Instruction & Research Facilities | Computer Science

Instruction & Research Facilities

Computer Networking and Linux Laboratory | Instructional Computer Laboratory | Lindegren 18 Laboratory | Tutoring Center Hands-on Laboratory | Security and Privacy Enhanced Machine Learning Laboratory | Extreme-Scale Computing & Data Analytics | Cloud Computing Laboratory | Security, Privacy and Edge Intelligence for Distributed Networks Laboratory | Big Data & Software Engineering Laboratory | Peer 2 Peer Network Laboratory | Bioinformatics & HPC Research laboratory | Complex Networks & Applications Laboratory | Control, Command and Communications of Networks Systems Laboratory | General Access Windows Laboratory | On-site Data Center | Data Center Facilities

Discover the state-of-the-art instruction and research facilities at SIU's School of Computing Computer Science Program. From specialized laboratories in networking, cybersecurity, machine learning, and more, to an on-site data center, these facilities provide an advanced environment for both teaching and groundbreaking research.

Explore the cutting-edge facilities that make SIU's Computer Science Program a hub of innovation and learning. Engage with technology in our dynamic labs and research centers.

Computer Networking and Linux Laboratory

• Location: Engineering Building Room A0410.
• Equipment: 20 Dell Workstations with 24" LCD Screen, HP Laser Printer and HP Document Scanner.
• Functionality: General computer Lab for all CS students and instructional Lab for all courses.
• Hours: Monday through Friday 8 AM ~4:30 PM, 24 hours for graduate students.

Instructional Computer Laboratory

• Location: Engineering Building Room A0408.
• Equipment: 27 Dell Workstations with 19" LCD Screen, Digital Projector, SmartBoard System, Multimedia Camera.
• Functionality: Instructional Lab for all courses.

Instructional Computer Laboratory

• Location: Lindegren Building Room 18.
• Equipment: Digital Projector, SmartBoard System, Multimedia Camera.
• Functionality: Instructional Lab for all courses.

Tutoring Center

• Location: Engineering Building Room A0409.
• Equipment: 6 iMac Workstations.
• Functionality: Instructional Lab for all courses.
• Hours: By each course schedule. To access the Lab at other times, please contact CS Main Office.

Security and Privacy Enhanced Machine Learning Laboratory

• Location: Engineering Building Room A0321.
• Equipment: 1 Dell Server, 6 Dell Workstations, 12 x 34" LCD Screens, and Prusa 3d Printer.
• Functionality: Research Lab
• Hours: 24 hours for permitted students.

Extreme-Scale Computing & Data Analytics

• Location: Engineering Building Room A0309B.
• Equipment: 6 Dell Workstations, 12 x 34" LCD Screens, and HPC Cluster in Wham Data Center.
• Functionality: Research Lab for students working with Dr. Chun-Hsi Huang.
• Hours: 24 hours for permitted students.

Cloud Computing & Big Data Laboratory

• Location: Engineering Building Room A0307E.
• Equipment: 5 Dell Workstations, 10 x LCD Screens.
• Functionality: Research Lab 
• Hours: 24 hours for permitted students.

Security, Privacy and Edge intelligence for Distributed Networks Laboratory

• Location: Engineering Building Room A0405C.
• Equipment: 6 Dell Workstations, 1 AI workstation, one 12 x 34" LCD Screen, 12 drones, 10 set of IoT kit, one VR set (Meta Quest Pro).
• Functionality: Research Lab for students working with Dr. Ahmed Imteaj.
• Hours: 24 hours for permitted students.

Big Data & Software Engineering Laboratory

• Location: Engineering Building Room A0409B.
• Equipment: 4 Dell Workstations, 4 x LCD Screens, and server in Wham Data Center.
• Functionality: Research Lab for students working with Dr. Khaled Ahmed.
• Hours: 24 hours for permitted students.

Peer 2 Peer Network Laboratory

• Location: Engineering Building Room A0405A.
• Equipment: 4 Dell Workstations, 8 x LCD Screens.
• Functionality: Research Lab for students working with Dr. Bidyut Gupta.
• Hours: 24 hours for permitted students.

Bioinformatics & HPC Research Laboratory

• Location: Engineering Building Room A0407C.
• Equipment: 5 Dell Workstations, HPC Cluster in Wham Data Center.
• Functionality: Research Lab for students working with Dr. Xiaolan Huang.
• Hours: 24 hours for permitted students.

Complex Networks & Applications Laboratory

• Location: Engineering Building Room A0407B.
• Equipment: 6 Workstations, several laptops and wireless equipment.
• Functionality: Research Lab for students working with Dr. Koushik Sinha.
• Hours: 24 hours for permitted students.

Control, Command and Communications of Networked Systems Laboratory

• Location: Engineering Building Room A309A.
• Equipment: 2 FRED Forensic Workstations, 3 Dell workstations
• Functionality: Research Lab for students working with Dr. Henry Hexmoor.
• Hours: 24 hours for permitted students.

General Access Windows Computer Laboratory

• Location: Engineering ASA Building Room 112A & 112E.
• Equipment: Each room has 30 Dell Workstations with 24" LCD Screen, Digital Projector, SmartBoard System, Multimedia Camera.
• Functionality: Instructional and General Access Lab for all courses.

On-site Data Center

• Location: Wham B23

Storage Cluster

• Location: Wham B23

Computation Nodes

• Location: Wham B23

UPS and Generator

• Location: Wham B23
• Two 100kVA UPS units: Liebert 300 and Liebert NPOWER
• All server racks/power distribution units are set up in an A/B input configuration, so that the loss of power on one UPS “side” will not result in a total loss of power to a server and/or rack of equipment.
• Outside Generator:
• Kohler 450 kW 480V diesel generator, with 72-hour full load capacity (3500 gallons).  We are currently running at about 30%, so we would have 9 – 11 days of run time on a fuel load.

Air Conditioning Units

• Location: Wham B23
• Equipment:  Scheider Electric Uni-flair units
• Two redundant CRAC down flow units installed on a raised floor.
• 30-ton capacity each, DX (gas) based cooling units.
• Four compressors, temperature and humidity sensors.
• Humidifier for dry conditions.
• Both units were installed in the Fall of 2013.

Fire Suppression System

• Location: Wham B23
• Equipment: Sinorix 227 Fire Suppression System
• Functionality: 
• Wham B23 server room is completely outfitted with, gas agent (Sinorix 227), also known as clean agent.  It is human safe, in that it does not remove oxygen from the room on dispersal.  The system is set up with head and smoke sensors, and tripping any two sensors will result in a discharge of the gas after a 30 second countdown.  There are manual activation stations available, which results in the immediate dispersal of the gas.  There are manual abort stations available (cancellation) to halt the discharge during the 30 second countdown.