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Department Chair
Alex Smith
Computer Science Department
Professor
Department Chair, Computer Science
Academic Director, Data Science
To make an appointment, please contact me by email or call the Computer Science Department office at 715-836-2526
Faculty and Staff
Rahul Gomes
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Computer Science Department
Associate Professor
Phillips Science Hall 133
101 Roosevelt Ave,
Eau Claire, WI 54701

Dr. Gomes received his Ph.D. in computer science from North Dakota State University, Fargo, with a focus on optimizing sliding window-based algorithms for deriving topological variables and verification using machine learning.  His research interests pertain to analyzing and implementing deep learning algorithms to process big data in biomedical informatics and computer vision.  A significant portion of this research employs high-throughput computing.  Dr. Gomes enjoys teaching computer science courses and fostering the spirit of student-faculty collaborative research in his research lab and campus.

Professional portrait of Emily Hastings
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Computer Science Department
Assistant Professor
Phillips Science Hall 136
101 Roosevelt Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54701
MWF 3-4pm or by appointment

Dr. Hastings is an Assistant Professor in the department of Computer Science, teaching courses including CS 145 Programming for New Programmers and CS 335 Algorithms. Her research is in human-computer interaction and CS education.

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Computer Science Department
Assistant Professor
Phillips Science Hall 141

Xiang Ma, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the department of Computer Science at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire. He earned his doctoral degrees from Utah State University. He also has industrial experiences. He worked for a software company for two years after got his bachelor's degree. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking, biking, and skiing.

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Physics and Astronomy Department
Computer Science Department
Department Assistant
Phillips Science Hall( P) 230/130
101 Roosevelt Avenue
Eau Claire WI 54701-4063
Physics and Astronomy Office hours 7:30am-11:30am Monday - Thursday P230 Office 715.836.3148
Computer Science Office hours 12:00pm- 4:00pm Monday - Thursday P130 Office 715.836.2526
Remote Friday 7:30am -11:30am & 12:00pm-4:00pm dunhamsj@uwec.edu

Sara assists the Physics and Astronomy and Computer Science department faculty and students with their inquiries, providing support for all department-related issues.  

Jim Seliya
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Computer Science Department
Assistant Professor
Phillips Science Hall 134
101 Roosevelt Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Fall 2024 Semester:
TBD
(currently by appointment only)

Dr. Seliya obtained his Master's and Doctorate degrees from Florida Atlantic University. He has over 12 years of teaching experience in multiple areas of Computing Sciences, and has published over 120 peer-reviewed scholastic articles. His current research interests include Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Multimedia Data Analytics, Healthcare Data Analytics, Big Data Analytics, and Computing Sciences Education. Dr. Seliya is the Internship Coordinator of the Computer Science Department at UWEC, and is also Co-Director of the Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Security (AIMS) Research Group. 

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Alum
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Computer Science Department
Database Administrator
Learning and Technology Services-Computer Science Liaison
Schofield Hall 115D
105 Garfield Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Alex Smith
Computer Science Department
Professor
Department Chair, Computer Science
Academic Director, Data Science
To make an appointment, please contact me by email or call the Computer Science Department office at 715-836-2526
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Computer Science Department

Phillips Science Hall 130
101 Roosevelt Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54701
United States