University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire
Chair, Department of Computer Science
Leads the department and its evolving computing programs.
Academic leadership · AI research · Undergraduate mentorship
Professional Profile
I am an Associate Professor and Chair of Computer Science at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. My work focuses on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and high-performance computing, with applications in healthcare, scientific computing, and precision agriculture.
I lead NSF-supported undergraduate research, collaborate with Mayo Clinic’s AI & Informatics team, and help build AI curricula, institutional strategy, and research cyberinfrastructure.
Current Leadership & Appointments
University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire
Associate Professor of Computer Science
Research emphasis: artificial intelligence, machine learning, high-performance computing, and interdisciplinary applications.
Mayo Clinic
Research Temporary Professional
Works with Mayo Clinic’s AI & Informatics (AI&I) team on undergraduate research internships and applied healthcare AI collaborations.
Healthcare collaboration →Research cyberinfrastructure
Faculty Coordinator, Blugold Center for High Performance Computing
Supports research computing, AI/HPC infrastructure, interdisciplinary computational research, and student access and training.
Explore the HPC center →Research & Research Infrastructure
AI for Healthcare
Medical imaging, pancreatic cancer, clinical AI, healthcare decision support, and multi-agent immersive healthcare simulation.
Explore healthcare AI →AI for Science
Precision agriculture, geospatial AI, scientific machine learning, and data-intensive interdisciplinary research.
Explore AI for science →AI & HPC Infrastructure
GPU and HPC infrastructure supporting interdisciplinary research, student access, and training at computational scale.
Blugold HPC resources →AI Education & Institutional Leadership
AI Program Development
Contributed to curriculum and coursework development, stakeholder engagement, continued curriculum planning, and work toward an external AI advisory board.
AI majors launched in fall 2025 →Campus AI Strategy
Participates in campus AI strategy discussions initiated by Chancellor Carney, focusing on instructional and operational tools, infrastructure, policy, institutional priorities, and student outcomes.
Campus AI Conversations
Works with university administration and CETL to develop recurring conversations that help faculty and staff engage with emerging AI tools, opportunities, and challenges.
About CETL →Broader engagement includes participation with students in an AI panel before the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents.
Undergraduate Research & Mentoring
Recipient of the 2026 CUR Mathematical, Computing, and Statistical Sciences Mid-Career Faculty Mentor Award.
My mentoring combines NSF REU leadership, interdisciplinary and HPC-enabled research, and Mayo Clinic internships, preparing students for publications, presentations, and further study.
72
undergraduate researchers mentored
17
peer-reviewed articles with mentees
NSF REU
principal investigator
This work also includes 34 institutional and regional conference presentations and 23 CERCA poster presentations involving 53 students.
Selected Recognition
2026
CUR Mid-Career Faculty Mentor AwardMathematical, Computing, and Statistical Sciences
2024
Collaborator of the YearMayo Clinic Health System Northwest Wisconsin
2024
Emerging Mentor in Research, Scholarship and Creative ActivityUniversity of Wisconsin–Eau Claire
2024
General Chair, IEEE International Conference on Electro/Information TechnologyAcademic and professional service
NSF
Research Program LeadershipPrincipal Investigator, NSF REU Site · Co-Principal Investigator, NSF RET/TARCC