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Associate Professor of the Practice of Computer Science | BU MET
Location Boston University, Metropolitan College (MET), Computer Science Department Job Description Boston University’s Metropolitan College, Department of Computer Science, is seeking a full-time faculty member at the rank of Associate Professor of the Practice, specializing in data analytics or software development, to join our nationally recognized program starting July or September 1, 2025. More
SPLICE: Securing the lifecycle of Smart Homes
Guest Speaker: Dr. David Kotz, Provost and the Pat and John Rosenwald Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Dartmouth College. Moderated by Dr. Farshid Alizadeh-Shabdiz, Associate Professor of the Professional Practice. November 17th, 2023 Abstract: Our homes are increasingly embedded with “Smart Things,” networked with each other and with the Internet, More
Upcoming Computer Science Research Seminar: Foresight: A Game-Theory Hybrid Algorithm with Reinforcement-Learning for Predictive Analytics
This Friday, September 29, 2023 at 10:00am EST join the Department of Computer Science at Boston University Metropolitan College for a research seminar with Dr. Shahram Rahimi, Gloria & Douglas Marchant Endowed Chair, Professor, and Head of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Mississippi State University. Entitled "Foresight:... More
Christel El Hayeck
Pre-Med Undergrad Makes Successful Pivot to Health Informatics Thanks to BU MET Christel El Hayeck Associate At Strategy MS in Health Informatics with a concentration in Applied Data Analytics (MET’23) What motivated you to earn your master’s degree at this point? Why did you choose to fulfill your goal at Metropolitan College? As an undergraduate, I... More
CS Admissions Specialist | Temporary Position
The Metropolitan College Department of Computer Science is looking for a self-motivated and dependable individual to work in a fun, fast paced office setting. The ideal applicant is an adept multitasker with a high attention to detail and comfortable using technology. This person must be trustworthy in their handling of... More
Interview Skills Workshop
Getting ready to start interviewing for your next job? Whether you are searching for your first job or changing careers, we will be providing interviewing tips and resources for those interested in pursuing roles related to Computer Science. This session will be facilitated by Narali Taglialavore, Associate Director, Career Education... More
BCS Search Industry Awards Reza Rawassizadeh and Yi Rong for Best Search User Experience
The Information Retrival Specialist Group of the BCS recently honored Dr. Reza Rawassizadeh. and Yi Rong (MET'22) with an award for Best search user experience. This was given for their work on ODSearch, searching large amounts of data on resource-constrained devices, such as smartwatch, close to real-time. Professor Rawassizadeh and Yi... More
New Data on High-Paying Jobs Puts Spotlight on MET Programs
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has released new data on which career tracks have the most promising professional outlooks through 2030, bringing to light the value of many Metropolitan College programs. Director of Cybercrime Investigation & Cybersecurity programs and Professor of the Practice Kyung-shick Choi spoke with BU Today about the tremendous need... More
Fulbright Specialist Award for Cybersecurity Sends Professor Chitkushev to Ecuador
Metropolitan College Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Lou Chitkushev has been granted a prestigious Fulbright Specialist Foreign Scholarship award for work that takes him to Ecuador, where the associate professor of computer science and director of health informatics and health sciences will lend his expertise in cybersecurity to the... More
MET CS Program Administration Director Wins BU’s 2020 Perkins Award for Distinguished Service
Kim Crosta was recently honored with an Award Ceremony for the Perkins Award for Distinguished Service. Ms. Crosta originally received the award in 2020, but no ceremony has been held the past two years due the pandemic. Below is the announcement originally posted in 2020. Congratulations again! Kim Crosta (Questrom’08, MET’14), More