Computer Science Faculty and Staff
Debswapna Bhattacharya, Associate Professor (Spring 2022)
2160N Torgersen | dbhattacharya@vt.edu
Research Areas: Computational Biology and Bioinformatics | Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and NLP
Chris Brown, Assistant Professor
2218 Knowledgeworks II | dcbrown@vt.edu | (540) 231-9176
Research Areas: Digital Education | Human Computer Interaction | Software Engineering
Onyeka Emebo, Collegiate Assistant Professor
1220D Torgersen | onyeka@vt.edu | (540) 231-3591
Research Areas: Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and NLP | Digital Education | Software Engineering
Mohammed Farghally, Collegiate Assistant Professor
1200A Torgersen | mfseddik@vt.edu | (540) 231-6044
Research Areas: Digital Education
Peng Gao, Assistant Professor
2217 Knowledgeworks II | penggao@vt.edu | (540) 231-9060
Research Areas: Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and NLP | Security | Software Engineering | Systems
Shaddi Hasan, Assistant Professor
1131 Knowledgeworks II | shaddi@vt.edu | (540) 231-1005
Research Areas: Human Computer Interaction | Systems
Liting Hu, Assistant Professor
1125 Knowledgeworks II | litinghu@vt.edu | (540) 231-2646
Research Areas: Systems
Eugenia Rho, Assistant Professor
1123 Knowledgeworks II | eugenia@vt.edu | (540) 231-8457
Research Areas: Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and NLP | Human Computer Interaction
Dan Williams, Assistant Professor
1124 Knowledgeworks II | djwillia@vt.edu | (540) 231-0415
Research Areas: Systems
Yalong Yang, Assistant Professor
1121 Knowledgeworks II | yalongyang@vt.edu | (540) 231-7783
Research Areas: Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and NLP | Human Computer Interaction
Dawei Zhou, Assistant Professor (Spring 2022)
zhoud@vt.edu
Research Area: Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and NLP
Godmar Back, Associate Professor
2212 Knowledgeworks II | gback@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-3046
Research Areas: Systems
Osman Balci, Professor
638 McBryde | balci@vt.edu | (540) 231-4841
Research Areas: Software Engineering
Dwight Barnette, Senior Instructor
Director of Academic Operations
632 McBryde | barnette@vt.edu | (540) 231-7350
Research Areas: Digital Education
Debswapna Bhattacharya, Associate Professor
2160N Torgersen | dbhattacharya@vt.edu | (540) 231-2865
Research Areas: Computational Biology and Bioinformatics | Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and NLP
Doug A. Bowman, Frank J. Maher Professor
1134 Knowledgeworks II | dbowman@vt.edu | (540) 231-2058
Research Areas: Human Computer Interaction
Chris Brown, Assistant Professor
2218 Knowledgeworks II | dcbrown@vt.edu | (540) 231-9176
Research Areas: Digital Education | Human Computer Interaction | Software Engineering
Ali R. Butt, Professor
Associate Department Head for Faculty Development
2207 Knowledgeworks II | butta@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-0489
Research Areas: Systems
Kirk W. Cameron, Professor
Associate Department Head for Research and Engagement
2209 Knowledgeworks II | cameron@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-4238
Research Areas: HPC and Computational Science | Systems
Young Cao, Associate Professor
2160L Torgersen | ycao@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-1417
Research Areas: Computational Biology and Bioinformatics | HPC and Computational Science
Ing-Ray Chen, Professor
308 Northern Virginia Center | irchen@vt.edu |(703) 538-8376
Research Areas: Security | Systems
Jin-Hee Cho, Associate Professor
310 Northern Virginia Center | jicho@vt.edu | (703) 538-1234
Research Areas: Security
Taejoong Chung, Assistant Professor
2228 Knowledgeworks II | tijay@vt.edu | (540) 231-0667
Research Areas: Security
Bob Edmison, Collegiate Assistant Professor
1220A Torgersen | kedmison@vt.edu | (540) 231-3957
Research Areas: Digital Education | Software Engineering
Stephen H. Edwards, Professor
Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Studies
2230B Torgersen | edwards@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-5723
Research Areas: Digital Education
Hoda Eldardiry, Associate Professor
3160D Torgersen | hdardiry@vt.edu | (540) 231-0906
