Research Opportunities

Explore research opportunities with our distinguished faculty members. Whether you're interested in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, software engineering, or data science, our professors are actively seeking motivated students to collaborate on cutting-edge projects.

Juan Cabanela

Interim Department Chair, Professor

Computer Science & Information Systems

Professor Cabanela holds a Ph.D. in Astrophysics from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and a B.A. from Carleton College. His work spans computational science, astronomy, and educational technology development.

Research Projects

AstroInteractives Stellarphot Asymmetric Thick Disk MAPS Catalog Machine Learning

Andrew Chen

Professor

Computer Science & Information Systems

Professor Chen holds a BS in Math and Computer Science from the University of Richmond, MS and PhD in Computer Science from Michigan State University. His dissertation focused on sparse graphs with large numbers of spanning trees, with research spanning various areas of computer science. Currently, his work centers on the application of open-weight LLMs suitable for running on accessible hardware in novel ways, including simulations involving LLMs acting as agents, workflows consisting primarily of LLMs, and tools that enable either of the above.

Research Interests

Graph Theory Artificial Intelligence LLM Applications Agent-based Simulations

Pranay Prateek

Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity

Computer Science & Information Systems

Professor Prateek holds a Ph.D. in Business Computer Information Systems from the University of North Texas, an M.S. in Business Analytics (Data Science) from UT Dallas, and a B.E. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Manipal Institute of Technology. His research spans crowdfunding, mental health applications, AI, and cybersecurity using advanced methodologies including game theory, optimization, and experimental design.

Research Interests

Crowdfunding Mental Health Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Text Analytics

Adaeze Nwaigwe

Associate Professor

Computer Science & Information Systems

Professor Nwaigwe holds a Ph.D., M.S., and B.EN., bringing a wealth of knowledge in software development, database systems, and information systems. She is committed to fostering research that bridges theory and practical applications in computing.

Research Interests

Software Development Database Systems Information Systems