RESUME
LARRY M.
STEPHENS
November
2006
Education
1977, Ph.D. in
Electrical Engineering,
1974, M.S. in
Electrical Engineering,
1968, B.S. in
Electrical Engineering, University of
Professional
Experience
1992-present,
Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering,
January 1988-August
1989, Visiting Scientist, Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Microelectronics
and Computer Technology Corporation (MCC),
1983-1992,
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
1977-1983,
Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
1974-1977, NSF
Graduate Fellow and Research Assistant,
1969-1974, United
States Navy, Nuclear Engineering Officer, Division of Naval Reactors,
Department of Energy,
1968-1969, NSF
Graduate Fellow,
Refereed
Journal Publications
“Multiagent Systems for Internet Applications,” with M. N.
Huhns, in The Practical Handbook for
Internet Computing, M. P. Singh, editor, CRC Press, 2005, pp. 17-1 to 17‑19.
“Constructing
Consensus Ontologies for the Semantic Web: A
Conceptual Approach,” with A. K. Gangam and M. N. Huhns, World Wide Web Journal, Kluwer Academic
Publishers, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 421-442, December 2004.
“Weaving a Computing Fabric,” with J. W.
Keele, J. E. Wray, W. M. Snelling, G. P. Harhay, R. R. Bradley, and M. N.
Huhns, IEEE Internet Computing, vol.
6, no. 5, pp. 88-91, September/October 2002.
“Semantic
Bridging of Independent Enterprise Ontologies,” with
Michael N. Huhns, in Enterprise Inter-
and Intra-Organizational Integration: Building International Consensus,
Kurt Kosanke et al., editors, Kluwer
Academic Publishers, Boston, MA, pp. 83-90, 2002
“Weaving
a Computing Fabric,” with Michael N. Huhns, John W.Keele,
Jim E.Wray, Warren M. Snelling, Greg P.Harhay, and Randy R. Bradley, IEEE Internet Computing, vol. 6, no. 5, pp. 92-95,
September/October 2002.
“Consensus
Ontologies: Reconciling the Semantics of Web Pages and Agents,” with Michael N.
Huhns, IEEE Internet Computing, vol. 5, no. 5, September-October 2001,
pp. 92-95.
“Automating
Supply Chains,” with Michael N. Huhns, IEEE Internet Computing, vol. 5,
no. 4, July-August 2001, pp. 90-93.
“Book Review of Truth from Trash. How Learning
Makes Sense, by Chris Thornton,” Autonomous
Agents and Multi-Agent Systems, vol. 4, no. 1/2, March/June 2000, pp.
131-134.
“Exploiting Expertise through Knowledge Networks,”
with Michael N. Huhns, IEEE Internet Computing, vol. 3, no. 6,
November-December 1999, pp. 89-90.
“Personal Ontologies,” with Michael N. Huhns, IEEE
Internet Computing, vol. 3, no. 5, September-October 1999, pp. 85-87.
“Multiagent Systems and Societies of Agents,” with
M. N. Huhns, Chapter 2 in Multiagent Systems, G. Weiss (ed.), MIT Press,
1998.
“Using a Domain Knowledge Ontology as a Semantic
Gateway among Information Resources,” with M. L. Dowell and R. D. Bonnell, in Readings in Agents, M. Huhns and M.
Singh (eds.), Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, Inc., San Francisco, CA, 1997, pp.
255-260.
“Principles for Organizing Semantic Relations in
Large Knowledge Bases,” with Y. F. Chen, IEEE
Trans. Knowledge and Data Engineering, vol. 8, no. 3, 1996, pp. 492-496.
“A Case Study in the Use of Large-Scale
Knowledge-Based Technology for an Environmental Application,” N. B. Pinto and
R. D. Bonnell, in Towards Very Large
Knowledge Bases, (N. J. I Mars,
ed.), IOS Press, 1995, pp. 156-162.
“Declarative
Representations for Multiagent Systems,” with M. P. Singh and M. N. Huhns, IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data
Engineering, vol. 5, no. 5, October 1993, pp. 721-739.
“The Classification
of Binary Semantic Relations Based on Primitive Properties,” in Advances in Classification Research, S.
M. Humphrey and B. H. Kwasnik, eds., Learned Information, Inc,
“Plausible Inferencing Using Extended Composition,”
with M. N. Huhns, Proceedings of the
Eleventh International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Detroit,
MI, August 1989, pp. 1420-1425.
“DAI for Document
Retrieval: The MINDS Project,” with M. N. Huhns, U. Mukhopadhyay, and R. D.
