CSC-department-history

Full-Time Faculty

Starting dates for some faculty precede the establishment of the department in mid-1969. However, ending dates for certain Philosophy and Statistics faculty indicate when they left the department, not necessarily when they left the university.

• James T. Culbertson, (1953-1970), TT, Philosophy, Ph.D., Yale
• William O. Buschman, (1956-1980), TT, Csc, Ed.D., Oregon State University
• Robert H. Dourson, (1967-1987), TT, Csc, M.S., Cal Tech
• Kenneth F. Fuller, (1960-1971+?), TT, Statistics, Ph.D., Columbia University
• Curtis F. Gerald, (1964-1980), TT, Csc, Ph.D., MIT
• Reino Hannula, (1962-1981), TT, Csc, M.S., UCLA
• Elmo A. Keller, (1963-2000), TT, Csc, Ph.D., Iowa State University
• Y. Leon Maksoudian, (1963-1999), TT, Statistics, Ph.D., U. of Minnesota
• John Groves, (1968-1971+?), TT, Statistics, Ph.D., Kansas State University
• Daniel F. Stubbs, (1963-1997), TT, Csc, Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic
• Arthur Bethel, (1968-1970), TT, Philosophy, M.A., UCSB
• Ray E. Boche, (1969-1999), TT, Csc, Ph.D., Texas Tech University (former Director of Computer Center)
• Mary Dolores Sweet, (1969-1970), TT, Csc, Ph.D., University of Missouri (switched to Philosophy Department)
• Neil W. Webre, (1969-1993), TT, Csc, A.M., Harvard University
• Sing-Chow Wu, (1969-1999), TT, Statistics, Ph.D., Colorado State University
• Patrick O. Wheatley, (1970-1998), TT, Csc, Ph.D., University of Houston (transfer from Mathematics)
• Emile E. Attala, (1970-1997), TT, Csc, Ph.D., UCSB
• Bernard Evans, (1970-?), TT, Csc, Ph.D., Purdue University
• John Y. S. Hsu, (1970-2002), TT, Csc, Ph.D., UC Berkeley
• John M. Rogers, (1970?), TT, Statistics, Ph.D., Virginia Tech
• John B. Connely, (1970-2000), TT, Csc, Ph.D., USC (Transfer from Education)
• Thomas V. Cahill, (1970?-?)
• Joseph B. Stefanac, (1970?-?)
• James P. Bohle, (1971-1973), TT, Csc, M.S., University of Oregon
• Charles J. Welty, (1971-1973), TT, Csc, M.S., UC Berkeley
• Corine A. Bickley, (1972-1974), TT, Csc, M.S., Washington State University
• James C. Daly, (1972-?), TT, Statistics, Ph.D., Oregon State University
• Sham S. Luthra, (1972-1999), TT, Csc, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
• Jay S. Bayne, (1973-?), TT, Csc, Ph.D., UCSB
• James Beug, (1973-2004), TT, Csc, Ph.D., Ohio State University
• Joseph Grimes, (1973-2013,2020), TT, Csc, Ph.D., Iowa State University
• Roy B. Hollstien, (1973-1987), TT, Csc, Ph.D., University of Michigan
• Robert G. Babb, (1974-?), TT, Csc, Ph.D., University of New Mexico
• Jay L. Devore, (1978-?), TT, Statistics, Ph.D., Stanford University
• Robert K. Smidt, (1978-?), TT, Statistics, Ph.D., University of Wyoming
• Michael Van De Vanter (1979-1983), Ph.D., UC Berkeley
• Thomas Foley, (1979-1983), TT, Csc, Ph.D., Arizona State University
• Roxy Peck, (1979), TT, Statistics, Ph.D., UC Riverside
• John Dalbey (1980-2017), Ph.D., UC Berkeley
• Joseph Sharp, (1980-?), TT, Csc, Ph.D., UC Berkeley
• Kent Smith, (1981-?), TT, Statistics, Ph.D., UC Riverside
• Charles H. Dana, (1982-2016), TT, Csc, Ph.D., UC Santa Barbara
• Zane C. Motteler, (1982-1993), TT, Csc, Ph.D., Stanford University
• Cornel K. Pokorny, (1983-2008), TT, Csc, Ph.D., Texas Tech. University
