Roger Wainwright

Roger Wainwright is a Professor of Computer Science at The University of Tulsa and the inaugural Computer Scientist in the institution's history. He has chaired the Computer Science discipline for over four decades, contributing extensively to algorithm research and education.

• Education: Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. in Computer Science and Mathematics from Iowa State University.

His research focuses on analysis of algorithms, combinatorial optimization, and evolutionary computation, particularly genetic algorithms. His work addresses complex problems in robotics, network design, and scheduling, emphasizing efficient solutions for large-scale systems.

Recent publications highlight trends in autonomous navigation, robot path planning, and multi-population evolutionary algorithms. Keywords span Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Optimization.