Reneta Barneva

Dr. Reneta Barneva serves as Professor and APS Chair in the School of Business at the State University of New York at Fredonia, bringing over 30 years of teaching experience in computer and information sciences. Her academic leadership extends to the Executive Committee of the Fredonia Senate where she has held roles including Senate Chair, Vice-chair, and Governance Officer, while also representing Fredonia at the SUNY Faculty Senate. Her interdisciplinary work bridges theoretical computer science with practical applications across multiple domains.

Her research spans data analytics, imaging, multimedia, computational biology, and social impact of technology, with over 100 publications and 18 co-edited books. She has pioneered educational applications of digital geometry, particularly in tangible technology-enhanced learning environments and data analytics for business and sports management. Her work consistently demonstrates cross-disciplinary integration, connecting computer science with education, business, and language learning.

Analysis of her recent publications (2018-2021) reveals three dominant research trajectories: educational technology innovations for collaborative learning, data analytics applications in business/sports management, and digital geometry foundations for imaging sciences. These intersect through her focus on practical implementations of theoretical computer science concepts, often involving international collaborations and real-world case studies across diverse academic domains.

Dr. Barneva has earned significant recognition including:

• Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities, SUNY (2007)
• Wilkes Award, British Computer Society (2006)
• Kasling Memorial Lecturer, SUNY Fredonia (2005)

Despite SUNY Fredonia lacking a graduate program, she has successfully co-advised graduate students including Bilyana Stoynova (Ph.D.) and Michael Mendez and Robert Olson (M.S.), with several now holding academic positions. She has secured collaborative research opportunities through hosting 14 international postdocs and visitors from institutions across Europe and Asia, demonstrating significant research mentorship beyond institutional constraints.

Her research network includes extensive international collaborations, particularly through hosting visiting scholars from Beijing Jiaotong University, AGH University of Science and Technology, University of Shizuoka, and Brno University of Technology, fostering a globally connected research environment focused on digital geometry and educational technology applications.