Faculty

Upcoming Events

Feb 20, 2012 –
Registration for February entry MSCS Students.

Feb 28, 2012 – 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Welcome Luncheon for new MSCS students.

Feb 28, 2012 – 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Computer Science Department Colloquium.

Mar 23, 2012 – - Apr 1, 2012
Spring Break.

Apr 30, 2012 – - May 11, 2012
Career Strategies Workshop (MPP Group).

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Computer Science Faculty

Faculty Openings

Current Faculty

Greg Guthrie, Ph.D.

Dean and Professor of Computer Science
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Purdue University

Dr. Guthrie’s research interests include: programming languages, teaching of computer science, C++ and Object Oriented programming, Computer systems architecture, and parallel processing. More

Keith Levi, Ph.D.

Chair, Professor of Computer Science
B.S., Maharishi International University
M.A., M.S., Ph.D. University of Michigan

Dr. Levi worked for Honeywell Systems and Research Center as a Senior Principle Research Scientist on applications of artificial intelligence and expert systems to human-machine interface problems. He has been a principal or associate investigator on research awards from the Air Force's Wright Research and Development Center, the Office of Naval Research, and the United Nations' Industrial Development Office. More

Mark Rainbow, M.S.E.E.

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.A., Maharishi International University
B.S., University of Iowa
M.S.E.E., University of Texas

Professor Rainbow has more than 20 years programming and software development experience. He also has several years of experience teaching computer languages, operating systems and object-oriented programming. More

Bruce Lester, Ph.D.

Professor of Computer Science
B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Dr. Lester was a faculty member at Princeton University for two years, prior to joining MUM where he founded the Computer Science Department and served as Chair for eight years. He is author of the book The Art of Parallel Programming, which has been adopted as a course text by 62 Universities. More

Paul Corazza, Ph.D.

Adjunct Associate Professor of Computer Science and Mathematics
B.A., Maharishi International University
M.S., Ph.D., Auburn University

Dr. Corazza’s research interests are logic, set theory, category theory, large cardinals, sets of reals, and the lambda calculus. His research associated with teaching and the software industry are in the areas of algorithm analysis, rules engines, and software engineering. More

Ralph Bunker, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Computer Science
B.S., M.S., University of Rhode Island
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts at Amherst

Dr. Bunker has taught Computer Science for over 20 years at Maharishi University of Management, George Washington University, and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He has significant experience in private industry, as well. More

Clyde Ruby, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.A., Pepperdine University
M.A., M.S., Maharishi International University
Ph.D., Iowa State University

Clyde Ruby's research interests include programming language semantics (especially for object-oriented languages), programming methodology, specification (Larch/C++, Java Modeling Language [JML]), and verification. More

Najeeb Najeeb, M.S.

Instructor of Computer Science
B.Sc., University of Baghdad
M.S., Maharishi University of Management

Peter Just, M.S.

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.S., Technische Fachhochschule, Berlin
M.S., Maharishi International University

Peter Just has over 13 years of professional experience in designing and developing software systems in the telecommunication industry, human resources applications, as well as computer graphics and systems programming. More

Joe Lerman, M.S.

Instructor of Computer Science
B.S., Boston University
M.S., Maharishi University of Management

“I have taught FOOP (Fundmentals of Object-Oriented Programming), Java, C++, C, assembly language, data structures, systems programming, programming languages, digital logic, and computer architecture.” More

Solomon Seifu, M.S.

Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.Eng., Anna University, Madras (India)
M.Eng., McGill University, Montreal (Canada)
M.B.A., University of Phoenix
M.S., Maharishi University of Management

Over 14 years of experience in hi-tech industry with the last 4 years as software development manager and lead architect. Research interests include Software Architecture, Software Engineering and Software Testing with emphasis on large scale software development.

Ali Arsanjani, Ph.D.

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Management
B.A., M.S., Azad University (Iran)
Ph.D., DeMontefort University (U.K.)

“In addition to my faculty position, I am a software architect for IBM. I use patterns to build stable yet adaptable software edifices that withstand the test of time and clients (:-).” More

Helmuth Trefftz, Ph.D.

Visiting Associate Professor of Computer Science

B.S. Computer Science, EAFIT University

M.S., Maharishi University of Management

Ph.D., Rutgers University

Dr. Trefftz has extensive experience in the software development industry. He is currently Chairman of the Computer Science Department and Head of the Virtual Reality research lab at EAFIT University in Colombia. At MUM he teaches computer graphics and advanced programming languages courses.

Steve Nolle, M.S.

Associate Chairman and Assistant Professor of Computer Science

B.A., University of Missouri

M.S., University of Kansas

Steve Nolle has 29 years of experience in developing high-speed data communications networks, broadband cable technology, intelligent networks, and computer telephony platforms. Most recently he has been doing software design, architecture, and development in the broadband cable area. He worked for 20 years at Bell Laboratories including 15 years as a Technical Manager where he managed multiple development groups completing all phases of the software development life cycle. He holds one US Patent and has 2 provisional US Patents currently filed and in process in the broadband cable area.

Michael Zijlstra, M.S.

Instructor of Computer Science

B.S., Maharishi University of Management

M.S., Maharishi University of Management

Michael Zijlstra has worked as a Corporate Trainer in OO analysis and design, and was the Software Architect for several successful enterprise applications. His current interests include domain modeling with OO persistence, and alternatives to relational databases such as NoSQL.

Rene de Jong, M.S.

Adjunct Professor of Computer Science

M.S., Maharishi University of Management

My interest is in the field of software architecture and design, enterprise Java technologies and requirements engineering. In addition to my faculty position, I am an independent consultant. I like to teach professional training courses and to help and advise on projects with their software development practices and activities.