > Internet of Things, Embedded Systems, Mobile Computing
  • Computer and Network Systems > Sustainable Computing

Research Interests

  • Internet distributed traffic control, content-centric networking, software-defined networking, Internet router interface programming, multicore processor and warehouse-scale computer analysis and resource management
Remi Chou, Computer Science and Engineering

Remi Chou, Assistant Professor

remi.chou@uta.edu | ERB 526 | Office Hrs: Tue Thu 6:50PM-7:50PM

Research Areas

  • Security
  • Security > Information Security
  • Security > Privacy
  • Security > Cybersecurity

Research Interests

  • information and coding theory, cryptography, deep learning for communication systems
Chistopher Conly

Christopher Conly, Assistant Professor of Instruction and Co-Director of the UG Computer Engineering Program

chris.conly@uta.edu | ERB 642 | Office Hrs:Tue Thu 11:30AM-1:00PM

Christoph Csallner, Ph.D., Computer Science and Engineering

Christoph Csallner, Professor

csallner@uta.edu | ERB 554 | Office Hrs: Tue Thu 8:45AM-9:15AM

Research Areas

  • Software Engineering
  • Software Engineering > Automated Software Engineering
  • Software Engineering > Software Testing and Program Analysis
  • Security

Research Interests

  • mobile software engineering
Gautam Das, Ph.D., Computer Science and Engineering

Gautam Das, Distinguished University Chair Professor and Associate Dean of Research

gdas@uta.edu | ERB 626

Research Areas

  • Big Data and Data Science > Big Data Modeling, Analysis, Optimization, Scalability
  • Big Data and Data Science > Databases, Knowledge Bases, Information Systems
  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks, and Deep Learning, Data Mining
  • Computers and Networking > Sustainable Computing

Research Interests

  • analytics; deep web and social media mining; databases exploration; Information retrieval; statistical and combinatorial algorithms
Jimmie Davis, Computer Science and Engineering

Jimmie Davis, Assistant Professor of Practice and Co-Director of the UG Computer Engineering Program

jimmie.davis@uta.edu | ERB 552 | 817-272-7143 | Office Hrs: Mon Wed 1:00PM-4:00PM

Research Areas

  • Software Engineering

Research Interests

  • Software Engineering
Elizabeth Diaz

Elizabeth Diaz, Associate Professor of Instruction

elizabeth.diaz@uta.edu | 817-272-0741 | ERB 555 | Office Hrs: Tue 12:00PM-2:00PM

Research Areas

  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks and Deep Learning, Data Mining

Research Interests

  • Mobile Development Application
Alex Dillhoff, Computer Science and Engineering

Alex Dillhoff, Senior Lecturer

alex.dillhoff@uta.edu | ERB 520 | Office Hrs.: Mon Wed Fri 10:00AM-11:00AM; Tue Thu 11:00AM-12:00PM, message me to verify appointment first.

Research Areas

  • Artificial Intelligence > Computer Vision, Medical Imaging, Image and Video Processing
  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks, and Deep Learning, DataMining
Farnaz Farahanipad, Computer Science and Engineering

Farnaz Farahanipad, Lecturer

farnaz.farahanipad@uta.edu | ERB 548 | Office Hrs: Tue Thu 10:30AM-11:30AM

Research Areas

  • Artificial Intelligence > Computer Vision, Medical Imaging, Image and Video Processing
  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks and Deep Learning, DataMining
  • Human-Computer Interfaces > Assistive Technologies, Pervasive Computing

Research Interests

  • generative models
Leonidas Fegaras

Leonidas Fegaras, Associate Professor

fegaras@uta.edu | ERB 653 | Office Hrs: TR 4:00PM-5:30PM

Research Areas

  • Big Data and Data Science > Big Data Modeling, Analysis, Optimization, Scalability
  • Big Data and Data Science > Databases, Knowledge Bases, Information Systems

Research Interests

  • database query processing and optimization, web databases and XML, functional programming languages, formal semantics
Negin Fraidouni

Negin Fraidouni, Senior Lecturer

negin.fraidouni@uta.edu | ERB 551 | Office Hrs: Tue Thu 5:30PM-6:30PM

Research Areas

  • Big Data and Data Science > Bioinformatics and Health Informatics
  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks, and Deep Learning, Data Mining
  • Big Data and Data Science > Databases, Knowledge Bases, Information Systems
Donna French

