Department Overview
The Mathematics and Computer Science Department offers a variety of courses to fulfill mathematics requirements for all degree and certificate programs offered at the College, including those in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, and Networking. We also offer developmental mathematics courses for anyone who needs assistance in improving basic mathematics skills in order to successfully progress into a chosen major.
Our Math and Computer Science majors have continued their education at prestigious colleges and universities such as Cornell University, Harvard University, The College of New Jersey, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Stevens Institute of Technology, and Rutgers University College of Engineering and School of Business. Many have pursued careers or advanced study in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, and Data Networking, reflecting the essential role mathematics plays in shaping tomorrow’s technologies.
Building Foundations for Success
The Mathematics and Computer Science Department at RVCC supports students of all skill levels, offering comprehensive programs in Math, Computer Science (CS), Data Science, Networking (NTWK), and Cybersecurity to prepare them for transfer to four-year institutions or direct entry into the workforce. The CS curriculum emphasizes programming, algorithms, data structures, and problem-solving using industry-standard languages like Python and Java, while NTWK courses provide hands-on experience in networking, cybersecurity, and systems administration, many aligning with industry certifications. The Math program builds a strong foundation from basic skills to advanced courses such as Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Differential Equations, with an emphasis on analytical thinking and problem-solving. Small class sizes, dedicated faculty, tutoring services, and extracurricular opportunities further enhance student learning, making RVCC an ideal place for launching a future in computing or mathematics.
Degree Programs
Degrees Designed to Transfer to Four-Year Colleges
Computer Science, Associate of Science Degree in Science and Mathematics - Explore Careers
Information Systems & Technology, Associate of Science - Explore Careers
Mathematics, Associate of Science - Explore Careers
Degrees Designed to Lead to Direct Employment
Computer Networking & Cybersecurity, Associate of Applied Science - Explore Careers
Computer Programming, Associate of Applied Science Degree in Computer Information Systems - Explore Careers
Certificates Designed to Provide Specialized Expertise
Computer Networking and Cybersecurity, Certificate - Explore Careers
Computer Programming, Certificate - Explore Careers
Computer Support, Certificate - Explore Careers
Online classes are an option for many Math and Computer Science degree requirements. Click here to register for online summer college courses today!
Full Time Faculty
Professor
Academic Degrees Achieved: B.A., Mathematical Statistics, Trenton State; M.A., Mathematical Education, Rowan University; Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Rowan University
American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges, ACCCESS Fellow, 2010-2012
Associate Professor
Academic Degrees Achieved: B.S., M.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Published three Computer/Networking textbooks with Prentice Hall
- Over 4 years of professional experience with industry leaders such as IBM Research Center, Philips Laboratories and kearfott Navigation Corp
- Earned several professional industry certifications such as CCNA, CCNA Security, CCAI, MCITP, A+, Network+, Security+ and CNE
Professor
Academic Degrees Achieved: B.S., Mathematics, University of Algiers; M.S., Applied Mathematics, University of Cincinnati; D.E.A., Probability Statistics, University of Algiers; M.A., Economics, University of Kansas; Ph.D., Economics, University of Cincinnati; Ph.D., Differential Equations, University of Cincinnati
I have published several papers in well-known journals. These are some:
1. B. Bendjilali and F. Belkhouche “Dynamic Collision Risk Modeling Under Uncertainty” Robotica , Vol. 31 , No. 04 June 2013, pp- 525-537
2. B. Bendjilali and F. Benkhouche “Reactive Path Planning For 3D Autonomous Vehicles” IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology Vol. 20, No.1 January 2012
3. B. Bendjilali "An Intra Trade Econometric Model for OIC Member Countries: A Cross- Country Analysis." Islamic Development Bank, Islamic research and Training Institute, Research Paper No. 55, 2000
4. B. Bendjilali “On the Instability of the Edge worth Process" Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications, Vol. 169, No. 1, September 1992, U.S.A.
5. B. Bendjilali “On the Existence of a Non-Trivial Spherically Symmetric Solutions of Simple Bio-economic Reaction Diffusion Equation Model" Scientific Bulletin of the Faculty of Engineering Vol.26, No. , March 1991
6. B. Bendjilali and M. Konswa “Conductivity of Random Trees and the Existence of Infinite Conducting Components Percolation Model" Egyptian Statistical Journal, Cairo University, Vol. 35, No: 2, 1991
7. A. Leung and B. Bendjilali “N. Species Competition for a Spatially Heterogeneous Prey with Neumann Boundary conditions: Steady States and Stability" SIAM Journal On Applied Mathematics Vol. 46, 1986
8. B. Bendjilali “On the Stability of a Retarded Functional Differential Equation Edge worth Process" Journal of Applicable Analysis Vol. 36, February 1990, U.S.A.
