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{{Short description|American computer scientist}}

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'''Michael Zyda''' (or Michael J. Zyda or Mike Zyda) is an American computer scientist, [[video game]] designer, sex offender, and former Professor of Computer Science Practice at [[USC Viterbi School of Engineering]], [[University of Southern California]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|title=USC - Viterbi School of Engineering - Viterbi Faculty Directory|url=https://viterbi.usc.edu/directory/faculty/Zyda/Michael|access-date=2021-04-14|website=viterbi.usc.edu}}</ref> He was named an [[IEEE Fellow]] in 2019<ref>{{Cite web|title=IEEE CS 2019 Fellows {{!}} IEEE Computer Society|date=15 February 2019 |url=https://www.computer.org/press-room/2018-news/ieee-cs-2019-fellows/|access-date=2021-04-14|language=en-US}}</ref> and an ACM Fellow in 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020 ACM Fellows Recognized for Work that Underpins Today's Computing Innovations|url=https://www.acm.org/media-center/2021/january/fellows-2020|access-date=2021-04-14|website=www.acm.org|language=en}}</ref> for his research contributions in video game design and [[virtual reality]]. He is also the founding director of the Computer Science (Games) degree programs at [[USC Viterbi School of Engineering|USC Viterbi]].<ref name="auto"/> Michael received his bachelor's degree in [[bioengineering]] from [[University of California, San Diego]], master's degree in computer science from [[University of Massachusetts Amherst]] and doctoral degree in computer science from [[Washington University in St. Louis]].<ref name="auto"/>▼

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▲'''Michael Zyda''' (or Michael J. Zyda or Mike Zyda) is an American computer scientist, [[video game]] designer, sex offender, and former Professor of Computer Science Practice at [[USC Viterbi School of Engineering]], [[University of Southern California]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|title=USC - Viterbi School of Engineering - Viterbi Faculty Directory|url=https://viterbi.usc.edu/directory/faculty/Zyda/Michael|access-date=2021-04-14|website=viterbi.usc.edu}}</ref> He was named an [[IEEE Fellow]] in 2019<ref>{{Cite web|title=IEEE CS 2019 Fellows {{!}} IEEE Computer Society|date=15 February 2019 |url=https://www.computer.org/press-room/2018-news/ieee-cs-2019-fellows/|access-date=2021-04-14|language=en-US}}</ref> and an ACM Fellow in 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020 ACM Fellows Recognized for Work that Underpins Today's Computing Innovations|url=https://www.acm.org/media-center/2021/january/fellows-2020|access-date=2021-04-14|website=www.acm.org|language=en}}</ref> for his research contributions in video game design and [[virtual reality]]. He is also the founding director of the Computer Science (Games) degree programs at [[USC Viterbi School of Engineering|USC Viterbi]].<ref name="auto"/> Michael received his bachelor's degree in [[bioengineering]] from [[University of California, San Diego]], master's degree in computer science from [[University of Massachusetts Amherst]] and doctoral degree in computer science from [[Washington University in St. Louis]].<ref name="auto"/>

Zyda was an expert witness for [[Billy Mitchell (gamer)|Billy Mitchell]] in a lawsuit against [[Twin Galaxies]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bailey |first=Dustin |date=2024-01-16 |title=After 5 years in court, Billy Mitchell's Donkey Kong and other arcade records are back thanks in part to a doctor's note that says nobody can prove he cheated |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/after-5-years-in-court-billy-mitchells-donkey-kong-and-other-arcade-records-are-back-thanks-in-part-to-a-doctors-note-that-says-nobody-can-prove-he-cheated/ |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=GamesRadar+ |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Orland |first=Kyle |date=2024-01-16 |title=After settlement, Billy Mitchell's scores go up on Twin Galaxies' "historic database" |url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/01/twin-galaxies-billy-mitchell-settle-donkey-kong-score-case-before-trial/ |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=Ars Technica |language=en-us}}</ref>

== Controversies ==

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=== ''Ning v. Zyda et al'' ===

On February 1st, 2024, [[Karl Jobst]] published a video showing that Lu Ning filed a lawsuit againt Zyda for sexual misconduct and workplace discrimination in March 2023. Zyda denied the allegations and contersued for defamation in November 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Elias |first=Nathan |date=2024-02-06 |title=Founding director of USC Computer Science Games program sued for sexual harassment |url=https://dailytrojan.com/2024/02/06/founding-director-of-usc-games-sued-for-sexual-harassment/ |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=Daily Trojan |language=en-US}}</ref>

== References ==

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== External links ==

*{{official website|https://mikezyda.com/}}

*{{google scholar id|qPWq9YwAAAAJ}}

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