Summary
Rafet Al-tobasei is an Associate Professor and computational scientist with eight years of academic and research experience, specializing in bioinformatics, parallel computing, and numerical methods. He holds a PhD in Computational Science and brings strong software skills across C++, Fortran, Python, Perl, and Matlab, applied to interdisciplinary problems at Middle Tennessee State University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. His work blends theoretical math and practical algorithm implementation, mentoring students while publishing and developing reproducible computational workflows. Known for bridging electrical engineering fundamentals (BS with a 3.97 GPA) with modern computer science, he often tackles performance-critical bioinformatics tasks that benefit from parallel programming expertise. Based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, he combines classroom teaching with active research and postdoctoral-level biostatistics collaboration, making him a versatile contributor to both curricula and computational projects.
8 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computational Science, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computational Science at Middle Tennessee State University
Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering, 3.97, Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering, 3.97 at Tennessee state Universty
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