Research Areas: Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and NLP | Human Computer Interaction | Security
Margaret Ellis, Associate Professor of Practice
2230A Torgersen | maellis1@vt.edu | (540) 231-9560
Research Areas: Digital Education
Onyeka Emebo, Collegiate Assistant Professor
1220D Torgersen | onyeka@vt.edu | (540) 231-3591
Research Areas: Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and NLP | Digital Education | Software Engineering
Andrey Esakia, Collegiate Assistant Professor
1220C Torgersen | esakia@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-1172
Research Areas: Digital Education
Mohammed Farghally, Collegiate Assistant Professor
1220B Torgersen | mfseddik@vt.edu | (540) 231-6044
Research Areas: Digital Education
Wu Feng, Professor
Elizabeth and James E. Turner Jr. '56 Faculty Fellow
2050A Torgersen | feng@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-1192
Research Areas: Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and NLP | Digital Education | Human Computer Interaction | Systems
Edward A. Fox, Professor
2160G Torgersen | fox@vt.edu | (540) 231-5113
Research Areas: Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and NLP | Digital Education | Human Computer Interaction
Peng Gao, Assistant Professor
2217 Knowledgeworks II | penggao@vt.edu | (540) 231-9060
Research Areas: Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and NLP | Security | Software Engineering | Systems
Denis Gracanin, Associate Professor
1135 Knowledgeworks II | gracanin@vt.edu | (540) 231-2060
Research Areas: Human Computer Interaction
Muhammad Ali Gulzar, Assistant Professor
2224 Knowledgeworks II | gulzar@vt.edu | (540) 231-0851
Research Areas: Software Engineering | Systems
Shaddi Hasan, Assistant Professor
1131 Knowledgeworks II | shaddi@vt.edu | (540) 231-1005
Research Areas: Human Computer Interaction | Systems
Lenwood S. Heath, Professor
2160J Torgersen | heath@vt.edu | (540) 231-4352
Research Areas: Computational Biology and Bioinformatics | Mathematical Foundations
Matthew Hicks, Assistant Professor
2211 Knowledgeworks II | mdhicks2@vt.edu | (540) 231-8521
Research Areas: Security
Thang Hoang, Assistant Professor
2216 Knowledgeworks II | thanghoang@vt.edu | (540) 231-0908
Research Areas: Security
Sara Hooshangi, Collegiate Associate Professor
Director of MEng in CS Program
480 Norther Virginia Center | shoosh@vt.edu | (703) 538-8359
Research Areas: Digital Education
Liting Hu, Assistant Professor
1125 Knowledgeworks II | litinghu@vt.edu | (540) 231-2646
Research Areas: Systems
Lifu Huang, Assistant Professor
3160E Torgersen | lifuh@vt.edu | (540) 231-7584
Research Areas: Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and NLP
Bo Ji, Associate Professor
2223 Knowledgeworks II | boji@vt.edu | (540) 231-0331
Research Areas: Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and NLP | Mathematical Foundations | Systems
Xun Jian, Assistant Professor
2210 Knowledgeworks II | xunj@vt.edu | (540) 232-8433
Research Areas: Systems
Dennis Kafura, Professor
2160M Torgersen | kafura@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-5568
Research Areas: Digital Education
Anuj Karpatne, Assistant Professor
3120 Torgersen | karpatne@vt.edu | (540) 231-6420
Research Areas: Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and NLP
Aisling Kelliher, Associate Professor
1124 Knowledgeworks II | aislingk@vt.edu | (540) 231-0415
Research Areas: Human Computer Interaction
Benjamin Knapp, Professor
213 Moss Arts Center | benknapp@vt.edu | (540) 231-1911
Research Areas: Human Computer Interaction
Greg Kulczycki, Associate Professor of Practice
312B Northern Virginia Center | gregwk@vt.edu | (703) 538-3758
Research Areas: Digital Education
Sang Won Lee, Assistant Professor
1114 Knowledgeworks II | sangwonlee@vt.edu | (540) 231-4857
Research Areas: Human Computer Interaction
Wenjing Lou, W.C. English Professor
304 Northern Virginia Center | wjlou@vt.edu | (703) 538-3774
Research Areas: Security
Ismini Lourentzou, Assistant Professor
3160L Torgersen | ilourentzou@vt.edu | (540) 231-6772
Research Areas: Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and NLP | Human Computer Interaction
Chang-Tien Lu, Professor
