Faculty
Krishnageetha Karuppasamy
Visiting Assistant Professor of Instruction
ENB 301A
Biography
Dr. Krishnageetha Karuppasamy is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Instruction in the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing at the University of South Florida. She earned her Ph.D. in Computer Science from Oklahoma State University, where her doctoral research focused on quantum computing. She brings more than ten years of teaching experience, spanning both pre-doctoral and doctoral-level academic appointments. Her academic interests include quantum computing, data structures and algorithms, mathematics for computer science, and computing education.
Research Interests
Quantum computing and algorithms; quantum AI; cybersecurity; variational quantum algorithms; Hamiltonian construction; quantum circuit design and optimization.
Teaching Interests
Programming; data structures and algorithms; numerical methods and applied computing; databases and resource management; artificial intelligence and machine learning; introductory and applications-oriented quantum computing.
Education
Ph.D. in Computer Science, Oklahoma State University.
Honors and Awards
Recipient of multiple research awards and competitive scholarships in quantum computing during her doctoral studies, including recognition for research contributions, quantum computing training, and professional development. She has also received teaching awards recognizing excellence in computer science instruction.
Key Activities
IBM Qiskit Advocate; open educational resource development for Data Structures and Algorithms.