Phone: (626) 815-5476
Email: ssambasivam@apu.edu
Office Location: Building 1, Room 205
Office Hours: By appointment
Personal Home Page: http://home.apu.edu/~ssambasivam
Samuel Sambasivam, Ph.D.
Chair and Professor, Department of Computer Science
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Profile
Samuel E. Sambasivam is chair of the Department of Computer Science as well as a professor of computer science. Sambasivam has conducted extensive research, written for publications, and delivered presentations in computer science, data structures, and mathematics. He has taught computer science courses for 20 years at three universities in the U.S. and has taught mathematics courses for 26 years at five universities in both the U.S. and India.
Sambasivam teaches database management systems, data structures and design, object-oriented programming with C++ language, discrete structures, client/server applications, advanced database applications, applied artificial intelligence, Java programming, and other courses. He has also developed and introduced several new courses for computer science majors.
Sambasivam has directed the regional Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Programming Contest for six years and is the coordinator of the client/server emphasis of the M.S. program. He is a voting member of the ACM and is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Kappa Mu Epsilon, and Upsilon Pi Epsilon. He is named in Marquis’s Who’s Who in the World, Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in the Midwest, Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, Who’s Who in American Education and Who’s Who in Science & Engineering. Sambasivam is a referee for ACM-SIGCSE conferences, InSITE, ISECON conferences, and IEEE Computer Transactions Journal.
Sambasivam teaches database management systems, data structures and design, object-oriented programming with C++ language, discrete structures, client/server applications, advanced database applications, applied artificial intelligence, Java programming, and other courses. He has also developed and introduced several new courses for computer science majors.
Sambasivam has directed the regional Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Programming Contest for six years and is the coordinator of the client/server emphasis of the M.S. program. He is a voting member of the ACM and is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Kappa Mu Epsilon, and Upsilon Pi Epsilon. He is named in Marquis’s Who’s Who in the World, Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in the Midwest, Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, Who’s Who in American Education and Who’s Who in Science & Engineering. Sambasivam is a referee for ACM-SIGCSE conferences, InSITE, ISECON conferences, and IEEE Computer Transactions Journal.
Education
Ph.D. - Mathematics/Computer Science, Moscow State University, Russia
M.S. - Computer Science (with honors), Western Michigan University
Pre-Ph.D. - Mathematics/Computer Science, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
M.S. - Mathematics (with honors), University of Mysore, India
B.S. - Mathematics (with honors), University of Madras, India
M.S. - Computer Science (with honors), Western Michigan University
Pre-Ph.D. - Mathematics/Computer Science, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
M.S. - Mathematics (with honors), University of Mysore, India
B.S. - Mathematics (with honors), University of Madras, India
Professional/Scholarly Presentations
Presentations
"The Application of Semantic Enablers in the Context of Content Management Systems", and "Advanced Data Clustering Methods Of Mining Web Documents", Informing Science Information Technology Education, Joint Conference, InSITE 2006, Manchester, UK, 2006.
“Design, Development and Deployment Considerations when Applying Native XML Database Technology to the Programme Management Function of an SME”, Informing Science + Information Technology Education, Joint Conference, InSITE 2005, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA, June 16-19, 2005.
"SMARTVIEW - An Intelligent EXPERT SYSTEM Tool using JAVA and JESS Framework", The Information Systems Education Conference, Newport, Rhode Island, November 4-7, 2004.
"Reconciling Principle and Practice in a LAN Course: A Simulation and Lab Mixed Approach", The Information Systems Education Conference, Newport, Rhode Island, November 4-7, 2004.
“A Client-Server Remote Program Interface Tool for Multi-Platform Database Access using XML WEB Services”, The 8th World Multi-Conference on SYSTEMICS, CYBERNETICS AND INFORMATICS - SCI 2004, Orlando, Florida, July 18-21, 2004.
Publications
Online Content Editing - An Evaluation and Comparative Study", the proceedings of Information Systems Education Conference 2006 (ISECON 2006), Vol. 23.
"Summary and Review of the Suitability of Microsoft Access 2003 as a Software Prototyping Tool for a Small IT Department", the Proceedings of Information Systems Education Conference 2006 (ISECON 2006), Vol. 23.
"The Application of Semantic Enablers in the Context of Content Management Systems", The Journal of Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology Vol. 3, (2006): 551-562.
