Staff
Mark Finlayson
Dr. Mark A. Finlayson is an Associate Professor of Computer Science and Associate Director for Research & Academic Affairs in the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences at Florida International University (FIU). He received his Ph.D. in...
Leyssa Desir
Trevor Cickovski
Dr. Trevor Cickovski received his Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame in 2008. He holds Graduate Faculty status and specializes in teaching hardware and Unix coursework, and is IRB-certified and a member of the Bioinformatics Research Group (BioRG) at FIU. He also...
Bernadette Chung
Bernadette Chung serves as the Assistant Director, Academic Support Services for the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences. Bernadette has been working at Florida International University for over 15 years with her career starting at the MOSS...
Olga Carbonell
Ava Bonny
Ava is a FIU alumnus, earning her Master of Science in Human Resources Management (2025) and Bachelor of Arts in Industrial and Organizational Psychology (2023). She joined the KFSCIS team in August 2023. Previously, Ava worked with FIU's Talent Acquisition &...
Theodore Atis
Nirmala Arunachalam
Nimmi (Nirmala) Arunachalam serves as the Program Director of the SprinternshipTM Program and the Co-Director of the UKG Academy for Computer Science and Education at the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences. Since establishing the...
Rebeca Arocha
Rebeca Arocha is a two-time FIU alumna, having earned her bachelor's in Criminal Justice in 2012 and her Master's in Criminal Justice in 2014. Rebeca has been working with FIU for 17 years. Dedicated to service in higher education, she has cultivated a strong career...