Daniel Benz

Daniel Benz is a Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at Stony Brook University. His research focuses on Computer Science Education, Computer Architecture, Reconfigurable Hardware, FPGAs, and Machine Learning. He teaches CSE 220 and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering under the supervision of Professors Michael Ferdman and Peter Milder.

• Education: M.S. in Computer Engineering (Stony Brook University, 2019), B.S. in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering (Hofstra University, 2016)

• Research Interests: Explores pedagogical methods in computer science education, hardware design, FPGA optimization, and machine learning integration with reconfigurable systems.