Donna French, Senior Lecturer and Graduate Advisor

donna.french@uta.edu | ERB 652 | 817-272-0161 | Office Hrs: Tue Thu 5:00PM-6:00PM; Wed 4:00PM-5:00PM

Research Areas

  • Software Engineering
Marnam Galib, Computer Science and Engineering

Marnim Galib, Lecturer

marnim.galib@uga.edu | ERB 556 | Office Hrs: Mon Wed 11:00AM-12:00PM

Research Areas

  • Artificial Intelligence > Computer Vision, Medical Imaging, Image and Video Processing
  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks, and Deep Learning, Data Mining
Nick Gans, Computer Science and Engineering

Nicholas Gans, Associate Professor

nick.gans@uta.edu | 817-272-5850 | ERB 533 | Office Hrs: Tue Thu 5:00PM-6:00PM

Research Areas

  • Artificial Intelligence > Robotics
  • Artificial Intelligence > Computer Vision, Medical Imaging, Image and Video Processing
  • Artificial Intelligence
Jean Gao, Ph.D., Computer Science and Engineering

Jean Gao, Professor

gao@uta.edu | 817-272-3628 | ERB 538

Research Areas

  • Big Data and Data Science > Bioinformatics and Health Informatics
  • Big Data and Data Science > Big Data Modeling, Analysis, Optimization, Scalability
  • Artificial Intelligence > Computer Vision, Medical Imaging, Image and Video Processing
  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks, and Deep Learning, Data Mining

Research Interests

  • biomedical and health informatics; big data analysis; machine learning; data mining; pattern recognition
SOUMAYA GHARSALLAOUI, Computer Science and Engineering

Soumaya Gharsallaoui, Lecturer

soumaya.gharsallaoui2@uta.edu | ERB 542 | Office Hrs: Wed 10:00AM-12:00PM; Tue Thu 2:00PM-3:00PM

Research Areas

  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks and Deep Learning, Data Mining
  • Big Data and Data Science
  • Big Data and Data Science > Databases, Knowledge Bases, Information Systems

Research Interests

  • Machine Learning, Big Data and Data Science
Shawn Gieser

Shawn Gieser, Senior Lecturer

shawn.gieser@uta.edu | ERB 502 | Office Hrs.: Fri 9:00AM-2:00PM (May be in Senior Design Labs)

Research Areas

  • Artificial Intelligence > Computer Vision, Medical Imaging, Image and Video Processing

Research Interests

  • Human Computer Interaction, Motion Tracking, Virtual Reality, XR, Simulation Design, UI/UX
Vamsikrishna Gopikrishna

Vamsikrishna Gopikrishna, Senior Lecturer

vamsikrishna.gopikrishna@uta.edu | ERB 553 | Office Hrs: MW 10:00a-11:30a and TR 5:30p-7:00p

Research Areas

  • Artificial Intellegence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks, and Deep Learning, Data Mining
  • Artificial Intellegence > Computer Vision, Medical Imaging, Image and Video Processing
  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks and Deep Learning, Data Mining
  • Artificial Intelligence > Robotics
Nadra Guizani, Computer Science and Engineering

Nadra Guizani, Assistant Professor of Instruction

nadra.guizani@uta.edu | ERB 539 | Office Hrs: Wed 11:00AM-1:00PM; Wed 2:00PM-4:00PM, Virtual Via Teams

Research Areas

  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks and Deep Learning, Data Mining
  • Big Data and Data Science > Bioinformatics and Health Informatics
Dianqi Han, Computer Science and Engineering

Dianqi Han, Assistant Professor

dianqi.han@uta.edu | ERB 647 | Office Hs: Tue 5:00PM-6:00PM

Research Areas

  • Security > Cybersecurity
  • Computer and Network Systems
  • Computer and Network Systems > Internet of Things, Embedded Systems, Mobile Computing

Research Interests

  • Security in Networked Systems, AI-Powered Cybersecurity
Sihong He, Computer Science and Engineering

