Summary
Fares Fraij is an Associate Professor of Instruction in Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin with over 20 years of international teaching and research experience across universities in the US, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. He has taught more than 30 undergraduate courses in computer science and software engineering, progressing through lecturer and instructional professorship roles since 2015. A published researcher with 16+ peer-reviewed articles and active conference participation, he blends rigorous academic scholarship with practical curriculum development. His career includes leadership as a former dean and steady contributions to student-centered instruction, reflecting a rare combination of administrative, pedagogical, and technical expertise. Based in Austin, he leverages a PhD in Computer Science to mentor the next generation of engineers while continuously evolving course offerings to match industry and research advances.
10 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
PhD, Computer Science, PhD, Computer Science at The University of Texas at El Paso
Master's degree, Computer Science, Rank one out of 6 students, Master's degree, Computer Science, Rank one out of 6 students at Al alBayt University
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science at University of Jordan