Before joining USF, he worked as visiting professor at the ESSI polytechnic and EIVL engineering schools (France) then as postdoctoral researcher at the University of Fribourg's Computer Science department (Switzerland). Dr. Gaspar is an ACM SIGCSE, SIGITE and SIGEVO member and regularly serves as reviewer for international journals & conferences and as panelist for various NSF programs. His research interests include Evolutionary Algorithms, Computing Education Research, and applications to Computer-Assisted Teaching & Learning. His technology interests include Linux System Administration, Programming, Web App Development, and open source technologies in general.
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