Sihong He, Assistant Professor

sihong.he@uta.edu | ERB 557 | Office Hrs: Thu 5:00PM-6:00PM

Research Areas

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Artificial Intelligence > Robotics
  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks and Deep Learning, Data Mining
  • Big Data and Data Science > Big Data Modeling, Analysis, Optimization, Scalability

Research Interests

  • Artificial Intelligence, Reinforcement Learning, Robust Optimization, Cyber-physical Systems
Junzhou Huang, Ph.D., Computer Science and Engineering

Junzhou Huang, Professor

jzhuang@uta.edu | ERB 650 | 817-272-9596 | Virtual Office Hrs (Huang)

Research Areas

  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks and Deep Learning, Data Mining
  • Artificial Intelligence > Computer Vision, Medical Imaging, Image and Video Processing
  • Big Data and Data Science > Big Data Modeling, Analysis, Optimization, Scalability
  • Big Data and Data Science > Bioinformatics and Health Informatics

Research Interests

  • Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Medical Image Analysis, Bioinformatics
Manfred Huber, Ph.D., Computer Science and Engineering

Manfred Huber, Professor and Co-director of DASC Program

huber@uta.edu | ERB 522 | Mon Wed 7:00PM-8:00PM; Tue 1:00PM-2:00PM | Office Hours will be in ERB 128 or ERB 522

Research Areas

  • Artificial Intelligence > Robotics
  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks and Deep Learning, Data Mining

Research Interests

  • autonomous robot systems; sensor-driven robotics; machine learning; development of intelligent behavior
Mohammad Atiqul Islam

Mohammad Atiqul Islam, Assistant Professor

mislam@uta.edu | ERB 540 | Office Hrs.: Tue 12:30PM-1:30PM or by appointment

Research Areas

  • Computer Networks and Systems
  • Computer Networks and Systems > Sustainable Computing
  • Computer Networks and Systems > Internet of Things, Embedded Systems, Mobile Computing
  • Big Data and Data Science > High Performance Computing, Cloud Computing

Research Interests

  • Data center management, Computer Architecture, Cyber-physical Systems
Bhanu Jain, Computer Science and Engineering

Bhanu Jain, Senior Lecturer

bhanu.jain@uta.edu | ERB 547 | 817-272-2011

Research Areas

  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks and Deep Learning, Data Mining
  • Big Data and Data Science > Databases, Knowledge Bases, Information Systems
  • Computer and Network Systems > Internet of Things, Embedded Systems, Mobile Computing

Research Interests

  • Machine Learning Prediction Accuracy and Bias in socially pertinent databases, Artificial Intelligence, Neural Networks, Deep Learning
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Yuede Ji, Assistant Professor

yuede.ji@uta.edu | ERB 426 | 817-272-1928 | Office Hrs: Wed 10:00AM-12:00PM | Office Hrs Note: If you would like to meet at a different time, please email me to schedule an appointment.

Research Areas

  • Big Data and Data Science > High Performance Computing, Cloud Computing
  • Security > Cybersecurity

Research Interests

  • High-Performance Computing, Cybersecurity, Graph AI, Graph Analytics
Hong Jiang, Ph.D., Computer Science and Engineering

Hong Jiang, Nedderman Professor and Chair

hong.jiang@uta.edu | ERB 639 | 817-272-3605

Research Areas

  • Big Data and Data Science > Big Data Modeling, Analysis, Optimization, Scalability

Research Interests

  • Computer Architecture, Memory/Storage and I/O Systems, Cloud and Edge Computing Systems, Systems Support for Big Data Analytics, HPC Systems
Song Jiang, Ph.D., Computer Science and Engineering

Song Jiang, Professor

song.jiang@uta.edu | SEIR - 319 | 469-996-3465 | Office Hrs.: Tue Thu 2:20PM-3:20PM

Research Areas

  • Big Data and Data Science > Big Data Modeling, Analysis, Optimization, Scalability

Research Interests

  • System for LLM and big data processing, OS, HPC
Farhad Kamangar, Ph.D., Computer Science and Engineering

Farhad Kamangar, Professor

kamangar@uta.edu | ERB 524 | 817-272-3617 | Office Hrs: TR 5:15p-6:45p

Research Areas

  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks, and Deep Learning, Data Mining

