SIMONA DOBOLI, PhD
Professor
Computer Science Department
De Matteis School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY, 11549
Office: Adams Hall 101
Phone: (516)-463-4786
Email:
Simona.Doboli@hofstra.edu
Research
I received my PhD in Electrical Engineering from University of Cincinnati in 2001. I am currently
a Professor in the Computer Science Department at Hofstra University. Here is my complete CV.
My research interests are:
- Neural cognitive models
- Understanding creativity in individuals and groups
- Computational neuroscience
My research goal is understanding creativity in individuals and groups through modeling and data analysis.
My recent work includes developing algorithms for automatic assessment of novelty
in short text, studying interactions between group and individual level creativity, and developing neural conceptual models for
idea generation processes.
Click here for the list of publications.
Professional activities
- Associate Editor for the journal of Cognitive Systems Research since 2014.
- Director of Computer Engineering since 2007.
- Department Chair from Fall 2011 to Spring 2016.
- Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks journal between 2005 and 2007.
- Tutorial chair for IJCNN 2019.
- Special session chair for IJCNN 2011
- Workshop chair for IJCNN 2013
- Member of the program committee of IJCNN.
Teaching
Here is a list of my recent courses:
Recent courses I taught as Independent Studies with interested students:
- Deep Learning (Spring 2018, Fall 2018)
- Cognitive Modeling (Spring 2014)
- Text summarization (Spring 2018)
Courses I taught in the past:
- CSC 110: Introduction to Computer architecture
- CSC 110A: Introduction to Computer Architecture Laboratory
- CSC 170/CSC 254 Introduction to Databases (undergraduates and graduates):
Recent Student Design Projects
- Ian Fade and Philip Calleia: Electrum - a deep learning music generator web app. (Spring -Fall 2018)
- Christopher Pieri and Gordon Gellert: Textchanged: A web app for exchanging student textbooks (Fall 2017 - Spring 2018).