9. A. Leung and B. Bendjilali “N. Species Competition for a Spatially Heterogeneous Prey with Neumann Boundary conditions: Steady States and Stability" SIAM Journal On Applied Mathematics Vol. 46, 1986
Associate Professor
Academic Degrees Achieved: B.S., Computer Science, University of Petra; M.S., Computer Science, Lehigh University; Ph.D., Computer Engineering, Lehigh University
Awards, Research & Grants: Leadership Award in Computer Science, May 2001. M. D. Wagh and Khadidja Bendjilali, "Algebraic Models for the Cube Connected Cycles and Shuffle Exchange Graphs", Proc. of IEEE Int. Conf. on High Performance Computing and Communications, pp. 51--57, Sept 2-4, Banff, AL, Canada, 2011. M. D. Wagh and Khadidja Bendjilali, "Conquering Edge Faults in Butterfly with Automorphisms", Proc. of Int. Conf. on Theoretical and Mathematical Foundations of Comp. Sc., pp. 57--64, July 12-14, Orlando,FL, 2010. M. D. Wagh and Khadidja Bendjilali, "Butterfly Automorphisms and Edge Faults", Proc. of Int. Symp. on Parallel and Distributed Computing, pp. 33--40, July 7-9, Istanbul, Turkey, 2010.
Assistant Professor
Academic Degrees Achieved: B.S., M.S., Computer Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Associate Professor
Academic Degrees Achieved: B.S., Mathematics, University of North Dakota; M.S., Applied Mathematics, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Pure & Applied Mathematics, Stevens Institute of Technology
Instructor
Academic degrees achieved: B.S., Mathematics, Stockton University; M.A., Mathematics, University of Virginia
Assistant Professor
Academic Degrees Achieved: B.A., History, Drew University; M.S., Mathematics, Montclair State University
Instructor - Computer Science
Academic degrees achieved: M.I.T., University of Saint Thomas, MN; B.Eng., in Computer Science: University of Jammu, India
Associate Professor
Academic Degrees Achieved: B.A., Mathematics, University of Massachusetts; M.S., Mathematics, Northeastern University; Ed.D., Educational Statistics and Measurement, Rutgers University
Assistant Professor
Academic Degrees Achieved: A.S., Engineering, Raritan Valley Community College; B.A., Applied Mathematics, Montclair University; M.S., Applied Mathematics, New Jersey Institute of Technology
SCCDC Education Award, 2014; Outstanding Club Adviser, 2013, 2014, 2015
Instructor
Academic Degrees Achieved: B.S., Mathematics, Rutgers University, M.S., Pure & Applied Mathematics, Montclair State University
Associate Professor
Academic Degrees Achieved: B.S., Mathematics, Maharaja Sayajirao University; M.S., Applied Mathematics, Maharaja Sayajirao University
Assistant Professor
Academic Degrees Achieved: B.A., Computer Science, Rutgers University; M.A.T., Mathematics Secondary Education, The College of New Jersey; M.S., Statistics & Biostatistics, Rutgers University
Assistant Professor
Academic degrees achieved: B.S., Physics, M.S., Stochastic Systems Analysis & Optimization, Ph.D., Pure & Applied Mathematics, Stevens Institute of Technology
Awards, research & grants:
Robert Crooks Stanley Fellowship
Associate Professor
Academic Degrees Achieved: B.S., The College of Staten Island; M.S., Bellevue University
Adjunct Faculty
Raritan Valley Community College online courses, as well as face-to-face classes, are taught by accomplished adjunct and full-time faculty.
Cheryl Allen-Munley cheryl.allen-munley@raritanval.edu
Adjunct Associate Professor, Mathematics. M.B.A., Columbia University School of General Studies; Ph.D., New Jersey Institute of Technology
Murali Calambur murali.calambur@raritanval.edu
Adjunct Instructor, Math & Computer Science. M.E., Engineering-Chemical Track, Cornell University; Ph.D., Agricultural & Biological Eng., Cornell University
Alice Catalan alice.catalan@raritanval.edu
Adjunct Professor, Mathematics. B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Rutgers College of Engineering; M.Ed., Mathematics Education, Rutgers Graduate School of Education
Shatha Findakly shatha.finkakly@raritanval.edu
Adjunct Professor, Mathematics. B.Sc., Engineering Technology, University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq; M.Sc., Industrial Engineering, University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq
Bruce Forman bruce.forman@raritanval.edu
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Math & Computer Science. M.B.A., Rutgers University
Mahalakshmi Ganesan mahalakshmi.ganesan@raritanval.edu
Adjunct Instructor, Math & Computer Science. M.Ph., Rutgers University
Moayad Haddad moayad.haddad@raritanval.edu
Adjunct Professor, Mathematics. B.S., Mathematics, Al-Mustansiriyah University, Iraq; M.S., Industrial Mathematics, Aston University U.K.
