Yana Kortsarts Full List of Publications Widener University Computer Science Department Fall 2015

Table of Contents:

1. Peer Reviewed Published Papers since beginning at Widener University 2. Peer Reviewed Paper Abstracts Published in Refereed Proceedings since beginning at Widener University 3. Peer Reviewed Published Papers before Widener University 4. Peer Reviewed Faculty Poster, Panel, and Tutorial Abstracts Published in Refereed Journals and Refereed Proceedings 5. Non Peer Reviewed Publications 6. Non Peer Reviewed Publications with Students 7. Work in Progress

1. Peer Reviewed Published Papers Published in Refereed Journals and Refereed Proceedings since beginning at Widener University.

1. Yana Kortsarts, Yulia Kempner, (2015), Steganography and Cryptography Inspired Enhancement of Introductory Programming Courses. Information Systems Education Journal (ISEDJ), Volume 13, No. 4, pp. 24 – 32, July 2015 2. Adam Fischbach, Yana Kortsarts, (2014), Incorporating Professional Ethics into An Introductory Computer Science Course. Journal of Computing Science in Colleges, Volume 29 Issue 3, pages 35-42, January 2014 3. Yana Kortsarts, Yulia Kempner, (2012), Enriching Introductory Programming Courses with Non-Intuitive Probability Experiments Component. Proceedings of the 17th ACM Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE), pp. 128-131, ACM New York, NY, USA ©2012 ISBN: 978-1-4503-1246-2 4. Yana Kortsarts, (2010), Work in Progress: Women in Computing Honors Course. Proceedings of 40th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) October 2010, ISBN: 978-1-4244-6259-9 5. Yana Kotsarts and Yulia Kempner, (2010), Merkle-Hellman Knapsack Cryptosystem in Undergraduate Computer Science Curriculum. Proceedings of the 2010 International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science & Computer Engineering (FECS), July 12-15, 2010, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. CSREA Press 2010, ISBN 1-60132-143-0 6. Y. Kortsarts, Fischbach, A, Rufinus, J, Utell, J and Yoon, S C, (2010), Developing Oral and Written Communication skills in Undergraduate Computer Science and Information Systems Curriculum. Information Systems Education Journal (ISEDJ), Volume 8, Number 30, June 17, 2010 7. Y. Kortsarts, R. Morris, J. Utell, Interdisciplinary Introductory Course in Bioinformatics. Information Systems Education Journal (ISEDJ), Volume 8, Number 27, June 14, 2010 8. Y. Kortsarts, W. Harver, (2009), Introduction to Computer Forensics for Non-Majors. Information Systems Education Journal (ISEDJ), Volume 7, Number 14, March 26, 2009 9. Y. Kortsarts, (2007), Integrating a Real-World Scheduling Problem into the Basic Algorithms Course. Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, Volume 22, Issue 6, Pages: 184-192, June 2007 10. Y. Kortsarts, J. Rufinus, (2007), Integrating Project Component into the Introductory Computer Science and Information Systems Curriculum. Information Systems Education Journal (ISEDJ), Volume 5, Number 6, May 2007 11. J. Rufinus, Y. Kortsarts, (2007), One-Dimensional Heat Distribution Problem and Parallel Computing Concepts. Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, Volume 22, Issue 3, Pages 74 – 81, January 2007 12.Jeffrey Rufinus, Yana Kortsarts, (2006), Teaching an Introductory Programming Course for Non-Majors using Python. Information Systems Education Journal (ISEDJ), Volume 4 (104), October 2006 13.J. Rufinus, Y. Kortsarts, (2006), Domain Decomposed Parallel Heat Distribution Problem in Two Dimensions. Proceedings of 2006 International Conference on Computational Science and Education, Rochester, August 7-10, 2006 14.J. Rufinus, Y. Kortsarts, (2006), Domain Performance Study of Domain Decomposed Parallel Matrix-Vector Multiplication Programs. Proceedings of 2006 International Conference on Computational Science and Education, Rochester, August 7-10, 2006 15.Y. Kortsarts, J. Rufinus, (2006), Teaching a Power of Randomization Using Simple Game. Proceedings of the 37th Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE), March 1-5, 2006 16.Yana Kortsarts, Jeffrey Rufinus, (2005), How (and Why) to Introduce Monte- Carlo Randomized Algorithms into a Basic Algorithms Course?. Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, Volume 21(2), December 2005, pp. 195 - 203 17. Kortsarts, Y., Kortsarz, G., and Nutov, Z., (2005), Greedy Approximation Algorithms for Directed Multicuts. Networks, Volume 45, Issue 4, pp. 214- 217, July 2005 18. Kortsarts, Y., Kortsarz, G., and Nutov, Z., (2004 - 2005), Approximation Algorithm for Directed Multicuts. Approximation and Online Algorithms, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, ISBN: 3-540-24574-X, Volume 3351, p. 61 – 67. Proceedings of the Second International Workshop, WAOA 2004, Bergen, Norway, September 14-16, 2004. 19.Jeffrey Rufinus, Yana Kortsarts, (2005), Parallel Computing for IS Majors. Information Systems Education Journal (ISEDJ), ISSN: 1545 – 679X, 3(30) 20. Y. Kortsarts, J. Rufinus, (2005), Programming with Python for Non-Majors – an Innovative Teaching Approach. Proceedings of IPSI – USA 2005, Boston, July 2005

