Yana Kortsarts List of Publications
1. Peer Reviewed Published Papers Published in Refereed Journals or Refereed
Proceedings since beginning at Widener University.
1. Yana Kortsarts, (2010), Work in Progress: Women in Computing Honors
Course, The Proceedings of 40th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference.
(FIE 2010), October 2010, ISBN: 978-1-4244-6259-9
2. 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 2010, July 12-15, 2010, Las Vegas, Nevada,
USA. CSREA Press 2010, ISBN 1-60132-143-0
3. 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
4. Y. Kortsarts, R. Morris, J. Utell, Interdisciplinary Introductory Course in
Bioinformatics. Information Systems Education Journal (ISEDJ), Volume 8,
Number 27, June 14, 2010
5. 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. The Proceedings of ISECON
2009, v 26
6. Y. Kortsarts, W. Harver, Introduction to Computer Forensics for Non-Majors,
Information Systems Education Journal (ISEDJ), Volume 7, Number 14, March
26, 2009
7. Y. Kortsarts, R. Morris, J. Utell, Interdisciplinary Introductory Course in
Bioinformatics, The Proceedings of ISECON 2008: #3312, ISSN: 1542-7382,
November 6 - 9, 2008
8. Y. Kortsarts, W. Harver, Introduction to Computer Forensics for Non-Majors,
The Proceedings of ISECON 2007: #3142, ISSN: 1542-7382, November 1 - 4,
2007
9. Y. Kortsarts, 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, 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, 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. Y. Kortsarts, J. Rufinus, Integrating Project Component into the Introductory
Computer Science and Information Systems Curriculum (Recipient of
Meritorious Paper Award), The Proceedings of ISECON 2006: #2323, ISSN:
1542-7382, November 2-5, 2006
13. Jeffrey Rufinus, Yana Kortsarts, Teaching an Introductory Programming Course
for Non-Majors using Python, Information Systems Education Journal (ISEDJ),
Volume 4 (104), October 2006
14. J. Rufinus, Y. Kortsarts, Domain Decomposed Parallel Heat Distribution
Problem in Two Dimensions, Proceedings of 2006 International Conference on
Computational Science and Education, Rochester, August 7-10, 2006
15. J. Rufinus, Y. Kortsarts, 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
16. Y. Kortsarts, J. Rufinus, Teaching a Power of Randomization Using Simple
Game, Proceedings of the 37th SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer
Science Education, March 1-5, 2006
17. Yana Kortsarts, Jeffrey Rufinus, How (and why) to introduce Monte-Carlo
randomized algorithms into a basic algorithms course?, Consortium for
Computing Sciences in Colleges – Eastern Region - CCSCE’ 05, October 1415, 2005, Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, Volume 21(2), December
2005, pp. 195 - 203
18. Jeffrey Rufinus, Yana Kortsarts, Teaching an Introductory Programming Course
for Non-Majors using Python, The Proceedings of ISECON 2005: #3362, ISSN:
1542-7382, October 6-9, 2005
19. Kortsarts, Y., Kortsarz, G., and Nutov, Z., Greedy Approximation Algorithms
for Directed Multicuts, Networks, Volume 45, 2005
20. Kortsarts, Y., Kortsarz, G., and Nutov, Z., Approximation Algorithm for
Directed Multicuts. Second Workshop on Approximation and Online
Algorithms (WAOA 2004), Bergen, Norway, September 14 – 16, Proceedings
in the series Lecture Notes in Computer Science, ISBN: 3-540-24574-X,
Volume 3351, p. 61 – 67, Proceedings published in 2005
21. Jeffrey Rufinus, Yana Kortsarts, Parallel Computing for IS Majors,
Information Systems Education Journal, ISSN: 1545 – 679X, 3(30), 2005
22. Y. Kortsarts, J. Rufinus, Programming with Python for Non-Majors – an
Innovative Teaching Approach, IPSI – USA 2005, Proceedings of IPSI – USA
2005, Boston, July 2005
23. J. Rufinus, Y. Kortsarts, Parallel Computing for IS Majors, The Proceedings of
ISECON 2004: #2225, ISSN: 1542-7382, Newport, RI
2. Peer Reviewed Published Papers published in Refereed Journals or Refereed
Proceedings before Widener University.