Sadique Hoosein sadique.hoosein@raritanval.edu
Adjunct Instructor, Math, & Computer Science. M.B.A., University of Michigan, M.S., University of Pennsylvania
Benjamin Larson benjamin.larson@raritanval.edu
Adjunct Instructor, Math & Computer Science. B.S., Information Technology/Information Management, University of Phoenix; M.S., Analytics, Villanova University; Ph.D., Business Analytics & Decision Science, Capitol Technology University
Fred R. Moench, Jr. fred.moench@raritanval.edu
Adjunct Professor, Math & Computer Science. B.S., Electrical Engineering, Rutgers University; M.S., Electrical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology
William K Murphy william.murphy@raritanval.edu
Adjunct Professor, Math & Computer Science. B.S., Mathematics & Education, Seton Hall University; M.S., Administration & Supervision, Kean University
Husseini Musa musa.husseini@raritanval.edu
Sudha Nair sudha.nair@raritanval.edu
Adjunct Professor, Math & Computer Science. B.A., Education, Annamalai University – India; B.S., Mathematics, M.S., Physics, Ravishankar University – Raipur, India; M.S., Mathematics, Illinois State University
Michael A, Natalicchio michael.natalicchio@raritanval.edu
Adjunct Professor, Math & Computer Science. B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Rutgers University; M.E., Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology
Joshua Nieve-Silva joshua.nieve-silva@raritanval.edu
Adjunct Instructor, Math & Computer Science. M.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology
Cheryl Riehl cheryl.riehl@raritanval.edu
Adjunct Associate Professor, Math & Computer Science. B.S., Mathematics, Ohio State University; M.B.A., Business Administration, Baldwin-Wallace College
Brett Schwarzenbek brett.schwarzenbek@raritanval.edu
Adjunct Instructor, Math & Computer Science. M.S., Kean University
Anthony Thompson anthony.thompson@raritanval.edu
Adjunct Associate Professor, Math & Computer Science. B.S., M.S., Computer Information Science, Columbia College; M.B.A., Business Administration, Rutgers University
Kateryna Tomko kateryna.tomko@raritanval.edu
Adjunct Instructor, Math & Computer Science, M.S., Kharkiv National University of Radioelectronics – Ukraine
Lakshmi Sowjanya Uppuganti lakshmisowjanya.uppuganti@raritanval.edu
Adjunct Instructor, Math & Computer Science. M.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology
Additional Details
Siham Alfred Math Award honors the graduating mathematics major earning the highest GPA in the major while demonstrating commitment to the RVCC community.
Vince Bodino Math Achievement Award honors the graduating mathematics, computer science or engineering major who started in a developmental math course and ended excelling in calculus.
Career Coach – Learn more about career opportunities in mathematics.
Enhance your passion for Math and Computer Science by joining our clubs.
- AI Club – Faculty advisor : Anshu Gandotra anshu.gandotra@raritanval.edu
- Math Club – Faculty Advisor: Nemanja Nikitovic nemanja.nikitovic@raritanval.edu
- Computer Science Club – Stephen Brower stephen.brower@raritanval.edu
Useful links:
Minimum Math Requirements for RVCC Degree Programs
Math Curriculum Flowchart 2025-26
Developmental & Credit Courses
Contact Information:
Dean, Division of STEM
Sarah A. Imbriglio, Ph.D.
sarah.imbriglio@raritanval.edu
908-526-1200 x8241
Somerset Hall, S306
Department Chair, Mathematics & Computer Science
Aditi Patel
aditi.patel@raritanval.edu
908-526-1200 x8283
West Building, W318
Department Assistant, Mathematics & Computer Science
Susanne Skillman
susanne.skillman@raritanval.edu
908-526-1200 x8969
West Building, W317
Transfer Articulations
- NJIT – Course to course and program transfer MATH, CSIT
- Rutgers University – Course to course and program transfer MATH, CSIT
- Rider University – AAS in Computer Networking and Cyber Security in Computer Information Systems, AS Mathematics