Research Interests

  • computer vision; image processing; artificial intelligence; data mining; signal processing; neural networks
Bhram Khalili

Bahram Khalili, Professor of Instruction and Graduate Advisor

khalili@uta.edu | ERB 629 | 817-272-5407 | Office Hrs: TR 11:00a-12:30p

Research Areas

  • Software Engineering

Research Interests

  • software engineering processes; Software Cost Estimation; Agile methodology; Software Engineering Management
David Kung, Ph.D., Computer Science and Engineering

David Kung, Professor and Director of the UG Software Engineering Program

kung@uta.edu | ERB 532 | Office Hrs: Tue Thu 1:00PM-2:00PM

Research Areas

  • Software Engineering

Research Interests

  • agile methods, object-oriented software engineering, testing object-oriented software, software methodology, software design patterns, automated software engineering, software security
Jeff Lei, Ph.D., Computer Science and Engineering

Jeff (Yu) Lei, Professor

ylei@uta.edu | ERB 531 | Office Hrs: Tue Thu 9:00AM-10:00AM

Research Areas

  • Software Engineering
  • Artificial Intelligence

Research Interests

  • Software Engineering, Trustworthy AI Software, Software Security
David Levine

David Levine, Associate Professor of Practice and Associate Chair

davel@uta.edu | ERB 525 | 817-272-3785 | Office Hrs: Mon 1:00PM-3:00PM; Tue 1:00PM-7:00PM

Research Areas

  • Big Data and Data Science > Big Data Modeling, Analysis, Optimization, Scalability
  • Security

Research Interests

  • software engineering; systems; distributed-networked objects; operating systems
Chengkai Li, Ph.D., Computer Science and Engineering

Chengkai Li, Professor and Associate Chair

cli@uta.edu | ERB 628 | 817-272-0162

Research Areas

  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks and Deep Learning, Data Mining
  • Big Data and Data Science > Databases, Knowledge Bases, Information Systems
  • Big Data and Data Science
  • Security > Cybersecurity

Research Interests

  • natural language processing, knowledge graphs, large language models and generative AI, data-driven fact-checking, computational journalism, smart agriculture
Ming Li, Ph.D., Computer Science and Engineering

Ming Li, Associate Professor

ming.li@uta.edu | ERB 536 | Office Hrs: By appointment

Research Areas

  • Security
  • Security > Cybersecurity
  • Computer and Network Systems > Internet of Things, Embedded Systems, Mobile Computing

Research Interests

  • Human factors in mobile systems (VR/XR) and networks, User-centered security, IoT/Device security
Yonghe Liu, Ph.D., Computer Science and Engineering

Yonghe Liu, Associate Professor

yonghe@uta.edu | ERB 537 | Office Hrs: TR 10:00a-11:00a

Research Areas

  • Computer and Network Systems > Computer Networks
  • Computer and Network Systems > Internet of Things, Embedded Systems, Mobile Computing
  • Security

Research Interests

  • internet of things, sensor networks, next generation networks, opportunistic networks, mobile applications
Jason Losh

Jason Losh, Professor of Practice and Director of Computer Engineering Labs

jlosh@uta.edu | ERB 649 | 817-272-3785 | Course syllabi contain office hrs for each class. Other times are available by appointment.

Research Interests

  • Electromagnetics and RF, Embedded Controller and FPGA/SoC Systems, Wireless Communications and Signal Processing
Hui Lu, Computer Science and Engineering

Hui Lu, Assistant Professor

hui.lu@uta.edu | SEIR 324 | Office Hrs: Tue 1:00PM-3:00AM | 817-272-3606

Research Interests

  • cloud computing, computer systems, computer networks, file and storage system
Jacob Luber, Ph.D., Computer Science and Engineering

Jacob Luber, Assistant Professor

jacob.luber@uta.edu | SEIR 417 | 817-272-5391 | Office Hrs: Thu 9:00AM-10:00AM

Research Areas

  • Big Data and Data Science > Bioinformatics and Health Informatics
  • Artificial Intelligence > Computer Vision, Medical Imaging, Image and Video Processing
  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks, and Deep Learning, Data Mining
  • Big Data and Data Science > Big Data Modeling, Analysis, Optimization, Scalability

