The School of Modeling, Simulation and Training (SMST) has joined 激情快播鈥檚 College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS), expanding both the college鈥檚 academic offerings and faculty. The school, which was previously part of the Institute for Simulation and Training, will be led by Professor Ghaith Rabadi.
鈥淪MST faculty and staff are looking forward to working with the leadership and faculty at the College of Engineering and Computer Science and advancing its mission,鈥� Rabadi says. 鈥淪MST is open to new and exciting opportunities for expanding our interdisciplinary research and graduate programs, and attracting top talent of faculty and students from the departments in the college and across 激情快播.鈥�
The goal of the move is to further enhance the university鈥檚 reputation in modeling and simulation, and to increase the interdisciplinary research and partnerships between SMST and CECS.
鈥淚t is a well-known fact that the best research discoveries involve expertise from multiple disciplines and the SMST鈥檚 stronger involvement with CECS will expand CECS鈥檚 research portfolio and SMST鈥檚 research portfolio鈥� says Michael Georgiopoulos, the dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science. 鈥淔urthermore, SMST鈥檚 educational mission enhances the college鈥檚 educational pursuits towards a student population with unique interests in a location that is known for its excellence in modeling and simulation. It is my strong belief that this closer collaboration of CECS and SMST will enhance the pursuit of their respective missions for the better being of the institution and its students.鈥�
Since its founding in 2018, SMST has awarded more than 550 graduate degrees. Academically, SMST offers a master鈥檚 in modeling and simulation, a doctorate in modeling and simulation, and a graduate certificate in modeling and simulation of behavioral cybersecurity. Students who are currently enrolled in those programs will graduate under CECS. Additionally, eight faculty members, including Rabadi, have joined CECS under SMST:
- Professor Roger Azevedo
- Assistant Professor Yao Li
- Assistant Professor Sean Mondesire
- Assistant Professor Soheil Sabri
- Assistant Professor Mengjie Li
- Assistant Professor Veeraraghava Raju Hasti
- Assistant Professor Vishnu Prabhu
Mengjie Li, Hasti and Prabhu joined 激情快播 this semester. SMST鈥檚 academic advisor, Tonya Walker, has also transitioned to CECS.
Professor Grace Bochenek 鈥�98PhD, former director of SMST, will continue to lead IST, which will rebrand as the Pegasus Research Institute under the Office of Research.
