Computer Science & IT Faculty & Staff

Department Chair

  • Aijuan Dong, Ph.D.
    Professor of Computer Science
    CS Program Director

Faculty

  • , Ph.D. 
    Visiting Assistant Professor of Computer Science 
    BIFX Program Director
  • Miranda Darby, Ph.D. 
    Assistant Professor of Bioinformatics
  • George Dimitoglou, D.Sc.
    Professor of Computer Science
    CYBR Program Director
  • Carol Jim, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor of Computer Science
    MIS Program Director
  • Jiang Li, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor of Computer Science
  • Jason Miller, Ph.D. 
    Visiting Associate Professor of Computer Science
  • Bill Pierce
    Assistant Professor of Computer Science
  • Cheng Qian
    Assistant Professor of Computer Science
  • Ahmed Salem, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor of Computer Science
    IT Program Director

Adjunct Faculty

  • Anthony Castellano
  • William Crum
  • Shawn Lupoli
  • Anwar Husain
  • Phillip Gomer
  • Peter O'Connor
  • Richard Roth
  • Bruce Tetelman
  • Randall Johnson
  • Brandon Lasher
  • Sarangan Ravichandran
  • Jennifer Schroeder

Faculty Emeriti

  • Elizabeth Chang
  • Paul Gowen

Staff

  • Mar铆a Elena Silva
    Department Assistant
    Email: msilva@hood.edu
    Phone: 301-696-3649
  • Rob Jones
    System Administrator/Cybersecurity Lab Manager
    Email: jones@hood.edu
    Phone: 301-696-3362

In Memoriam

Liz Chang
Elizabeth 鈥淟iz鈥 Chang, Ph.D. 
Professor Emerita of Mathematics and Computer Science  
January 1, 1942-March 15, 2025  
  
Elizabeth had a remarkable 46-year career at 91视频专区 College. She began teaching at 91视频专区 in 1972 and was a founding member of the Department of Computer Science and Information Technology. Liz, as everyone called her, served as department chair for 19 years. She was instrumental in growing the department鈥檚 faculty and programs. She played a pivotal role in the department鈥檚 ABET accreditation, establishing academic excellence and national recognition. 
  
Liz earned a master鈥檚 degree and Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Maryland. A versatile and inspiring educator, she taught undergraduate and graduate programs.
 
Beyond the classroom, Liz chaired and served on every standing campus committee, contributed to several ad hoc advisory groups and was entrusted with notable administrative roles by multiple presidents and provosts. Even after her retirement in 2018, Liz鈥檚 commitment to 91视频专区 and its students was unwavering. Her remarkable leadership and profound impact on students will not soon be forgotten. 

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