Mark Allen Weiss

Mark Allen Weiss is a Distinguished University Professor in the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences (KFSCIS) at Florida International University (FIU). He currently serves as the Interim Vice Dean for the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) and has held several leadership roles, including Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education (2017-2024) and Interim Founding Director of SUCCEED. His academic career at FIU spans over three decades, with prior roles as Associate Director of the School of Computing and Information Sciences.

Education:

• Ph.D., Computer Science, Princeton University (1987)
• M.A., Computer Science, Princeton University (1985)
• M.S., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Princeton University (1984)
• B.E., Electrical Engineering (Summa Cum Laude), The Cooper Union (1983)

Research and Educational Interests: Weiss is renowned for his work in data structures, algorithms, and computer science education. He co-leads an NSF-funded project to define a 15-year agenda for CS Education research and advocates for Broadening Participation in Computing in South Florida. His contributions to curriculum design include leadership on the Advanced Placement Computer Science Development Committee (1997-2004), which shaped exams taken by 60,000 high school students annually.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Fellow of IEEE and AAAS
• ACM Distinguished Educator
• Recipient of four major IEEE and ACM education awards (2015-2021)
• FIU Excellence in Research (1994) and Teaching Awards (1999, 2005)
• Three FIU Top Scholar awards
• Recognition by Dr. Dobbs as one of the top 30 influential computer science books of the 20th century

Professional Activities: Weiss served on multiple committees for the College Board and ACM SIGCSE Board. He has authored foundational textbooks such as Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis in C++ (four editions) and Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis in Java (three editions), which have been widely adopted globally.