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Robert Rinker, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Idaho, part of the College of Engineering. His office is located in Hedlund Building 202D, and he can be reached at rinker@uidaho.edu. Rinker holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Colorado State University, and both Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Idaho.
His teaching responsibilities include courses such as Computer Science I (CS 120), Computer Organization and Architecture (CS 150), System Software (CS 270), Advanced Computer Architecture (CS 451/551), and Real-Time Operating Systems (CS 452/552). His research focuses on reconfigurable computing, embedded systems security, computational biology pipelines, and hardware compilation techniques. Specific contributions include work on FPGA-based systems, resilient multi-core architectures, and formal verification methodologies.
Rinker’s research trends emphasize the intersection of hardware-software co-design and cybersecurity, with notable contributions to VANET security and computational density optimization in embedded systems. His publications span topics from workflow automation in bioinformatics to compiler-driven FPGA optimization strategies.
While no formal awards or grants are listed, his extensive academic service as Associate Chair highlights his leadership in departmental operations. He advises courses but no listed students or active lab teams are mentioned in the provided materials.
