Robert Ward Cutler Thailand

Currently a computer consultant at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Robert Ward Cutler is an established leader in the field of biophysics, an interdisciplinary science that employs the methodologies of math, computer science, and physical science to better understand a wide variety of biological systems and problems. He earned his doctorate in this field from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Robert Ward Cutler also holds a Master's in Theoretical Physics from Vanderbilt and a BA in Math and Physics from Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York.

Since obtaining his PhD in January of 1998, Robert Ward Cutler has applied his expertise in several academic disciplines. Accepting faculty positions in both biology and computer science, he has served as an instructor, a student mentor, and a scientific researcher at several prestigious US universities.

While employed as an Assistant Professor of Biology at his undergraduate alma mater Bard College, Dr. Cutler instituted a curriculum that focused specifically on the field of bioinformatics, a system that applies the logic of computer science and information technology to the medical and Biology fields. His proficiency in bioinformatics led to a 2003 Fulbright scholarship that took him to Thailand's Chiang Mai University as a Fulbright lecturer. Residing in Chiang Mai for five months, Dr. Cutler delivered a seminar entitled Bioinformatics: Understanding Biology Using the Fundamental Building Blocks of DNA.

In addition to his accomplishments as a lecturer, researcher, and educator, Dr. Cutler is a prolific academic writer who has published articles in a number of major professional periodicals, such as the International Journal of Data Mining and Bioinformatics and the American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Robert Ward Cutler has also designed a line of computer games, called Wilawan Puzzles, currently available online through the Apple Store. Built upon randomly generated algorithms, these highly rated puzzle games demand unique strategic thinking and refined logical reasoning skills.