Sal Barbosa

Dr. Sal Barbosa serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Middle Tennessee State University, specializing in artificial intelligence applications for simulation and gaming environments.

His academic credentials include:

• PhD from University of Alabama in Huntsville (2014)
• MS from University of Idaho (1993)
• BS from University of North Carolina at Pembroke (1987)
• AA from Campbell University (1986)

Dr. Barbosa's research focuses on Modeling and Simulation for creating dynamic virtual environments, Natural Language Processing for human-computer interaction systems, and Artificial Intelligence for Simulation/Gaming where he develops adaptive algorithms for educational and training applications. His work bridges theoretical computer science with practical implementations in gaming frameworks and simulation technologies, emphasizing real-time processing and user experience optimization.