2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
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Faculty
Chair
Anupam Joshi
B. Tech, Indian Institute of Technology, 1989; M.S., Purdue University, 1991; Ph.D., 1993
Tenure-Track Faculty
Tulay Adali
B.S., Middle East Technical University (Turkey), 1987; M.S., North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1988; Ph.D., 1992
Nilanjan Banerjee
B. Tech, Indian Institute of Technology, 2004; M.S., University of Massachusetts, 2007; Ph.D., 2009
Adam Bargteil
B.S., B.S., University of Maryland, College Park, 2000; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 2006
Gary M. Carter
B.S., University of Washington, 1967; M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1969; Ph.D., 1975
Chein-I Chang
B.S., Soochow University (Taiwan), 1973; M.S., National Tsing Hua University (Taiwan), 1975; M.A., State University of New York, 1977; M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1980; M.S., 1982; Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park, 1986
Richard Chang
B.S., Clarkson University, 1986; M.S., Cornell University, 1989; Ph.D., 1991
David Chapman
B.S., University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2006; M.S., 2008; Ph.D., 2012
Jian Chen
M.S., Tsinghua University and Tianjin University, 1999; M.S., University of Houston, 2002; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2006
Fow-Sen Choa
B.S., National Taiwan University, 1980; M.S., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1985; Ph.D., 1988
Frank Ferraro
B.S., B.S., University of Rochester, 2011; M.S.E, Johns Hopkins University, 2013; Ph.D., 2017
Tim Finin
B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1971; M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1977; Ph.D., 1980
Anthony Johnson
B.S., Polytechnic Institute of New York, 1975; Ph.D., City College of New York, 1981
Anupam Joshi
B. Tech, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, 1989; M.S., Purdue University, 1991; Ph.D., 1993
Kostantinos Kalpakis
B.S., University of Patras (Greece), 1989; M.S., University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1992; Ph.D., University of Maryland, Baltimore, 1994
Naghmeh Karimi
B.Sc., University of Tehran, 1997; M.Sc., 2002; Ph.D., 2010
Seung-Jun Kim
B.S., Seoul National University (South Korea), 1996; M.S., 1998; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2005
Samuel Lomonaco
B.S., St. Louis University, 1961; Ph.D., Princeton University, 1964
Cynthia Matuszek
B.S., The University of Texas at Austin, 2000; M.S, University of Washington, 2010; Ph.D., 2014
Curtis R. Menyuk
B.S., M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1976; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 1981
Tinoosh Mohsenin
B.S., Sharif University of Technology (Iran), 1999; M.S., Rice University, 2003; Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 2010
Charles Nicholas
B.S., University of Michigan-Flint, 1979; M.S., Ohio State University, 1982; Ph.D., 1988
Tim Oates
B.S., B.S., North Carolina State University, 1989; M.S., University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 1997; Ph.D., 2000
Marc Olano
B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1990; Ph.D., University of North Carolina, 1998
Chintan Patel
B.S., University of South Gujarat, 1999; M.S., University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2001; Ph.D., 2004
Dhananjay Phatak
B. Tech, Indian Institute of Technology, 1985; M.S., University of Massachusetts Amherst, 1990; Ph.D., 1994
Hamed Pirsiavash
B.Sc., University of Science and Technology, 2003; M.Sc., Sharif University of Technology, 2006; Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, 2012
Ryan Robucci
B.S., University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2002; M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2004; Ph.D., 2009
Alan T. Sherman
B.Sc., Brown University, 1978; S.M., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1981; Ph.D., 1987
Deepinder Sidhu
B.S., University of Kansas, 1966; M.S., State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1973; Ph.D., 1979
Li Yan
B.S., University of Science and Technology, 1982; M.S., University of Maryland, College Park, 1986; Ph.D.,1989
Yaacov Yesha
B.S., Tel-Aviv University (Israel), 1973; M.S., Weizmann Institute of Science (Israel), 1974; Ph.D., 1979
Yelena Yesha
B.Sc., B.Sc., York University (Canada), 1984; M.S., Ohio State University, 1986; Ph.D., 1989
Mohamed Younis
B.S., Alexandria University (Egypt), 1987; M.S., 1992; Ph.D., New Jersey Institute of Technology, 1997
Haibin Zhang
B.S., Shandong University, 2006; M.S., Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2009; Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 2014
Ting Zhu
B.S., Zhejiang University, 2001; M.S., 2004; M.S., University of Minnesota, 2009; Ph.D., 2010
Lecturers
Jeremy Dixon
B.A., Catawba College, 1997; M.S., Shippensburg University, 1999; M.B.A., M.S., Johns Hopkins University, 2009; D.Sc. Towson University, 2016
Mohammad ‘Khash’ Donyaee
B.Sc., Kerman University, 1988; M.Sc., Concordia University, Montreal, 2001; Ph.D., 2008
Abhijit Dutt