Bonnell, in Distributed Artificial
Intelligence, M. N. Huhns (ed.), Pitman,
“An Intelligent
System for Document Retrieval in Distributed Office Environments,” with U.
Mukhopadhyay, M. N. Huhns, and R. D. Bonnell, Journal of the American Society for Information Science, vol. 37,
no. 3, May 1986, pp. 123-135. Reprinted
in
“An Architecture
for Control and Communications in Distributed Artificial Intelligence Systems,”
with J. D. Yang and M. N. Huhns, IEEE
Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, vol. 15, no. 3, May 1985,
pp. 316-326. Reprinted in
“Photoelectron
Counter Dead-Time Effects on Direct Detection Optical Communication Systems,”
with F. M. Davidson, IEEE Transactions on
Communications, vol. Com-25, June 1977, pp. 615-621.
“Experimental
Performance of Point Process Estimators of Optical Pulse Delay,” with F. M.
Davidson, IEEE Transactions on
Communications, vol. Com-26, August 1978, pp. 1239-1247.
Refereed Conference Publications and Presentations
“Developing
Consensus Ontologies for the Semantic Web,” with Michael
N. Huhns and Aurovinda K. Gangam, in Proceedings
of the Workshop on Semantic Integration, Second International Conference on
the Semantic Web (ISWC-03),
“Intelligent software agents for managing
distributed genomics data,” with J. W. Keele, J. E. Wray, M. N. Huhns, W. M.
Snelling, G. P. Harhay, and R. R. Bradley, Proc. 28th
Conference of the International Society of Animal Genetics ISAG, Göttingen, Germany, August 2002.
“Automating Supply-Chain Management,” (with Michael N. Huhns and Nenad
Ivezic), in Proceedings First
International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems
(AAMAS),
“Consensus Ontologies: Reconciling
“Dynamic
Reconciliation of Semantics among Numerous Local Ontologies: A Preliminary
Report,” with M. N. Huhns, submitted to Tenth Semantic Web Workshop,
“Autonomous Networked Tactical Sentries,” with John B. Bowles, et al.,
in Proceedings of Compiler and Architecture Support for Embedded Systems
(CASES), Washington, DC, January 1999, pp. 1-7.
“Learning in
Multiagent Systems,” with M. L. Dowell, Proceedings
of the Second International Working Conference on Cooperating Knowledge Based
Systems, University of Keele, England, June 1994.
“Modeling
Multiagent Systems,” with R. Fulbright, Proceedings
of the Second International Working Conference on Cooperating Knowledge Based
Systems, University of Keele, England, June 1994.
“A Two-Tiered
Approach for Organizing Slots in Large Knowledge Bases,” with Y. F. Chen, Proceedings of the 3rd ASIS SIG/CR Workshop
on Classification Research, Pittsburgh, PA, October, 1992.
“The Classification
of Binary Semantic Relations Based on Defining Properties,” Proceedings of the 1st ASIS SIG/CR
Classification Research Workshop, American Society for Information Science
Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, November 4, 1990, pp. 161-170.
“Agent Control
Strategy as an Effector of DAI System Performance,” with M. Merx, Proceedings of the Tenth International
Workshop on Distributed Artificial Intelligence, Bandera, Texas, October
16-20, 1990, chapter 14.
“Agent Organization
as an Effector of DAI System Performance,” with M. Merx, Proceedings of the Ninth Workshop on Distributed Artificial
Intelligence, Rosario Resort, Eastsound, WA, September 12-14, 1989, pp.
263-292.
“Extending
Knowledge Bases through Plausible Inferencing,” with M. N. Huhns, presented at
the Sixth International Workshop on
Machine Learning,
“Cooperation for
DAI through Common-Sense Knowledge,” with M. N. Huhns and D. B. Lenat,
presented at the Eighth Workshop on
Distributed Artificial Intelligence,
“MINDS: Multiple
Intelligent Document Servers,” with R. D. Bonnell, M. N. Huhns and U.
Mukhopadhyay, Proceedings of IEEE First
International Conference on Office Automation, New Orleans, LA, December
1984, pp. 125-136.
Invited
Presentations and Seminars
“Declarative
Representations of Geographical Information,” Carnot Workshop on Reasoning
about Location Information, Microelectronics and Computer Technology
Corporation (MCC),
“Common Sense
Knowledge: Issues on Knowledge Reuse for
Large Systems,” Westinghouse Savannah River Company,
“Distributed
Artificial Intelligence: A Tutorial,” with M. N. Huhns, Third International Conference on Industrial and Engineering
Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems, Charleston,
South Carolina, July 14, 1990.
