Summary
Taylan Sen is an Assistant Professor of Computer and Information Science at Niagara University with a decade of experience bridging machine learning, HCI, and applied software engineering. He holds a PhD in Computer Science and a multidisciplinary background spanning electrical and biological engineering as well as a JD, which informs a rare combination of technical depth and legal/IP expertise from prior work as a patent attorney. His research and mentoring at the University of Rochester focused on computational modeling and long-term project leadership, supervising numerous student researchers and shipping research-grade code. Earlier industry roles range from firmware and algorithmic software engineering for military and EDA systems to patent liaison work for medical devices, reflecting an ability to move between low-level systems and human-centered AI. Based in Buffalo, NY, he blends academic rigor with practical product and IP experience, making him adept at translating research into deployable, policy-aware technology.
10 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
BS, Electrical Engineering, BS, Electrical Engineering at Cornell University
JD, Law, JD, Law at University at Buffalo School of Law
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer Science at University of Rochester