Faculty Spotlight

 Dr. Abdulrahman Abumurad has joined our Mathematics, Computer Science & Digital Forensics Department as an Assistant Professor at the Bloomsburg Campus. Dr. Abumurad was born in Seattle, Washington, and lived his early years in Idaho state. He completed his elementary/secondary schooling in Jordan, where his parents live. He received his bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from Jordan University of Science and Technology. He would come back to the States to continue his education at Wilkes University, where he obtained his Master’s degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from Penn State University. He started his teaching journey after his undergrad studies as a Teaching Assistant at Jordan University of Science and Technology. At Wilkes University, he was an Adjunct Professor. At Eastern Illinois University, he was a professor in the Computer Science and Mathematics department. Dr. Abumurad’s research interests include circuit design, automation algorithms, human-computer interaction, and reading & analyzing EEG signals. His interest in computers developed since childhood. His home had an early version of the personal computer (Sanyo Wavy MSX Personal Computer AX230) that he used to play video games and explore the Basic programming language. Though he had been working in Pennsylvania as a state employee, his desire to teach drew him to apply for the position at Commonwealth University. He enjoys interacting with students and watching them grasp an idea.