DSEfac

Interdisciplinary Thesis Research Faculty

The university fosters a robust environment for interdisciplinary thesis research, particularly in the data and information sciences. Advisors are drawn from a wide range of departments, creating a rich network for students to explore cross-disciplinary topics.

This is evident in the blend of faculty from:

  • STEM-focused departments like Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mathematics and Statistics, and the School of Computing and Information Science.
  • Applied Sciences such as the School of Forest Resources, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology.
  • Humanities and Social Sciences including Economics, History, and Communication and Journalism.

This collaborative structure allows students to pursue research that integrates diverse perspectives. For example, a student interested in data visualization could work with an advisor from Computer Science, while also leveraging expertise in digital humanities from a History professor. Similarly, a thesis on environmental data analytics could be co-advised by faculty from both Engineering and Ecology. The presence of advisors with joint appointments further underscores the commitment to bridging traditional academic boundaries and supporting students with multifaceted research interests.

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Kathleen P. Bell

  • Title: Professor
  • Department/College: Economics
  • Email: kpbell@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.581.3156
  • Research Topics: Econometrics

Prabuddha Chakraborty

  • Title: Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering
  • Department/College: Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Email: prabuddha@maine.edu
  • Phone: (207)-581-3329
  • Research Topics: edge/IoT, Hardware security

Sudarshan Chawathe

  • Title: Associate Professor, Computer Science
  • Department/College: School of Computing and Information Science
  • Email: sudarshan.chawathe@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.581.3930
  • Research Topics: Algorithms, Data Mining, Database Systems

Chaofen Chen

  • Title: Assistant Professor, Computer Science
  • Department/College: School of Computing and Information Science
  • Email: chaofan.chen@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.581.1028
  • Research Topics: Machine Learning

Vikas Dhiman

  • Title: Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering
  • Department/College: Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Email: vikas.dhiman@maine.edu
  • Phone: N/A
  • Research Topics: N/A

Phillip Dickens

  • Title: Associate Professor, Computer Science
  • Department/College: School of Computing and Information Science
  • Email: phillip.dickens@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.581.2069
  • Research Topics: Cloud Computing, High Performance Computing

Matthew Dube

  • Title: Assistant Professor, Computer Information Systems
  • Department/College: Computer Information Systems, University of Maine at Augusta
  • Email: matthew.dube@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.621.3212
  • Research Topics: Applied Data Science, Spatial Informatics

Keith Evans

  • Title: Associate Professor
  • Department/College: Economics
  • Email: keith.evans@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.581.3178
  • Research Topics: Econometrics

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Sepidah Ghanavati

  • Title: Assistant Professor, Computer Science
  • Department/College: School of Computing and Information Science
  • Email: sepideh.ghanavati@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.581.3218
  • Research Topics: Data Privacy and Security

Nicholas Giudice

  • Title: Professor, Spatial Computing
  • Department/College: School of Computing and Information Science
  • Email: nicholas.giudice@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.581.2187
  • Research Topics: Human Computer Interaction

Ramesh C. Gupta

  • Title: Professor
  • Department/College: Mathematics and Statistics
  • Email: rcgupta@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.581.3913
  • Research Topics: Statistics

Pushpa Gupta

  • Title: Professor
  • Department/College: Mathematics and Statistics
  • Email: pgupta@mmaine.edu
  • Phone: 207.581.3914
  • Research Topics: Statistics

Jon Ippolito

  • Title: Professor, New Media
  • Department/College: New Media
  • Email: jippolito@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.581.3681
  • Research Topics: New Media

Shaleen Jain

  • Title: Professor
  • Department/College: Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Email: shaleen.jain@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.581.2420
  • Research Topics: Engineering Data Analytics

Nory Jones

  • Title: Professor, Management Information Systems
  • Department/College: Maine Business School
  • Email: njones@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.581.1995
  • Research Topics: Management Information Systems

Andre Khalil

  • Title: Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering
  • Department/College: Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
  • Email: andre.khalil@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.581.3911
  • Research Topics: Computational Biomedicine, Radiomics

Benjamin King

  • Title: Assistant Professor, Bioinformatics
  • Department/College: Molecular and Biomedical Sciences
  • Email: Benjamin.L.King@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207-581-2803
  • Research Topics: Bioinformatics

Cyndy Loftin

  • Title: Associate Professor
  • Department/College: Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology
  • Email: cynthia.loftin@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.581-2843
  • Research Topics: Geographic Information Systems, Wildlife Modeling

Yonggong (Tim) Lu

  • Title: Harold Alfond Associate Professor of Business Analytics
  • Department/College: Maine Business School
  • Email: yonggang.lu@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.780.4531
  • Research Topics: Business Analytics

