Scott Vandenberg

Scott Vandenberg is a Professor of Computer Science at Siena College, where he has taught since 1993. He holds a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a BA from Cornell University. His research focuses on database systems, computer science education, and scientific data management. He has authored multiple editions of textbooks such as Database Concepts and contributed to bioinformatics research, including studies on Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and stem cell differentiation.

Education: PhD and MS in Computer Science from University of Wisconsin-Madison; BA in Math and Computer Science from Cornell University. Professional Experience includes visiting roles at University of Washington and UMass Amherst.

Research interests emphasize database applications, educational pedagogy, and interdisciplinary data science. Notable publications include works on tuberculosis lineage classification and osteogenic gene focusing in stem cells. Awards include the Jerome Walton Award for Excellence in Teaching (2012) and IBM Graduate Fellowships.

Teaching includes introductory computer science and database systems courses. Collaborations involve institutions like Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Active in ACM SIGCSE and SIGMOD.