Research Interests

  • bioinformatics, cancer imaging, machine learning, genomics
Fillia Makedon, Ph.D., Computer Science and Engineering

Fillia Makedon, Jenkins-Garrett Professor

makedon@uta.edu | ERB 624 | 817-272-3605 | Office Hrs: Tue 2:00PM-3:00PM and by appointment

Research Areas

  • Human-Computer Interfaces
  • Artificial Intelligence > Robotics

Research Interests

  • human computer interaction, assistive technologies, pervasive computing, assistive robotics, computer aided rehabilitation., Cyberphysical Systems, Human Robot Interaction, Cognitive computing, disability computing
Chris McMurrough

Chris McMurrough, Associate Professor of Instruction and Director of Senior Design

mcmurrough@uta.edu | ERB 511 | 817-272-1034

Research Areas

  • Artificial Intelligence > Robotics
  • Artificial Intelligence > Computer Vision, Medical Imaging, Image and Video Processing

Research Interests

  • Computer Vision and Multimedia, Embedded Systems and Mobile Computing, perceptual computing for robotics and embedded systems; assistive devices
Jiayi Meng, Computer Science and Engineering

Jiayi Meng, Assistant Professor

jiayi.meng@uta.edu | Office: ERB 550

Research Areas

  • Computer and Network Systems > Internet of Things, Embedded Systems, Mobile Computing
  • Computer and Network Systems > Sustainable Computing
  • Computer and Network Systems > Computer Networks
  • Artificial Intelligence > Computer Vision, Medical Imaging, Image and Video Processing

Research Interests

  • Mobile Systems and Networking, Cloud and Edge Computing Systems, System Support for Immersive Computing (VR/AR/MR/Digital Twins)
Nomaan Mufti, Computer Science and Engineering

Nomaan Mufti, Associate Professor of Practice

nomaan.mufti@uta.edu | ERB 454 | 469-931-8345 | Office Hrs.: Tue Thu 9:00AM-10:30AM

Research Areas

  • Software Engineering
  • Computer and Network Systems > Computer Networks
  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks and Deep Learning, Data Mining

Research Interests

  • Signal Processing and Telecommunications
Shirin Nilizadeh, Ph.D., Computer Science and Engineering

Shirin Nilizadeh, Assistant Professor

shirin.nilizadeh@uta.edu | ERB 530 | Office Hrs.: Fri 9:00AM-11:00AM

Research Areas

  • Security > Information Security
  • Security > Privacy
  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks and Deep Learning, Data Mining

Research Interests

  • Internet Integrity and Safety, Security and Privacy
Naman Zoor, PhD. Computer Science and Engineering

Zaman Noor, Senior Lecturer

mdhasanuzzaman.noor@uta.edu | ERB 402 | Office Hrs: TR 2:00PM-3:00PM

Research Areas

  • Big Data and Data Science > Big Data Modeling, Analysis, Optimization, Scalability
  • Big Data and Data Science > High Performance Computing, Cloud Computing
Habeeb Olufowobi, Computer Science and Engineering

Habeeb Olufowobi, Assistant Professor

habeeb.olufowobi@uta.edu | ERB 560 | Office Hrs: MW 2:00PM-3:30PM | 817-272-3785

Research Areas

  • Security > Cybersecurity
  • Computer and Network Systems > Computer Networks
  • Computer and Network Systems > Internet of Things, Embedded Systems, Mobile Computing
  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks and Deep Learning, Data Mining

Research Interests

  • IoT security, Machine Learning, Hardware Security
Salik Parwez, Computer Science and Engineering

Salik Parwez, Senior Lecturer

mdsalik.parwez@uta.edu | ERB 558 | Office Hrs: Tue 3:30PM - 5:00PM

Research Interests

  • 5G and beyond networks
Diego Patino, Computer Science and Engineering

Diego Patino, Assistant Professor

diego.patino@uta.edu | ERB 534 | Office Hrs: Wed and Fri 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Research Areas

  • Artificial Intelligence > Computer Vision, Medical Imaging, Image and Video Processing
  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks and Deep Learning, Data Mining
  • Artificial Intelligence > Robotics

