Computer Science
Faculty
Greg Guthrie
Dean and Professor of Computer Science
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Purdue University
Dr. Guthrie’s research interests include: programming languages, teaching of computer science, C++ and Object Oriented programming, Computer systems architecture, and parallel processing.
Keith Levi
Chair, Department of Computer Science
Professor of Computer Science
B.S., Maharishi International University
M.A., University of Michigan
M.S., University of Michigan
Ph.D.., University of Michigan
Dr. Levi worked for Honeywell Systems and Research Center as a Senior Principle Research Scientist on applications of artificial intelligence and expert systems to human-machine interface problems. He has been a principal or associate investigator on research awards from the Air Force's Wright Research and Development Center, the Office of Naval Research, and the United Nations' Industrial Development Office.
Bruce Lester
Professor of Computer Science
B.S., M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dr. Lester was a faculty member at Princeton University for two years, prior to joining MUM where he founded the Computer Science Department and served as Chair for eight years. He is author of the book The Art of Parallel Programming, which has been adopted as a course text by 62 Universities.
Ralph Bunker
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.S., M.S., University of Rhode Island
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Dr. Bunker has taught Computer Science for over 20 years at Maharishi University of Management, George Washington University, and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He has significant experience in private industry, as well.
Clyde Ruby
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.A., Pepperdine University
M.A., M.S., Maharishi International University
Ph.D., Iowa State University
Clyde Ruby's research interests include programming language semantics (especially for object-oriented languages), programming methodology, specification (Larch/C++, Java Modeling Language [JML]), and verification.
Steve Nolle, M.S.
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.A., University of Missouri
M.S., University of Kansas
Steve Nolle has 29 years of experience in developing high-speed data communications networks, broadband cable technology, intelligent networks, and computer telephony platforms. Most recently he has been doing software design, architecture, and development in the broadband cable area. He worked for 20 years at Bell Laboratories including 15 years as a Technical Manager where he managed multiple development groups completing all phases of the software development life cycle. He holds one US Patent and has 2 provisional US Patents currently filed and in process in the broadband cable area.
Solomon Seifu, M.S.
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.Eng., Anna University, Madras (India)
M.Eng., McGill University, Montreal (Canada)
M.B.A., University of Phoenix
M.S., Maharishi University of Management
Najeeb Najeeb, M.S.
Instructor of Computer Science
B.Sc., University of Baghdad
M.S., Maharishi University of Management
Joe Lerman
Instructor of Computer Science
B.S., Boston University
M.S., Maharishi University of Management
“I have taught FOOP (Fundmentals of Object-Oriented Programming), Java, C++, C, assembly language, data structures, systems programming, programming languages, digital logic, and computer architecture.”
Michael Zijlstra
Instructor of Computer Science
B.S., M.S., Maharishi University of Management
Michael Zijlstra has worked as a Corporate Trainer in OO analysis and design, and was the Software Architect for several successful enterprise applications. His current interests include domain modeling with OO persistence, and alternatives to relational databases such as NoSQL.
Rene de Jong
Adjunct Professor of Computer Science
M.S., Maharishi University of Management
“My interest is in the field of software architecture and design, enterprise Java technologies and requirements engineering. In addition to my faculty position, I am an independent consultant. I like to teach professional training courses and to help and advise on projects with their software development practices and activities.”
Mark Rainbow
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.A., Maharishi International University
B.S., University of Iowa
M.S.E.E., University of Texas
Professor Rainbow has more than 20 years programming and software development experience. He also has several years of experience teaching computer languages, operating systems and object-oriented programming.
Peter Just
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.S., Technische Fachhochschule, Berlin
M.S., Maharishi International University
Peter Just has over 13 years of professional experience in designing and developing software systems in the telecommunication industry, human resources applications, as well as computer graphics and systems programming.
Ali Arsanjani
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Management
B.A., M.S., Azad University (Iran)
Ph.D., DeMontefort University (U.K.)
“In addition to my faculty position, I am a software architect for IBM. I use patterns to build stable yet adaptable software edifices that withstand the test of time and clients (:-).”
Helmuth Trefftz
Visiting Associate Professor of Computer Science
B.S. Computer Science, EAFIT University
M.S., Maharishi University of Management
Ph.D., Rutgers University