Faculty

San José State University is dedicated to providing a range of academic pathways and multidisciplinary training in artificial intelligence (AI) cybersecurity and big data. Faculty from departments such as Computer Engineering, Applied Data Science, School of Information, Justice Studies/Digital Forensics and Computer Science engage in teaching and research on these critical topics, further supporting the mission and purpose of the Silicon Valley Center for Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity. 

The following faculty teach and conduct research specifically on AI and cybersecurity. 

Tom Arnold

Tom Arnold

Lecturer

Justice Studies/Digital Forensics

Thomas Austin

Thomas Austin

Associate Professor

Computer Science

Fabio Di Troia

Fabio Di Troia

Assistant Professor

Computer Science

Crystal Fausett

Assistant Professor

School of Information

Richard Grotegut

Richard Grotegut

Lecturer

Engineer Technology

Spartan

Ryan Kim

Lecturer

Justice Studies/Digital Forensics

Kaikai Liu

Kaikai Liu

Associate Professor

Computer Engineering

Spartan

Melody Moh

Department Chair and Professor

Computer Science

Younghee Park

Younghee Park

Associate Professor

Computer Engineering

Ben Reed

Ben Reed

Assistant Professor

Computer Engineering

Tonia San Nicolas-Rocca

Associate Professor

School of Information

Point of Contact NSA CAE-CD (Candidate Institution)

David Schuster

David Schuster

Professor

Psychology

Simon Shim

Simon Shim

Dept Chair and Professor

Applied Data Science

Heather So

Heather So

Lecturer

Justice Studies/Digital Forensics

Xiao Su

Xiao Su

Associate Dean for GS&R

College of Engineering

Mahima Agumbe Suresh

Mahima Agumbe Suresh

Assistant Professor

Computer Engineering

Bryce Westlake

Bryce Westlake

Associate Professor

Justice Studies/Digital Forensics

Mike Wu

Mike Wu

Associate Professor

Computer Science

Non-Faculty 

Lydia Chan

Partnership Program Manager

Business Development & Global Strategy

Alan Wong

Senior Director Business Development & Global Partnerships

Business Development & Global Strategy