Research Interests

  • Geometric computer vision, 3D vision, Graph Neural Networks, Physics-informed machine learning, 3D Reconstruction
Lynn Peterson, Ph.D., Computer Science and Engineering

Lynn Peterson, Professor and Associate Dean of Engineering

peterson@uta.edu | ERB 534 | 817-272-5503

Research Areas

  • Artificial Intelligence > Robotics

Research Interests

  • knowledge representation; artificial intelligence applications; Intelligent Computer-based Instructional Systems; Medical Computer Science; Engineering education
Jia Rao, Ph.D., Computer Science and Engineering

Jia Rao, Associate Professor

Jia.rao@uta.edu | SEIR 223 | Office Hrs: Tue Thu 10:00AM-11:00AM | 817-272-0770

Research Areas

  • Computer and Network Systems
  • Computer and Network Systems > Sustainable Computing
  • Big Data and Data Science > High Performance Computing, Cloud Computing

Research Interests

  • operating systems; virtualization; parallel and distributed computing; multicore architecture; reinforcement learning
Muhammad Rashedul Haq Rashed

Muhammad Rashedul Haq Rashed, Assistant Professor

muhammad.rashed@uta.edu | ERB 425 | Office Hrs: Tue Thu 2:00PM-3:30PM

Research Areas

  • Computer and Network Systems
  • Computer and Network Systems > Sustainable Computing
  • Big Data and Data Science > High Performance Computing, Cloud Computing

Research Interests

  • Electronic Design Automation (EDA), Emerging Computing Systems, In-Memory Computing, AI Accelerator Design, Computer Architecture
Franklin Rivas

Francklin Rivas, Associate Professor of Instruction

francklin.rivas@uta.edu | 817-272-3785 | ERB 555 | Office Hrs: Thu 4:00PM-7:00PM

Research Areas

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks, and Deep Learning, Data Mining
Debashri Roy, Computer Science and Engineering

Debashri Roy, Assistant Professor

debashri.roy@uta.edu | ERB 453 | Office Hrs: Tue Thu 1:00AM-2:00AM

Research Areas

  • Computer and Network Systems > Computer Networks
  • Artificial Intelligence > Computer Vision, Medical Imaging, Image and Video Processing
  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks, and Deep Learning, Data Mining
Abhishek Santra, Computer Science and Engineering

Abhishek Santra, Senior Lecturer

abhishek.santra@uta.edu | ERB 541 | Office Hrs: Tue Thu 11:00AM-12:00PM | Virtual Office Hrs: email for an appointment

Research Areas

  • Big Data and Data Science > Databases, Knowledge Bases, Information Systems
  • Big Data and Data Science > Big Data Modeling, Analysis, Optimization, Scalability
  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks, and Deep Learning, Data Mining

Research Interests

  • Graph Mining, Multilayer Networks, Information Fusion, Multi-Feature Data Analysis
Xiaojun Shang, Computer Science and Engineering

Xiaojun Shang, Assistant Professor

xiaojun.shang@uta.edu | ERB 544 | 817-272-3718 | Tue 10:00AM-12:00PM

Research Areas

  • Computer and Network Systems > Computer Networks
  • Computer and Network Systems > Internet of Things, Embedded Systems, Mobile Computing

Research Interests

  • Edge computing, Vehicular Networks, Distributed Quantum Computing, Edge AI
Faysal Hossain Shezan, Computer Science and Engineering

Faysal Hossain Shezan, Assistant Professor

faysal.shezan@uta.edu | ERB 345 | Office Hrs: Wed 2:30PM-3:30PM

Research Areas

  • Security
  • Security > Privacy
  • Security > Cybersecurity
  • Software Engineering > Software Testing and Program Analysis
Alexandra Stefan

Alexandra Stefan, Associate Professor of Instruction

astefan@uta.edu | ERB 625 | Office Hrs: Mon Wed 2:45PM-3:30PM; Tue Thu 12:40PM-1:40PM

Research Interests

  • Machine Learning
Allison Sullivan, Computer Science and Engineering 

Allison Sullivan, Assistant Professor

allison.sullivan@uta.edu | ERB 529 | Office Hrs: Tue 12:00PM-1:00PM | Office Hrs Note: By appointment on Teams, anytime

