Faculty

Computer science assistant professor Julian Panetta creates new shapes for a living. While he’s not literally re-designing the square, he develops computer algorithms that design new shapes and structures with unique mechanical properties and brings them to life with digital fabrication technologies like 3D printing.

Computer science professors Hao Chen and Vladimir Filkov were named Distinguished Members of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) for their outstanding scientific contributions to the field of computing. Distinguished membership recognizes the top 10% of ACM members with at least 15 years of experience as role models who have gone above and beyond in their service to the field through research, teaching, leadership and/or service.

Computer science faculty members Mohammad Sadoghi and Matt Farrens were recently named senior members of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).

Computer science professor Dipak Ghosal has been named the inaugural Prem Chand Jain Family Presidential Chair for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. This new role will provide an opportunity for graduate students within the College of Engineering to expand their entrepreneurial mindset by providing resources to implement their innovative ideas.

Computer science professor Nina Amenta has received a test-of-time award from the peer-reviewed journal Computational Geometry: Theory and Applications for her 2001 paper, “The power crust, union of balls, and the medial axis transformation.” The award honors papers published in the journal that are at least 10 years old and have left a legacy on the field of computational geometry. She and her co-authors will receive certificates and a cash prize, split among them. 

Computer Science Associate Professor Cindy Rubio González was named a joint honorable mention for two Computer Research Association – Widening Participation (CRA-WP) awards for early-career excellence in computer science research and contributions to widening participation in the field.

Computer science and mechanical and aerospace engineering professor Raissa D’Souza will bring her expertise in network science to one of the world’s most prominent peer-reviewed journals as a new member of Science magazine’s Board of Reviewing Editors.

Computer science associate adjunct professor Sean Peisert has been named the new editor-in-chief of the peer-reviewed journal, IEEE Security and Privacy. Peisert, who is currently an associate editor-in-chief, will begin his new, three-year appointment on January 1, 2021.