2. Peer Reviewed Paper Abstracts Published in Refereed Proceedings since beginning at Widener University

1. Yana Kortsarts, Yulia Kempner, (2014), Steganography and Cryptography Inspired Enhancement of Introductory Programming Courses. In The Proceedings of 2014 Information Systems Education Conference (ISECON), v31 n3016, ISSN: 2167- 1435, Baltimore, MD, November 6-9, 2014 2. Y. Kortsarts, Fischbach, A, Rufinus, J, Utell, J and Yoon, S C, (2009), Developing Oral and Written Communication skills in Undergraduate Computer Science and Information Systems Curriculum. In The Proceedings of the 2009 Information Systems Education Conference (ISECON), v 26, §2325. ISSN: 1542-7382, Washington, DC, November 5-8, 2009 3. Y. Kortsarts, R. Morris, J. Utell, (2008), Interdisciplinary Introductory Course in Bioinformatics. In The Proceedings of 2008 Information Systems Conference (ISECON): #3312, ISSN: 1542-7382, November 6 - 9, 2008 4. Y. Kortsarts, W. Harver, (2007), Introduction to Computer Forensics for Non-Majors. In The Proceedings of 2007 Information Systems Education Conference (ISECON): #3142, ISSN: 1542-7382, November 1 - 4, 2007 5. Y. Kortsarts, J. Rufinus, (2006), Integrating Project Component into the Introductory Computer Science and Information Systems Curriculum (Recipient of Meritorious Paper Award). In The Proceedings of Information Systems Education Conference 2006 (ISECON): #2323, ISSN: 1542-7382, November 2-5, 2006 6. Jeffrey Rufinus, Yana Kortsarts, (2005), Teaching an Introductory Programming Course for Non-Majors using Python. In The Proceedings of Information Systems Education Conference 2005 (ISECON): #3362, ISSN: 1542-7382, October 6-9, 2005 7. J. Rufinus, Y. Kortsarts, (2004), Parallel Computing for IS Majors. In The Proceedings of the 2004 Information Systems Education Conference (ISECON), #2225, ISSN: 1542-7382, Newport, RI, 2004

3. Peer Reviewed Published Papers published in Refereed Journals and Refereed Proceedings before Widener University.

1. Kortsarts, Y., Kagan, L., Sivashinsky, G. I., (2002), Flame Extinction by Spatially Periodic Shear Flows. Combustion Theory and Modelling 6, (2002), pp. 189-195 2. Kortsarts, Y., Kliakhandler, I., Shtilman, L., Sivashinsky, G. I., (1998), Effects due to Shear Flow on the Diffusive-Thermal Instability of Premixed Gas Flames. Quarterly of Applied Mathematics (1998), Volume LVI, Issue 3, pp. 401-412.

3. Kortsarts, Y., Brailovsky, I., Gutman, S. and Sivashinsky, G.I., (1997), On Stability of Stretched Flames. Combustion Theory and Modelling, Volume 1, Issue 2, (1997), pp.143-156. 4. Kortsarts, Y., Brailovsky, I. and Sivashinsky, G.I., (1997), On hydrodynamic Stability of Stretched Flames. Combustion Science and Technology, (1997), Volume 123, pp. 207-225