Research Areas

  • Software Engineering
  • Human-Computer Interfaces

Research Interests

  • Software Testing, Program Analysis, Program Synthesis and Repair, Formal Methods, Fault Localization, Live Programming
Carter Tiernan

Carter Tiernan, Professor of Instruction, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, and Director of Outreach

tiernan@uta.edu | NH - 620 | Office Hrs: Tue 2:30PM-4:00PM; Wed 5:15PM-6:15PM; Thu 11:00AM-12:00PM | Wed. hours are via Teams; Other times available by appointment - email for appt. | 817-272-1295

Research Interests

  • engineering education; computational thinking
Cesar Torres

Cesar Torres, Assistant Professor

cearto@uta.edu | ERB 559 | Office Hrs: Fri 2:00PM-3:00PM | Email for MS Teams Link | 817-272-5915

Research Areas

  • Human-Computer Interfaces

Research Interests

  • Human-Computer Interaction; Physical Computing; New Media; Digital Fabrication
Chenxi Wang, Computer Science and Engineering

Chenxi Wang, Assistant Professor of Instruction

chenxi.wang@uta.edu | 817-272-3785 | Office Hrs.: Tue Thu 9:00AM-11:00AM

Research Areas

  • Artificial Intelligence > Computer Vision, Medical Imaging, Image and Video Processing
  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks and Deep Learning, Data Mining
  • Computer and Network Systems > Internet of Things, Embedded Systems, Mobile Computing
  • Software Engineering > Agile Methods and Software Project Management
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Jiandong Wang, Lecturer

jiandong.wang@uta.edu | ERB 311 | Tue Thu 12:30PM-1:30PM

Research Areas

  • Big Data and Data Science > Bioinformatics and Health Informatics
  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks and Deep Learning, Data Mining
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Zhijun Wang, Associate Professor of Research

zhijun.wang@uta.edu | Office Hrs: T 2:00p-3:00p

Bob Weems, Ph.D., Computer Science and Engineering

Bob Weems, Associate Professor and Director of the UG Computer Science Program

weems@uta.edu | ERB 627 | Office Hrs: Tue Thu 12:30PM-1:30PM; Tue Thu 3:30PM-4:30PM

Research Interests

  • preference matching, answer set programming
Binbin Xie, Computer Science and Engineering

Binbin Xie, Assistant Professor

binbin.xie@uta.edu | SEIR 318 | Office Hrs: Mon Tue 1:00PM-3:00PM

Research Areas

  • Computer and Network Systems > Internet of Things, Embedded Systems, Mobile Computing
  • Computer and Network Systems > Computer Networks

Research Interests

  • Wireless Sensing, Mobile Health, Smart IoT
Miao Yin

Miao Yin, Assistant Professor

miao.yin@uta.edu | ERB 346 | Office Hrs: Wed 3:00PM-4:00PM

Research Areas

  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks, and Deep Learning, Data Mining
  • Artificial Intelligence > Computer Vision, Medical Imaging, Image and Video Processing
  • Artificial Intelligence > Robotics

Research Interests

  • Efficient AI, Large Language Models, AR/VR, ML Systems
Rozsa
Zaruba, Computer Science and Engineering

Rozsa Zaruba, Lecturer and DASC Capstone Director

rozsa.zaruba@uta.edu

  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks, and Deep Learning, Data Mining
Dajiang Zhu, Ph.D., Computer Science and Engineering

Dajiang Zhu, Associate Professor

dajiang.zhu@uta.edu | SEIR 323 | Mon Wed 12:00PM-1:00PM

Research Areas

  • Artificial Intelligence > Computer Vision, Medical Imaging, Image and Video Processing
  • Big Data and Data Science > Bioinformatics and Health Informatics

Research Interests

  • Brain-Inspired AI, Brain Health
Kenny Zhu, Computer Science and Engineering

Kenny Zhu, Professor

kenny.zhu@uta.edu | ERB 535 | 817-272-3721

Research Areas

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks, and Deep Learning, Data Mining
  • Big Data and Data Science > Databases, Knowledge Bases, Information Systems

Research Interests

  • NLP, Knowledge Engineering, NLP for Mental Health, Animal Language Processing, Responsible AI
Yingying Zhu, Computer Science and Engineering

