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Degrees<\/h4>\n
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  • Ph.D., Syracuse University<\/li>\n
  • M.S., Syracuse University<\/li>\n
  • B.S., Tulane University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Courses taught<\/h4>\n
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    • Computer Architecture<\/li>\n
    • Data Science<\/li>\n
    • Data Structures<\/li>\n
    • Intermediate Programming<\/li>\n
    • Machine Learning<\/li>\n
    • Programming Languages<\/li>\n
    • Translators and Compilers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Research interests<\/h4>\n

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