Dr. Sara Farag
Program Chair
- Email: sara.farag@bellevuecollege.edu
- Phone: 425 564-2741
- Office Location: A110-E
Biography:
Dr. Sara Farag holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia, specializing in computer graphics. She joined Bellevue College’s Computer Science Department in 2017, where she currently serves as an Associate Professor and Program Chair. Prior to this, she held various teaching roles at Deakin and Swinburne Universities, accumulating valuable experience in …more about Dr. Sara Farag
Elisa Tran
Program Manager
- Email: elisa.tran@bellevuecollege.edu
- Phone: 425 564-2744
- Office Location: A105
Biography:
Elisa comes to Bellevue College from the University of Washington, where she worked as an academic advisor for the BS in Informatics program. Before that, she supported students at Highline College and Edmonds College, and also participated in biology education research at UW, where she earned a BS in Biochemistry. Outside of work, she enjoys …more about Elisa Tran
Wentao Chen
Computer Science Instructor
- Email: wentao.chen@bellevuecollege.edu
- Phone: 425-564-1152
- Office Location: A109-A
Biography:
Wentao Chen, a seasoned computer science professional, holds an M.S. degree in computer science from Yale University. With over two decades of industry experience, his expertise spans diverse domains, including data structures, algorithms, data analysis, data modeling, distributed systems, and cloud computing. Education M.S., Computer Science, Yale University Specializations Software Engineering
Alfred Nehme
Senior Associate Professor
- Email: alfred.nehme@bellevuecollege.edu
- Phone: 425 564-2640
- Office Location: A104
Biography:
I joined Bellevue College in September 2018. Prior to that, I spent 20 years in industry working at DELL EMC, CambridgeSoft, and Amazon (AWS). I earned my B.S. from The Ohio State University and my M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. I am originally from Lebanon and emigrated to the United States …more about Alfred Nehme
Dr. Torsten Grabs
Computer Science Instructor
- Email: torsten.grabs@bellevuecollege.edu
- Office Location: A109-B
Biography:
Dr. Torsten Grabs earned his PhD in Computer Science from ETH Zurich in Switzerland and has since spent more than two decades in the software industry. Torsten began his career as a software engineer and later transitioned into product management, working at companies including Microsoft, Amazon, and most recently, Snowflake. With a background in databases …more about Dr. Torsten Grabs
Garth Scheck
Computer Science Instructor
- Email: garth.scheck@bellevuecollege.edu
- Office Location: 109-B
Biography:
I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Bellevue College and a Master’s degree in Data Science from Bellevue University. I have spent more than two decades in the aerospace sector developing software for test systems and data analysis. When I’m not busy with work or research, I like to spend time with my …more about Garth Scheck
Varik Hoang
Computer Science Instructor
- Email: varik.hoang@bellevuecollege.edu
- Office Location: A109-B
Biography:
Varik Hoang received a Master’s degree in Computer Science focused on Cloud & Distributed Computing at the University of Washington Tacoma. He collaborated with the other faculty advisors on different specifications during the research, such as Deep Learning and Bioinformatics. Varik also had multiple teaching assistant roles in Computer Science at the University of Washington Tacoma before joining Bellevue …more about Varik Hoang
Dr. Taesik Kim
Computer Science Instructor
- Email: taesik.kim@bellevuecollege.edu
- Office Location: A109-B
Biography:
Since September 2016, Dr. Taesik Kim has been a faculty member in the Computer Science department at Bellevue College. He has 23 years of experience as a professor in the Computer Science and Game& Mobile Contents departments in Korea. He earned a Ph.D. in Computer Science with focus on Artificial Intelligence and optimization from North …more about Dr. Taesik Kim
Joe Hueffed
Computer Science Instructor
- Email: joseph.hueffed@bellevuecollege.edu
- Office Location: A109-B
Biography:
Joe Hueffed has worked in various technology roles such as application developer, functional analyst and project manager. He has experience working at several organizations including Starbucks, Nordstrom, Amazon, Microsoft, T-Mobile, Kaiser-Permanente and UW Medicine. Joe graduated from Seattle Prep / Matteo Ricci College (similar to Running Start) and has a BA in Humanities, a BA …more about Joe Hueffed
Dr. Pedro HM Albuquerque
Computer Science Instructor
Biography:
Dr. Pedro Albuquerque holds a bachelor’s degree in Statistics (2006), a master’s degree in Statistics (2008), a Ph.D. in Financial Econometrics with a thematic focus on Economics and Quantitative Methods, a postdoctoral degree in Financial Econometrics (2014), and a postdoctoral degree in Bayesian Modeling and Machine Learning Algorithms and Theory (2017). With more than 1,000 …more about Dr. Pedro HM Albuquerque
Sarp Coskun
Computer Science Instructor
- Email: sarp.coskun@bellevuecollege.edu
- Office Location: A109-B
Biography:
Sarp Coskun has more than 20 years of experience in engineering and leadership in the hybrid world of academia and industry. He has experience in software design, product and program management of large-scale enterprise mobile and web applications delivered to millions of customers globally. Sarp earned his bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from Bilkent University in Turkey. He holds …more about Sarp Coskun
Dr. Tanuja Joshi
Computer Science Instructor
- Email: tanuja.joshi@bellevuecollege.edu
- Office Location: A109-B
Biography:
Dr. Tanuja Joshi has been teaching at Bellevue College since January 2018. She has over 20 years of experience in the computer industry, primarily at Microsoft Corporation, in their product groups as well as at their research division. Dr. Joshi received her doctorate in Electrical Engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where her research …more about Dr. Tanuja Joshi
Art Lovestedt
Adjunct Faculty
- Email: art.lovestedt@bellevuecollege.edu
- Office Location: A254
Biography:
Art Lovestedt has been an instructor at Bellevue College since 2007. He enjoys learning from his students each quarter while passing along his own experiences from over two decades working as a Chief Information Officer (CIO). Five previous companies have gone public or been purchased by a public company during or just after his tenure. …more about Art Lovestedt
Winnie Li
Professor
- Email: winnie.li@bellevuecollege.edu
- Phone: 425-564-2825
- Office Location: A255G/C207I
Biography:
Winnie Li has been a full time faculty at Bellevue College since 2007, teaching in the Computer Science Transfer and Business Administration Programs. She is also the program chair and the lead faculty in the BAS in Data Analytics program. She has a MS in Statistics from California State University East Bay and a BS …more about Winnie Li
Dr. Tanvir Rahman
Computer Science Instructor
- Email: tanvir.rahman@bellevuecollege.edu
- Office Location: A109-B
Biography:
Dr. Tanvir Rahman has a doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering with focus on networking from The Graduate Center – CUNY, New York City, NY. Prior to joining Bellevue College, he worked 20 years in the telecommunications industry as an ICT professional. Dr. Rahman has been part of the management in a number of companies and …more about Dr. Tanvir Rahman
Dr. Fatma Cemile Serçe
Dean of Science
- Email: fatma.serce@bellevuecollege.edu
- Phone: 425-564-2738
- Office Location: L200
Biography:
Dr. Fatma Cemile Serce is the founding faculty member of the first Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program offered at technical and community colleges in the state. Since 2016, she has been dedicated to her role as a Computer Science professor at Bellevue College. Dr. Serce earned her doctorate and master’s degrees in Information …more about Dr. Fatma Cemile Serçe
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