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Jonathan Engelsma

Jonathan Engelsma, Ph.D.

Applied Computing Institute (ACI) Director
Professor, Department of Computer Science
Graduate Program Director, Software Engineering

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (616) 331-2049
Office: DCIH 530C

Education
Ph.D. in Computer Science, Michigan State University, 1993

Semester Schedule

Other office hours by appointment only.

Day

Session Title

Time

Location

Monday

CIS 467-1

4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

MAK B 2235

Tuesday

CIS 467-2

8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

MAK B 1124

Wednesday

CIS 467-1

4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

MAK B 2235

Thursday

CIS 467-2

8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

MAK B 1124

Friday

Biography

Dr. Jonathan Engelsma is a professor of computer science in the Department of Computer Science at Grand Valley State University (GVSU), where he serves as Graduate Program Director for Software Engineering, Director of the Applied Computing Institute (ACI). He teaches courses in distributed systems, mobile computing, and web development. Dr. Engelsma’s research interests focus on mobile computing and web and distributed systems. 

Under his leadership, ACI provides applied computing services and collaborative opportunities in areas such as artificial intelligence, health informatics, data science, and high-performance computing. 
 
Prior to his academic career, he spent nearly two decades in the tech industry, holding multiple patents and publishing widely in mobile computing. Outside of computing, Jonathan enjoys beekeeping and fishing with his children, who often out fish him.

Recent Publications

  • E. Jaramillo, G. Going, R. Rafiq and J. Engelsma. YouBrush: Leveraging Edge-Based Machine Learning in Oral Care. 13th International Conference on Mobile Computing, Applications and Services. November 17-18, 2022. Messina, Italy
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