Prof. Dr. Rodica Neamtu | Metal Deposition Awards | Best Researcher Award
Prof. Dr.Rodica Neamtu ,Worcester Polytechnic Institute,United States
Rodica Neamtu is a Professor of Teaching at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) located in Worcester, MA. She obtained her Ph.D. in Computer Science from WPI in May 2017, with a dissertation titled “Interactive Exploration of Time Series Powered by Time Warped Distances,” under the guidance of Elke Rundensteiner and Gabor Sarkozy. Prior to this, she completed her B.S/M.S. in Computer Science at the University of Craiova, Romania, in July 1991.
With a rich background both in academia and industry, Rodica has served in various roles, including Research Assistant at WPI, Consultant at Sloan C International Consortium, Senior Project Manager at Brown University, and Database Administrator/Project Manager at Curry College.
Professional Profiles:
🎓 Education:
- Ph.D. in Computer Science, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA, May 2017
Dissertation: “Interactive Exploration of Time Series Powered by Time Warped Distances”
Advisors: Elke Rundensteiner and Gabor Sarkozy - B.S/M.S. in Computer Science, University of Craiova, Romania, July 1991
💼 Non-Academic Work Experience:
- Research Assistant, WPI, MA (2014 – 2017)
- Consultant, Sloan C International Consortium (2010 – 2014)
- Senior Project Manager, Brown University, RI (2000 – 2001)
- Database Administrator/Project Manager, Curry College, MA (1996 – 1999)
Teaching Practice
👩🏫 Teaching Experience:
- Professor of Teaching, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA (8/2022 – present)
- Associate Professor of Teaching, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA (8/2021 – 8/2022)
- Associate Teaching Professor, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA (8/2017 – 8/2021)
- Course Instructor, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA (8/2013 – 1/2014)
- Lecturer, Emmanuel College, Boston, MA (1/1999 – 7/2013)
- Assistant Professor, University of Craiova, Romania (9/1991 – 12/1995)
📚 Courses Taught at WPI:
- CS542: Database Management Systems (graduate)
- CS3431: Databases I (undergraduate)
- CS4432: Databases II (undergraduate)
- CS4445: Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery in Databases (undergraduate)
- CS3043: Social Implications in Information Processing (undergraduate)
Undergraduate Projects Advised at WPI
🤝 Mentoring & Advising:
- Advised over 80 undergraduate researchers, with a focus on diversity and inclusion
- Regular meetings to discuss research progress and obstacles
- Guided students through supervised research, independent work, and academic discussions
- Advised 28 Major Qualifying Projects (MQPs), resulting in notable awards and publications
- Projects focused on social impact, accessibility, and excellence in teaching
Rodica Neamtu’s dedication to teaching, research mentoring, and commitment to diversity in STEM make her a valuable asset to the academic community. 🌟