
Vladan Vuckovic
Lecturer and Department Coordinator
Computer Science Program
Department of Computer Science
College of Arts and Sciences
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