PrograM LEADERSHIP
Program Support
Dr. Edoardo Serra, Computing PhD Co-Director
Associate Professor of Computer Science
Associate Professor of Computer Science
edoardoserra@boisestate.edu
(208) 426-2492
Bio
Dr. Serra received a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science Engineering from the University of Calabria, Italy, in 2012. He was a Visiting Researcher at the Computer Science Department of the University of California – Los Angeles (Oct 2010 – Jul 2011). After the Ph.D. degree, he was a postdoc at the University of Calabria (2012), and a Research Associate at the University of Maryland (Gen 2013 – Aug 2015). From Aug 2015 to July 2021, he was an Assistant Professor in the computer science department at Boise State University (BSU). Since July 2021, Dr. Serra has served as Associate Professor in the Computer Science department at Boise State University. Since January 2023, he has served as a Co-Director of the Computing Ph.D. Program at Boise State University. Learn more about Dr. Serra here.
Dr. Grady Wright, Computing PhD Co-Director
Professor of Mathematics
Professor of Mathematics
gradywright@boisestate.edu
(208) 426-4674
Bio
Dr. Grady Wright received a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2003 and then spent the next four years as a National Science Foundation (NSF) Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Utah before joining the Department of Mathematics at Boise State University. He has worked as a software engineer in industry and held visiting research positions at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, Mathematical Institute at the University of Oxford and Division of Scientific Computing at Uppsala University. Dr. Wright previously served as President and Treasurer of the SIAM Pacific Northwest (PNW) section and is currently a Co-Director of the Computing PhD Program at Boise State. Learn more about Dr. Wright here.
Brenda Baker - Computing PhD Program Coordinator
brendabaker@boisestate.edu
(208) 426-5767
Bio
Brenda Baker received her M.A. and B.A. in Communication from Washington State University in Pullman and has spent more than twenty years serving and supporting students from early childhood to graduate school. Her professional experience in education encompasses admissions, communication, operations, marketing, budget management, and executive assistant duties. She is devoted to the success of the Computing PhD program and fully enjoys supporting our students and faculty every day. Originally from Olympia, WA, Brenda recently moved from Seattle and is delighted to call Boise “home.” When she’s not working, she is either creating art, baking, or planning a Disney vacation.
Major Advisor
Your major advisor is your primary mentor and will be actively engaged in your academic, research, and professional success. Your major advisor provides guidance on your dissertation topic, guides your research efforts, provides direction on your academic plan and may provide funding support through grants or fellowships. Frequent interaction between you and your advisor is essential for you to succeed in your program of study. It is your responsibility to schedule regular meetings and communicate often with your advisor.
Supervisory Committee
Your supervisory committee is charged with the general guidance and mentorship, including design and approval of the program of study, supervision of the dissertation research, and participation at your final defense. The supervisory committee is composed of members of the graduate faculty who are approved by the Graduate College and are able to contribute to your research. Guidelines for the formation of your supervisory committee are outlined under the program requirements section of this handbook.
View our complete directory of faculty and staff on the Ph.D. in Computing website.