Biography

Professor Jayyousi is an educator in the field of computer science, currently serving as an Associate Professor of Teaching at Wayne State University. With over 12 years of academic experience, he specializes in Artificial Intelligence, focusing on its applications in various domains. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Wayne State University, where his dissertation explored using Cultural Algorithms to generate models of ancient urban centers. His co-authored paper was honored as the Best Paper at the 2013 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation conference. Recognized for his commitment to teaching excellence, Professor Jayyousi received the 2015 College of Engineering Outstanding Faculty Award. He plays a vital role in maintaining the quality of computer science education through graduate and undergraduate ABET assessments, overseeing curriculum evaluations and learning outcomes to ensure that programs meet high academic standards. Outside of academia, Professor Jayyousi is passionate about mentoring students and individuals pursuing careers in computer science. Through his guidance, he provides valuable advice, resources, and encouragement, helping them to develop their skills and knowledge in the field.

 

Education

 Ph.D. 2012, Wayne State University

Research Interests

 Artificial Intelligence, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Evolutionary Computation, and Multi-agent systems

Courses taught by Thaer Jayyousi

Fall Term 2025 (future)

• CSC3020 - Java Programming

Spring-Summer Term 2025 (future)

• CSC1100 - Problem Solving and Programming
• BE1600 - Introduction to Programming and Computation: Python

Winter Term 2025

• CSC3020 - Java Programming
• BE1600 - Introduction to Programming and Computation: Python

Fall Term 2024

• BE1600 - Introduction to Programming and Computation: Python
• CSC3020 - Java Programming

Spring-Summer Term 2024

• CSC1100 - Problem Solving and Programming
• BE1600 - Introduction to Programming and Computation: Python

Winter Term 2024

• CSC2000 - Introduction to C++ Programming Language
• CSC3020 - Java Programming
• BE1600 - Introduction to Programming and Computation: Python

Fall Term 2023

• CSC3020 - Java Programming
• BE1600 - Introduction to Programming and Computation: Python
• CSC2000 - Introduction to C++ Programming Language

Spring-Summer Term 2023

• CSC2000 - Introduction to C++ Programming Language
• BE1600 - Introduction to Programming and Computation: Python

Winter Term 2023

• CSC2000 - Introduction to C++ Programming Language
• CSC3020 - Java Programming
• BE1600 - Introduction to Programming and Computation: Python

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