Department of Computer Science

Khosravi, Ebrahim
Chairman and Professor of Computer Science
khosravi@cmps.subr.edu

Dr. Khosravi is Chairman and Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Southern University (SU). He has ten (10) years experience with computer networks, electronics, nuclear and particle physics instrumentation before joining Southern University in 1997. He has worked at various national research laboratories in U.S. , Japan , and Germany. He has experience with network design, fast electronic, PC board design and layout, CAMAC and FASTBUS data acquisition systems and particle detectors as part of the Superconducting Super Collider (SSC) SDC instrument team. Since joining SU, he has been actively involved in research training for students, especially for minority students. Recently, he led a group of investigators from SU and LSU on a Louisiana BoR grant application for establishing an Electronic Design Automation Facility (EDAF) in the Computer Science Department at SU, Development of a Virtual Collaboratory for Advanced Modeling and Computation on NSF grant, and Vector Images and Indexing XML on DOD grant. Dr. Khosravi's primary research interests are in networks, electronics, theoretical computer science, and machine learning. He has published many papers in Data Networks and parallel computing.

Allen, Alvin
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
allena@cmps.subr.edu

Mr. Allen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Southern University (SU). He has 20 years of experience in the field of computer science. He spent 6 years at Bell Communications Research working with large database development, PC's, Unix and C programming before coming to Southern University. He has also spent 2 summers working at Cal Tech with High Performance Computers and hypercubes. Since joining SU, he has participated in research involving NASA, the Department of Education, and the Office of Technology. His research includes database development, network development and administration, web site development and administration. He has also served as a mentor for student research in programs such as LAMP and SMART. Professor Allen's primary research interests are in the Internet and Web Development, the Semantic Web, XML, Sensor Networks and Wireless Sensor and Actor Networks.

Augustus, Theda
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
augustut@cmps.subr.edu

Mrs. Augustus is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Southern University. She has over 30 years of experience in the field of computer science. Five of those years she worked as a Consultant/Presenter/Analyst for the MISIP Research Grant with the National Science Foundation. She has participated in research involving NASA (pay load systems) as an Analyst/Consultant. She is actively involved with the Southern University Project Success Faculty mentoring Program, and the Center for Student Success Program. Her expertise is in Information Systems and software engineering.

Dr. Bai is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Southern University. She has background in both Biology and Computer Science. Her research interests include Bioinformatics, Image processing, Indexing for XML, Data Mining, and Database Management. She is a Co-PI of a project and participates in several other projects. One of Dr. Bai's efforts is to apply computer science technology in Environmental research, pharmaceutical research and Chemistry research. She has published many papers in both biology and computer science.

Mrs. Betz is an Assistant Professor in Computer Science with research interest in software quality, software documentation methodologies, cyber security (ethics, security and privacy, policies and procedures), and intellectual property laws (copyright and patents) as applied to the information technology field. Also, a major focus is on curriculum development in the area of "cyber responsibility" (i.e., ethics, security, privacy, investigation, etc.

Mrs. Gray is an Instructor in the Computer Science Department at Southern University and a member of the department's curriculum committee. She is responsible for teaching and facilitating a Computer Literacy Course and has over six (6) years experience installing software for Dow Chemical and Monsanto. Her Master's special project in Computer Science was to develop a computer usage monitoring system for NASA Southern University Industrial Applications Center. Her research, while working on the Ph.D in Science/Mathematics education has included critical analyses of "virtual reality as a constructivist approach to learning" and "scientific visualization curriculum for secondary science education." Her research interests include scientific visualization and simulations in science and mathematics education.

Dr. Gwee is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Southern University (SU). He holds two PhD degrees: one in Musicology and the other in Computer Science. He has taught courses in Music and Computer Science at Louisiana State University and SU. His current research interests include Machine Learning, Algorithmic Complexity, and Ubiquitous Computing.

