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2023-24 new faculty cohort

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Godmar Back, Associate Professor
2212 Knowledgeworks II | gback@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-3046
Primary Research Area:  Systems

Osman Balci, Professor
638 McBryde | balci@vt.edu | (540) 231-4841
Primary Research Area:  Software Engineering
Additional Research Interest:  Security

Debswapna Bhattacharya, Associate Professor
2160N Torgersen | dbhattacharya@vt.edu  | (540) 231-2865
Primary Research Areas:  Computational Biology and Bioinformatics | Machine Learning
Additional Research Interests:  Data Analytics

Doug A. Bowman, Frank J. Maher Professor
1134 Knowledgeworks II | dbowman@vt.edu | (540) 231-2058
Primary Research Area:  Human Computer Interaction
Additional Research Interest:  Data Analytics

Chris Brown, Assistant Professor
2218 Knowledgeworks II | dcbrown@vt.edu | (540) 231-9176
Primary Research Area:  Software Engineering
Additional Research Interests:  Digital Education | Human Computer Interaction

Ali R. Butt, Professor
Associate Department Head for Faculty Development
Director stack@cs Center for Computer Systems
2207 Knowledgeworks II | butta@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-0489
Primary Research Area:  Systems
Additional Research Interests:  Data Analytics | HPC and Computational Science | Machine Learning | Software Engineering

Kirk Cameron, Professor
Faculty Lead, Innovation Campus
cameron@cs.vt.edu 
Primary Research Area:  Systems
Additional Research Interests:  Data Analytics | HPC and Computational Science | Machine Learning | Software Engineering

Siwei Cao, Instructor
634 McBryde Hall | csiwei@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-5605
Primary Research Area:  Digital Education

Young Cao, Associate Professor
2160L Torgersen | ycao@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-1417
Primary Research Areas:  Computational Biology and Bioinformatics | HPC and Computational Science

Ing-Ray Chen, Professor
308 Northern Virginia Center | irchen@vt.edu |(703) 538-8376
Primary Research Areas:  Security | Systems

Yan Chen, Assistant Professor
1141 Knowledgeworks II | ych@vt.edu | (540) 231-4465
Primary Research Area:  Human Computer Interaction

Jin-Hee Cho, Associate Professor
310 Northern Virginia Center | jicho@vt.edu | (703) 538-1234
Primary Research Areas:  Data Analytics | Machine Learning | Security

Taejoong Chung, Assistant Professor
2228 Knowledgeworks II | tijay@vt.edu | (540) 231-0667
Primary Research Areas:  Security | Systems

Brendan David-John, Assistant Professor
1142 KnowledgeWorks II | bmdj@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-3175
Primary Research Area:  Human Computer Interaction
Additional Research Interest:  Security

Bob Edmison, Collegiate Assistant Professor
1220A Torgersen | kedmison@vt.edu | (540) 231-3957
Primary Research Areas:  Digital Education | Software Engineering
Additional Research Interests:  Data Analytics | Human Computer Interaction

Stephen H. Edwards, Professor
Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Studies
2230B Torgersen | edwards@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-5723
Primary Research Areas:  Digital Education | Software Engineering

Hoda Eldardiry, Associate Professor
3160D Torgersen | hdardiry@vt.edu | (540) 231-0906
Primary Research Areas:  Machine Learning

Margaret Ellis, Associate Professor of Practice
2230A Torgersen | maellis1@vt.edu | (540) 231-9560
Primary Research Area:  Digital Education | Systems

Onyeka Emebo, Collegiate Assistant Professor
1220D Torgersen | onyeka@vt.edu | (540) 231-3591
Primary Research Areas:  Data Analytics | Machine Learning | NLP | Digital Education | Software Engineering

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 | NLP | Digital Education | Human Computer Interaction | Systems

Edward A. Fox, Professor
2160G Torgersen | fox@vt.edu | (540) 231-5113
Primary Research Areas:  Machine Learning | NLP | Human Computer Interaction
Additional Research Interests:  Data Analytics | Digital EducationVision

Peng Gao, Assistant Professor
2217 Knowledgeworks II | penggao@vt.edu | (540) 231-9060
Primary Research Areas:  Machine Learning | Security | Software Engineering | Systems
Additional Research Interests:  Data Analytics | NLP

