Computer Science & Engineering Department

1. University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department Proposal for a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science & Engineering

2. Outline • UB & CSE Profiles • Is CSE Ready for a PhD program? • Students • Faculty • Laboratories • Collaboration with Industry • Research • Recent Achievements • Unique Characteristics • The Program • Review of Comparable Programs • Proposal feedback • Areas of Study • Milestones • A Typical Program • Conclusions University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department

3. University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department 1. UB and CSE Profiles

4. University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department University and CSE Profile • University of Bridgeport founded in 1927 as the • Junior College of Connecticut • Became the University of Bridgeport in 1947 • Private, Independent, Non-sectarian and • International • UB Total Students : 3300 • CSE is the Largest Department on Campus (500 students )

5. University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department University and CSE Profile • Location: 1 hour north of NYC, 2 hours south of • Boston, Seaside Campus. • Other Schools (Education, Health Sciences, • Business, etc.) • Emphasis in UB is on Professional and • Pre- Professional programs.

6. University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department Academic Profile of Computer Science and Engineering CSE Offers B.S. and M.S. Degrees in Computer Science and Computer Engineering on main campus in Bridgeport and M.S. in C.S. on the weekend in the Stamford Campus.

7. University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department 2. Is CSE Ready for a PHD Program?

8. University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department 2. Is CSE Ready for a PHD Program? • Students • Faculty • Laboratories • Collaboration with Industry • Research • Recent Achievements • Unique Characteristics

9. A National Crisis University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department • Number of nation wide and Canadian PhD graduates is 900 • There is an estimated 1500 job openings for faculty nationwide • 100 – 150 ads per month in CS/CpE in leading magazines {1 –4 positions per ad} • 1 –4 daily ads in the NEEDHA newsletter

10. A National Crisis University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department • CSE used to receive 150 applications for a new opening • In the last 2 years we had an ongoing research for two positions • We received only 40 applications in two years

11. University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department Students • High percentage of international students. • Very active and high quality : • High grades, co-ops, internships, publishing and • research (graduates and undergraduates), • tutoring, awards, entrepreneurial activities. • CSE Department is largest in School of Engineering.

12. University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department Faculty • Faculty background in CS , CE, MATH, and EE • Very active faculty in research • publishing in quality journals and conferences • attracting external funds • Distinguished teaching • This year’s UB Distinguished teacher of the year award • Developing new courses, course materials, web pages, labs • Strong collaboration with with industry

13. Laboratories University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department • Extensive Research and Development Labs. in the areas of: • Robotics / Automation and Control. • Advanced digital design and VLSI / FPGA. • Advanced networking and telecommunications. • Wireless communications. • High Performance Computing. • Power Electronics. • Others. • Compute Platform Count for SED approximately 250 (120 Sparcs, • 130 PC)

14. University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department Research • Several NSF and Industry grants for Equipment, Research and • Development. (Helped in Establishing our labs.) • Several R & D projects with industry partners is the areas of: • Automation and Robotics. • Product Design and Prototyping. • Signal Processing. • VLSI. • Motion Control. • Manufacturing / Reverse Engineering. • Software Development.

15. University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department Teaching and Innovative Programs • Evening, weekend and continuing education offerings. • On-site teaching in Industry. • Distance learning version of M.S. in C.S. • 3 - 4 Course graduate and undergraduate certificates

16. University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department Industry and Community Collaboration • Co-ops and internships • Joint development projects. • On-site Training • Industry Advisory Board • ConnCap Program (Pre-Engineering) with Bridgeport School District • and the School of Education. • Sample of Companies: • Sagemaker, EMC, Pitney Bowes, Northrup Grumann, ADC Newnet, Dictaphone, Transwitch, Executone, Motorola,Sony, Lucent, Synopsis, NEC,Oracle, General Re,Lockheed Martin, IBM, UPS, SNET, Remington, Sikorsky Aircraft and others.

17. University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department Recent Achievements and Work in Progress • 2 American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) awards (First, • Second in undergraduate paper competition. • This year award at ASEE (First in undergraduate paper competition) • ACM (Association of Computing Machinery) regional competition • top 3 - 5 placements for several years. • Faculty research / best paper awards and grants. • Recent Lab. upgrades and grants (Sun Microsystems $0.7M grant, • Oracle $1M grant, NSF Lab. grants)

18. University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department Unique Characteristics • 1 out of 2 ABET-accredited Computer Engineering • programs in Connecticut. • Largest CS-Graduate program in Connecticut. • Only Weekend Masters in Computer Science in Region. • (NY, NJ, CT, MA, RI, etc.) • Co-op and internships programs (Virtually all students, • graduate and undergraduate) • Undergraduate research and publications. • National and international awards.

