Adnan El-Nasan

Dr. Adnan El-Nasan is an Associate Teaching Professor in Computer & Information Science at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. He holds a PhD in Computer and System Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, an MSc in Computer Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology, and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Jordan University of Science and Technology. His teaching portfolio includes Operating Systems, Computer Architecture, Information Security, Computer Networks, and Advanced Computer Systems.

Research interests focus on interdisciplinary technology applications:

• Operating system optimization and security
• Biomanufacturing process engineering
• Cybersecurity and reverse engineering
• Cloud computing infrastructure
• Innovation in emerging economies

His publications demonstrate strong convergence between computer science and biotechnology, with extensive work on metabolic engineering of Ralstonia eutropha for biopolymer production, sustainable material development from waste streams, and microbial fermentation systems. Recent articles focus on synthetic biology toolkits, genetic engineering applications, and bio-based material production.

He has secured $737,449 from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center for the SouthCoast Biomanufacturing Training Program and contributes to academic entrepreneurship initiatives including student startup development.