Dr. Tawfiq Salem is a Clinical Associate Professor (Associate Professor of Practice) in the School of Applied and Creative Computing at Purdue University. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Kentucky in 2019 and his M.S. in Computer Science from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), supported by a Fulbright Scholarship.
His research centers on artificial intelligence–driven computational models for analyzing visual and textual data, with a strong emphasis on machine learning, computer vision, and multimodal AI systems. Dr. Salem has made significant contributions to advancing AI-enhanced computing education through the design and deployment of innovative, scalable online learning platforms that integrate intelligent tutoring, automated feedback, and data-driven personalization. He has taught a broad range of undergraduate and graduate courses across Computer Science and Information Technology, including AI-focused programming, machine learning, computer vision, and applied artificial intelligence.
