Computer Science

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

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., Lewis University

Howard, Dr. Cindy
Department Co-Chair (Computer Science/Engineering)
Associate 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, Dr. Young June
Assistant 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
Associate Dean - College of Aviation, Science and Technology
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

Lewis, 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
Assistant 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
Associate 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
Assistant 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

Pideu, Dr. Lucien Ngalamou
Associate Professor
(815) 836-5988
ngalamlu@lewisu.edu

• 1994 Ph.D., Joseph Fourier University

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
Assistant 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, Lewis University
• B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, Governors State 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