Arthur Hanna

Arthur Hanna is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at St. Mary's University's School of Science, Engineering and Technology, where he has served as a full-time faculty member since August 1982 following six years as a U.S. Army officer. With 50 years of professional experience, he specializes in software engineering, systems programming, and computer science education across systems, scientific, and business applications.

His academic background includes:

• Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin (1996)
• M.S., University of Texas at Dallas (1976)
• B.A. and B.S., St. Mary's University (1975)

Dr. Hanna's research focuses on Computer Science Education, Computational and Critical Thinking, and Programming Languages, emphasizing pedagogical innovation in algorithm design, compiler construction, and operating systems. His work bridges theoretical computer science with practical industry experience to develop student critical analysis skills through language design and systems programming.

He received the School of Science, Engineering and Technology's Distinguished Faculty Award in 1994 for his contributions.

While his biography details extensive consulting work managing software development and hardware maintenance operations, no information is provided about student advising or research grants in the source material.