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Department of Computer Science
Adolfo Coronado
Chair of Computer Science and Associate Professor of Information
Dr. Coronado is the Department of Computer Science Chair and an associate professor. He holds degrees in finance, computer information systems, information technology (M.S.), and information systems with international business (Ph.D.). His research and teaching focus on IT strategy, the business value of IT, business intelligence, and information management. Dr. Coronado has extensive consulting experience in database design, data integration, data architecture, business analytics, and technology adoption.
Thomas Bolinger
Lecturer in Computer Science
Thomas Bolinger is a Lecturer in the Computer Science Department at Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW). He has teaching and research interest in computer science education, modern web development, data analytics and visualization, and education gamification. Thomas coordinates the dual-credit program in the Computer Science Department and has contributed to projects funded by the National Science Foundation, the State of Indiana, and regional businesses. His ongoing projects incorporate his passion for expanding computer science education in our community.
Jacques Chansavang
Lecturer in Computer Science
Zesheng Chen
Associate Professor of Computer Science
Dr. Zesheng Chen is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Purdue University Fort Wayne, where he has served since 2015. He earned his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Georgia Institute of Technology in 2005 and 2007, respectively, and received his B.E. and M.E. degrees from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, in 1998 and 2001. His research interests include machine learning security, network security, Internet of Things, and performance evaluation.
For more information, visit his personal webpage: https://users.pfw.edu/chenz/.
Seula Daily
Computer Science Graduate Program Director
Steven Gardner
Limited Term Lecturer Credit
Jonathon Gottschalk
Limited Term Lecturer Credit
Mohammadreza Hajiarbabi
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Dr. Hajiarbabi received his PhD in Computer Science at University of Kansas. His research interests included Medical Expert Systems, Machine Learning, Computer Vision and Data Science.
MD Romael Haque
Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor in Computer Science
Dr. MD Romael Haque is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Purdue University Fort Wayne. His research focuses on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), with a specialization in mixed-method analytics, integrating both qualitative and quantitative approaches, and UX design.
Dr. Haque's work emphasizes the responsible design of technology, examining the impacts and potential risks of mobile mental health applications, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital privacy through a variety of qualitative and quantitative methodologies. His expertise spans data engineering, exploratory analysis, thematic analysis, visualization, network analysis, statistical modeling, natural language processing (NLP), and machine learning. Dr. Haque's research goal is to apply critical thinking in developing and executing research protocols at the intersection of technology and society, engaging diverse stakeholders to uncover the societal implications of data.
Dr. Haque teaches various courses in Human-Computer Interaction, as well as courses related to programming languages such as Python, Java, and C++. He earned his B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and completed his M.Sc. in Computing and Ph.D. in Computer Science at Marquette University in Milwaukee, USA.
Haytham Idriss
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Dr. Idriss received his Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from the Center of Advanced Computer Studies (CACS), University of Louisiana at Lafayette LA, USA. His research interests include fault-tolerant design, hardware security, large-scale integration (VLSI), Internet of Things (IoT) security, and machine learning.
Venkata Inukollu
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Jay Johns
Lecturer in Computer Science
Amal Khalifa
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Dr. Amal Khalifa is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Purdue University Fort Wayne, where she has been teaching and conducting research since 2018. She holds a Ph.D. in Scientific Computing from Ain Shams University and brings over two decades of experience in academia, specializing in high-performance computing, bioinformatics, and information security. Her research spans deep learning applications, RNASeq data analysis, gene regulatory network analysis, and secure data communication.
Dr. Khalifa is a recipient of numerous awards, including the ETCS Excellence in Research Award at PFW, and has guided several graduate theses focused on bioinformatics and computational biology. She actively integrates advanced computational tools into her teaching, mentoring students on projects that bridge computer science with real-world applications.
Beomjin Kim
Professor of Computer Science
Dr. Kim is a Professor in the Computer Science Department and Director of the Information Analytics and Visualization Center. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Illinois Institute of Technology. Since joining Purdue University Fort Wayne in 1998, he has published about 70 papers and led projects funded by the National Science Foundation, the State of Indiana, and regional businesses. His research interests include Data Analytics and Visualization, Virtual Reality, Human-Computer Interaction, and Computer Science Education.
Anshuman Misra
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Peter Ng
Professor of Computer Science
Dr. Ng received his PhD in Computer Science from The University of Texas at Austin in 1974.
His research interests include systems integration, healthcare information systems, document and knowledge-based systems, and document processing, retrieval, and management.
Jon Rusert
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Jonathan Rusert, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science. His research focuses on subfields of Natural Language Processing (NLP), including: 1) Developing new adversarial attacks, attack detection algorithms, and defenses against the attacks. 2) Bias in NLP systems and research fields. 3) Privacy violations of AI and websites.
He also works with multiple Master level students on their theses in the area of NLP. Past theses include: detection of machine-generated texts, improving accessibility of adversarial attack research, and emotion discovery in code-mixed conversations. Finally, he teaches undergrad classes as well as grad level classes related to NLP and other Ethical topics in AI.
Nabila Safdar
Limited Term Lecturer - Credit
Mason Storm
Limited Term Lecturer - Credit
Chase Walters
Application Software Developer
Jin Soung Yoo
Professor Computer Science
Dr. Jin Soung Yoo is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Purdue University Fort Wayne. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Her research and teaching focus on data science, machine learning, data mining, big data analytics, and database systems. Dr. Yoo's work has been supported by institutions like the U.S. Air Force, Microsoft, and Amazon, and she is a former U.S. Air Force Faculty Fellow.