Alonzo Johnson is a Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Southern University (SU). He has 30+ years of experience in the field of computer science. Mr. Johnson was a Member of the Technical Staff(MTS), Bell Communication Research, Inc. June - August 1985 and a Member of the Technical Staff (MTS) at Bell Laboratories, June 1982 - August 1982, June - August 1981, June - August 1980 where he worked in the development and analysis of databases for large information systems. He also designed and developed a network operation for an automated, interactive computer based bidding system for NASA and CalTech 1984-1987. Mr. Johnson also spent a summer working with CalTech in the area of High Performance Computers and hypercubes. He served as BISNet Technical Coordinator 1996-2005 ( Business Information System Network) at Southern University Center for Rural and Small Business Development. As Technical Coordinator for BISNet, he was webmaster for the BISNet web site. He also refurbished and serviced over 100 computers that were placed in the rural area community centers in the Baton Rouge area. He has served as a mentor for student research in the SMART program and the University's Volunteerism course. Mr. Johnson has taught the following courses in the Department of Computer Science: Introduction to Computer Concepts, Computer Literacy, Modular programming Techniques, Data Structures, Scientific Applications with Fortran, Programming Languages, Basic Assembler Languages, Computer Organization, Operating Systems, Computer Architecture, Compiler Construction, Information System and Database Management Systems. Professor Johnson's research interests are in the Internet and Web Development, Computer network security and large information systems.

Dr. Kandara is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Southern University, Baton Rouge. He obtained his PhD in Computer Science at Louisiana State University (LSU). He worked as a full-time professor at LSU before joining SUBR. He has been an active reviewer and member of the program committees in various international conferences. His current research interests include Software Engineering, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Internet Security, and Algorithm Development.

Dr. Moreman's current areas of development include 1) robotics inspired by his ideas about animal behavior and 2) sonar imaging inspired by his guesses at how the sonic imaging of dolphins works. Dr. Moreman studied animal behavior and created a convex topology in mathematics before joining the Computer Science Department of Southern University in 1983. For the past twelve (12) years, he has worked on theory and paradigms for robotics based upon his own understanding of natural behaviors of animals. For several summers, Dr. Moreman has been simulating the creation of images from sound in the way he guesses that dolphins do it - using echoes from single "clicks" - brief pulses of sound which travel outward along a cone of about 15 degrees. The simulations include modeling of a A fish finder but also of a A sonic telescope. For example, in one simulation, a A fish at a range of 300 feet from the sensing array is imaged in an enlargement which, while low on detail, seems to provide enough information to estimate size and even species. The methods seem not to be limited to waves of sound. Military applications might include sonar imaging for Navy Seals and radar imaging for distinguishing an incoming warhead from its decoys.

Mrs. Roquemore is an Assistant professor of Computer Science. She holds an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Louisiana-Lafayette, B.S., Computer Science, Southern University; PhD studies at Tulane University-New Orleans, LA, Arizona State University-Phoenix, AZ. She has 30+ years experience in software design, programming languages and database management. Served as an Information Specialist with NASA Industrial Applications Center (1987-91); Database Consultant to OMB, NASA Headquarters, Washington DC (Summer 1985 and 1986); Member of Technical Bell Laboratories, Piscataway, NJ (Summer 1979); National Member of IEEE and ACM; developed and secured support grant for annual symposium; developed and a waiting research grant for professional development of STEM faculty; served on several students' master degree projects; designed and implemented workshops on computer literacy for GSUSA (Girl Scouts of the United States of America) and community-based groups.

Dr. Salam received his Ph.D. from Fukui University , Japan in 2001 in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. During 2002, he was with the Mathematics and Computer Science Department at the City University of New York at York College , as an Adjunct Assistant Professor. From 2003 to 2004, he worked in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of South Alabama , Mobile, Alabama as a post-doctoral research associate and a part-time faculty. He joined the faculty of the Computer Science Department at Southern University, in 2005. He is a member of IEEE, IEICE (Japan), and AIAA. He has developed new algorithm for generating powerful error-correcting codes for communication systems. He worked extensively on designing new embedded system using C++ and assembly language programming. At present, he is a Co-PI of a project and participating in several other research projects. His research interests include wireless communication, error-control coding, computer architecture and networking, and microprocessor based embedded system design.

Mr. Sylvester is an Instructor in the Department of Computer Science at Southern University. Mr. Sylvester has sixteen (16) years experience in computer hardware/software installation and maintenance and over eight (8) years of teaching experience. For the past three years, Mr. Sylvester has been an instructor at Southern University, Baton Rouge , LA , teaching courses such as Microcomputer Applications In Business, Modular Programming I, Structured COBOL, and Database Management. In 2004 Mr. Sylvester was awarded and completed a grant that involved developing and implementing an online testing system for the Microcomputer Applications in Business course. This system is currently being used within the Computer Science Department. In 2005 Mr. Sylvester was awarded a grant that involved developing an online undergraduate student advisement system. Mr. Sylvester's area of interests are in Database Management and Software Development.

