Faculty

Abuomar, Dr. Sam

Associate Professor
(815) 836-5157
oabuomar@lewisu.edu

  • 2014 Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mississippi State University
  • 2007 M.S., Computer Engineering, Mississippi State University
  • 2004 B.S., Computer Engineering, Yarmouk University, Jordan

Al-khassaweneh, Dr. Mahmood

Associate Professor
(815) 836-5631
malkhassaweneh@lewisu.edu

  • 2007 Ph.D., Michigan State University
  • 2003 M.S., Michigan State University
  • 2000 B.S., Jordan University of Science and Technology

Alzoubi, Dr. Khaled

Professor
alzoubkh@lewisu.edu

  • 2002 Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology
  • 1991 M.S., Northeastern Illinois University
  • 1987 B.S., University of Illinois at Chicago

Ayala Rodriguez, Dr. Daniel

Assistant Professor 
(815) 836-5102
ayalada@lewisu.edu

  • Ph.D., Computer Science, University of Illinois at Chicago
  • M.S., Computer Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • B.S., Computer Science, Universidad de Puerto Rico

Bhat, Manoj M.

Visiting Assistant Professor
(815)836-5415
bhatma@lewisu.edu

  • 2011  MBA. Lake Forest Graduate school of Management, Lake Forest, IL
  • 1997  M.S. Computer Science, Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU), Chicago, IL
  • 1986  M.S.  Physics,  University of Pune, India

Biryukov, Vadim

Instructor 
(815) 836-5421 
vbiryukov@lewisu.edu&

  • M.S., Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉç
  • B.S., Lakeland University

Cho, Dr. Jake

Assistant Professor 
(815) 836-5289
jcho1@lewisu.edu

  • Ph.D., Korea University
  • M.E., Korea University
  • B.E., Dongguk University

Dominiak, Dr. Dana

Associate Professor
(815) 836-5819
dominida@lewisu.edu

  • 2001 Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology
  • 1992 M.S., Illinois Institute of Technology
  • 1991 B.S., Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉç

Howard, Dr. Cindy

Department Chair
Professor
(815) 836-5134
howardcy@lewisu.edu

  • 2009 Ph.D UIC
  • 2001 M.S., Governor's State University
  • 1985 B.S., University of Wisconsin

Khasawneh, Dr. Rami

Professor, Business Analytics/ISRM/MSIS/Dean Emeritus
(815)836-5360
khasawra@lewisu.edu

  • Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology
  • M.S., Western Michigan University

Kim, Sung H.

Assistant Professor Computer Science
Ìý(815)836-5891
skim2@lewisu.edu

  • 2021, MBA, Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉç
  • 2010, MS, IT & Project Management, Illinois Institute of Technology
  • 2007, MA, Literature, University of Chicago

Kim, Dr. Young June

Associate Professor
(815) 836-5236
kimyo@lewisu.edu

  • 2011 Ph.D., University of Memphis
  • 2001 M.S., University of Texas, Arlington
  • 1997 B.Eng., Electronic Engineering, Kwangwoon University

Klump, Dr. Ray

Professor, Computer and Mathematical Sciences
(815) 836-5528
klumpra@lewisu.edu

  • 2000 Ph.D., University of Illinois- Urbana-Champaign
  • 1995 M.S., University of Illinois- Urbana-Champaign
  • 1993 B.S., University of Illinois- Urbana-Champaign

Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉç, Dr. Michael

Assistant Professor
(815) 836-5331
mlewis8@lewisu.edu

  • 2018 Ph.D., Computer Science, University of Illinois at Chicago
  • 2002 M.S., Computer Science, University of Illinois at Chicago
  • 1993 B.S., Purdue University

Martinez, Dr. Gina

Associate Professor
(815) 836-5557
martingi@lewisu.edu

  • 2014 Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology
  • 2009 M.S., Illinois Institute of Technology
  • 2005 B.S., University of Illinois

Omari, Dr. Safwan

Professor
(815) 836-5791
omarisa@lewisu.edu

  • 2009 Ph.D., Computer Science, Wayne State University
  • 2003 M.S., Computer & Information Science, University of Michigan

Perry, Dr. Jason

Associate Professor
(815) 836-5797
perryjn@lewisu.edu

  • 2015 Ph.D. Rutgers State University of New Jersey
  • 2004 M.A., Princeton University
  • 1999 B.S., University of Kentucky

Plass, Dr. Mathias

Assistant Professor
(815)834-6011
plassma@lewisu.edu

  • 2015 D.Sc, Cybersecurity, Capitol Technology University
  • 2012 M.S., Information Technology-Information Assurance, University of Maryland Global College
  • 2003 M.S., Computer Information Systems, University of Phoenix
  • 1996 B.S., Geological Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago

Pogue, Eric

Associate Professor
epogue@lewisu.edu
(815)836-5015

  • 1990 MBA, Business Administration, The University of Iowa
  • 1998 B.S., Computer Science, Truman State University

Spangler, Eric

Assistant Professor
(815) 836-5088
spangler@lewisu.edu

  • M.S., Information Security, Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉç
  • B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, Governors State University

Speva, Jayme

Instructor
815-836-5445
spevaja@lewisu.edu

  • 2007 MSM Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉç 
  • 1996 BS, St Francis University

Szczurek, Dr. Piotr

Associate Professor, Director of Master of Science in Data Science
(815) 588-7083
szczurpi@lewisu.edu

  • 2012 Ph.D. University of Illinois at Chicago
  • 2005 B.S., University of Illinois at Chicago

Udagedara, Dr. Indika

Assistant Professor, Data Science 
(815) 836-6954 
iudagedara@lewisu.edu

  • Ph.D., Mathematics, Clarkson University 
  • M.S., University of Hertfordshire, UK 
  • B.S., University of Peradeniya 

Wedyan, Dr. Fadi

Associate Professor
815-836-5501
fwedyan@lewisu.edu

  • 2011 Ph.D., Colorado State University
  • 2008 M.S., Colorado State University
  • 1996 B.S, Yarmouk University
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