Yedidyah Langsam

Yedidyah Langsam, Ph.D. is a Professor and Chairman of the Department of Computer & Information Science at Brooklyn College, City University of New York. He also served as the Murray Koppelman Professor from 2004 to 2006. His affiliation includes teaching and research in computer science education, robotics, and medical informatics.

Education:

• Ph.D. (field not explicitly stated, but likely in Computer Science or related discipline)

Research Interests:
Professor Langsam's research spans several key areas in computer science and education:

• Computer Science Education for STEM students: Developing effective pedagogical strategies for teaching computer science.
• Use of Robotics in Computer Science Education: Integrating Lego NXT robots and open-source tools into introductory programming courses.
• Medical Informatics: Studying the management and processing of respiratory care information and pediatric emergency care protocols.
• Multimedia Enhanced Distance Learning: Leveraging multimedia technologies to improve remote education.
• Hypermedia Systems: Designing systems that integrate hypertext and multimedia.
• Efficient Data Structures on Microcomputers: Implementing optimized data structures for educational and practical applications.

Publications Trend:
His recent publications focus on computer science education, particularly using robotics to teach programming, analyzing long-term enrollment trends in CS programs, and applying computer science to medical informatics. Earlier works include foundational textbooks on data structures in C, C++, and Java.

Scientific Awards:

• Murray Koppelman Professor (2004–2006)

Contact & Affiliations:

• Email: langsam@sci.brooklyn.cuny.edu
• Phone: (718) 951-5657
• Fax: (718) 645-2092
• Department of Computer & Information Science, Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210

Teaching:
Professor Langsam teaches a variety of courses including Introduction to Programming (C++, Java), Advanced PC Computing, Advanced Programming Techniques in C, and Multimedia Computing.