PrograM LEADERSHIP

Program Support

Dr. Edoardo Serra, Computing PhD Co-Director
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. Michal Kopera, Computing PhD Co-Director
Associate Professor of Mathematics

michalkopera@boisestate.edu
(208) 426-1168

Bio

Michal has earned a Ph.D. In Engineering (Scientific Computing) from the University of Warwick, UK in 2011. He then moved to the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA as a National Research Council Postgraduate Fellow. He also held a Visiting Fellow position at the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences in Cambridge, UK, and was an Assistant Researcher at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Michal is interested in computational and applied mathematics, specifically numerical methods for ocean modeling, high performance scientific computing, computational fluid dynamics, adaptive mesh refinement, and scientific software development. Learn more about Dr. Kopera 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. In 2022, Brenda moved to Boise from Seattle. When she’s not working, she is either making art 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.

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