Dr. Yang is a Computational Scientist in the Department of Computer Science at Southern University. He received his Ph.D. from University of Missouri in 2006 in Computational Physics and Electrical Engineering. He then worked in a NSF supported ab initio Molecular Dynamic project at Southern University. He was an Assistant Professor in Physics at SUBR from January 2008 to May 2008. In June 2008, he joined the Computer Science Department, working on NASA-BOR supported Thermo-barrier Coating project. He is also working on NIH-LBRN supported gK and UL20 virus secondary structure prediction project. Over recent years, Dr. Yang’s research area covers Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Material Science. His recent research interests include: High performance computation algorithm, software design, 3D visualization of scientific data, digital signal processing, data mining application in material science; Bioinformatics: protein structure prediction of gK and UL20 viruses, drug design, and protein-protein interactions; Computational material science: electronic structure and optical properties of doped ZrO2 and Al2O3/ZrO2, ab initio plane wave and full potential material simulation: doped C60 and CNT, computational surface physics: physicsorption and chemisorption, GW and quantum Monte-Carlo method and application in material simulation; Experimental material science: STM, SEM, AFM, XPS, ESR, DLTS material testing, Raman and FT-IR spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, high temperature superconductor, AC loss testing and control, semiconductor material properties and devices.



	Department Capabilities Khosravi, Ebrahim Chairman and Professor of Computer Science khosravi@cmps.subr.edu Dr. Khosravi is Chairman and Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Southern University (SU). He has ten (10) years experience with computer networks, electronics, nuclear and particle physics instrumentation before joining Southern University in 1997. He has worked at various national research laboratories in U.S. , Japan , and Germany. He has experience with network design, fast electronic, PC board design and layout, CAMAC and FASTBUS data acquisition systems and particle detectors as part of the Superconducting Super Collider (SSC) SDC instrument team. Since joining SU, he has been actively involved in research training for students, especially for minority students. Recently, he led a group of investigators from SU and LSU on a Louisiana BoR grant application for establishing an Electronic Design Automation Facility (EDAF) in the Computer Science Department at SU, Development of a Virtual Collaboratory for Advanced Modeling and Computation on NSF grant, and Vector Images and Indexing XML on DOD grant. Dr. Khosravi's primary research interests are in networks, electronics, theoretical computer science, and machine learning. He has published many papers in Data Networks and parallel computing. Allen, Alvin Assistant Professor of Computer Science allena@cmps.subr.edu Mr. Allen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Southern University (SU). He has 20 years of experience in the field of computer science. He spent 6 years at Bell Communications Research working with large database development, PC's, Unix and C programming before coming to Southern University. He has also spent 2 summers working at Cal Tech with High Performance Computers and hypercubes. Since joining SU, he has participated in research involving NASA, the Department of Education, and the Office of Technology. His research includes database development, network development and administration, web site development and administration. He has also served as a mentor for student research in programs such as LAMP and SMART. Professor Allen's primary research interests are in the Internet and Web Development, the Semantic Web, XML, Sensor Networks and Wireless Sensor and Actor Networks. Augustus, Theda Assistant Professor of Computer Science augustut@cmps.subr.edu Mrs. Augustus is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Southern University. She has over 30 years of experience in the field of computer science. Five of those years she worked as a Consultant/Presenter/Analyst for the MISIP Research Grant with the National Science Foundation. She has participated in research involving NASA (pay load systems) as an Analyst/Consultant. She is actively involved with the Southern University Project Success Faculty mentoring Program, and the Center for Student Success Program. Her expertise is in Information Systems and software engineering. Bai, Shuju Assistant Professor of Computer Science bais@cmps.subr.edu Dr. Bai is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Southern University. She has background in both Biology and Computer Science. Her research interests include Bioinformatics, Image processing, Indexing for XML, Data Mining, and Database Management. She is a Co-PI of a project and participates in several other projects. One of Dr. Bai's efforts is to apply computer science technology in Environmental research, pharmaceutical research and Chemistry research. She has published many papers in both biology and computer science. Betz, Jessie Assistant Professor of