Faculty in Computer Science and Engineering

Linda Barasch, Professor of Instruction and Undergraduate Advisor

bara[NOT-THIS-PART]sch@uta.edu | ERB 643 | 817-272-9763 | Office Hrs: T 11:00a-1:00p and W 10:00a - 12:00p

William Beksi, Assistant Professor

willi[NOT-THIS-PART]am.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, Professor

car[NOT-THIS-PART]roll@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

Yoon Chae, Assistant Professor

yoo[NOT-THIS-PART]n.chae@uta.edu

Sharma Chakravarthy, Professor

shar[NOT-THIS-PART]mac@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, Professor

hc[NOT-THIS-PART]he@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, Assistant Professor

re[NOT-THIS-PART]mi.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

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

chris.c[NOT-THIS-PART]only@uta.edu | ERB 642 | Office Hrs:Tue Thu 11:30AM-1:00PM

Christoph Csallner, Professor

csalln[NOT-THIS-PART]er@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, Distinguished University Chair Professor and Associate Dean of Research

g[NOT-THIS-PART]das@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, Assistant Professor of Practice and Co-Director of the UG Computer Engineering Program

jimm[NOT-THIS-PART]ie.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, Associate Professor of Instruction

elizab[NOT-THIS-PART]eth.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, Senior Lecturer

alex.di[NOT-THIS-PART]llhoff@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, Data Mining

Farnaz Farahanipad, Lecturer

farn[NOT-THIS-PART]az.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, Data Mining
• Human-Computer Interfaces > Assistive Technologies, Pervasive Computing

Research Interests

• generative models

Leonidas Fegaras, Associate Professor

fegar[NOT-THIS-PART]as@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, Senior Lecturer

negin.frai[NOT-THIS-PART]douni@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, Senior Lecturer and Graduate Advisor

donna.fr[NOT-THIS-PART]ench@uta.edu | ERB 652 | 817-272-0161 | Office Hrs: Tue Thu 5:00PM-6:00PM; Wed 4:00PM-5:00PM

Research Areas

• Software Engineering

Marnim Galib, Lecturer

marnim.gali[NOT-THIS-PART]b@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

Nicholas Gans, Associate Professor

nick.ga[NOT-THIS-PART]ns@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, Professor

ga[NOT-THIS-PART]o@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, Lecturer

soum[NOT-THIS-PART]aya.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, Senior Lecturer

sha[NOT-THIS-PART]wn.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, Senior Lecturer

vamsikrishna.gop[NOT-THIS-PART]ikrishna@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, Assistant Professor of Instruction

nadra.g[NOT-THIS-PART]uizani@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, Assistant Professor

dianqi.h[NOT-THIS-PART]an@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, Assistant Professor

siho[NOT-THIS-PART]ng.he@uta.edu | ERB 557 | Office Hrs: Mon 3:00PM-4:00PM

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, Professor

jzhu[NOT-THIS-PART]ang@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, Professor and Co-director of DASC Program

hub[NOT-THIS-PART]er@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, Assistant Professor

misl[NOT-THIS-PART]am@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, Senior Lecturer

bha[NOT-THIS-PART]nu.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

Yuede Ji, Assistant Professor

yued[NOT-THIS-PART]e.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, Nedderman Professor and Chair

ho[NOT-THIS-PART]ng.jiang@uta.edu | ERB 639 | 817-272-3605

Research Areas

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

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, Professor

so[NOT-THIS-PART]ng.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, Professor

kama[NOT-THIS-PART]ngar@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

Bahram Khalili, Professor of Instruction and Graduate Advisor

kha[NOT-THIS-PART]lili@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, Professor and Director of the UG Software Engineering Program

ku[NOT-THIS-PART]ng@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 (Yu) Lei, Professor

yl[NOT-THIS-PART]ei@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, Associate Professor of Practice and Associate Chair

dav[NOT-THIS-PART]el@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, Professor and Associate Chair

c[NOT-THIS-PART]li@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, Associate Professor

mi[NOT-THIS-PART]ng.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, Associate Professor

yo[NOT-THIS-PART]nghe@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, Professor of Practice and Director of Computer Engineering Labs

jlos[NOT-THIS-PART]h@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, Assistant Professor

h[NOT-THIS-PART]ui.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, Assistant Professor

ja[NOT-THIS-PART]cob.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, Jenkins-Garrett Professor

make[NOT-THIS-PART]don@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, Associate Professor of Instruction and Director of Senior Design

mcmurr[NOT-THIS-PART]ough@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, Assistant Professor

jiay[NOT-THIS-PART]i.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, Associate Professor of Practice

nomaa[NOT-THIS-PART]n.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, Associate Professor

shir[NOT-THIS-PART]in.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

Zaman Noor, Senior Lecturer

md[NOT-THIS-PART]hasanuzzaman.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, Assistant Professor

habeeb.oluf[NOT-THIS-PART]owobi@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, Senior Lecturer

mdsalik.parw[NOT-THIS-PART]ez@uta.edu | ERB 558 | Office Hrs: Tue 3:30PM - 5:00PM

Research Interests

• 5G and beyond networks

Diego Patino, Assistant Professor

die[NOT-THIS-PART]go.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, Professor and Associate Dean of Engineering

peters[NOT-THIS-PART]on@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, Associate Professor

Jia.ra[NOT-THIS-PART]o@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 Rashed, Assistant Professor

muham[NOT-THIS-PART]mad.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

Francklin Rivas, Associate Professor of Instruction

franck[NOT-THIS-PART]lin.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, Assistant Professor

debas[NOT-THIS-PART]hri.roy@uta.edu | ERB 453 | Office Hrs: Wed Mon 2:30PM-3:30PM

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, Senior Lecturer

abhis[NOT-THIS-PART]hek.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, Assistant Professor

xi[NOT-THIS-PART]ojun.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, Assistant Professor

faysa[NOT-THIS-PART]l.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, Associate Professor of Instruction

aste[NOT-THIS-PART]fan@uta.edu | ERB 625 | Office Hrs: Mon Wed 2:45PM-3:30PM; Tue Thu 12:40PM-1:40PM

Research Interests

• Machine Learning

Allison Sullivan, Assistant Professor

all[NOT-THIS-PART]ison.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, Professor of Instruction, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, and Director of Outreach

tiern[NOT-THIS-PART]an@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, Assistant Professor

ce[NOT-THIS-PART]arto@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, Assistant Professor of Instruction

chen[NOT-THIS-PART]xi.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

Jiandong Wang, Lecturer

jiando[NOT-THIS-PART]ng.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

Zhijun Wang, Associate Professor of Research

zhij[NOT-THIS-PART]un.wang@uta.edu | Office Hrs: T 2:00p-3:00p

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

wee[NOT-THIS-PART]ms@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, 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, Assistant Professor

mi[NOT-THIS-PART]ao.yin@uta.edu | ERB 556 | 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

• Spatial Intelligence Systems, Efficient Intelligence Computing, Model Optimization for LLMs, Higher-Order Tensor Decomposition

Peiran Yu, Assistant Professor

pei[NOT-THIS-PART]ran.yu@uta.edu

Rozsa Zaruba, Lecturer and DASC Capstone Director

rozsa.za[NOT-THIS-PART]ruba@uta.edu

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

Dajiang Zhu, Associate Professor

daji[NOT-THIS-PART]ang.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, Professor

ken[NOT-THIS-PART]ny.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, Assistant Professor

yingyin[NOT-THIS-PART]g.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