3. Peer Reviewed Posters, Panels and Tutorials Abstracts Published in the Peer Reviewed Journals and Proceedings.

1. Poster: Yana Kortsarts, Yulia Kempner, (2013), Enriching Undergraduate Computer Science Curriculum with Steganography Examples. Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, Volume 28 (6), pp. 192-193, June 2013 2. Poster: Yana Kortsarts, Adam Fischbach, (2012), Integrating Computer Ethics Components into the Computer Science Curriculum. Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, Volume 27 Issue 6, pp. 63-64, June 2012 3. Poster: Yana Kortsarts, Vasily Kolchenko, (2012), Dynamic Programming Across the CS Curriculum. Proceedings of the 43rd ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE), p. 671, February 2012 4. Panel: Yana Kortsarts, Timothy Dansdill, Mark E. Hoffman, Adam Fischbach, Janine Utell, (2010) Writing intensive and writing extensive: a continuum for advancing writing in computer science education. Journal of Computing Science in Colleges, Volume 25 (6), pp. 205-209, June 2010 5. Poster: Kortsarts, Y., Kempner, Y., (2010), Integrating Merkle-Hellman Knapsack Cryptosystem into the Undergraduate Computer Science Curriculum. Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, Volume 25 (6), pp. 239-240, June 2010 6. Poster: Yana Kortsarts, Bob Morris, (2007), Bioinformatics Algorithms in Introductory Bioinformatics Interdisciplinary Course. Proceedings of the 38th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE), March 7-10, 2007 7. Poster: Yana Kortsarts, (2007), Academic Service-Learning in the Introduction to Computer Science Core Course. Proceedings of the 38th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE), March 7- 10, 2007 8. Tutorial: Y. Kortsarts (presenter), J. Rufinus, (2005), Randomized Algorithm. Presented at 2005 Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges Northeastern Region (CCSCNE), April 2005, Abstract Published in Journal of Computing Science in Colleges, Volume 20 (5), May 2005, pp. 66 – 67 9. Poster: Y. Kortsarts, J. Rufinus, (2005), Programming with Python for Non- Majors – Innovative Teaching Approach. Proceedings of the 36th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE), February 25, 2005 4. Non Peer Reviewed Publications 1. Y. Kortsarts, (2007), A Real-World Scheduling Problem in the Undergraduate Algorithms Course. Joint Mathematics Meetings, January 5 - 8, 2007, New Orleans 2. Y. Kortsarts, B. Morris, (2007), Introductory Bioinformatics Interdisciplinary Course. Joint Mathematics Meetings, January 5 - 8, 2007, New Orleans 3. Y. Kortsarts, (2006), Academic Service – Learning in the Introduction to Computer Science Core Course. Poster Presentation, Conference on Service Learning in Engineering, National Academy of Engineering, Washington, D.C., May 24-25, 2006 4. Y. Kortsarts, (2006), Applications of Number Theory in Computer Science Curriculum. Joint Mathematics Meetings, January 12 -15, 2006, San-Antonio, TX 5. Y. Kortsarts, (2005), Academic Service –Learning in the Core Computer Science Courses. CUMU 2005, October 1 – 4, 2005, Torrance, CA 6. Y. Kortsarts, B. Morris, (2005), Bioinformatics Algorithms in the Introductory Interdisciplinary Bioinformatics Course. Poster Presentation, American Chemistry Society National Meeting, Washington, DC, August 28 – September 1, 2005 7. Kortsarts, Y., (2005), Teaching the Power of Randomization – Innovative Approach. Proceedings of Joint Mathematics Meetings, January 2005, Atlanta 5. Non Peer Reviewed Posters and Oral Presentations with Students