Yingying Zhu, Assistant Professor

yingying.zhu@uta.edu

Research Areas

  • Artificial Intelligence > Computer Vision, Medical Imaging, Image and Video Processing
  • Artificial Intelligence > Machine Learning, Neural Networks, and Deep Learning, Data Mining
  • Artificial Intelligence > Robotics
  • Big Data and Data Science > Bioinformatics and Health Informatics

Research Interests

  • computer vision, machine learning, medical image analysis, natural, language processing

Affiliated Faculty

Jiang Ming - jiang.ming@uta.edu

VP Nguyen - vp.nguyen@uta.edu

Adjunct Faculty

Giri Amaravadi - giridhar.amaravadi@uta.edu | Ph: 682-521-5608 | ERB - 551 | Office Hrs: T 6:00PM-7:00PM

Ravi Badrachalam - ravi.badrachalam@uta.edu

Trevor Bakker - trevor.bakker@uta.edu |  ERB - 320 | Office Hrs: MW 8:30p-10:30a

Darin Brezeale - darin.brezeale@uta.edu | ERB 338

Ranjan Dashranjan.dash@mavs.uta.edu |  ERB - 339

Sajib Datta - sajib.datta@uta.edu | Ph: 817-272-0161 | ERB - 652 | Office Hrs: MW 1:00p-2:30p

Kelly Frenchkelly.french@uta.edu | Ph: 817/939-8869 | ERB - 339 | Office Hrs: T 2:00p-3:30p and W 1:00p-2:30p

Jesus Gonzalezjesus.gonzalezbernal@uta.edu | Ph: | ERB - 321 | Office Hrs: MWF 10:00-11:00a and F 9:00a-11:00a

Trey Jonestrey.jones@uta.edu; ERB 321

Ramakrishna Koganti - ramakrishna.koganti@uta.edu | ERB - 321 | Office Hrs: M 5:00PM-6:00PM

Bill Meszkowilliam.meszko@uta.edu | Ph: 469-258-8909 | ERB - 402 | Office Hrs: W 2:30p-3:30p

Jon Mitchell - jon.mitchell@uta.edu

Obiageli Ngwu | obiagelilawrent.ngwu@uta.edu

Kyungseo Parkkyungseo.park@uta.edu | ERB - 402 | Office Hrs: TW 6:00p-7:00p

George Ricegeorge.rice@uta.edu | ERB - 402 | Office Hrs: TR 11:00AM-12:00AM

John Robb - john.robb@uta.edu | 817-222-1000 | ERB 646 | Office Hrs: T 2:00PM-3:00PM

Mike Siokmike.siok@uta.edu | ERB - 321 | Office Hrs: F 2:00p-4:00p

Benjamin Wagley - benjamin.wagley@uta.edu

Larz Whitelarz.white@uta.edu; ERB 321

Student Instructors

Mary Koone - mary.koone@mavs.uta.edu

Bhaskar Trivedi - bhaskarchandra.trivdei@mavs.uta.edu

In Memoriam

Ramez Elmasri, Ph.D., Computer Science and Engineering

Ramez Elmasri
1950-2022

Dr. Elmasri was an internationally renowned scholar and pioneering researcher in databases. He was a thoughtful role model and mentor. For more than 3 decades Professor Elmasri made invaluable and long-lasting contributions to the CSE Department, College of Engineering and UTA. A tribute fund has been established in Professor Elmasriā€™s honor. Contributions will be used for scholarships for students in CSE. If you would like to contribute, please visit www.give.uta.edu/Elmasri-Tribute to make a donation.


Emeritus Faculty

Chris Ding, Ph.D., Computer Science and Engineering

Chris Ding,
Professor Emeritus

Ding Faculty Profile

Roger Walker

Roger Walker,
Professor Emeritus

Walker Faculty Profile

Administration/Staff

Hong Jiang
Nedderman Professor and Chair
639 ERB | 817-272-3567
hong.jiang@uta.edu

Chengkai Li
Professor and Associate Chair
628 ERB | 817-272-0162
cli@uta.edu

David Levine
Associate Professor of Practice and Associate Chair 
525 ERB | 817-272-2349
davel@uta.edu

CSE Staff Directory