19. University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department 3. The Program

20. University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department The Program • Review of Comparable Programs • Proposal feedback • Areas of Study • Milestones • A Typical Program

21. University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department Review of Comparable Programs • New Mexico Tech • Tulane University • Vanderbilt University • Oklahoma State University • John Hopkins University

22. University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department New Mexico Tech • Number of Faculty: Six (plus 5 adjuncts). • B.Sc., M.S. (with or without thesis) and Ph.D. degrees. • 15 undergraduate classes (not for graduate credit), 10 grad/undergrad classes, 11 graduate classes

23. University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department Tulane University • Number of Faculty: Thirteen. • B.S. (Computer Science and Computer Engineering), M.S. (with or without thesis), Ph.D., and Sc.D. degrees. • The number of graduate classes offered are approximately 12 regular classes and other ``advanced topics in CS'' classes that vary from one semester to the other.

24. University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department Vanderbilt University • Number of Faculty: Nine. • B.Sc., M.E., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees. • The number of graduate courses listed in the catalog is 33 and some special research seminars.

25. University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department Oklahoma State University • Number of Faculty: Thirteen. • B.Sc., M.S., Ed.D., and Ph.D. degrees. • The department offers 17 undergraduate classes (not for graduate credit), 9 grad/undergraduate classes, 17 graduate classes, and some seminars and special topic classes.

26. University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department John Hopkins University • Number of Faculty: Fourteen • B.Sc., B.A., MSE, and Ph.D. degrees. • Courses offered: N/A

27. University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department And finally, CSE in UB • Number of Faculty: • Nine • Three new openings for academic year 2001/2002} • Many distinguished adjuncts • B.Sc., M.S. in Computer Science and Engineering • Courses offered in Academic year 2000/2001 • Undergraduate: 26 • Graduate: 24

28. University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department Findings These comparable departments, already with established and successful Ph.D. programs, share a lot with our department, including small faculty size, and approximately the same variety, complexity, and number of classes offered at the graduate and undergraduate levels, plus comparable facilities, computing power and labs.

29. University of Bridgeport Proposal Feedback Computer Science & Engineering Department • Review by all faculty in the School of Engineering and Design • Connecticut institutions were solicited for feedback • Feedback and review received from about 20 US & International Universities • Feedback and review received from about 10 Connecticut-based industries • Potential Students feedback (market study)

30. Excerpts from Universities feedback University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department Prof. Arthur C. Sanderson, Vice President for Research, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA. and Director, Electrical and Communications Systems Division National Science Foundation and Fellow of IEEE and AAAS, and a member of AAAI, AIAA, ASEE, and SME ·“The proposal describes a program that is well conceived and well organized and will provide an important educational resource for the University and for the Bridgeport area.” ·“I am familiar with several of the key participants and feel that their research and teaching records are appropriate for this program.” ·“I am pleased to recommend that the proposed Ph.D. program be approved by the Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education.”

31. Excerpts from Universities feedback University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department Prof. Imre Rudas, Vice Rector, Budapest Polytechnic, Vice President of IEEE Industrial Electronics Society for Workshops ·“I have very positive impressions regarding the proposed courses.” ·“It is based on a set of well analyzed case studies.” ·“The proposed courses practically cover all the areas on the basis of which young researchers of our days can be active and useful for the society in an industrially well developed environment” ·“Congratulations for the proposal.”

32. Excerpts from Universities feedback University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department Prof. Mo Jamshidi, Director, Center for Autonomous Control Engineering, University of New Mexico, Currently, he holds the AT&T; Professorship of manufacturing engineering, and a consultant with the Los Alamos National Laboratory and IEEE fellow. ·“You and your colleagues are to be congratulated for a very thorough review of the field.” ·“The proposal has covered breadth and depth of computer science as well as a balanced approach between education and research.” ·The shortage of CS graduates is so high that almost all industrialized nations are heavily importing from Third World Countries and have gone to the Global Market Place for experts in Computer Science.” ·“A lot of these jobs are at the middle to upper scientific and managerial levels and often require a Ph.D. in CS.”

33. Excerpts from Universities feedback University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department Dr. John R. James, Adam Chair in Information Technology, United States Military Academy, USA and former Director of the TRADOC Artificial Intelligence Center at Ft. Monroe, Virginia. ·“I have reviewed your proposal and find it to be both feasible and innovative.” ·“It is feasible since you have the faculty (with the anticipated additions), facilities and courses to support the program.” ·“It is innovative in that it adds a requirement for teaching that is not in the norm of other programs and also explicitly invites applicants who might be part-time students for all or a portion of their program.” ·“It may be the case that business would support employees as a full-time students for some portion of the studies in return for a commitment to the company fro some period of time. I know of at least two companies which have done this for both master’s degree as well as doctoral programs.”

34. Excerpts from Universities feedback University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department Abdelkader El Kamel, Centrale Lille, France ·“There is a lack of Ph.D. graduates in the areas of Computer Science and Engineering.” ·“The department of Computer Science and Engineering has the facilities and the qualified faculty to support the new program” ·“The program is feasible and innovative.” ·“The program of study is well balanced and produces highly qualified graduates for both academia and industry.” ·“Several well analyzed cases studies were used.”