"Entropy: Form follows function", The Journal of Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology, Vol. 3, (2006): 581-600.
"Advanced Data Clustering Methods Of Mining Web Documents", The Journal of Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology, Vol. 3, (2006): 563-580.
View All Professional/Scholarly Presentations
"The Application of Semantic Enablers in the Context of Content Management Systems", and "Advanced Data Clustering Methods Of Mining Web Documents", Informing Science Information Technology Education, Joint Conference, InSITE 2006, Manchester, UK, 2006.
“Design, Development and Deployment Considerations when Applying Native XML Database Technology to the Programme Management Function of an SME”, Informing Science + Information Technology Education, Joint Conference, InSITE 2005, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA, June 16-19, 2005.
"SMARTVIEW - An Intelligent EXPERT SYSTEM Tool using JAVA and JESS Framework", The Information Systems Education Conference, Newport, Rhode Island, November 4-7, 2004.
"Reconciling Principle and Practice in a LAN Course: A Simulation and Lab Mixed Approach", The Information Systems Education Conference, Newport, Rhode Island, November 4-7, 2004.
“A Client-Server Remote Program Interface Tool for Multi-Platform Database Access using XML WEB Services”, The 8th World Multi-Conference on SYSTEMICS, CYBERNETICS AND INFORMATICS - SCI 2004, Orlando, Florida, July 18-21, 2004.
Publications
Online Content Editing - An Evaluation and Comparative Study", the proceedings of Information Systems Education Conference 2006 (ISECON 2006), Vol. 23.
"Summary and Review of the Suitability of Microsoft Access 2003 as a Software Prototyping Tool for a Small IT Department", the Proceedings of Information Systems Education Conference 2006 (ISECON 2006), Vol. 23.
"The Application of Semantic Enablers in the Context of Content Management Systems", The Journal of Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology Vol. 3, (2006): 551-562.
"Entropy: Form follows function", The Journal of Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology, Vol. 3, (2006): 581-600.
"Advanced Data Clustering Methods Of Mining Web Documents", The Journal of Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology, Vol. 3, (2006): 563-580.
View All Professional/Scholarly Presentations
Professional Involvement and Accomplishments
Honors, Awards, Recognition
Named in WHO’S WHO in American Education
Named in WHO’S WHO Among America’s Teachers
Named in Marquis’s WHO’S WHO in America
Named in Marquis’s WHO’S WHO in the World
Named in Marquis’s WHO’S WHO in Science & Engineering
Associations, Boards, Committees
Member, University On-line Learning Task Force Council, Azusa Pacific University
Member, University Assessment Council (UAC), Azusa Pacific University
Chair, Center for Research in Science Advisory Council, Azusa Pacific University
Member, APU Wireless Task Force, Azusa Pacific University
Member, University Information Management Committee (UIMC)
Member, CiTE Advisory Board for eCollege.com, Denver, Colorado
Chair, Graduate Studies Council, Azusa Pacific University
Chair, Computer Science Department Faculty Search Committee
Organized the Tech Expo, LA Convention Center for Computer Science programs
Financial Supporter, Dinner Rally, Azusa Pacific University
Named in WHO’S WHO in American Education
Named in WHO’S WHO Among America’s Teachers
Named in Marquis’s WHO’S WHO in America
Named in Marquis’s WHO’S WHO in the World
Named in Marquis’s WHO’S WHO in Science & Engineering
Associations, Boards, Committees
Member, University On-line Learning Task Force Council, Azusa Pacific University
Member, University Assessment Council (UAC), Azusa Pacific University
Chair, Center for Research in Science Advisory Council, Azusa Pacific University
Member, APU Wireless Task Force, Azusa Pacific University
Member, University Information Management Committee (UIMC)
Member, CiTE Advisory Board for eCollege.com, Denver, Colorado
Chair, Graduate Studies Council, Azusa Pacific University
Chair, Computer Science Department Faculty Search Committee
Organized the Tech Expo, LA Convention Center for Computer Science programs
Financial Supporter, Dinner Rally, Azusa Pacific University
Expertise
Artificial Intelligence
Client/Server Applications
Genetic Algorithms
XML Database Applications
Special Interests and Activities
Chess
Swimming
Tennis
Hiking
Biking
Swimming
Tennis
Hiking
Biking
Note: This information is current for the 2007-08 academic year. To view 2008-09 program information, visit the Academic Catalogs page. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
