Vladan Vuckovic

Mr. Vladan Vuckovic is a Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at UT Permian Basin. His research interest includes Software and Database Systems, Object-oriented programming, and Robotics (Autonomous Mobile Robots). Mr. Vuckovic has been teaching computer science courses related to object-oriented programming using Java, C programming, Information Systems and Security, Data Structures, Database Systems, Software Engineering, and Robotics. He earned a Master of Science in Computer Science degree in May 2012 and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science in May 2010 from UT Permian Basin.

Education

• Master of Science, Computer Science UT Permian Basin (UTPB) (5/2012)
• Bachelor of Science, Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics, UT Permian Basin (5/2010)

Teaching Interests

• Object-oriented programming using Java, C programming, Information Systems and Security, Data Structures, Database Systems, Software Engineering, and Robotics

Research Interests

• Software and Database Systems, Object-oriented programming, and Robotics (Autonomous Mobile Robots)

Professional Activities and Services

• Academic advising. (9/2013 - present)
• Faculty advisor/sponsor for ACM student chapter club (UTPB) (9/2012 - present)
• Database and IT support for Permian Basin Science & Engineering Fair. (2013 - present)
• Falcon Day volunteer UT Permian Basin. (2012 - present)
• Computer Science and Information Systems Research Lab Manager (9/2012 - 8/2020).
• Maintained Windows and UNIX servers for research classes held in the Computer Science and Information Systems Research Laboratory. (9/2012 - 8/2020)
• Maintained Data Communication Lab and Shunra Virtual Emulator. (9/2012 - 8/2019)
• Advisor for Computer Science Senior Capstone Projects (9/2013 – 12/2019)

Publications

• Ilhyun Lee, Haesun Lee and Vladan Vuckovic, Wireless Programming to Build Corobot, “Proceedings of the ISCA 23rd International Conference;” Las Vegas, NV, USA; November 8-10, 2010
• Ilhyun Lee, Vladan Vuckovic, and Haesun Lee, “A Web-Based Java Assessment Tool and its Application”, Proceedings of the 2nd ISCA (International Society for Computers and their Application) International Conference on Advanced Computing and Communications (ACC ’12), June 27 – 29, 2012, Los Angeles, California, USA

Honors and Awards

• Excellent in Teaching Award, National Society of Leadership and Success; awarded spring 2014.
• Outstanding Graduate Computer Science Student; awarded Spring 2012
• Outstanding Undergraduate Computer Science Student; awarded Spring 2010
• Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges; awarded 2006
• Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society; inducted April 25, 2006