Category: Spotlights

Faculty, Staff, Student and Alumni Spotlights

Jason Wong

Jason Wong uses MET education daily at medical employerJason Wong Senior Applications Analyst at Boston Medical Center MS in Computer Information Systems, with a concentration in IT Project Management (MET’21) Why did you choose BU MET for your graduate studies? What set BU MET apart from other programs you were considering? As an employee of […]

Ryder Cobean

MSADA Alum Finds New Direction, Purpose and Job as Consultant thanks to BU MET Ryder Cobean Consultant, Analytics and Cognitive, Deloitte Consulting LLP MS in Applied Data Analytics (MET’21) Why did you choose BU MET for your graduate studies? Back in 2017, I was looking for a program to change things up in my career. […]

Yuting Zhang

Prof. Yuting Zhang regularly enhances cybersecurity curriculum to maintain cutting edge We’re pleased to announce that Dr. Yuting Zhang has been named Director of Cybersecurity programs. Read more about this exciting appointment. Yuting Zhang Assistant Professor, Computer Science Director, Cybersecurity PhD, Boston University; MS, BS, University of Science and Technology Beijing What is your area of expertise? As the […]

Yihua Xu

Alum’s Collaboration with BU MET Faculty Inspired Him to Pursue PhD Yihua Xu Computer Science PhD Student Illinois Institute of Technology Master of Science in Computer Science (MET’20) Tell us a little about what you’re doing now. Now I am studying for a PhD in computer science at the Illinois Institute of Technology. What led […]

Ge Chen

Machine Learning’s “Infinite Creativity” Fascinates MSADA Commencement Award Winner Ge Chen Data Scientist at Sentinel Data Analytics Corporation MS in Applied Data Analytics (MET’21) What do you find most fascinating about the discipline of applied data analytics? Do you have a particular focus within the broader field? I’m very interested in machine learning, especially in […]

Jack Polnar

Lecturer Brings Real-World Data Analysis Expertise to Students in Classroom Jack Polnar Lecturer, Computer Science; Data Management Specialist, Newton Public Schools MS, BS, Boston University (MET’03, MET’08) What is your area of expertise? My primary background is in relational database management, business intelligence, data analysis and systems analysis. I have worked in the industry for […]

Trevor Michelson

Excellence in Graduate Studies Award Winner and MSCS Alum Trevor Michelson Uses Data Analysis Skills From BU MET to Improve Veterans Affairs Health Services Trevor Ryan Michelson Computer Scientist, Veterans Affairs, Boston Healthcare System Master of Science in Computer Science, Concentration in Data Analytics (MET’21) What do you find most fascinating about the discipline of […]

Nikki Tebaldi

Alumna Nikki Tebaldi Wins Excellence in Graduate Studies Award for Software Development, Credits Good Organization, Faculty Support for Her Nikki Tebaldi Software Engineer, University of Massachusetts at Amherst MS in Software Development (MET’21) What do you find most fascinating about the discipline of software development? Do you have a particular focus within the broader field? […]

Eric Braude

Professor Eric Braude Relishes Collaborations with Students and Alums Eric Braude Associate Professor and Director of Digital Learning, Computer Science PhD, Columbia University; MS, University of Miami; MS, University of Illinois; BSc, University of Natal What is your area of expertise? Artificial intelligence (which includes machine learning) and software engineering. Tell us about your work—can […]

Zhidong Wu

Alum Zhidong Wu Wins Excellence in Graduate Studies Award for Computer Information Systems Zhidong Wu Product Development Assistant Intern MS in Computer Information Systems, Health Informatics Concentration (MET’21) What do you find most fascinating about the discipline of computer information systems? Do you have a particular focus within the broader field? My focus within the […]