Keith Vertanen has been named the inaugural Dave House Associate Professor of Computing in the Department of Computer Science. The endowed professorship recognizes Vertanen’s commitment to his research and to Michigan Tech students.
“I’m excited and honored to be the first Dave House Associate Professor of Computing,” said Vertanen. “The opportunity will further my group’s mission of advancing the future of computer interfaces, especially for users with diverse abilities.”
“Keith is one of the College of Computing’s leading researchers, both in the quality of his work and his research expenditures,” said Dean Dennis Livesay. “His work expanding the opportunities for how humans interact with computers has garnered significant national exposure and funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Google.”
Vertanen was awarded an NSF CAREER grant in 2018, the agency’s premier recognition for early-career scientists. He has also received University recognition for his exceptional teaching performance.