Stefan Robila

Dr. Stefan Robila is a Professor of Computer Science and Director of the Computational Sensing Laboratory (CSL) at Montclair State University, where he leads research in computational sensing, cybersecurity, and hyperspectral data analysis. He holds a PhD from Syracuse University and has held visiting scholar positions at prestigious institutions including Cambridge and Oxford Universities.

• Roles: NSF Program Director (2018-2021), Director of CSL, Undergraduate Research Mentor
• Affiliations: Member of ACM and IEEE (Senior Member since 2003)

His research spans computational sensing applications such as hyperspectral imaging, energy-efficient data centers, and cybersecurity. Notable projects include NSF-funded work on cyberinfrastructure development and a $2.5M HP grant for tablet integration in computer science education.

Research interests include:

• Unsupervised feature extraction algorithms for large datasets
• High-performance computing for environmental modeling
• Green computing and data center sustainability

Recent work focuses on STEM education initiatives, including K-12 data science curricula and interdisciplinary robotics projects.

Dr. Robila has secured over $5.25M in external funding from NSF, HP, PSEG, and SPIE, supporting projects ranging from MRI instrument development to undergraduate research experiences.