University of Bridgeport Computer Science Engineering Department School

University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department School of Engineering University of Bridgeport

University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department Outline 1. UB Profile 2. SE Profile 3. CSE Profile School of Engineering University of Bridgeport

University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department University 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 Full Time Students : 3300 approx CSE is the Largest Department on Campus (270+ students School of Engineering University of Bridgeport

University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department • 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. School of Engineering University of Bridgeport

University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department • School of Engineering Programs: Computer Science (B. S. , M. S. ) Computer Engineering (B. S. , M. S. ) Electrical Engineering (M. S. ) Mechanical Engineering (M. S. ) Technology Management (M. S. ) • New programs / delivery mechanisms. School of Engineering University of Bridgeport

University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department • UB Among U. S. Doctorate Granting Institutions: Seventh most diverse University Seventh (small class sizes) Second most international University (U. S. News and World Report Rankings 2003) • School of Engineering: Most diverse and international in UB; small class sizes. School of Engineering University of Bridgeport

University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department CSE Profile 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. School of Engineering University of Bridgeport

University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department • Students • Faculty • Laboratories • Collaboration with Industry • Research • Recent Achievements • Unique Characteristics School of Engineering University of Bridgeport

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 University of Bridgeport

University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department • Faculty background in CS , CE, MATH, and EE • Small Faculty, but very active in research, new program / course development, industry involvement, teaching innovation, consulting. • publishing in quality journals and conferences • attracting external funds, entrepreneurial activities. • Distinguished teaching + innovative instruction • 2002 UB Distinguished teacher of the year award • Developing new courses and materials, web resources , labs, programs (e-content , e-assessment, distance learning programs, etc. . ) • Collaboration with industry School of Engineering University of Bridgeport

University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department Laboratories Significant instructional / R&D 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 and others. Moving to a newly renovated building in 2001 (new home for Engineering at UB) • Compute count : 100 + Sparcs, 130+ PC’s; S/W. . ) School of Engineering University of Bridgeport

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

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

University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department Industry and Community Collaboration • • • Co-ops and internships Joint development projects. On-site Training Industry Advisory Board Conn. Cap 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. School of Engineering University of Bridgeport

University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department Recent Achievements • 4 American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) awards in the last three years • 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. 7 M grant, Oracle $1 M grant, NSF Lab. Grant, others) • Connecticut Venture Group (second place, statewide) • Sigma Xi research grant, 3 Upsilon Pi Epsilon awards, Phi Kappa Phi, Microsoft, IEEE CSIDC awards. School of Engineering University of Bridgeport

University of Bridgeport Computer Science & Engineering Department Unique Characteristics • 1 out of 2 ABET-accredited Computer Engineering programs in Connecticut. (1 out of 8 -10 in New England) • One of the largest CS-Graduate program in CT • 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. School of Engineering University of Bridgeport