2023-24 Department Highlights
The Department of Computer Science is pleased to share our academic year accomplishments. Highlights include department recognitions, student accomplishments, notable research awards, and annual student enrollment.
Faculty
- 19 Tenure-track/Tenured
- 5 Instructional Track
New Faculty
- Dr. Koloud Al Khamaiseh, Assistant Teaching Professor
- Dr. Stella Otoo, Assistant Teaching Professor
Fall 2023 Student Enrollment
Computer Science
- BS 466
- MS 31
- PhD 32
Software Engineering
- BS 134
Cybersecurity
- MS 11
Data Science
- BS 8
- MS 39
New Degree Programs
- Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Cybersecurity
Faculty & Student Recognition
- Michigan Tech was designated a National Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Research by the National Security Agency (NSA).
- Dr. Bo Chen and Niusen Chen ‘23 (PhD in Computer Science) received the 2024 Bhakta Rath Research Award. University-wide, only one advisor/advisee research pair receives this prestigious annual award.
- Dr. Charles Wallace received the 2024 Michigan Technological University Distinguished Teaching Award.
- Dr. Charles Wallace was named a 2024 MASU (Michigan Association of State Universities) Distinguished Professor.
- Vincent Barfield ‘24 (BS in Computer Science and Mathematics) was the 2024 Spring Commencement undergraduate speaker.
Funding Highlights
- Brown, L., et al., NRT-HDR: Integrative Training in Data Science-Enabled Sensing of the Environment for Climate Adaptation (DataSENSE), NSF
- Chen, B., Wang, Z., SaTC: CORE: Small: Hardware-assisted Self-repairing in Decentralized Cloud Storage against Malicious Attacks, NSF
- Havens, T., Enabling the Future of Great Lakes Biological Resource Assessment, DoI
- Havens, T., CR-02: Robust Algorithms for Complex Autonomous Robot Systems, Navy
- Nekritch, Y., AF: Small: Fundamental Geometric Data Structures, NSF
- Onder, S., Collaborative Research: SHF: Medium: Vectorized Instruction Space (VIS), NSF
- Ureel, L., et al., Supporting Learning and Enhancement of Programming Competencies Through Use of Immediate Critiques of Antipatterns in Novice Programmer Code, NSF
- Vertanen, K., Collaborative Research: HCC: Medium: Enhancing Communication and Interaction for Individuals with Severe Disabilities: A Novel Interface Leveraging Multiple Information Sources, NSF
- Wallace, C., Redesign and Implementation of USDA Proxy Language, ARIA
