The School of Information Technology welcomed new faculty for the fall 2023 semester.

Dr. Mangolika Bhattachary


Dr. Tahmid Rashid


Dr. Mangolika Bhattacharya joins the School of IT as assistant professor in the Computer Science program. Her current teaching assignments include Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms and Data Structures.

Dr. Tahmid Rashid joins the School of IT as assistant professor in the Computer Science program. His current teaching assignments include Python Programming For Science and Data Analysis.

Dr. Dmitry Zhdanov joins the School of IT as State Farm Endowed Chair in Cybersecurity. His current teaching assignments include Security Incident and Event Management and Forensics and Operating Systems Concepts & Administration.

Dr. Dmitry Zhdanov


Additionally, Zhdanov leads the Center for Cybersecurity Research and Education, which is housed in the School of Information Technology at Illinois State University.

“These faculty bring a diversity of backgrounds but a common commitment to high-quality research and to seeing our students excel,” noted Dr. Traci Carte, director of the School of IT. “As the school continues to grow, the ability to grow our faculty to meet those needs is imperative. This group of faculty helps us feel confident we will continue to serve our students well.”