1. Kortsarts, Y., Kagan, L., Sivashinsky, G. I., Flame extinction by spatially
periodic shear flows Combustion Theory and Modelling 6, (2002), pp. 189195
2. Kortsarts, Y., Kliakhandler, I., Shtilman, L., Sivashinsky, G. I., 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., 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., 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. Panel: Yana Kortsarts, Timothy Dansdill, Mark E. Hoffman, Adam
Fischbach, Janine Utell, Writing intensive and writing extensive: a continuum
for advancing writing in computer science education. Abstract Published in
Journal of Computing Science in Colleges, Volume 25 (6), June 2010, pp.
205-209
2. Poster: Kortsarts, Y., Kempner, Y., Integrating Merkle-Hellman Knapsack
Cryptosystem into the Undergraduate Computer Science Curriculum, Abstract
Published in Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, Volume 25 (6), June
2010, pp. 239-240
3. Poster: Yana Kortsarts, Bob Morris, Bioinformatics Algorithms in
Introductory Bioinformatics Interdisciplinary Course, SIGCSE Technical
Symposium on Computer Science Education 07, March 7-10, 2007
4. Poster: Yana Kortsarts, Academic Service-Learning in the Introduction to
Computer Science Core Course, SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer
Science Education 07, March 7-10, 2007
5. Tutorial: Y. Kortsarts, J. Rufinus, Randomized Algorithm, Presented at
CCSCNE – Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges – Northeastern
Region, April 2005, Abstract Published in Journal of Computing Science in
Colleges, Volume 20 (5), May 2005, pp. 66 – 67
6. Poster: Y. Kortsarts, J. Rufinus, Programming with Python for non-majors –
innovative teaching approach, Poster Presentation, SIGCSE 2005 (ACM
Special Interest Group in Computer Science Education) Symposium, February
25, 2005
4. Non Peer Reviewed Publications
1. Y. Kortsarts, A Real-World Scheduling Problem in the Undergraduate
Algorithms Course, Joint Mathematics Meetings, January 5 - 8, 2007, New
Orleans
2. Y. Kortsarts, B. Morris, Introductory Bioinformatics Interdisciplinary Course,
Joint Mathematics Meetings, January 5 - 8, 2007, New Orleans
3. Y. Kortsarts, 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, Applications of Number Theory in Computer Science Curriculum,
Joint Mathematics Meetings, January 12 -15, 2006, San-Antonio, TX
5. Y. Kortsarts, Academic Service –Learning in the Core Computer Science
Courses, CUMU 2005, October 1 – 4, 2005, Torrance, CA
6. Y. Kortsarts, B. Morris, 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., Teaching the Power of Randomization – Innovative Approach
Joint Mathematics Meetings, Abstract published in Proceedings, January 2005,
Atlanta
5. Non Peer Reviewed Posters and Oral Presentations with Students
1. Poster Presentation: Ben Ferenchak, Yana Kortsarts, Adam Fischbach,
“Exploring Steganography with Java”, 2009 Consortium for Computing
Sciences in Colleges, NorthEastern Session, CCSCNE 2009, SUNY
Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, NY
2. Poster Presentation: Ben Ferenchak, Yana Kortsarts, Adam Fischbach,
“Exploring Steganography with Java”, 2008 Consortium for Computing
Sciences in Colleges, Eastern Session, CCSCE 2008, Hood College, Frederick,
Maryland
3. Poster Presentation: Trevor Sheehan, Yana Kortsarts, Adam Fischbach,
