Manuel Aguilar Profile and Contact Information

Education

• B.S. in Computer Science, Universidad de Oriente (Venezuela)
• B.Ed. in Education, Universidad Central de Venezuela
• M.S. in Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology

Courses Taught

• COSC 1351: Introduction to Programming
• COSC 2351: Data Structures
• COSC 3341: Computer Architecture
• COSC 2353: Operating Systems
• COSC 3354: Web Application Programming

Teaching Focus

Professor Aguilar’s teaching interests include programming fundamentals, object-oriented design, data structures and algorithms, computer architecture (RISC-V), operating systems, and web application development. He focuses on backend development and practical software engineering in the classroom.

Research Interests

Interests include software engineering education, web accessibility and ADA-compliant design, and effective pedagogy for first-year CS students, including the thoughtful integration of generative AI tools in higher education.

Previous Professional Experience

Web Developer, Center for Teaching & Learning Innovation (CTLI), Houston Community College 2016-2025

Adjunct Professor of Computer Science, Houston Community College 2021-present

University Service

Co-chair, Marketing & Communications Committee, College of Science and Engineering

Co-lead, COSE Opportunities Portal initiative

Personal Interests

Professor Aguilar enjoys spending time with his wife, Aleysa, and their daughters, Alejandra and Mariana. He is a devout Catholic, active in his parish (St Laurence Catholic Church – Sugar Land, TX) as an Extraordinary Eucharistic Minister, and participates in ACTS MEN retreats and the men’s program That Man Is You! He also enjoys cooking Venezuelan parrilla, swimming, and exploring technology tools for teaching and learning.