Denis Gracanin, Associate Professor
1135 Knowledgeworks II | gracanin@vt.edu | (540) 231-2060
Primary Research Area:  Human Computer Interaction

Muhammad Ali Gulzar, Assistant Professor
2224 Knowledgeworks II | gulzar@vt.edu | (540) 231-0851
Primary Research Areas:  Software Engineering | Systems

Sally Hamouda, Collegiate Associate Professor
1220C Torgersen | shamouda@vt.edu | (540) 231-6793
Primary Research Area:  Digital Education
Additional Research Interests:  Data Analytics | NLP

Shaddi Hasan, Assistant Professor
1131 Knowledgeworks II | shaddi@vt.edu  | (540) 231-1005
Primary Research Areas:  Human Computer Interaction | Systems

Lenwood S. Heath, Professor
2160J Torgersen | heath@vt.edu | (540) 231-4352
Primary Research Areas:  Computational Biology and Bioinformatics | Data AnalyticsTheory and Algorithms
Additional Research Interests:  Machine Learning | NLP

Matthew Hicks, Associate Professor
2211 Knowledgeworks II | mdhicks2@vt.edu | (540) 231-8521
Primary Research Areas:  Security | Systems
Additional Research Interest:  Software Engineering

Heath Hillman, Instructor
630 McBryde | hillman@vt.edu | (540) 231-3743
Primary Research Area:  Digital Education

Thang Hoang, Assistant Professor
2216 Knowledgeworks II | thanghoang@vt.edu  | (540) 231-0908
Primary Research Area:  Security | Systems

Sara Hooshangi, Collegiate Associate Professor
Director of MEng in CS Program
480 Norther Virginia Center | shoosh@vt.edu | (703) 538-8359
Primary Research Area:  Digital Education
Additional Research Interests:  Data Analytics | Human Computer Interaction | Machine Learning

Lifu Huang, Assistant Professor
3160E Torgersen | lifuh@vt.edu | (540) 231-7584
Primary Research Areas:  Data Analytics | Machine Learning | NLP

Reza Jafari, Collegiate Associate Professor
482 Northern Virginia Center | rjafari@cs.vt.edu | (703)-538-8366
Primary Research Areas: Data Analytics | Machine Learning | NLP
Additional Research Interests: Vision | Theory and Algorithms

Bo Ji, Associate Professor
2223 Knowledgeworks II | boji@vt.edu | (540) 231-0331
Primary Research Areas:  Machine Learning | Systems | Theory and Algorithms
Additional Research Interests:  Security

Xun Jian, Assistant Professor
2210 Knowledgeworks II | xunj@vt.edu | (540) 232-8433
Primary Research Area:  Systems

Anuj Karpatne, Assistant Professor
3120 Torgersen | karpatne@vt.edu | (540) 231-6420
Primary Research Areas:  Data Analytics | Machine Learning
Additional Research Interests:  Computational Biology and Bioinformatics | HPC and Computational Science | Quantum Computing | Vision

Benjamin Knapp, Professor
213 Moss Arts Center | benknapp@vt.edu | (540) 231-1911
Primary Research Area:  Human Computer Interaction

Greg Kulczycki, Associate Professor of Practice
312B Northern Virginia Center | gregwk@vt.edu | (703) 538-3758
Primary Research Area:  Digital Education

Sang Won Lee, Assistant Professor
1114 Knowledgeworks II | sangwonlee@vt.edu | (540) 231-4857
Primary Research Area:  Human Computer Interaction
Additional Research Interest:  Digital Education

Huaicheng Li, Assistant Professor
1149 KnowledgeWorks II | huaicheng@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-4482
Primary Research Area:  Systems
Additional Research Interests:  Data Analytics | HPC and Computational Science 

Wenjing Lou, W.C. English Professor
304 Northern Virginia Center | wjlou@vt.edu | (703) 538-3774
Primary Research Areas:  Machine LearningSecurity | Systems

Ismini Lourentzou, Assistant Professor
3160L Torgersen | ilourentzou@vt.edu  | (540) 231-6772
Primary Research Areas:  Machine Learning | NLP | Vision

Chang-Tien Lu, Professor
NCR Computer Science Program Director
312 Northern Virginia Center | ctlu@vt.edu | (703) 538-8373
Primary Research Areas:  Data Analytics | Machine Learning | NLP