NCR Computer Science Program Director
312 Northern Virginia Center | ctlu@vt.edu | (703) 538-8373
Research Areas: Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and NLP
Kurt Luther, Associate Professor
5-012 Virginia Tech Research Center-Arlington | kluther@vt.edu | (571) 858-3335
Research Areas: Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and NLP | Human Computer Interaction | Security
Scott McCrickard, Associate Professor
1118 Knowledgeworks II | dmccrick@vt.edu | (540) 231-6698
Research Areas: Human Computer Interaction
David McPherson, Advanced Instructor
1200B Torgersen | dmcphers@vt.edu | (540) 231-3153
Research Areas: Digital Education
William D. McQuain, Senior Instructor
634 McBryde | wmcquain@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-5605
Research Areas: Digital Education
Na Meng, Associate Professor
2226 Knowledgeworks II | nm8247@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-5492
Research Areas: Software Engineering
T. M. Murali, Professor
2160B Torgersen | tmurali@vt.edu | (540) 231-8534
Research Areas: Computational Biology and Bioinformatics | Mathematical Foundations
Dimitrios Nikolopoulos, John W. Hancock Professor of Engineering
2214 Knowledgeworks II | dsn@vt.edu | (540) 231-4260
Research Areas: HPC and Computational Science | Systems
Chris North, Professor
3160D Torgersen | north@vt.edu | (540) 231-2458
Research Areas: Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and NLP | Human Computer Interaction
Alexey V. Onufriev, Professor
2160C Torgersen | alexey@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-4237
Research Areas: Computational Biology and Bioinformatics | HPC and Computational Science
Sharath Raghvendra, Associate Professor
2160H Torgersen | sharathr@vt.edu | (540) 231-6256
Research Areas: Mathematical Foundations
Naren Ramakrishnan, Thomas L. Phillips Professor of Engineering
5-026 Virginia Tech Research Center-Arlington | naren@vt.edu | (571) 858-3331
Research Areas: Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and NLP
Chandan K. Reddy, Professor
5-014 Virginia Tech Research Center-Arlington | reddy@cs.vt.edu | (571) 858-3307
Research Areas: Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and NLP
Eugenia Rho, Assistant Professor
1123 Knowledgeworks II | eugenia@vt.edu | (540) 231-8457
Research Areas: Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and NLP | Human Computer Interaction
Calvin J. Ribbens, Professor
Department Head
1180B Torgersen | ribbens@vt.edu | (540) 231-6262
Research Areas: HPC and Computational Science
Adrian Sandu, Professor
2224 Knowledgeworks II | asandu7@vt.edu | (540) 231-2193
Research Areas: HPC and Computational Science
Mohammed Seyam, Collegiate Assistant Professor
1200A Torgersen | seyam@vt.edu | (540) 231-5502
Research Areas: Digital Education | Human Computer Interaction | Software Engineering
Cliff Shaffer, Professor
Associate Department Head for Graduate Studies
2000A Torgersen | shaffer@vt.edu | (540) 231-4354
Research Areas: Digital Education
Jamie Sikora, Assistant Professor
2160E Torgersen | sikora@vt.edu | (540) 231-5964
Research Areas: Mathematical Foundations | Security
Eli Tilevich, Professor
2213 Knowledgeworks II | tilevich@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-3475
Research Areas: Digital Education | Software Engineering
Bimal Viswanath, Assistant Professor
2227 Knowledgeworks II | vbimal@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-8702
Research Areas: Security
Layne Watson, Professor
2000B Torgersen | ltw@vt.edu | (540) 231-7540
Research Areas: HPC and Computational Science | Mathematical Foundations
Dan Williams, Assistant Professor
1124 Knowledgeworks II | djwillia@vt.edu | (540) 231-0415
Research Areas: Systems
Yalong Yang, Assistant Professor
1121 Knowledgeworks II | yalongyang@vt.edu | (540) 231-7783
Research Areas: Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and NLP | Human Computer Interaction
Danfeng (Daphne) Yao, Professor
Elizabeth and James E. Turner Jr. '56 Faculty Fellow and CACI Faculty Fellow
2220 Torgersen | danfeng@vt.edu | (540) 231-7787
Research Areas: Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and NLP | Security | Software Engineering | Systems
