Samuel Sambasivam - Azusa Pacific University

Samuel Sambasivam, Ph.D.

Chair and Professor, Department of Computer Science

Phone: (626) 815-5476
Email: ssambasivam@apu.edu

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.

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

Expertise

Artificial Intelligence

Client/Server Applications

Genetic Algorithms

XML Database Applications

Courses Taught

CISS 330 – Systems Programming I, C++ Language
CISS 335 – Systems Programming II, C++ Language
CISS 350 – Computer Algorithms
CS 320 – Data Structures
CS 325 – Database Management Systems
CS 430 – Artificial Intelligence
CS 460 – Software Project
CS 497 – Readings
CS 498 – Directed Research
CS 499 – Thesis/Project
CS 509 – Programming Internals with C
CS 518 – Object-Oriented Programming with C++ Language
CS 519 – Database Systems
CS 520 – Data Structures and Algorithms
CS 546 – Applied Artificial Intelligence
CS 550 – Client/Server Applications Development
CS 560 – Advanced Database Applications
CS 587 – Topics in Technical Programming
CS 595 – Capstone Project
CS 599 – Research and Independent Study in Applied Computer Science and Technology

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.

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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

Special Interests and Activities

Chess
Swimming
Tennis
Hiking
Biking