Kurt Luther, Associate Professor
5-012 Virginia Tech Research Center-Arlington | kluther@vt.edu | (571) 858-3335
Primary Research Areas:  Human Computer Interaction
Additional Research Interest:  Data Analytics | Machine Learning | Vision | Security

Atul Mantri, Assistant Professor
| atulmantri@vt.edu |
Primary Research Area:  Quantum Computing

Scott McCrickard, Associate Professor
1118 Knowledgeworks II | dmccrick@vt.edu | (540) 231-6698
Primary Research Area:  Human Computer Interaction

David McPherson, Advanced Instructor
1200B Torgersen | dmcphers@vt.edu | (540) 231-3153
Primary Research Area:  Digital Education

Na Meng, Associate Professor
2226 Knowledgeworks II | nm8247@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-5492
Primary Research Area:  Software Engineering | Systems

Tessema Mengistu, Collegiate Assistant Professor 
 310 Northern Virginia Center | mengistu@vt.edu
Primary Research Area:  Systems
Additional Research Interests:  Digital Education | Machine Learning

T. M. Murali, Professor
Associate Department Head for Research
2160B Torgersen | tmurali@vt.edu | (540) 231-8534
Primary Research Area:  Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Additional Research Interests:  Data Analytics | Machine Learning | Theory and Algorithms

Dimitrios Nikolopoulos, John W. Hancock Professor of Engineering
2214 Knowledgeworks II | dsn@vt.edu | (540) 231-4260
Research Areas:  HPC and Computational Science | Systems

Sam Noh, Professor
1125 Knowledgeworks II | samhnoh@vt.edu | (540) 231-2646
Primary Research Area:  Systems

Chris North, Professor
3160D Torgersen | north@vt.edu | (540) 231-2458
Primary Research Areas:  Data Analytics | Human Computer Interaction
Additional Research Interest:  Machine Learning

Alexey V. Onufriev, Professor
2160C Torgersen | alexey@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-4237
Primary Research Areas:  Computational Biology and Bioinformatics | HPC and Computational Science

Sharath Raghvendra, Associate Professor
2160H Torgersen | sharathr@vt.edu | (540) 231-6256
Primary Research Area:  Theory and Algorithms
Additional Research Interest:  Machine Learning

Naren Ramakrishnan, Thomas L. Phillips Professor of Engineering
5-026 Virginia Tech Research Center-Arlington | naren@vt.edu | (571) 858-3331
Primary Research Areas:  Data Analytics | Machine Learning
Additional Research Interests:  Computational Biology and Bioinformatics | NLP

Chandan K. Reddy, Professor
5-014 Virginia Tech Research Center-Arlington | reddy@cs.vt.edu | (571) 858-3307
Primary Research Areas:  Data Analytics | Machine Learning | NLP

Eugenia Rho, Assistant Professor
1123 Knowledgeworks II | eugenia@vt.edu | (540) 231-8457
Primary Research Areas:  Data Analytics | Machine Learning | NLP | Human Computer Interaction

Cal Ribbens, Professor
Department Head
1180B Torgersen | ribbens@vt.edu | (540) 231-6262
Primary Research Areas:  HPC and Computational Science | Systems

Adrian Sandu, Professor
2224 Knowledgeworks II | asandu7@vt.edu | (540) 231-2193
Primary Research Area:  HPC and Computational Science

Mohammed Seyam, Collegiate Assistant Professor
1200A Torgersen | seyam@vt.edu | (540) 231-5502
Primary Research Areas:  Digital Education | Human Computer Interaction | Software Engineering
Additional Research Interest:  Data Analytics

Cliff Shaffer, Professor
Associate Department Head for Graduate Studies
2000A Torgersen | shaffer@vt.edu | (540) 231-4354
Primary Research Area:  Digital Education

Jamie Sikora, Assistant Professor
2160E Torgersen | sikora@vt.edu | (540) 231-5964
Primary Research Area:  Quantum Computing | Systems
Additional Research Interests:  Security | Theory and Algorithms

Chris Thomas, Assistant Professor
3120B Torgersen | christhomas@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-2993
Primary Research Area:  Vision
Additional Research Interests:  Machine Learning | NLP

Eli Tilevich, Professor
2213 Knowledgeworks II | tilevich@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-3475
Primary Research Area:  Systems
Additional Research Interests:  Digital Education | Software Engineering