B.Sc., St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, 1980; M.Sc., University of Calcutta, 1983; M.S., University of Tulsa, 1992; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2013
Richard Forno
A.A., Valley Forge Military College, 1992; B.A., American University, 1994; M.A., Salve Regina University, 2002; Ph.D., Curtin University of Technology (Australia), 2010
Eric Hamilton
B.S., University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2007; M.S., University of Maryland, College Park, 2009
Prasanna Joeg
B. Tech, Indian Institute of Technology, 1982; M.S., 1984; Ph.D., Indiana University, 1989
Ben Johnson
B.S., University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2006; M.S., 2010; Ph.D., 2013
Jeannette Kartchner
B.S., B.S., Brigham Young University, 1984; M.S., University of Southern California, 1993
E.F. Charles LaBerge
B.E.S, Johns Hopkins University, 1974; M.S.E., 1975; Ph.D., University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2003
Christopher Marron
B.S., Mary Washington College, 1987; M.S., University of Virginia, 1990; Ph.D., 1994
Susan Mitchell
B.A., University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1979; M.S., 2009; Ph.D., 2012; M.S., Johns Hopkins University, 1983
Ivan Sekyonda
B.S., Binghamton University, 2011; M.S., 2014
Ben Shariati
Ph.D., George Washington University, 2016
Ergun Simsek
B.S., Bilkent University, 2001; M.S., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, 2003; Ph.D., Duke University, 2006
Fereydoon Vafei
B.S., Iran University of Science and Technology, 2011; M.S., North Dakota State University, 2013
Marcella Wilson
B.A., Washington Bible College, 1993; M.S., Bowie State University, 2001; Ph.D., University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2008
Affiliate Faculty
Don Engel - Assistant Vice President for Research.
B.S., Brown University, 2000; M.S., 2001; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 2006
Ivan Erill - Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
B.S., Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (Spain), 1995; M.Eng, 2000, Eng.D., 2002
Matthias K. Gobbert - Professor, Mathematics
B.Sc., Technical University of Darmstadt (Germany), 1990; M.N.S, Arizona State University, 1993; Ph.D., 1996
Maricel Kann - Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
B.S., Universidad de la Republica, 1991; M.S., 1993; Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2001
Robinson Kuis - Research Assistant Professor
B.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology, 2001; Ph.D., University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2010
Daniel Lobo - Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
B.S., University of Seville (Spain), 2005; M.S., University of Malaga (Spain), 2007; Ph.D., 2010
Janet Rutledge - Dean and Vice Provost for Graduate Education. Associate Professor, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1983; M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1989; Ph.D., 1990
Arno Wacker - Visiting Research Professor
Diplom, University of Stuttgart, 2001; Dr. rer. nat., 2007
Radhakrishnan Balu, Adjunct Assistant Professor
Zois Boukouvalas, Visiting Assistant Professor
Justin Brooks, Visiting Research Assistant
Rita McCardell Doerr, Visiting Professor
Craig Formby, Research Professor
Susan Hoban, Affiliate Associate Professor
Amy Hurst, Affiliate Assistant Professor
Yordan Kostov, Affiliate Professor
Keith Mayes, Visiting Research Professor
Edward Raff, Visiting Assistant Professor
John Sorkin, Adjunct Professor
Yihong Yang, Visiting Research Professor
Qingquan Zhang, Adjunct Assistant Professo
Professor of the Practice
Abhijit Dutt
B.Sc., St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, 1980; M.Sc., University of Calcutta, 1983; M.S., University of Tulsa, 1992; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2013
Richard Forno - Cybersecurity Program Director
A.A., Valley Forge Military College, 1992; B.A., American University, 1994; M.A., Salve Regina University, 2002; Ph.D., Curtin University of Technology (Australia), 2010
E.F. Charles LaBerge
B.E.S, Johns Hopkins University, 1974; M.S.E., 1975; Ph.D., University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2003
Christopher Marron
B.S., Mary Washington College, 1987; M.S., University of Virginia, 1990; Ph.D., 1994
Ergun Simsek - Graduate Program Director for Data Science at UMBC
B.S., Bilkent University (Turkey), 2001; M.S., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, 2003; Ph.D., Duke University, 2006
Professor Emeritus
Ray Chen
B.S., National Tsing Hua University (Taiwan), 1969; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1976
Joel Morris - Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering
B.S., Howard University, 1966; M.S., Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, 1970; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University, 1975
Yun Peng
B.S., Harbin Enginering Institute (China), 1970; M.S., Wayne State University, 1981; Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park, 1985
John Pinkston
B.S.E. Princeton University, 1964; M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1966; Ph.D.,1967
Courses in this program are listed under CMSC and CMPE.
The Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering offers two programs of undergraduate study: one leading to a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, and the other leading to a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering. Both programs provide a balanced, practical, and theoretical approach to the study of software and hardware that includes the latest advances in these two areas.
These programs emphasize the development of problem-solving skills applied to the analysis and design of real-world problems. Students in these programs also are given a broad background in the fundamentals of mathematics and the physical sciences. Because of the similarities of the two programs, students cannot double major in computer science and computer engineering, nor can they major in computer engineering and minor in computer science.
The two programs differ in emphasis. Computer engineering focuses upon problems that arise from hardware and hardware development, whereas computer science concentrates on issues in computer applications and software development. Students are encouraged to develop hybrid programs of study that combine computer science/computer engineering with other disciplines, such as biology, chemistry, economics, geography, management science, mathematics, physics, or visual arts.
Graduates of the computer science program are well prepared for advanced studies and for problem-solving across the breadth of the discipline—the theory, design, development, and applications of computers and computer systems. Major areas within the computer science program include programming languages, algorithms, operating systems, computer architecture, database systems, artificial intelligence, graphics, and the theory of computation. The program is designed to provide students with a firm grounding in the basics in each of these areas and deeper understanding in several of them.
Computer science is a rich and diverse discipline. Areas of interest to computer scientists range from theoretical studies to software engineering (performance analysis, human factors, software development tools) to the very practical development of software for business and industry.
Computer scientists find that their skills have wide applicability in academic and industrial settings.
Computer Engineering is a field that combines training in classical Electrical Engineering disciplines with in-depth preparation in Computer Science topics. The result is a trained problem solver who understands both the hardware and software aspects of computers and who can design and implement solutions on both sides of the hardware/software interface. Computer engineers are employed across the wide range of growing industries associated with communications, control, and signal processing and microelectronic fabrication: from the “smart grid” to “software defined radios”; from intelligent vehicle systems to information security for national and commercial customers; from telecommunications to medical instrumentation; from consumer electronics to space-based systems; from microprocessors to supercomputers to MP3 players; from the design of integrated circuits to development of computer-vision capabilities. A significant portion of our graduates pursue advanced study, primarily in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
The department has close ties with nearby centers of research and development, such as NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Department of Defense, the Center for Computing Sciences, Northrop Grumman and Verizon.
Career and Academic Paths
Graduates of the computer science and computer engineering programs at UMBC find employment in government, industry and business. They are well prepared for careers in software and hardware development. Graduates have been admitted to some of the top graduate programs in the nation. Others have found jobs with such employers as the Department of Defense, IBM, NASA, Northrop Grumman, Verizon, and many local industries, including numerous exciting startup companies. The department”s M.S. and Ph.D. programs in computer science, computer engineering, and electrical engineering provide advanced training in their respective areas. Each of these programs provides students with additional marketable skills for career opportunities in business, industry, government agencies, and academic environments. Outstanding undergraduate students are encouraged to enroll in graduate-level courses. The department also offers a combined B.S./M.S. program for talented students. For more details, please refer to the section below titled Combined B.S./M.S.
Academic Advising
Students majoring in computer science are advised by Undergraduate Student Services in the College of Engineering and Information Technology until they are eligible to register for CMSC 341 . Once a student registers for CMSC 341 , he or she will be assigned an individual faculty advisor. Students majoring in computer engineering are assigned individual faculty advisors after they pass the gateway.
Evening Option
Evening sections of many computer science courses are offered. Many of the requirements for the computer science major can be fulfilled by attending evening courses. However, some required courses for the computer engineering major are offered only in daytime sections.
Special Opportunities
Students may elect to participate in internship or co-op programs during their undergraduate studies. For several reasons, the Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering recommends that every student seriously consider at least one tour of professional practice during his or her undergraduate program. The experience may clarify and help determine succeeding semester course choices. Those who co-op may earn enough money to pay tuition expenses for a subsequent semester. Additionally, a co-op experience can be used to earn up to three credits of upper-level academic elective credit. Finally, both internships and co-op tours arm the new college graduate with what most employers are looking for: experience. Co-op positions that extend beyond a single semester are normally full-time, paid experiences. Internships are part-time, professional, on-the-job positions that are completed within a semester. Eligibility is based upon the completion of 30 credits, 15 of which must be from a full-time semester on a University System of Maryland campus. The student must have at least a 2.5 GPA. Interested students should contact UMBC’s Shriver Center.
Student Organizations
Student Councils
Two student-led councils of majors provide students the opportunity to meet and work with fellow computer science and computer engineering students on various projects.
ProgramsBachelor of ScienceNon-DegreeBachelor of Science/Master of ScienceCoursesComputer ScienceElectrical EngineeringEngineering SciencePage: 1
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