Liqing Zhang, Professor
2160K Torgersen | lqzhang@vt.edu | (540) 231-9413
Research Areas: Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Dawei Zhou, Assistant Professor
zhoud@vt.edu
Research Area: Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and NLP
Chris Arnold
Computer Systems Engineer
2202 Knowledgeworks II | carnold@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-5464
Jennifer Bradley
Academic Advisor
1160D Torgersen | jrsotto@vt.edu | (540) 231-6931
Benjamin Bradner
DevOps Specialist
2233 Knowledgeworks II | bbradner@vt.edu | (540) 231-0048
Leigh Anne Byrd
Academic Advisor
1160C Torgersen | leigha@vt.edu | (540) 231-6931
Richard Charles
Technical Lead
2239 Knowledgeworks II | rich08@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-7227
Kim Chiapetto
Receptionist & Program Support Tech
3210 Torgersen | chiapett@vt.edu | (540) 231-0746
Sheila Clark
Grants Administrator
1140C Torgersen | sheila.clark@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-8760
Julia Costello
Strategic Partnership Coordinator
1106 Knowledgeworks II | juliapc7@vt.edu | (540) 231-8945
Melanie Darden
Financial Specialist
1180D Torgersen | mdarden@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-2068
Michael Davis
Fixed Assets Coordinator
2233 Knowledgeworks II | michd91@vt.edu | (540) 231-7618
Ruth Labbe Hale
Student Support & Enrollment Specialist
1160 Knowledgeworks II | ruth2018@vt.edu | (540) 231-0332
Teresa Hall
Fiscal Technician
1180E Torgersen | teresa@vt.edu | (540) 231-8454
James Harder
External Engagement Project Manager
1108 Knowledgeworks II | jharder@vt.edu | (540) 231-2092
Tabitha Hartman
Office Manager and Executive Assistant
1180C Torgersen | hartt@vt.edu | (540) 231-8452
Rob Hunter
Research Systems Administrator
2233 Knowledgeworks II | rhunter@vt.edu | (540) 231-6470
Jenise Jacques
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
1107 Knowledgeworks II | jenise@vt.edu | (540) 231-7538
Paige Johnson
Director of Undergraduate Programs
1160A Torgersen | paigej@vt.edu | (540) 231-6931
Sharon Kinder-Potter
Graduate Program Coordinator
3210 Torgersen | skpotter@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-6932
Robert Marcum
Business Manager
1180G Torgersen | marcumr@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-7537
Trey Mayo
Director of Graduate Programs
3210C Torgersen | treymayo@vt.edu | (540) 231-0780
Tonisha Montgomery
Academic Advisor
1140E Torgersen | tonisham@vt.edu | (540) 231-6931
Joyce Newberry
Grants Administrator
5-197 Virginia Tech Research Center-Arlington | joyce15@vt.edu | (571) 858-3360
Roxanne Paul
Administrative & Program Specialist
312A Northern Virginia Center | roxpaul@vt.edu | (703) 538-8370
Samantha Pipkin
MEng Graduate Prog Coordinator
479 Northern Virginia Center | samanthap@vt.edu | (703) 538-3766
Brittany Rasmussen
Event Specialist
1105 Knowledgeworks II | britf91@vt.edu | (540) 231-1369
Hayley Roulston
Alumni Relations Coordinator
1104 Knowledgeworks II | hayleyr@vt.edu | (540) 231-6791
Wanawsha Shalaby
Sanghani Center Manager of Operations
Virginia Tech Research Center-Arlington | wanah92@vt.edu | (571) 858-3361
Mike Thompson
Computer Support Specialist
2233 Knowledgeworks II | miket@vt.edu | (540) 231-3167
Ryan Underwood
Academic Advisor
1140F Torgersen | ryanunderwood@vt.edu | (540) 231-6931
Juanita Victoria
Program Coordinator
Virginia Tech Research Center-Arlington | juaniv6@vt.edu | (571) 858-3105
Joan Monahan Watson
Director of Administrative Operations
1180F Torgersen | jmwatson@vt.edu | (540) 231-8874
Debbie Zier
Program Support Tech
1160 Torgersen | debzi5@vt.edu | (540) 231-6931
Ico Bukvic (SOPA)
Lance Collins (ME)
Joseph Gabbard (ISE)
Tom Hou (ECE)
Ben Jantzen (Philosophy)
Myounghoon Philart Jeon (ISE)
Wallace Lages (SOVA)
Tom Martin (ECE)
Scott Midkiff (ECE)
Joe Tront (ECE)
Todd Ogle
Nicholas Polys
Siwei Cao
Charles Clancey
Dan Dunlap
Luke Gusukuma
Bert Huang
Michael Irwin
Jiepu Jiang
Changhee Jung
Dongyoon Lee
John Lewis
Tanushree Mitra
Dave Noller
Mark Oliva
Aditya Prakash
Francisco Servant
K. Todd Stevens
Gang Wang
John Wenskovitch
Patrick Butler
Yimin Chen
Brian Mayer
Michael Moukarzel
Paul Sathre
Nathan Self
Igor Tolokh
Donald Allison
James Arthur
Roger Ehrich