• Linda Stanbery, (1983-?), TT, Statistics, M.S., California State University Northridge
• Leonard D. Myers, (1984-2007?), TT, Csc, Ph.D., University of Kansas
• Laurian M. Chirica, (1984-2007), TT, Ph.D., UCLA
• Timothy J. Kearns, (1985-1987, 1999-2005, 2011-), TT, Csc, Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
• Maureen C. Mellon, (1985-?), TT, Csc, M.S., Drexel University
• Daniel Stearns, (1986-2007?), TT, Csc, M.S., California Polytechnic State University
• Clinton A. Staley, (1988-2021), TT, Csc, Ph.D., UCSB
• Lois Brady, (1988-2004), TT, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
• James Etheredge, (1988-1991), TT, Ph.D., Southwestern Louisiana
• S. Ron Oliver, (1988-1997), TT, Ph.D., Colorado State University
• Roger Camp, (1984-1993), TT, Csc, Ph.D., Iowa State University (Transfer from Electrical Engineering)
• W. Chris Buckalew, (1990-2018), TT, Ph.D., University of Texas
• Gene Fisher, (1991-2015), TT, Csc, Ph.D., UC Irvine
• Lewis Hitchner, (1991-2007), TT, Csc, Ph.D., University of Utah
• Mei-ling Liu, (1994-2010,2012), TT, Csc, Ph.D., UCSB
• Chris Scheiman, (1994-2000), TT, Csc, Ph.D., UCSB
• Emilia E. “Millie” Buckalew (Villarreal), (1994-2000?), TT, Csc, Ph.D., University of Texas
• Nancy J. Parham (?-2009), M.S., CSU San Bernardino
• Kevin O’Gorman (?-2011), Ph.D., UC Santa Barbara
• Mark Hutchenreuther (1997-2012), M.S., CSU Northridge
• Sigurd Meldal, (1997-2001), TT, Dr. Scient., University of Oslo, Norway
• Erika Rogers, (1998-2004), TT, Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology
• Franz J. Kurfess, (2000-), TT, Dr. Rer. Nat. Informatik, Technical University of Munich, Germany
• Phil Nico, (2000-), TT, Ph.D., UC Davis
• Hasmik Gharibyan, (2000-), TT, Ph.D., Yerevan State University, Armenia, USSR
• Hugh Smith, (2000-), TT, Ph.D., Michigan State University
• Clark Turner, (2000-2022), TT, J.D., University of Maine School of Law; Ph.D., UC Irvine
• Diana Franklin, (2002-2007), TT, Ph.D., UC Davis
• Aaron Keen, (2002-), TT, Ph.D., UC Davis
• Kurt Mammen (2002-2021), M.S., Cal Poly
• Michael Haungs, (2003-), TT, Ph.D., UC Davis
• John Seng, (2003-), TT, Ph.D., UC San Diego
• Zoe Wood, (2003-), TT, Ph.D., Caltech
• Julie Workman (2004-), M.S., Cal Poly
• John Clements, (2005-), TT, Ph.D., Northeastern University
• David Janzen, (2006-2021), TT, Ph.D., University of Kansas
• Ignatios Vakalis, (2006-2021), TT, Ph.D., Western Michigan University
• Kurt Voelker (2006-), M.S., Cal Poly
• Alex Dekhtyar, (2007-), TT, Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park
• Paul Hatalsky (2007-), M.S., Cal Poly
• Chris Clark, (2007-2012), TT, Ph.D., Stanford University
• John Bellardo, (2007-), TT, Ph.D., UC San Diego
• Chris Lupo, (2008-), TT, Ph.D., UC Davis
• Foaad Khosmood, (2011-), TT, Ph.D., UC Santa Cruz
• Zachary N. J. Peterson, (2013-), TT, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University
• Shinjiro Sueda, (2014-2016), TT, Ph.D., University of British Columbia, Canada
• Davide Falessi, (2014-2020), TT, Ph.D., University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
• Timothy Hawkins (2014-2015)
• Allan Fowler (2015), Ph.D., University of Auckland, New Zealand