“Exploring Artificial Intelligence with Game of Nim”, 2008 Consortium for
Computing Sciences in Colleges, Eastern Session, CCSCE 2008, Hood
College, Frederick, Maryland
4. Poster Presentation: Kimberly Chiffens, Yana Kortsarts “Women in
Computing”, 2008 Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges, Eastern
Session, CCSCE 2008, Hood College, Frederick, Maryland
5. Poster Presentation: Jesse Jablonski, Yana Kortsarts, Exploring
Steganography and Steganalysis, 2008 Consortium for Computing Sciences in
Colleges, North Eastern Session, CCSCNE 2008, Wagner College, Staten
Island, NY, April 11-12, 2008
6. Poster Presentation: Ben Ferenchak, Yana Kortsarts, The Power of
Randomization, 2008 Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges, North
Eastern Session, CCSCNE 2008, Wagner College, Staten Island, NY, April 1112, 2008
7. Poster Presentation: Kathryn A Tinklepaugh, Louis V Lattanzio, Yana
Kortsarts, Voice Encryption, NCUR 2007, Dominican University of California,
April 12-14, 2007
8. Poster Presentation: Jesse Jablonski, Yana Kortsarts, Cryptanalysis of
Knapsack Cryptosystems, NCUR 2007, Dominican University of California,
April 12-14, 2007
9. Poster Presentation: Jesse Jablonski, Yana Kortsarts, Cryptanalysis of the
Merkle - Hellman Knapsack Cryptosystem, 2006 Consortium for Computing
Sciences in Colleges, Eastern Session, CCSCE 2006, Fredericksburg, Virginia,
October 27-28 2006
10. Poster Presentation: Brian Carey, William Coleman, Yana Kortsarts, Jeffrey
Rufinus, Self-Organizing Criticality and the Internet, NCUR 2006, Asheville,
NC, April 6-8, 2006
11. Poster Presentation: Brian Carey, William Coleman, Yana Kortsarts, Jeffrey
Rufinus, Self-Organizing Criticality and the Internet, 17th Annual Saint
Joseph’s University Sigma Xi Student Research Symposium, 60th Annual
Eastern Colleges Science Conference meeting, Philadelphia, April 22, 2006
12. Poster Presentation: Jesse Jablonski, Yana Kortsarts, Cryptanalysis of
Knapsack Cryptosystems, Joint Mathematics Meetings, Undergraduate
Students Poster Session and Competition, January 12 -15, 2006, San-Antonio,
TX
13. Poster Presentation: Melucci, M., Mitchell, B, Kortsarts, Y., and Rufinus, J.,
3D Parallel Ising Model, NCUR 2005, April 21-23, Lexington, Virginia
14. Poster Presentation: B. Carey, Melucci, M., Mitchell, B, Kortsarts, Y., and
Rufinus, J., The Power Of Parallelization – Applications for Cryptanalysis,
NCUR 2005, April 21-23, Lexington, Virginia
15. Poster Presentation: B. Carey, Melucci, M., Mitchell, B, Kortsarts, Y., and
Rufinus, J., The Power Of Parallelization – Applications for Cryptanalysis, The
16th Annual Saint Joseph's University, Sigma Xi Student Research
Symposium, April 8, 2005
16. Poster Presentation: Melucci, M., Mitchell, B, Kortsarts, Y., and Rufinus, J.,
3D Parallel Ising Model, The 16th Annual Saint Joseph's University, Sigma Xi
Student Research Symposium, April 8, 2005
17. Oral Presentation: B. Carey, M. Melucci, B. Mitchell, Y.Kortsarts, J. Rufinus,
Applications of Mathematics in Computer Science Curriculum: Cryptanalysis
of Symmetric-Key Cryptosystems. Mathematical Undergraduate Student
Conference in Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA, February 19, 2005.
18. Poster Presentation M. Melucci, B. Mitchell, Y. Kortsarts, J. Rufinus,
Parallel Ising Model in 3D. Oklahoma Super Computing Symposium 2004,
October 2004.