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Jonathan Malacarne

  • Title: Assistant Professor
  • Department/College: Economics
  • Email: jonathan.malacarne@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.581.3198
  • Research Topics: Econometrics

Craig Mason

  • Title: Professor, Education and Applied Quantitative Methods
  • Department/College: Education and Human Development
  • Email: craig.mason@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.581.9059
  • Research Topics: Biobehavioral Informatics, Quantitative Methods

Brian McGill

  • Title: Professor of Biological Science
  • Department/College: Biology and Ecology
  • Email: brian.mcgill@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.581.2680
  • Research Topics: Ecoinformatics

Silvia Nittel

  • Title: Associate Professor, Spatial Computing, DSE Director
  • Department/College: School of Computing and Information Science
  • Email: silvia.nittel@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.581.3681
  • Research Topics: Geosensor Networks, Real-time Spatio-temporal Data Stream Processing

Nigel Pitt

  • Title: Professor, Chair of Mathematics and Statistics
  • Department/College: Mathematics and Statistics
  • Email: nigel.pitt@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.581.3901
  • Research Topics: Analytical Number Theory

Parinaz Rahimzadeh-Bajgiran

  • Title: Assistant Professor, Remote Sensing of Natural Resources
  • Department/College: School of Forest Resources
  • Email: parinaz.rahimzadeh@maine.edu
  • Phone: N/A
  • Research Topics: GIS, Remote Sensing

Nimesha Ranasinghe

  • Title: Assistant Professor, Spatial Computing
  • Department/College: School of Computing and Information Science
  • Email: r.ranasinghe@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.581.2195
  • Research Topics: Embedded Systems, Multisensory Interfaces, Sensors and Actuators

Andrew Reeve

  • Title: Professor, Earth and Climate Sciences
  • Department/College: School of Earth and Climate Sciences
  • Email: asreeve@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.581.2353
  • Research Topics: Earth Systems Informatics

Penny Rheingans

  • Title: Professor, Computer Science; Director, School of Computing and Information Science
  • Department/College: School of Computing and Information Science
  • Email: penny.rheingans@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.581.2183
  • Research Topics: Computing Education, Data Visualization

Judith Rosenbaum

  • Title: Associate Professor, Chair of Communication and Journalism
  • Department/College: Communication and Journalism
  • Email: judith.rosenbaumandre@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.581.1935
  • Research Topics: Media and Society

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Ali Shirazi

  • Title: Assistant Professor
  • Department/College: Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Email: shirazi@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.581.5106
  • Research Topics: Transportation Systems Modeling and Analytics

Andrew Thomas

  • Title: Professor, School of Marine Sciences
  • Department/College: School of Marine Sciences
  • Email: thomas@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.581.4335
  • Research Topics: N/A

Zhangyu Wang

  • Title: Assistant Professor, Spatial Computing
  • Department/College: School of Computing and Information Science
  • Email: zhangyu.wang@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.581.2114
  • Research Topics: GeoAI

Vince Weaver

  • Title: Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Department/College: Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Email: vincent.weaver@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.581.2227
  • Research Topics: N/A

J. Michael Weber

  • Title: Professor, Marketing; Dean of Graduate School of Business
  • Department/College: Maine Business School
  • Email: michael.weber@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.780.4404
  • Research Topics: Marketing

Zheng (David) Wei

  • Title: Assistant Professor
  • Department/College: Mathematics and Statistics
  • Email: zheng.wei@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.581.3934
  • Research Topics: Statistics

Aaron Weiskittel

  • Title: Professor, Irving Chair of Forest Ecosystem Management
  • Department/College: School of Forest Resources
  • Email: aaron.weiskittel@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.581.2857
  • Research Topics: Forest Modeling

Thomas Wiesen

  • Title: Assistant Professor
  • Department/College: Economics
  • Email: thomas.wiesen@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.581.3164
  • Research Topics: Econometrics

Manuel Woersdoerfer

  • Title: Assistant Professor, School of Computing and Information Science; Collaborating Assistant Professor, Maine Business School
  • Department/College: School of Computing and Information Science
  • Email: manuel.woersdoerfer@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.581.6623
  • Research Topics: Business Ethics, Computer Ethics, Engineering Ethics

Terry S. Yoo

  • Title: Associate Professor, Computer Science
  • Department/College: School of Computing and Information Science
  • Email: terry.yoo@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.581.4883
  • Research Topics: Computer Graphics, Image Analysis

Yifeng Zhu

  • Title: Professor
  • Department/College: Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Email: yifeng.zhu@maine.edu
  • Phone: 207.581.2499
  • Research Topics: Data Storage, Deep Learning, High Performance Computing