• Sussan Einakian (2015-), Ph.D., University of Alabama at Huntsville
• Theresa Migler-VonDollen (2015-), TT starting 2018, Ph.D., Oregon State (later a TT faculty member)
• John Planck (2015-), B.S., California Polytechnic State University
• Lubomir Stanchev, (2015-), TT, Ph.D., University of Waterloo, Canada
• Bruce DeBruhl, (2015-), TT, Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University
• Maria Pantoja, (2016-), TT, Ph.D., Santa Clara University
• Brad Hollister (2016-2018), Ph.D., UC Santa Cruz
• Muhammad Ghanbari (2016-2017), Ph.D., University of Alabama Huntsville
• Motahareh “Sara” Bahrami Zanjani, (2017-2019), TT, Ph.D., Wichita State University
• Christian Eckhardt, (2017-), TT, Ph.D., Vienna University of Technology, Austria
• Bruno Carreiro da Silva, (2017-2022), TT, Ph.D., Federal University of Bahia, Brazil
• George Taylor (2017-2019), Ph.D., UC Berkeley
• Christopher Siu (2017-), M.S. Cal Poły
• Daniel Kauffman (2017-2021), M.S., Cal Poly
• Jonathan Ventura, (2018-), TT, Ph.D., UC Santa Barbara
• Nicholas Sakellariou (2018-2020), Ph.D., UC Berkeley
• Irene Humer (2018-), TT starting 2024, Ph.D., University of Vienna, Austria
• Bill Foote (2018-2019), M.S., UC Berkeley
• Dongfeng “Phoenix” Fang, (2019-), TT, Ph.D., University of Nebraska Lincoln
• Paul Anderson, (2019-), TT, Ph.D., Wright State University
• Toshihiro Kuboi (2019-2021), M.S., Cal Poly
• Sara Ford (2019-2020), Human Factors, M.S., San Jose State University
• Kirsten Mork (2019-), M.S., Cal Poly
• Ayaan Kazerouni, (2020-), TT, Ph.D., Virginia Tech
• Nasir Eisty, (2020-2021), TT, Ph.D., University of Alabama
• Stephen Beard, (2020-), TT, Ph.D., Princeton University
• BJ Klingenberg (2020-), M.S., University of Arizona
• Joydeep Mukherjee, (2021-), TT, Ph.D., University of Calgary, Canada
• April Grow, (2021-), TT, Ph.D., UC Santa Cruz
• Mugizi Rwebangira, (2021-), TT, Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University
• Rodrigo Canaan, (2021-), TT, Ph.D., New York University
• Brian Jones (2021-), M.S., Cal Poly
• Sumona Mukhopadhyay (2021-), TT starting 2022, Ph.D., University of Calgary
• Javier Gonzalez Sanchez, (2022-), TT, Ph.D., Arizona State University
• Devkishen Sisodia (2022-), TT, Ph.D., University of Oregon
• Vanessa Rivera (2022-), Astrophysics, M.S., University of Arizona
• Ashlee Pieris (2022-2023), M.S., Fairleigh Dickinson University
• Adnan Anwar Awan (2023-2024), Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Ph.D., Isra University, Pakistan
• Daniel Frishberg (2023-), TT, Ph.D. UC Irvine
• Ka Yaw Teo (2023-), TT, Ph.D., University of Texas Dallas
• Ken Kubiak (2023-), Computer Engineering, Ph.D., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
• Kirk Duran (2023-), M.S., Sonoma State University
• Borislav Hristov (2024-), TT, Ph.D., Princeton University
• Paris Kalathas (2024-), TT, Ph.D., Oregon State University
• Fahim Khan (2024-), TT, Ph.D., UC Santa Cruz
• Paul Schmitt (2024-), TT, Ph.D., UC Santa Barbara
• Silas Hsu (2024-), TT, PhD., U. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Chris Zielke (2024-), B.S., Cal Poly
• Anita Rathi (2024-), Ed.D., University of San Francisco
• Laila Abdelhafeez (2024-), Ph.D., University of California Irvine

