Faculty

Abu Zahra, Dr. Fuad

Assistant Professor
(505) 255-3947
fabuzahra@lewisu.edu

  • 2023 Ph.D., Computer Science, University of Wisconsin 鈥� Milwaukee
  • 2017 M.S., Computer Science, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Abuomar, Dr. Sam

Professor
(815) 836-5157
oabuomar@lewisu.edu

  • 2014 Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mississippi State University
  • 2007 M.S., Computer Engineering, Mississippi State University
  • 2004 B.S., Computer Engineering, Yarmouk University

Al-Khassaweneh, Dr. Mahmood

Professor
(815) 836-5631
malkhassaweneh@lewisu.edu

  • 2007 Ph.D., Michigan State University
  • 2003 M.S., Michigan State University
  • 2000 B.S., Jordan University of Science and Technology

Alrfou, Dr. Khaled

Assistant Professor
(505) 255-3947
kalrfou@lewisu.edu

  • 2024 Ph.D., Computer Science, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
  • 2019 M.S., Computer Science, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
  • 2014 M.S., Computer Science - Artificial Intelligence, Warsaw University of Technology - Poland

Al-Sharif, Dr. Ziad

Associate Professor
Director of Graduate Computer Science Program
(815) 836-5646
zalsharif@lewisu.edu

  • 2009 Ph.D., Computer Science, University of Idaho
  • 2005 M.S., Computer Science, New Mexico State University (NMSU) 

Alsmadi, Dr. Yazan

Associate Professor
Director of Graduate Engineering Program
yalsmadi@lewisu.edu
(815) 836-6673

  • 2015 Ph.D., Ohio State University
  • 2013 M.S., Ohio State University
  • 2010 B.S., Yarmouk University  

Alzoubi, Dr. Khaled

Professor
alzoubkh@lewisu.edu

  • 2002 Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology
  • 1991 M.S., Northeastern Illinois University
  • 1987 B.S., University of Illinois at Chicago

Bhat, Manoj M.

Assistant Professor
(815)836-5415 
bhatma@lewisu.edu

  • 2011  MBA. Lake Forest Graduate school of Management, Lake Forest, IL 
  • 1997  M.S. Computer Science, Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU), Chicago, IL 
  • 1986  M.S.  Physics,  University of Pune, India 

Biryukov, Vadim

Instructor 
(815) 836-5421  
vbiryukov@lewisu.edu

  • 2025, Ph.D Candidate., Illinois Institute of Technology
  • 2022, M.S., 抖阴黄色app 
  • 2020, B.S., Lakeland University

Cho, Dr. Jake

Assistant Professor 
(815) 836-5289
jcho1@lewisu.edu

  • 2012, Ph.D., Korea University
  • 2006, M.E., Korea University
  • 2004, B.E., Dongguk University

Dominiak, Dr. Dana

Associate Professor
(815) 836-5819
dominida@lewisu.edu

  • 2001 Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology
  • 1992 M.S., Illinois Institute of Technology
  • 1991 B.S., 抖阴黄色app 

Dupre, Br. Thomas FSC

Associate Professor
(815) 836-5389
dupreth@lewisu.edu

  • 1986 Ph.D., University of Illinois- Urbana-Champaign
  • 1973 M.A., University of Illinois- Urbana-Champaign
  • 1966 B.A., Christian Brothers College

Harsy, Dr. Amanda 

Professor
Director of Math Program
(815) 836-5688
harsyram@lewisu.edu

  • 2014 Ph.D., Mathematics, Indiana University, Purdue University-Indianapolis
  • 2011 M.A., Mathematics, Indiana University, Purdue University-Indianapolis
  • 2009 M.A., Mathematics, University of Kentucky
  • 2007 B.A., Mathematics, Taylor University

Howard, Dr. Cindy

Department Chair 
Professor
(815) 836-5134 
howardcy@lewisu.edu

  • 2009 Ph.D University of Illinois at Chicago
  • 2001 M.S., Governor's State University
  • 1985 B.S., University of Wisconsin

Khasawneh, Dr. Rami

Professor
Dean Emeritus College of Business 
(815)836-5360
khasawra@lewisu.edu

  • Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology
  • M.S., Western Michigan University

Kim, “Victoria” Heekyung

Assistant Professor, Computer Engineering
(815)836-5988
hkim3@lewisu.edu

  • 2025 Ph.D., Computer Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology
  • 2015 M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology
  • 2012 B.S., Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Hongik University

Kim, Sung H.

