Professor of Computer Science

College of Engineering
Bucknell University

I joined Bucknell in 2003 because the university’s focus on excellence in undergraduate education aligned directly with mine. Over the years, I have taught about 17 different courses, three of them having been delivered “on the road” in Brazil (2010), Italy (2015), and Italy/France (2024) – ENGR 290 Engineering in a Global and Societal Context.

Primarily, I teach in the area of computer systems, that is, computer organization, operating systems, computer networks, security, etc. However, I am passionate for interdisciplinary courses, specially those in the general area of computers and society. In my teaching, I seize every opportunity to explore the intersection of applied ethics, moral philosophy, sci-fi literature, and international education. My teaching philosophy is based on student-centric pedagogies, which means that rather than lecture at students, I prefer to create opportunities for them to grapple directly with the material we study.

My research interests are modeling and simulation, robot-human interaction (HRI), and society and technology. I enjoy having students collaborate in my scholarly agenda and I have co-authored several publications with students who partnered up with me in summer research, independent studies, and honors theses. I run a group called RoboLab that explores all kinds of issues related to robots and to how they fit in society.

Postal Address Dept. of Computer Science, Dana 321B Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA 17837 U.S.A.

Email: perrone@bucknell.edu Voice: +1-570-577-1687

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