Professor of Computer Science and Information Systems
AI Faculty Fellow
Minnesota State University Moorhead
My research focuses on bridging classical symbolic AI with LLMs, exploring the intersection of programming language design, knowledge representation, and AI systems. Current work includes temporal reasoning frameworks, frame-based knowledge systems, and the philosophical and ethical implications of AI consciousness.
I am particularly interested in how computational systems can integrate logical reasoning with semantic understanding, and the broader questions this raises about cognition, ethics, and the future of human-AI collaboration.
I also work at the intersection of AI, culture, and pedagogy, serving as Area Chair for AI & Culture at the Southwest Popular/American Culture Association ( https://swpaca.org ). This work examines how intelligent systems reshape teaching, learning, and creative practice in educational and cultural contexts.
Current Position: Tenured Full Professor, Computer Science and Information Systems, Minnesota State University Moorhead (2005–Present)
Current Roles:
Research Areas: Artificial Intelligence, Programming Languages, Knowledge Representation, Temporal Reasoning, Graph Theory, Computer Science Education
Institutional: chenan@mnstate.edu
Personal: andrewsw@gmail.com
Office: Minnesota State University Moorhead, Department of Computer Science and Information Systems