Shlomo Argamon

Shlomo Engelson Argamon has been appointed as the new chair of the Illinois Institute of Technology’s Department of Computer Science, having previously served as the interim chair since August 2019. Dean Lance Fortnow highlighted Argamon's leadership in hiring four new assistant professors and establishing new degree programs in both the U.S. and China. Argamon, a faculty member since 2002, has overseen significant growth in the department, particularly in high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. He emphasizes the importance of integrating computer science with broader human and social contexts and aims to foster transdisciplinary collaboration. Argamon plans to enhance educational offerings through innovative teaching methods and partnerships with other institutions and industries to provide diverse educational experiences.