Jurdana Masuma Iqrah

Jurdana Masuma Iqrah, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Knox College. She earned her PhD in Computer Science from the University of Texas at San Antonio in May 2025. Her research focuses on Polar sea ice classification and prediction using scaled and distributed machine learning techniques applied to large-scale remote sensing satellite datasets. 

Dr. Iqrah is particularly interested in applying advanced deep learning techniques, data-parallel strategies, and high-performance computing to environmental and geoscience problems to improve the efficiency and accuracy of environmental monitoring. She encourages student involvement in hands-on research projects, including satellite data analysis, machine learning pipeline development, and distributed computing applications. She is committed to fostering inclusive, curiosity-driven, student-centered learning environments along with interdisciplinary collaboration and hands-on research opportunities that connect computer science research with real-world environmental challenges.

Years at Knox: 2025 to present