35. Excerpts from Universities feedback University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department Prof. Angela Di Febbraro, Politecnnico Di Torino, Italy, Chairman of the IEEE Discrete event Dynamic Systems Technical Committee ·“I found the proposal excellent” ·“The proposed program should absolutely be started.” ·“The proposal is even more validated by the comparison with the other institutions granting a Computer Science Ph.D.” ·“The Department of Computer Science and Engineering of the University of Bridgeport appears to have a suitable faculty number, as well as more than enough qualifications, facilities, and students to make the proposed program a success.”

36. Excerpts from Universities feedback University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department Prof. Nilanjan Sarkar, Vanderbilt University, USA. ·“I find the proposal to be thorough and well developed.” ·“It presents several key issues for having a Ph.D. program that I completely agree with.” ·“I believe that the infrastructure for a Ph.D. program in Computer Science and Engineering already exists at the University of Bridgeport.” “The credentials of the faculty are excellent, the laboratories are there, and the existing and proposed new courses are adequate to start such program.”

37. Excerpts from Universities feedback University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department Kok-Meng Lee, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA., Chair, IEEE Prototyping for Robotics and Automation Technical Committee, ·“There has been a shortage of Computer scientists in the United States in recent years, and this shortage is likely to continue due to rapid advancement in computer, networking, tele-communications and information technologies. ·“I am glad to see that you have taken an active role to establish a Ph.D. program in your school that many high-tech industries would feel more than welcome.” ·“Your proposal has been well written, and has touched on many essential elements.”

38. Excerpts from Industry feedback University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department Dr. Hadi Abu-Akeel, FANUC Robotics, USA, Senior Vice President & Chief Engineer. (retired), Technical Advisor, Genral Manager, FAUNC Berkeley Laboratory ·“I find the program well prepared and properly targeted.” ·“The program appears to cover all the elements necessary for the education and preparation of Computer Science and Computer Engineering specialists.” ·“I recognize the increasing national need for computer science graduates. There is definitely a critical shortage of such expertise at all levels and the contribution of the University of Bridgeport should make positive impact.”

39. Excerpts from Industry feedback University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department • Hugh F.McCann, Jr., President, Identification Products Corporation, Bridgeport • “Having a world-class PhD program at the University of Bridgeport would certainly be a very good start in firing up the economic engine of job growth and wealth creation within the region.” • “As a business owner I applaud and support all your efforts to see your program come to fruition.”

40. Excerpts from Industry feedback University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department • Northrop Grumman Corporation, Norden Systems, Norwalk • “Having a part time Ph.D. program within easy reach of our company location in Norwalk, CT would provide a path for my people to improve their skill base which otherwise wouldn’t be available to them. Also, the Ph.D. program would provide an avenue for other students in the area to be more equipped to work for Northrop Grumman or other advanced technology companies in the area.”

41. Excerpts from Industry feedback University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department • Lin Li, Senior Technology Manager, Thermal Analysis Business Unit, PerkinElmer Instruments, Norwalk • “In the high-tech concentrated state like Connecticut, the Ph.D. program will be even more important for local industries. This will offer a great opportunity to some working professionals for continuing improvements. Therefore, they can further enhance their technical background and develop the successful career path through the part-time study.” • “Your very well written proposal has touched most essential subjects of a well-respected Ph.D. program. The proposed courses cover all areas of computer science and engineering in both breadth and depth.”

42. Excerpts from Industry feedback University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department • Glenn E. Vallee, Director of Engineering and Quality Assurance, Remington Products Company, L.L.C. • “Speaking as one who has earned a Ph.D. while working full time, I cannot over state the importance of such a program which allows industry professionals the opportunity to pursue an advance degree without sacrificing their livelihood.” • “The proposal is well developed and incorporated the elements necessary for a successful effort. It is consistent with other Ph.D. programs I’m familiar with and should provide a diverse and interesting experience for the students.”

43. Excerpts from Industry feedback University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department • Patrick Nolan, Manager, Industrial Design, New Britian • “It has been identified that the University of Bridgeport is equipped with state of art facilities, qualified faculty, and ample student population. Offering a quality Ph.D. program for part-time students is an insightful addition and should assist industries and industry professionals seeking advancement while retaining active employment status.”

44. Excerpts from Industry feedback University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department • David S. Evans, Manager, Product Verification & Test, Shelton • “In my opinion, the proposal is well thought out, and the listed resources should get such a program off to a good start. I think the requirements for teaching and refereed publication increase the value of the program to the students, whether or not they pursue an academic career. Also, providing for part-time students, while challenging, offers the benefits of this program to a wider group of serious technical professionals.” • “There is increasing need in this region, as well as nation-wide, for CSE professionals with advanced skills and discipline.”

45. University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department Areas of Study • A. Computation, Intelligence, and Robotics Area • B. Languages and Systems • C. Parallel Processing and Networks • D. Computer Architecture and VLSI

46. Computation, Intelligence, and Robotics University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department

47. Languages and Systems University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department

48. Parallel Processing and Networks University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department

49. Computer Architecture and VLSI University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department

50. Other Courses University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department