UDM College of Engineering and ScienceMathematics and Computer Science Faculty and Staff
All of the faculty of the Mathematics & Computer Science Department are devoted to both teaching and research. Because of this and the University's size, the students have far more access to the faculty, both in and out of the classroom, than at most other universities. This allows for a much more personal, one-on-one educational experience.
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Katherine Snyder, Ph.D.Associate Professor and ChairKaty Snyder, teaches courses in Mathematics, Mathematics Education, and Computer Science, including Calculus, C++ programming, Psychology of Math, and Instructional Technology. Her Ph.D. is in Mathematics Education at Wayne State University. Her field of study includes the appropriate and effective use of technology in Mathematics and Computer Science education, particularly computer algebra systems. Snyder holds a B.S. degree in Mathematics and a M.S. degree in Computer Science from the University of Detroit. She joined the University in 1994.Phone: 313-993-1503 | Fax: 313-993-1187 |
Scott AndersonInstructorScott Anderson received a Master of Arts degree in Computer Science from the University of Detroit in 1987 and a Bachelor of Science from the State University of New York in 1984. He is currently a student in the Ph. D. program in Applied Mathematics at Oakland University. He has taught at the University since 1986 and also has industry experience as a software analyst, system architect and project manager. He spent five years as a Vice President of the Detroit area chapter of the Project Management Institute. Scott has taught most of the mathematics courses at the University, specializing recently in the mathematics education courses. He has also taught several computer science courses at off-site programs. Phone: | Fax: 313-993-1187 |
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Jeffery Boats, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorJeffe Boats is the director of the Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics (MATM) program at UDM. He is also the faculty advisor for the William Lowell Putnam Exam team, the Math Club at UDM, and the local chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon, the national mathematics fraternity. All queries regarding these institutions may be addressed to him. Boats teaches courses in Mathematics and Math Education, and conducts research in Math Education. He was confered with the title Doctor of Arts in Mathematics for his dissertation, Linear Algebra Textbook Implementing Instructional Technology (1999). He has since given invited lectures on related topics at international conferences in Montreal, Quebec, as well as Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Boats' studies also include a Master of Science degree in Applied Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon (1993), as well as two Bachelor of Science degrees in Mathematics and Physics from St. Bonaventure University (1992). Phone: 313-993-3393 | Fax: 313-993-1187 |
R. Michael Canjar, Ph.D.ProfessorMike Canjar originally attended University of Detroit as an undergraduate and received a Bachelor of Engineering degree in 1974. He received a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in Mathematics in 1982, specializing in Mathematical Logic. Canjar taught at a number of universities, including the University of Baltimore where he served as Chair of the Department of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics. He has published a number of articles in mathematical journals on Mathematical Logic and Set Theory. He is also interested in Computer Science, particularly in object oriented programming and Windows programming. He has developed courses in these areas. Phone: 313-993-1209 | Fax: 313-993-1187 |
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Kevin Daimi, Ph.D.ProfessorKevin Daimi received a Master of Science in Applied Computation (1980) and a Ph.D. in Computational Optimal Control (1983) from University of Cranfield, England. He has a mixture of academia and industry experience. His industry experience includes working as a Programmer/Systems Analyst at the Central Bank of Iraq (6 years), a Computer Specialist at Wrigley’s Supermarket, California (3 years), and a Computer Consultant with Computer Software Inc., Michigan (3 years). Daimi's academic experience includes working as a Visiting Research Officer at the University of Exeter, England (1982-83), an Assistant, Associate and Full Professor of Computer Science at the University of Technology, Baghdad (1983-93), and an Associate and Full Professor of Computer Science with the University of Detroit Mercy (1988-present). Daimi is currently the Director of Ford Motor Company On-site Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Program (BSCS). Phone: 313-993-1060 | Fax: 313-993-1187 |
