Torrance P. Fennell

Torrance P. Fennell is an Adjunct Lecturer at Howard University's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science within the College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA). He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Howard University (1996), an M.S. in Telecommunications Management from the University of Maryland University College (2001), and a Ph.D. in Information Technology from Capella University (2016). His expertise spans Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IoT, and Engineering, with a focus on STEM Education.

• Education:
• Ph.D. in Information Technology, Capella University (2016)
• M.S. in Telecommunications Management, University of Maryland University College (2001)
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Howard University (1996)

His research interests include IoT applications in renewable energy, RF energy harvesting, free-space optical communications, programmable networks, and improving STEM education through pedagogical strategies. He teaches courses such as EGPP 101 (Introduction to Engineering), CSCI-350 (Structure of Programming Languages), and CSCI-450 (Data Communications and Network Programming). Dr. Fennell brings over 20 years of industry experience in Telecom and IT from Fortune 100 companies to his teaching, emphasizing practical applications of theory.