Computer Science bethlybj@cmps.subr.edu Mrs. Betz is an Assistant Professor in Computer Science with research interest in software quality, software documentation methodologies, cyber security (ethics, security and privacy, policies and procedures), and intellectual property laws (copyright and patents) as applied to the information technology field. Also, a major focus is on curriculum development in the area of "cyber responsibility" (i.e., ethics, security, privacy, investigation, etc. Gray, Marilyn Instructor of Computer Science graym@cmps.subr.edu Mrs. Gray is an Instructor in the Computer Science Department at Southern University and a member of the department's curriculum committee. She is responsible for teaching and facilitating a Computer Literacy Course and has over six (6) years experience installing software for Dow Chemical and Monsanto. Her Master's special project in Computer Science was to develop a computer usage monitoring system for NASA Southern University Industrial Applications Center. Her research, while working on the Ph.D in Science/Mathematics education has included critical analyses of "virtual reality as a constructivist approach to learning" and "scientific visualization curriculum for secondary science education." Her research interests include scientific visualization and simulations in science and mathematics education. Gwee, Nigel Assistant Professor of Computer Science nigel@cmps.subr.edu Dr. Gwee is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Southern University (SU). He holds two PhD degrees: one in Musicology and the other in Computer Science. He has taught courses in Music and Computer Science at Louisiana State University and SU. His current research interests include Machine Learning, Algorithmic Complexity, and Ubiquitous Computing. Johnson, Alonzo Assistant Professor of Computer Science johnsona@cmps.subr.edu Alonzo Johnson is a Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Southern University (SU). He has 30+ years of experience in the field of computer science. Mr. Johnson was a Member of the Technical Staff(MTS), Bell Communication Research, Inc. June - August 1985 and a Member of the Technical Staff (MTS) at Bell Laboratories, June 1982 - August 1982, June - August 1981, June - August 1980 where he worked in the development and analysis of databases for large information systems. He also designed and developed a network operation for an automated, interactive computer based bidding system for NASA and CalTech 1984-1987. Mr. Johnson also spent a summer working with CalTech in the area of High Performance Computers and hypercubes. He served as BISNet Technical Coordinator 1996-2005 ( Business Information System Network) at Southern University Center for Rural and Small Business Development. As Technical Coordinator for BISNet, he was webmaster for the BISNet web site. He also refurbished and serviced over 100 computers that were placed in the rural area community centers in the Baton Rouge area. He has served as a mentor for student research in the SMART program and the University's Volunteerism course. Mr. Johnson has taught the following courses in the Department of Computer Science: Introduction to Computer Concepts, Computer Literacy, Modular programming Techniques, Data Structures, Scientific Applications with Fortran, Programming Languages, Basic Assembler Languages, Computer Organization, Operating Systems, Computer Architecture, Compiler Construction, Information System and Database Management Systems. Professor Johnson's research interests are in the Internet and Web Development, Computer network security and large information systems. Kandara, Osman Assistant Professor of Computer Science kandara@cmps.subr.edu Dr. Kandara is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Southern University, Baton Rouge. He obtained his PhD in Computer Science at Louisiana State University (LSU). He worked as a full-time professor at LSU before joining SUBR. He has been an active reviewer and member of the program committees in various international conferences. His current research interests include Software Engineering, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Internet Security, and Algorithm Development. Moreman, Douglas Assistant Professor of Computer Science moremand@cmps.subr.edu Dr. Moreman's current areas of development include 1) robotics inspired by his ideas about animal behavior and 2) sonar imaging inspired by his guesses at how the sonic imaging of dolphins works. Dr. Moreman studied animal behavior and created a convex topology in mathematics before joining the Computer Science Department of Southern University in 1983. For the past twelve (12) years, he has worked on theory and paradigms for robotics based upon his own understanding of natural behaviors of animals. For several summers, Dr. Moreman has been simulating the creation of images from sound in the way he guesses that dolphins do it - using echoes from single "clicks" - brief pulses of sound which travel outward along a cone of about 15 degrees. The simulations include modeling of a A fish finder but also of a A sonic telescope. For example, in one simulation, a A fish at a range of 300 feet from the sensing array is imaged in an