Terrence Fries

Dr. Terrence Fries is a Professor of Computer Science at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), serving as Internship Coordinator for the Computer Science program. His office is located in Stright Hall, Room 317, with Spring 2024 office hours held Monday/Wednesday/Friday 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. and Tuesday/Thursday 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from University of Louisville
• M.S. in Computer Science and Engineering from Oakland University
• B.S. in Engineering from Oakland University

Dr. Fries' research spans theoretical and applied domains including Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Fuzzy Logic, and Evolutionary Computation, with practical implementations in Mobile Robot Navigation, Network Intrusion Detection, and Manufacturing System Diagnostics. His work bridges foundational algorithms with real-world cybersecurity and industrial automation challenges.

As Internship Coordinator, he administers a paid credit-bearing program requiring 480 hours (6 credits) or 920 hours (12 credits) of supervised industry experience, featuring writing-intensive components. Students secure placements across Pennsylvania, U.S. regions including Washington D.C. cybersecurity roles, and internationally in locations like Taiwan.

Professional affiliations include Life Senior Member of IEEE, Senior Member of ACM, and memberships in AAAI, EURAMAS, Tau Beta Pi (Life Member), and Upsilon Pi Epsilon.