Summary
Bill Manaris is a professor of computer science and the Interim Chair at the College of Charleston, where he also directs Computing in the Arts. A seasoned educator, researcher, and musician, his work spans computer music, human-computer interaction, and artificial intelligence. He investigates systems for computer-aided analysis, composition, and performance at the intersection of music and art. His interdisciplinary training blends CS with humanities and music, holding a BS in CS with a minor in Music and Linguistics from the University of New Orleans, plus an MS and PhD in CS with a focus on Computational Linguistics from UL Lafayette. He joined College of Charleston as Associate Professor in 2000 and has been a Professor there since 2008, currently serving as Interim Chair and Director of Computing in the Arts. Based in Charleston, he leads research and education that fuse technology, creativity, and arts-inspired computing.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), emphasis in Computational Linguistics, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), emphasis in Computational Linguistics, Computer Science at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Minor in Humanities (Music and Linguistics), Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Minor in Humanities (Music and Linguistics), Computer Science at University of New Orleans
English, Greek