Our Faculty & Research

Degree programs are taught primarily by Ph.D. faculty dedicated to teaching and research.

The Computer and Information Science (CIS) faculty engage in diverse research areas, including artificial intelligence, data science, machine learning, cybersecurity, and game design. Their work is supported by federal agencies and industry leaders such as the NSF, NIH, IBM, Ford, Microsoft, and Amazon. Several faculty members have received prestigious NSF CAREER Awards. They also contribute to the academic community through editorial roles in leading journals and by participating in organizing committees for prominent technical conferences.

Di Ma, PhD

Professor, Computer and Information Science; Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Research

[email protected] 313-583-6737

Teaching Areas: Computer and Information Science, Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

Research Areas: Computing and Networks, Cybersecurity

Brahim Medjahed, PhD

Professor, Computer and Information Science; Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education

[email protected] 313-583-6449

Teaching Areas: Computer and Information Science, Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, Data Science

Research Areas: Data Management, Data Science, Software Engineering

Jie Shen, PhD

Professor and Department Interim Chair, Computer and Information Science

[email protected] 313-593-5680

Teaching Areas: Computer and Information Science, Data Science

Research Areas: Automotive Engineering, Game Design, Human Factors and Ergonomics, Machine Learning, Optimization, and Intelligent Systems, Modeling and Optimization, Operations Research and Decision Science