Dr. Sambit Bhattacharya has taught Computer Science in Fayetteville State University since 2005. His research interests are in machine learning, computer vision and their applications in robotics and geospatial data analysis. He teaches in these same areas, including introductory programming and computer systems. His research, and education program development efforts have been supported over the years by grants from the National Science Foundation, the US Department of Education, the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, and the US Department of Defense. Dr. Bhattacharya collaborates with scientists at research laboratories of the US Department of Defense, and works with industry on applied research projects. In summer 2017 he was Faculty in Residence at Google Inc., Mountain View, California.