enlargement which, while low on detail, seems to provide enough information to estimate size and even species. The methods seem not to be limited to waves of sound. Military applications might include sonar imaging for Navy Seals and radar imaging for distinguishing an incoming warhead from its decoys. Roquemore, Deanna Assistant Professor of Computer Science dearoque @cmps.subr.edu Mrs. Roquemore is an Assistant professor of Computer Science. She holds an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Louisiana-Lafayette, B.S., Computer Science, Southern University; PhD studies at Tulane University-New Orleans, LA, Arizona State University-Phoenix, AZ. She has 30+ years experience in software design, programming languages and database management. Served as an Information Specialist with NASA Industrial Applications Center (1987-91); Database Consultant to OMB, NASA Headquarters, Washington DC (Summer 1985 and 1986); Member of Technical Bell Laboratories, Piscataway, NJ (Summer 1979); National Member of IEEE and ACM; developed and secured support grant for annual symposium; developed and a waiting research grant for professional development of STEM faculty; served on several students' master degree projects; designed and implemented workshops on computer literacy for GSUSA (Girl Scouts of the United States of America) and community-based groups. Salam, Abdus Assistant Professor of Computer Science salam@cmps.subr.edu Dr. Salam received his Ph.D. from Fukui University , Japan in 2001 in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. During 2002, he was with the Mathematics and Computer Science Department at the City University of New York at York College , as an Adjunct Assistant Professor. From 2003 to 2004, he worked in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of South Alabama , Mobile, Alabama as a post-doctoral research associate and a part-time faculty. He joined the faculty of the Computer Science Department at Southern University, in 2005. He is a member of IEEE, IEICE (Japan), and AIAA. He has developed new algorithm for generating powerful error-correcting codes for communication systems. He worked extensively on designing new embedded system using C++ and assembly language programming. At present, he is a Co-PI of a project and participating in several other research projects. His research interests include wireless communication, error-control coding, computer architecture and networking, and microprocessor based embedded system design. Sylvester, David Instructor of Computer Science sylvestd@cmps.subr.edu Mr. Sylvester is an Instructor in the Department of Computer Science at Southern University. Mr. Sylvester has sixteen (16) years experience in computer hardware/software installation and maintenance and over eight (8) years of teaching experience. For the past three years, Mr. Sylvester has been an instructor at Southern University, Baton Rouge , LA , teaching courses such as Microcomputer Applications In Business, Modular Programming I, Structured COBOL, and Database Management. In 2004 Mr. Sylvester was awarded and completed a grant that involved developing and implementing an online testing system for the Microcomputer Applications in Business course. This system is currently being used within the Computer Science Department. In 2005 Mr. Sylvester was awarded a grant that involved developing an online undergraduate student advisement system. Mr. Sylvester's area of interests are in Database Management and Software Development. Yang, Shizhong Computational Scientist yangsz@cmps.subr.edu Dr. Yang is a Computational Scientist in the Department of Computer Science at Southern University. He received his Ph.D. from University of Missouri in 2006 in Computational Physics and Electrical Engineering. He then worked in a NSF supported ab initio Molecular Dynamic project at Southern University. He was an Assistant Professor in Physics at SUBR from January 2008 to May 2008. In June 2008, he joined the Computer Science Department, working on NASA-BOR supported Thermo-barrier Coating project. He is also working on NIH-LBRN supported gK and UL20 virus secondary structure prediction project. Over recent years, Dr. Yang’s research area covers Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Material Science. His recent research interests include: High performance computation algorithm, software design, 3D visualization of scientific data, digital signal processing, data mining application in material science; Bioinformatics: protein structure prediction of gK and UL20 viruses, drug design, and protein-protein interactions; Computational material science: electronic structure and optical properties of doped ZrO2 and Al2O3/ZrO2, ab initio plane wave and full potential material simulation: doped C60 and CNT, computational surface physics: physicsorption and chemisorption, GW and quantum Monte-Carlo method and application in material simulation; Experimental material science: STM, SEM, AFM, XPS, ESR, DLTS material testing, Raman and FT-IR spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, high temperature superconductor, AC loss testing and control, semiconductor material properties and devices.
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