Bruce Maxim

Dr. Bruce R. Maxim is a Professor at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, affiliated with the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the Dearborn Artificial Intelligence Research (DAIR) Center. He also leads the Search Based Software Engineering (SBSE) Laboratory and co-founded the Game and Multimedia Environment (GAME) Laboratory.

• Education: PhD, MA, and BS in Computer Science from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Research Interests span Software Engineering, Game Design, Machine Learning, Optimization, and Intelligent Systems. He explores User Interface Design, Virtual Reality, and Social Media in educational contexts, with a focus on Computer Science Education and Knowledge-Based Systems.

Recent Publications highlight applications of Multi-Objective Optimization in Web Services and Code Smell Detection, Active Learning Tools in Software Verification, and Service Learning integration with Virtual Worlds. His work bridges Game Design and Software Engineering pedagogy.

• Awards:
  • UMD Distinguished Digital Education Award (2020)
  • UM Distinguished Faculty Governance Award (2018)
  • Campus Distinguished Teaching Award (2015)
  • Outstanding Young Man of America (1988)

Teaching includes coordinating courses like CIS 375 Software Engineering I, CIS 488 Computer Game Design II, and Senior Design Seminars. He emphasizes student projects, peer reviews, and industry-aligned processes for game and software development.