Roger L. Wainwright

Roger Wainwright

Professor and Chairman of Tandy School of Computer ScienceTandy Endowed Chair of Computer ScienceRayzor Hall 2115
918-631-3143
rogerw@utulsa.eduPersonal Web Page

Education and Degrees Earned

  • Ph.D. Computer Science, Iowa State University, 1974
  • M.S. Computer Science, Iowa State University, 1971
  • Teaching Certificate - Secondary Education (Mathematics), 1969
  • B.S. Mathematics and Computer Science (double major), Iowa State University, 1969



Areas of Research Focus

  • Analysis of Algorithms
  • Data Structures
  • Combinatorial Optimization
  • Genetic Algorithms and Evolutionary Computation
  • Parallel Algorithms
  • Numerical Linear Algebra

Professional Affiliations

  • Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 1973-Present
  • SIGMA XI, The Scientific Research Society, 1974-Present
  • Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineer Computer Society (IEEE) 1976-present
  • Special interest group on Programming Languages (SIGPLAN)
  • Special interest group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE)
  • Special interest group on Applied Computing (SIGAPP)

Courses Taught at TU

  • Analysis of Algorithms (CS 7353/5353)
  • Comparative Programming Languages (CS 3003)
  • Data Structures (CS 2123)
  • Discrete Mathematics (CS/MATH 3013)
  • Evolutionary Computation and Optimization (CS 4623/6623)
  • Introduction to Computer Science: an Orientation Course for CS Majors (CS 1001)

Awards & Recognition

  • ACM Recognition of Service Award. In appreciation for contribution to the Association of Computing Machinery (Conference Co-Chair South-Central ACM Regional Conference), November, 1989.
  • The University of Tulsa OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD, May 7, 1983.
  • Phi Eta Sigma
  • Pi Mu Epsilon
  • Recipient of Mortar Board "Professor of the Month" award in recognition of "high scholarship, leadership and service," March 31, 1985.
  • Sigma Xi (Iowa State University)
  • Tau Beta Pi Professor of the Month (Sept. 1989, Oct. 1991, Feb. 1993)
  • 1978 recipient of the Tau Beta Pi College of Engineering and Applied Sciences TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARD, May 19, 1978.