Assistant Professor
(815)836-5891
skim2@lewisu.edu

  • 2021, MBA, 抖阴黄色app
  • 2010, MS, IT & Project Management, Illinois Institute of Technology
  • 2007, MA, Literature, University of Chicago

Kim, Dr. “Paul” Young June

Associate Professor
(815) 836-5236
kimyo@lewisu.edu

  • 2011 Ph.D., University of Memphis
  • 2001 M.S., University of Texas, Arlington
  • 1997 B.Eng., Electronic Engineering, Kwangwoon University

Klump, Dr. Ray 

Professor
Director of Undergraduate Computer Science Program
(815) 836-5528 
klumpra@lewisu.edu

  • 2000 Ph.D., University of Illinois- Urbana-Champaign
  • 1995 M.S., University of Illinois- Urbana-Champaign
  • 1993 B.S., University of Illinois- Urbana-Champaign

Martinez, Dr. Gina 

Associate Professor
Director of Undergraduate Engineering Program
(815) 836-5557
martingi@lewisu.edu

  • 2014 Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology
  • 2009 M.S., Illinois Institute of Technology
  • 2005 B.S., University of Illinois

Meyer, Dr. Marie

Associate Professor
(815) 836-5392
mmeyer2@lewisu.edu

  • 2018 Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Kentucky
  • 2015 M.A., Mathematics, University of Kentucky
  • 2013 B.A., Mathematics, College of Saint Benedict

Nowak, David

Assistant Professor
(815)836-5765
dnowak2@lewisu.edu

  • M.B.A., Lawrence Technological University
  • M.A., English Language and Literature
  • B.A., English

Omari, Dr. Safwan

Professor
Associate Dean, College of Aviation, Science and Technology
(815) 836-5791
omarisa@lewisu.edu

  • 2009 Ph.D., Computer Science, Wayne State University
  • 2003 M.S., Computer & Information Science, University of Michigan

Perry, Dr. Jason 

Associate Professor
(815) 836-5797
perryjn@lewisu.edu

  • 2015 Ph.D. Rutgers State University of New Jersey
  • 2004 M.A., Princeton University
  • 1999 B.S., University of Kentucky

Plass, Dr. Matt

Assistant Professor
(815)834-6011 
plassma@lewisu.edu

  • 2015 D.Sc, Cybersecurity, Capitol Technology University
  • 2012 M.S., Information Technology-Information Assurance, University of Maryland Global College
  • 2003 M.S., Computer Information Systems, University of Phoenix
  • 1996 B.S., Geological Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago

Pogue, Eric

Associate Professor
epogue@lewisu.edu
(815)836-5015

  • 1990 MBA, Business Administration, The University of Iowa
  • 1998 B.S., Computer Science, Truman State University

Schultze, Dr. Adam 

Assistant Professor
(815) 836-5064 
aschultze@lewisu.edu

  • 2021 Ph.D., Mathematics, SUNY University at Albany 
  • 2014 M.S., Mathematics, Loyola University Chicago 
  • 2012 B.S., Mathematics, Baylor University

Smith, Michael

Assistant Professor
(815) 836-5391
msmith42@lewisu.edu

  • 2018 M.S., Mathematics: Computational Mathematics, Northern Illinois University
  • 2015 B.S., Mathematics, 抖阴黄色app

Spangler, Eric

Assistant Professor
(815) 836-5088
spangler@lewisu.edu

  • M.S., Information Security, 抖阴黄色app
  • B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, Governors State University

Speva, Jayme

Assistant Professor
815-836-5445
spevaja@lewisu.edu

  • 2007 MSM 抖阴黄色app  
  • 1996 BS, St Francis University

Stephenson, Dr. Brittany

Associate Professor
(815) 836-5087
bstephenson@lewisu.edu

  • 2018 Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Tennessee-Knoxville
  • 2015 M.S., Mathematics, University of Tennessee-Knoxville
  • 2012 B.S., Mathematics, Mississippi State University

Sulyok, Dr. Cara

Assistant Professor
(815) 836-5523
csulyok@lewisu.edu

  • 2021 Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
  • 2017 M.S., Mathematics, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
  • 2015, B.S., Mathematics, Ursinus College

Szczurek, Dr. Piotr 

Associate Professor
Director of Data Science
(815) 588-7083 
szczurpi@lewisu.edu

  • 2012 Ph.D. University of Illinois at Chicago
  • 2005 B.S., University of Illinois at Chicago

Udagedara, Dr. Indika

Assistant Professor
(815) 836-6954 
iudagedara@lewisu.edu

  • Ph.D., Mathematics, Clarkson University  
  • M.S., University of Hertfordshire, UK  
  • B.S., University of Peradeniya  

Wedyan, Dr. Fadi

Associate Professor
(815) 836-5501
fwedyan@lewisu.edu

  • 2011 Ph.D., Colorado State University
  • 2008 M.S., Colorado State University
  • 1996 B.S, Yarmouk University 

Xu, Dr. Bo

Assistant Professor
(815) 836-5528
xubo@lewisu.edu

  • 2012 Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
  • 1997 Ph.D., University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
  • 1994 M.S., University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
  • 1991 B.S., Beihang University

Zang, Dr. Wanyu

Associate Professor
(815)836-5599
wzang@lewisu.edu


ADJUNCTS


Amila Sudu Ambegedara
2019, Ph.D. Applied Mathematics, Clarkson University 

Jay Elsinger
2014, Ph.D. Mathematics, North Carolina State University 

Matthew Klimek
2023, M.S. Pure Mathematics, DePaul University

Professor Ed Meyer
Graduate Studies  - Carnegie Mellon University 
PE - Ohio State
BSE - University of Cincinnati 

Professor Diane Nead
2015, M.S. Mathematics, Iowa State University
2003, Middle/Secondary Certification in Mathematics Education

Laura Paramo
2022, Master of Arts in Mathematics Education, DePaul University 

Professor Kayla Stephenson
2019, M.S. Mathematics, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Professor Steve Welsch
MAT, National Louis University

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