Mark Allison PhD
Professor of Computer Science
Software Engineering
Robotics
Reinforcement Machine Learning
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science - 2014
Florida International University Miami FL.
Specialization: Software Engineering / Artificial Intelligence
DISSERTATION TITLE:
A Generic Model of Execution for Synthesizing Interpreted Domain-Specific Models
Masters Certificate in Project Management -1997 George Washington University Washington, D.C.
Master of Science in Information Systems -1993 The City University of New York
Awarded Certificate of Merit for Academic Achievement
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science -1990 City College of the City University of New York Minor: Mathematics
INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS
Network +, A+, Microsoft Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator, Linux+, Security+, Microsoft Certified Trainer, Bell System Certified Outside Plant Engineer.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Reinforcement Machine Learning, Affective Computing Autonomic Software Systems, Model Driven Software Engineering,
DOMAINS: Renewable Energy, Robotics
ACADEMIC POSTS
Professor of Computer Science (with tenure) - University of Michigan - Flint 2024 - Present
Associate Professor of Computer Science (with tenure) - University of Michigan - Flint 2020 - 2024
Elected Associate Chair of Computer Science / Information Systems - University of Michigan -Flint 2020 - 2021
Program Director of Graduate CS Programs - University of Michigan - Flint 2020-2022
Visiting Scholar - Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Institute 2021 -2022
Assistant Professor of Computer Science - University of Michigan - Flint 2014 - 2020
Affiliated Faculty - University of Michigan Institute for Data Science – Ann Arbor 2016 - Present
Selected Awards and Achievements: (See Research Section for more…)
Recipient of the UM-Flint 2023 Research and Creativity Achievement Award
UMF PI: NSF CISE Collaborative Research funding:
An Edge-Based Approach to Robust Multi-Robot Systems in Dynamic Environments (2021-2024)
UMF PI: NSF CISE Collaborative Research funding:
AI in Sleep for Underserved and Rural Populations (2023-2025)
Primary Investigator: MyWater-Flint software platform collaboration with Google (2016)
Articles
ABC News Google Zeitgeist Conference The Associated Press Christian Science Monitor Engadget FIU
UM-Flint Alvin D. Loving Junior Faculty Award 2018
Professional Memberships
MENSA International
ACM Association for Computing Machinery
IEEE