Bimal Viswanath, Assistant Professor
2227 Knowledgeworks II | vbimal@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-8702
Primary Research Areas:  Security | Systems
Additional Research Interests:  Machine Learning

Xuan Wang, Assistant Professor
3160K Torgersen Hall | xuanw@vt.edu | (540) 231-4061
Primary Research Area:  Data Analytics | Machine Learning | NLP
Additional Research Interests:  Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

Layne Watson, Professor
2000B Torgersen | ltw@vt.edu | (540) 231-7540
Primary Research Areas:  Computational Biology and BioinformaticsHPC and Computational Science | Security | Theory and Algorithms | Vision
Additional Research Interests:  Data Analytics | Machine Learning | Systems

Dan Williams, Assistant Professor
1124 Knowledgeworks II | djwillia@vt.edu | (540) 231-0415
Primary Research Area: Systems

Yalong Yang, Assistant Professor
1121 Knowledgeworks II | yalongyang@vt.edu  | (540) 231-7783
Primary Research Area:  Data AnalyticsHuman 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
Primary Research Areas:  Data Analytics | Machine Learning | NLP | Security | Software Engineering | Systems

Liqing Zhang, Professor
2160K Torgersen | lqzhang@vt.edu | (540) 231-9413
Primary Research Area:  Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Additional Research Interests:  Data Analytics | Machine Learning

Dawei Zhou, Assistant Professor
3160F Torgersen Hall | zhoud@vt.edu | (540) 231-2642
Primary Research Area:  Machine Learning
Additional Research Interests:  Data Analytics | NLP | Theory and Algorithms

Office of the Department Head

Calvin J. Ribbens, Professor
Department Head
1180B Torgersen | ribbens@vt.edu | (540) 231-6262
Primary Research Areas:  HPC and Computational Science | Systems

Joan Monahan Watson
Director of Administrative Operations
1180C Torgersen | jmwatson@vt.edu | (540) 231-8874

James Harder
External Engagement Project Manager
1108 Knowledgeworks II | jharder@vt.edu | (540) 231-2092

Patricia-Marie Harley
Alumni Relations Manager
3160Q Torgersen Hall | patriciamarieh@vt.edu | (540) 232-8435

Debbie Zier
Administrative Assistant
1180 Torgersen | debzi5@vt.edu | (540) 231-9195

Business Office

Robert Marcum
Business Manager
1180G Torgersen | marcumr@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-7537

Sheila Clark
Grants Administrator
1140C Torgersen | sheila.clark@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-8760

Melanie Darden
Financial Specialist
1180F Torgersen | mdarden@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-2068

Teresa Hall
Fiscal Technician
1180E Torgersen | teresa@vt.edu | (540) 231-8454

Joe Morgan
HR Specialist
1180D Torgersen | jmorgan99@vt.edu | 540-231-8452

Tech Staff

Richard Charles
Technical Lead
2239 Knowledgeworks II | rich08@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-7227

Chris Arnold
Computer Systems Engineer
2202 Knowledgeworks II | carnold@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-5464

Michael Davis
Fixed Assets Coordinator
2233 Knowledgeworks II | michd91@vt.edu | (540) 231-7618

Rob Hunter
Research Systems Administrator
2233 Knowledgeworks II | rhunter@vt.edu | (540) 231-6470

Benjamin Stein
DevOps Specialist
2233 Knowledgeworks II | bbradner@vt.edu | (540) 231-0048

Mike Thompson
Computer Support Specialist
2233 Knowledgeworks II | miket@vt.edu | (540) 231-3167

Undergraduate Programs Office

Stephen H. Edwards, Professor
Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Studies
2230B Torgersen | edwards@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-5723
Primary Research Areas:  Digital Education | Software Engineering

Paige Johnson
Director of Undergraduate Programs
1160A Torgersen | paigej@vt.edu | (540) 231-6931

Joline Plunkett
Program Support Technician
1160 Torgersen Hall | jolineplunkett@vt.edu | (540) 231-6931

Molly Austin
Academic Advisor
1140H Torgersen Hall | mdaustin@vt.edu | (540) 231-6931

Jennifer Bradley
Academic Advisor
1160D Torgersen | jrsotto@vt.edu | (540) 231-6931