Part-time Faculty & Visitors

(This list may contain a bunch of full-time lecturers that should be moved to the prior category)

• Fred Abler, (2015-2019)
• Bushra Anjum, (2016-2017)
• Hisham Assal, (2012-), Ph.D., UCLA
• Brett Armstrong (2013-2015), M.S., Cal Poly
• Eric Augustine (2013-2016), M.S., Cal Poly
• Hoang Bao
• George Bekey
• Jeff Bergamini (2004-2007), M.S., Cal Poly
• Eric Buchholz (2003-2004), M.S., Cal Poly
• Dennis Butler
• John Campbell (2013-2015)
• Fred Clegg
• Ian Dunn (2016-2018), M.S., Cal Poly
• Donald E. Erickson
• Bryan Estrada
• Sandrine Fischer-White (2014-2015)
• Lori Fisher
• Christina Forney (2011)
• Richard Fryer
• J. Kris Fox (2004, 2018-), M.S., Cal Poly
• Paul Goldberg
• Nick Gonella (2018-2019)
• Adam Gray
• ? Gridley
• Andy Guyader
• Greg Hamerly (Summer 2002), Ph.D., UC San Diego
• Kari Haworth (2011-2014), M.S., Stanford
• Stephanie Hunting
• Nush Huvannisian
• ? Jaffar
• Carol Le
• Al Lipper
• ? Lovelace
• Tony Lenz (2015-2018, 2019-)
• Charles Lytle
• Shivakumar Mathapathi (2015)
• David A. Maluf (2016), Ph.D., McGill University
• Michele McAustin
• John Mellor
• Beth Meyer
• Kimberly Nico (2003-2004), M.S., UC Davis
• Graham O’Daniel
• Devon Parham (2005-2007)
• David Parkinson (2015-), M.S., Stanford University
• Ngan Phan (2006-2007)
• Mel Phillips (1998-2007), Ph.D., Oklahoma
• John Pietch (2004-2005)
• Lucas Pierce (2022-)
• ? Pond (2004)
• Greg Porter (2009)
• Jakob Reichl (2017-2018, 2022-2023)
• Lorraine Rellick (2003)
• Robert Ross (2003-2009), Ph.D., UC Berkeley
• Lonny Rollins (2003-2007)
• Pasha Rostov
• Ken Rothmuller (2006-2007)
• Arthur Rowland (?-2003)
• Nicholas Sakellariou (2015-2018), Ph.D., UC Berkeley
• Carol Scheftic
• Bob Schuermann
• Uwe Schultz (2015)
• Randy Scovil (2006-2019), M.S. Cal Poly
• Lauri Silvestri (2003-2005)
• Raghuram Sudhaakar (2016), Ph.D., SUNY Buffalo
• Judy Tantivongsathaporn (2003-2004)
• John Tucker (2005-2006)
• Michael Van De Vanter (2018-2021), Ph.D., UC Berkeley
• Emilia E. “Millie” Buckalew (Villarreal), (2009,2017-2018), Csc, Ph.D., University of Texas
• Michael Wagner (2006)
• ? Wang
• Robert Webb (2007-2009)
• Walter Whipple (2014), Ph.D., University of Michigan
• Winnie Yick
• Linda Zhou

CSC Department Staff

• Lynda A. Alamo, office staff
• Cindy Bitto (2007-2012), Administrative Analyst
• Susanne Brownlee (2013-2014), Administrative Analyst
• Jana Favalova, office staff.
• Leanne Fiorentino (2013-), Department Coordinator
• Diane H. (Nott) Goldman (~1990-2010), office staff
• Haley Landis, office staff
• Ryan Lau (2014-2017), Financial Analyst
• Teresa Medrano (2017-), Financial Analyst
• Ellen M. Stier (-2007), Administrative Analyst
• Janice Zoradi, office staff
• Christy Zolla (-2013), Department Coordinator

CSL Staff

• Tedd Akdag, (2016-2021), Operating Systems Analyst
• Ralph Nicovich, (1978-1983), CSL Manager.
• Donald E. Erickson, (1987-2000), CSL Manager.
• Alan Bell
• Gilbert Keas
• Haley Landis
• Neal Pollack
• Gerhard Vanderloop
• Byron Smith, (2000-2012), Systems Administrator.
• Jerry Derby
• Tom Cubanski
• Brian Hagen, (-2015), Operating Systems Analyst.
• Alan Pence, (2011-2015), Operating Systems Analyst.
• Greg Porter, (2007-2010), Operating Systems Analyst / Systems Administrator.
• Diana Wilson, (2016-2021), Operating Systems Analyst