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Abhijit Dasgupta, Ph.DAssistant ProfessorAbhijit Dasgupta received his Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of California, Berkeley. His primary research area is Topology, Real Analysis, and Measure Theory in the context of the Borel and Projective hierarchies in Polish spaces. This is an area known as Descriptive Set Theory, where techniques from Mathematical Logic and Theory of Computation are used to determine complexities of objects in topology and classical analysis. Before joining UDM, he had earlier taught at the University of Louisville, Kentucky, and Jadavpur University, India. He had also worked in the networking industry as a network hardware and software engineer for about six years at various companies in including ANS, AOL, MCI/Worldcom, and Cisco Systems. His EECS interests and experience are in the areas of network and systems programming and operating systems (especially Linux/UNIX). He is also an electronic hobbyist, likes playing with embedded systems and writing programs in C and assembly, and occasionally writes parsing and lexical analysis software. Phone: (313) 993-1062 | Fax: 313-993-1187 |
John M. Dwyer, Ph.DAssociate ProfessorJohn Dwyer teaches courses in mathematics, statistics, and computer science. Dwyer's publications have included numerical evaluations of mathematical functions and social issues of (computer) technology. He has given numerous talks on topics involving mathematics, statistics, and computer science. His current interests include generalized calculus and non rational processes (such as for artificial intelligence). He has served as Chair (1974-77) and Interim Chair (1990-91) of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. He received his A.B. and M.S. degrees from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University. He joined the University in 1969. Phone: 313-993-1061 | Fax: 313-993-1187 |
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Lazaros Kikas, Ph.D.Assistant ProfessorPhone: 313-993-3379 | Fax: 313-993-1187 |
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Ruth Huang MillerAssistant ProfessorRuth Miller received a B.S. in Computer Science form the University of Houston in May 1994. She received a M.S. in Computer Science form Rice University in May 1999. She is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Houston. Miller has worked with Compaq Computer Corporation (HP) as well as Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation (MCC). She has also worked at several universities including as visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Toledo, and as Assistant Professor at the School of Information Technology at the Illinois State University. Miller’s research interests include Semantic Web, Information Retrieval, Database Systems, Data Mining and Agent Based Systems. She is also actively involved with the International Accelerated Radical Innovation Institute (IARII). She is applying techniques from computer science and information systems to accelerate and transform radical innovation from a decade long, risky, expensive, and meandering process to an orderly, predictable, manageable agent based process. Miller teaches courses in Database Systems, Data Mining, Java, User Interface, Compilers, and Unix/Linux Systems. She joined University of Detroit Mercy in 2003. Phone: 313-993-1163 | Fax: 313-993-1187 |
Fr. John O'Neill, Ph.D., S.J.ProfessorJohn O'Neill, S.J., has taught most undergraduate mathematics courses including business mathematics, linear algebra, and calculus. He also teaches graph theory, discrete mathematics, and abstract algebra at the undergraduate and graduate level. Fr. O'Neill received degrees in Classics, Philosophy, Mathematics, and Theology from Loyola University in Chicago and his Ph.D. in Mathematics from Wayne State University. He has been at University of Detroit Mercy since 1962. Phone: 313-993-1059 | Fax: 313-993-1187 |
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Michael Skaff, Ph.D.ProfessorMichael Skaff holds a B.S. degree from the University of Michigan in 1958 an M.S. degree from the University of Illinois in 1960 and a Ph.D. from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1968. Skaff was employed at the Douglas Aircraft Company and at Hughes Aircraft company during the years 1960-1968 as a senior staff engineer. He has published many articles in mathematical journals such as the Pacific Journal of Mathematics and in applied journals such as the Assessor's Journal. He is a well known expert in application of regression analysis to real estate mass appraisal problems. Since his appointment at University of Detroit Mercy in 1968, Skaff has taught courses in pure and applied mathematics and computer science at all levels. These include specialization in functional analysis, calculus of variations, applied regression analysis, computer modeling and simulation, operating systems, system software, and parallel programming. Phone: 313-993-3376 | Fax: 313-993-1187 |
Xiaohui "Kathy" Zhong, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorKathy Zhong teaches courses in mathematics, especially in analysis and higher-level mathematics courses. Her research interests include Functional Analysis, Complex Analysis, Numerical Analysis, and innovative teaching of mathematics. Zhong holds B.S. and M.S. degrees from South China University of Technology and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Wayne State University. She joined the University of Detroit Mercy in 1992. Phone: 313-993-1013 | Fax: 313-993-1187 |
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