Joy Upton Azzam's research and teaching interests are in applied and computational mathematics. She research numerical linear algebra specializing in randomized matrix methods. She also has a background working in error-correcting codes, design theory and graph theory. She teaches various computer science courses including data structures, algorithms, cryptography, and computational linear algebra.

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Computing Education

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Meet the Faculty - Joy Upton Azzam

Education

PhD in Mathematics, Michigan Technological University (2020)
MS in Mathematics, Michigan Technological University (2008)
BS in Mathematics, Michigan Technological University (2006)

Professional Background

Joy Upton Azzam joined the Department of Computer Science & Engineering as an assistant teaching professor in 2025. Previously, Upton Azzam was an assistant professor at Susquehanna University and an adjunct instructor at Michigan Technological University. 

Teaching Subjects

• Numerical linear algebra
• Algorithms
• Data structures
• Computer graphics
• Cryptography