1. Poster Presentation: Andrew Miller, Justin Spedding, Yana Kortsarts, (2015). Design and Implementation of Steganography and Steganalysis Techniques, 2015 Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges, North Eastern Region (CCSCNE), College of Holly Cross, Worcester, MA 2. Poster Presentation: Noella Noel, Tulsi Patel, Yana Kortsarts, (2015). Exploring Extracurricular Activities to Enhance Retention and Recruitment of Women into Computing Disciplines, 2015 Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges, North Eastern Region (CCSCNE), College of Holly Cross, Worcester, MA 3. Poster Presentation: Kaitlyn Hitchcock, Alexandra Wentzel, Yana Kortsarts, (2014). Women in Computing: What Works, 2014 Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges, North Eastern Region (CCSCNE), Providence College, Providence, RI 4. Poster Presentation: Edwin Dauber, Yana Kortsarts, (2102). Steganography Algorithms in JAVA, 2012 Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges, North Eastern Region (CCSCNE), Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT 5. Oral Presentation: Edwin Dauber, Yana Kotsarts, (2012), Implementing Steganography Algorithm in Java Environment. National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), Weber State University, UT 6. Poster Presentation: Joseph Fijalkowski, Yana Kortsarts, (2011). Bioinformatics Algorithms: Dynamic Programming and Graph Theory, 2011 Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges, North Eastern Region (CCSCNE), Western New England College, Springfield, MA 7. Poster Presentation: Louis Szgalsky, Yana Kortsarts, (2011). Flipping Coins Over The Telephone, 2011 Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges, North Eastern Region (CCSCNE), Western New England College, Springfield, MA 8. Poster Presentation: Kimberly Chiffens, Maria Janeelli, Yana Kortsarts, (2011). Cryptanalysis of the Vigenere Cipher, 2011 Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges, North Eastern Region (CCSCNE), Western New England College, Springfield, MA 9. Poster Presentation: Edwin Dauber, Yana Kortsarts, (2011). Implementing Steganography Algorithm in the Java Environment, 2011 Consortium for Computing in Colleges Eastern Region (CCSCE), Marymount University, Arlington, VA 10. Poster Presentation: Ben Ferenchak, Yana Kortsarts, Adam Fischbach, (2009), Exploring Steganography with Java. National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse, WI 11. Poster Presentation: Ben Ferenchak, Yana Kortsarts, Adam Fischbach, (2009). “Exploring Steganography with Java”, 2009 Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges, North Eastern Region (CCSCNE), SUNY Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, NY 12. Poster Presentation: Ben Ferenchak, Yana Kortsarts, Adam Fischbach, (2008). “Exploring Steganography with Java”, 2008 Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges, Eastern Region (CCSCE), Hood College, Frederick, Maryland 13. Poster Presentation: Trevor Sheehan, Yana Kortsarts, Adam Fischbach, (2008). “Exploring Artificial Intelligence with Game of Nim”, 2008 Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges, Eastern Region (CCSCE), Hood College, Frederick, Maryland 14. Poster Presentation: Kimberly Chiffens, Yana Kortsarts, (2008). “Women in Computing”, 2008 Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges, Eastern Region (CCSCE), Hood College, Frederick, Maryland 15. Poster Presentation: Jesse Jablonski, Yana Kortsarts, Exploring Steganography and Steganalysis, 2008 Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges, North Eastern Region, CCSCNE 2008, Wagner College, Staten Island, NY, April 11-12, 2008 16. Poster Presentation: Ben Ferenchak, Yana Kortsarts, (2008). The Power of Randomization, 2008 Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges, North Eastern Region (CCSCNE), Wagner College, Staten Island, NY, April 11-12, 2008 17. Poster Presentation: Kathryn A Tinklepaugh, Louis V Lattanzio, Yana Kortsarts, (2007). Voice Encryption, 2007 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), Dominican University of California, San Rafael, CA 18. Poster Presentation: Jesse Jablonski, Yana Kortsarts, (2007). Cryptanalysis of Knapsack Cryptosystems, 2007 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), Dominican University of California, San Rafael, CA 19. Poster Presentation: Jesse Jablonski, Yana Kortsarts, (2006). Cryptanalysis of the Merkle - Hellman Knapsack Cryptosystem, 2006 Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges, Eastern Region (CCSCE), Fredericksburg, Virginia 20. Poster Presentation: Brian Carey, William Coleman, Yana Kortsarts, Jeffrey Rufinus, (2006). Self-Organizing Criticality and the Internet, 2006 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), Asheville, NC 21. Poster Presentation: Brian Carey, William Coleman, Yana Kortsarts, Jeffrey Rufinus, (2006). Self-Organizing Criticality and the Internet, 17th Annual Saint Joseph’s University Sigma Xi Student Research Symposium, 60th Annual Eastern Colleges Science Conference meeting, Saint Joseph’s University , Philadelphia, PA 22. Poster Presentation: Jesse Jablonski, Yana Kortsarts, (2006). Cryptanalysis of Knapsack Cryptosystems, 2006 Joint Mathematics Meetings, Undergraduate Students Poster Session and Competition, San-Antonio, TX 23. Poster Presentation: Melucci, M., Mitchell, B, Kortsarts, Y., and Rufinus, J., (2005). 3D Parallel Ising Model, 2005 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), Lexington, Virginia 24. Poster Presentation: B. Carey, Melucci, M., Mitchell, B, Kortsarts, Y., and Rufinus, J., (2005). The Power Of Parallelization – Applications for Cryptanalysis, 2005 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), Lexington, Virginia 25. Poster Presentation: B. Carey, Melucci, M., Mitchell, B, Kortsarts, Y., and Rufinus, J., (2005). The Power Of Parallelization – Applications for Cryptanalysis, The 16th Annual Saint Joseph's University, Sigma Xi Student Research Symposium, Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA 26. Poster Presentation: Melucci, M., Mitchell, B, Kortsarts, Y., and Rufinus, J., (2005). 3D Parallel Ising Model, The 16th Annual Saint Joseph's University, Sigma Xi Student Research Symposium, Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA 27. Oral Presentation: B. Carey, M. Melucci, B. Mitchell, Y.Kortsarts, J. Rufinus, (2005). Applications of Mathematics in Computer Science Curriculum: Cryptanalysis of Symmetric-Key Cryptosystems. 2005 Mathematical Undergraduate Student Conference in Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA 28. Poster Presentation M. Melucci, B. Mitchell, Y. Kortsarts, J. Rufinus, Parallel Ising Model in 3D. 2004 Oklahoma Supercomputing Symposium, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK