Department of Computer Science and Mathematics
Overview
Computer science is the theory and practice of representation, processing, and use of information. Almost every aspect of everyday life has been transformed by information technologies enabled by this field.
The LAU Computer Science program dates back to 1976, and the university was the first to offer a bachelors’ degree in the subject in Lebanon. The B.S. in Computer Science Program at the Lebanese American University is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.
Sophisticated computing and networking facilities are available to support the academic and research activities of the department, with continuous updates and expansions.
Degrees and Minors Offered
- Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
- Executive M.A. in Actuarial Science
- Master of Science in Computer Science
- Master of Science in Applied and Computational Mathematics
- Minor in Actuarial Science
- Minor in Computer Science
- Minor in Mathematics
Faculty and Staff
Professors
- Haidar Harmanani, Ph.D., Computer Engineering
- Nashat Mansour, Ph.D., Computer Science
Associate Professors
- Faisal Abu-Khzam, Ph.D., Computer Science
- Danielle Azar, Ph.D., Computer Science Chair
- Samer Habre, Ph.D., Mathematics Acting Associate Chair
- May Hamdan, Ph.D., Mathematics
- Ramzi Haraty, Ph.D., Computer Science
- Azzam Mourad, Ph.D., Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Chadi Nour, Ph.D., Mathematics
- Sanaa Sharafeddine, Ph.D., Electrical Engineering
- Jean Takchi, Ph.D., Mathematics
- Rony Touma, Ph.D., Mathematics
Assistant Professors
- Nader El Khatib, Ph.D., Mathematics
- Leila Issa, Ph.D., Computational & Applied Mathematics
- Georges Khazen, Ph.D., Neuroscience
- Rebehmed Joseph, Ph.D., Computational & Theoretical Chemistry
Senior Instructors
- Joseph Khalife, M.S. Electrical & Computer Engineering
Instructors
- Samer Abi Ghanem, M.A. Actuarial Science
Staff
- Ali Aleywan, Academic Computer Center Senior Administrator Beirut
- Tarek Dana, Academic Computer Center Supervisor Beirut
- Samantha-Joe El Beyrouthy, Academic Assistant Byblos
- Jalal Possik, Academic Computer Center Administrator Byblos
- Dania Shebaro, Senior Academic Assistant Beirut
Contact Information
Beirut
- Phone number: Extension 1813
- Address: Orme-Gray Hall 407
- Website
Byblos
- Phone number: Extension 2481
- Address: Block A, Room 809A
- Website