Thu Nguyen

Thu Nguyen is the Dean of Mathematical and Physical Sciences at Rutgers University–New Brunswick and a Professor of Computer Science.13 He was appointed to the position of Dean in 2019, overseeing some of the university's largest departments.1 Prior to this role, Nguyen served as a professor and chair in the Department of Computer Science, where he helped manage rapid growth in student enrollment and worked to increase diversity in the field.1

Career Highlights

• Dean of Mathematical and Physical Sciences since 20191
• Professor in the Department of Computer Science2
• Former chair of the Department of Computer Science1
• Helped grow the department from 2 to 12 teaching professors during his tenure as associate chair and chair1

Research and Expertise

Nguyen's research interests include:

• Datacenters
• Sustainability
• Computer systems
• Approximate computing
• Computer science education3

Awards and Recognition

• Rutgers Big Ten Academic Alliance Department Executive Officers Fellow (2018)3
• Best paper awards at FAST 2016 and IGCC 20103
• NSF CAREER Award (2005-2010)3
• Faculty of the Year Award for Excellence in Teaching (2000 and 2002)3

Education Initiatives

Nguyen has been involved in various educational initiatives, including:

• Developing a new Data Science major at Rutgers-New Brunswick3
• Working to increase diversity in computer science, starting from the middle school level1
• Collaborating with high school teachers to enhance computer science education1