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Dean Graduate School of Technology Issac Herskowitz

Issac Herskowitz

Dean Graduate School
of Technology

Dr. Issac Herskowitz, founding dean of the Graduate School of Technology, has been involved in the field of technology for over 25 years. Dr. Herskowitz founded the academic computing department at Touro University in the early 1990's.Dr. Herskowitz initiated many new degree programs at Touro in his role as chairman of the Computer Science Department, including Master of Science programs in Instructional Technology and Information Systems, a Master of Science program in UX/UI & Interaction Design, a baccalaureate degree in Computer Science, and certificate, associate's and bachelor's degree Ed. D. in Instructional Technology and Media at Columbia University. His B.S. and M.S. degrees in Computer and Information Science were completed at CUNY/Brooklyn College.
Chair, DA, CS&NA, TL/PM, WAD  and BI Shmuel Fink

Shmuel Fink

Chair, DA, CS&NA, TL/PM, WAD
and BI

Professor Shmuel Fink has been a member of the Touro University faculty since 1993. In 2000, he began serving as the deputy chair of the undergraduate Department of Computer Science.

In 2007, he helped establish the Touro University Graduate School of Technology and became the chair of the Master of Science in Information Systems program.

Prior to working at Touro, Professor Fink worked for IBM, Xerox, and other companies. Professor Fink has a BS in Computer Science, an MS in Software Development and Management, and a PhD in Computing Technology in Education.

Professor Fink's reputation is as an effective leader and educator. He advises the faculty and mentors his students. He ensures that the curriculum meet the ever-changing landscape of technology across all industries
 Chair, Instructional Technology and Educational Technology Payam Bina

Payam Bina

Chair, Instructional Technology and Educational Technology

Payam is an experienced instructional designer and currently leads the Computer Science department at Touro University as the deputy chair. Payam earned his B.A. from Yeshiva University in Computer Science and his M.S. from Touro University Graduate School of Technology in Instructional Design.
Associate Provost and Chair,  Artificial Intelligence Systems Shlomo E. Argamon

Shlomo E. Argamon

Associate Provost and Chair,
Artificial Intelligence Systems

Shlomo Engelson Argamon is Touro’s Associate Provost for Artificial Intelligence and a Professor of Computer Science at GST. His field is artificial intelligence and computational linguistics. Argamon received his B.Sc. in Applied Mathematics from Carnegie-Mellon (1988) and his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Yale University (1994), where he was a Hertz Doctoral Research Fellow. He was the 2014 Distinguished Visitor in Forensic Linguistics at the Centre for Forensic Linguistics at Aston University in Birmingham, UK, and is a Fellow of the British Computer Society.
Chair, UX/UI and Interaction Design Ilene Silverberg

Ilene Silverberg

Chair, UX/UI and Interaction Design

Ilene Silverberg holds a bachelor’s degree in design and a master’s degree in web and multimedia design. Her professional background includes extensive experience in marketing, UX/UI, and visual design. Before becoming department chair, she served for several years as an adjunct instructor, teaching courses such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, and UX/UI. Her teaching is shaped by real-world industry experience and a strong commitment to design education. Ilene is especially passionate about connecting creative thinking with practical skills and is dedicated to supporting students as they develop into thoughtful, capable designers.