Computer Science Experts

Rachita Sowle, Ph.D.

Assistant ProfessorVCU College of Engineering

Research interests include theoretical computer science, algorithms, graph theory, and computational geometry.

Algorithm Design and AnalysisProblem SolvingAlgorithm Design & Analysis: complexity analysis approximation algorithm design and analysisGraph TheoryComputational Geometry

Irfan Ahmed, Ph.D.

Engineering Foundation ProfessorVCU College of Engineering

Dr. Ahmed's research interests are broadly in cybersecurity, currently focusing on digital forensics, malware, and cyber-physical systems.

Digital ForensicsMalwareCyber-physical Systems SecuritySystem SecurityCybersecurity Education

Claire Sparks, M.S.

InstructorVCU College of Engineering

Providing high quality instruction for undergraduate students

Ethan Zuckerman

Associate Professor of Public Policy, Communication and InformationUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Ethan Zuckerman's work focuses on building alternatives to the commercial internet and interrogating tech platform power.

Social Media GovernanceTechnology and Social ChangeDigital Public InfrastructureOnline Community GovernanceSocial Media

Zixuan Feng, Ph.D.

Assistant ProfessorVCU College of Engineering

Research focuses on AI, open-source communities, and the socio-technical dynamics of software development.

Generative AI in software developmentDeveloper productivity and collaborationSocio-Technical SystemsEmpirical Software EngineeringOpen-source software communities