Michael Scott Brown

Dr. Michael Scott Brown is a Professor in the Department of Information Systems at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). Previously, he served as the Graduate Program Director for Online Masters in Information Systems and related certificates at UMBC. Before that, he was Program Director of Computer Science at the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC), overseeing software engineering, database systems, and computer science programs. He has extensive industry experience, including roles at Sun Microsystems, Valhalla Data Systems, and CACI, where he contributed to software engineering and project management.

Education: Dr. Brown holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science (Nova Southeastern University, 2010), a Master of Science in Computer (Shippensburg University, 1997), and a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics/Computer Science (Shippensburg University, 1992). His thesis focused on a species-conserving genetic algorithm for multimodal optimization.

Research Interests: His work spans genetic algorithms, software engineering, educational technology, and data analysis. Notable projects include collaborations with NASA on flight system testing, development of ranking systems for high school sports, and contributions to Cytoscape modeling tools. He has been awarded a Fulbright Grant (2019) and two Effective Practice Awards from the Online Learning Consortium (2016, 2018).

Recent Articles Trends: His publications emphasize predictive modeling in education (student retention, test scores), machine learning applications, and optimization techniques. He frequently explores intersections between algorithms (genetic, SVM) and real-world challenges like cryptocurrency forecasting and UAV path planning.

Awards: Fulbright Grant (2019), OLC Effective Practice Awards (2016 & 2018), NSF grants, and others.

Advising & Grants: Supervised projects at NASA and Cytoscape, managed large educational programs, and secured grants like NSF AIM-PQC. His teaching spans 12 institutions, emphasizing adult and online education.

Labs/Teams: Collaborated on NASA Core Flight System testing, Washington Post sports rankings, and the EVA Training System for astronauts. Active in interdisciplinary research through projects like the Open Research Laboratory.