Amy Jordan
Student Support & Enrollment Specialist
1140A Torgersen Hall | ajordan217@vt.edu | (540)-231-4701

Tonisha Montgomery
Academic Advisor
1140E Torgersen | tonisham@vt.edu | (540) 231-6931

Barbara Parker
Academic Advisor
1160B Torgersen | barbara13@vt.edu | (540) 231-6931

Bob Edmison, Collegiate Assistant Professor
Online Teaching & Learning Coordinator
1220A Torgersen | kedmison@vt.edu | (540) 231-3957

David McPherson, Advanced Instructor
Director of Academic Operations
1200B Torgersen | dmcphers@vt.edu | (540) 231-3153

Mohammed Seyam, Collegiate Assistant Professor
Experiential Learning Coordinator
1200A Torgersen | seyam@vt.edu | (540) 231-5502

Graduate Programs Office

Cliff Shaffer, Professor
Associate Department Head for Graduate Studies
2000A Torgersen | shaffer@vt.edu | (540) 231-4354
Primary Research Area:  Digital Education

Chang-Tien Lu, Professor
NCR Computer Science Program Director
312 Northern Virginia Center | ctlu@vt.edu | (703) 538-8373
Primary Research Areas:  Data Analytics | Machine Learning | NLP

Sara Hooshangi, Collegiate Associate Professor
Director of MEng in CS Program
480 Norther Virginia Center | shoosh@vt.edu | (703) 538-8359
Primary Research Area:  Digital Education
Additional Research Interests:  Data Analytics | Human Computer Interaction | Machine Learning

Trey Mayo
Director of Graduate Programs
3210C Torgersen | treymayo@vt.edu | (540) 231-0780

Kim Chiapetto
Receptionist & Program Support Tech
3210 Torgersen | chiapett@vt.edu | (540) 231-0746

Sharon Kinder-Potter
Graduate Program Coordinator
3210 Torgersen | skpotter@cs.vt.edu | (540) 231-6932

Samantha Pipkin
MEng Graduate Prog Coordinator
479 Northern Virginia Center | samanthap@vt.edu | (703) 538-3766

Alexis Snyder
MEng Academic Advisor
480 Northern Virginia Center | asnyder017@vt.edu | (703) 538-3791

Sanghani Center

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
Additional Research Interests:  Computational Biology and Bioinformatics | NLP

Chris North, Professor
3160D Torgersen | north@vt.edu | (540) 231-2458
Primary Research Areas:  Data Analytics | Human Computer Interaction
Additional Research Interest:  Machine Learning

Chang-Tien Lu, Professor
NCR Computer Science Program Director
312 Northern Virginia Center | ctlu@vt.edu | (703) 538-8373
Primary Research Areas:  Data Analytics | Machine Learning | NLP

Joyce Newberry
Grants Administrator
Virginia Tech Research Center-Arlington | joyce15@vt.edu | (571) 858-3360

Wanawsha Shalaby
Sanghani Center Manager of Operations
Virginia Tech Research Center-Arlington | wanah92@vt.edu | (571) 858-3361

Juanita Victoria
Program Coordinator
Virginia Tech Research Center-Arlington | juaniv6@vt.edu | (571) 858-3105

Ella Atkins (AOE)

Ico Bukvic (SOPAP)

Lance Collins (ME)

Joseph Gabbard (ISE)

Tom Hou (ECE)

Ben Jantzen (Philosophy)

Myounghoon Philart Jeon (ISE)

Rouxi Jia (ECE)

Song Li (SPES)

Tom Martin (ECE)

Scott Midkiff (ECE)

Changwoo Min (ECE)

Jeff Reed (ECE)

Mark Gardner

Erin Lanus

Todd Ogle

Dan Dunlap

Liting Hu

Bert Huang

Michael Irwin

John Lewis

Tanushree Mitra

Dave Noller

Mark Oliva

Aditya Prakash

Francisco Servant

Allyson Senger

K. Todd Stevens

John Wenskovitch

Patrick Butler

Yimin Chen

Rebecca Faust

Brian Mayer

Michael Moukarzel

Paul Sathre

Nathan Self

Yiqi Su

Jerald Thomas, Jr

Igor Tolokh

Donald Allison

James Arthur

Roger Ehrich

H. Rex Hartson


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