Unrefereed Publications and Presentations
“Information Domain
Modeling of Emergent Systems,” with Ron. F. Fulbright, Technical Report CSCE
2002-014, May 2002, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University
of South Carolina,
“Determining Improved Values for Coordination and Communication Parameters in Multiagent Systems: A Case Study,” with Michael L. Dowell, Technical Report USC-ECE-LMS-99-051, May 1999.
“Applying
Large-Scale Knowledge-Based Technology for Understanding the Environmental
Impact of SRS Operations: Final Report
on SCUREF Task Order 43,” with N. Pinto, R. D. Bonnell, and Y. F. Chen,
Technical Report No. ECE-LMS-92-16, Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering,
“The Classification
of Relations in Large Knowledge Bases,” with Y. F. Chen, Technical Report No.
ECE-LMS-93-14, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
“A Methodology for
Organizing Relations in Frame-Structured Knowledge Bases,” with Y. F. Chen,
Technical Report No. ECE-LMS-93-12, Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering,
“Organizing Domain
Theories for Geographical Reasoning Using Contexts,” with N. Pinto and R. D.
Bonnell, Technical Report No. ECE-LMS-93-10, Department of Electrical and
Computer Engineering,
“Reverse Engineering
for Knowledge-Based System Understanding,” with Y. F. Chen, Technical Report
No. ECE-LMS-93-08, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
“Knowledge
Discovery for High-Level Software Understanding,” with Y. F. Chen, Technical
Report No. ECE-LMS-93-06, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
“Organizing Domain
Theories for Geographical Reasoning using Contexts in Cyc,” with N. B. Pinto
and R. D. Bonnell, Technical Report No. ECE-LMS-93-04, Department of Electrical
and Computer Engineering,
“A Methodology for
Organizing Slots in Large Knowledge Bases,” with Y. F. Chen, Technical Report
No. ECE-LMS-93-02, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
“Restructuring the
Cyc Ontology for Geographical Reasoning:
Interim Report on SCUREF Task Order 43,” with N. Pinto, R. D. Bonnell,
and Y. F. Chen, Technical Report No. ECE-LMS-92-12, Department of Electrical
and Computer Engineering,
“Intelligent
On-Board
“Organizing Slots
for Large Frame-Structured Knowledge Bases,” with Y. F. Chen, Technical Report
No. ECE-LMS-92-10, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
University of South Carolina, June 1992.
“Development of a
Computer Knowledge Base for Understanding the Environmental Concerns of
Radioactivity: Final Report on SCUREF
Task Order 43,” with R. D. Bonnell, Y. F. Chen, and N. Pinto, Technical Report
No. ECE-LMS-92-08, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
University of South Carolina, June 1992.
“Terminological
Properties for Slot Maintenance,” with Y. F. Chen, Technical Report No.
ECE-LMS-92-05, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of
South Carolina, May 1992.
“A Framework for
Slot Organization in Large Knowledge Bases,” with Y. F. Chen, Technical Report
No. ECE-LMS-92-04, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
University of South Carolina, May 1992.
“The Classification
of Semantic Relations in Large Knowledge Bases,” Technical Report No.
ECE-LMS-92-02, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of
South Carolina, March 1992.
“Problem-Solving
Strategies for a DAI Pursuit Game,” with A. Narasimhaswamy, USC Technical
Report No. ECE-LMS-92-05, January 1992.
“Development of a
Computer Knowledge Base for Understanding the Environmental Concerns of
Radioactivity: Progress Report on SCUREF
Task Order 43, “ with R. D. Bonnell, Y. Chen, and N. Pinto, October 1991.
“Common-Sense
Reasoning for Intelligent Reactor-Operator Aides,” USC Technical Report No.
ECE-LMS-91-04, March 1991.
“Taxonomizing Slots
in Large Knowledge Bases,” USC Technical Report No. ECE-LMS-91-03, February
1991.
“The Classification
of Semantic Relations in Large Knowledge Bases,” USC Technical Report No.
ECE-LMS-91-02, January 1991.
“Declarative
Representations of Multiagent Systems,” with M. N. Huhns and M. P. Singh, MCC
Technical Report Number ACT-RA-220-90, September 1990.
“Common Sense
Reasoning about the Environmental Impact of Radioactivity from the Savannah
River Site,” with M. L. Dowell, USC Technical Report No. ECE-LMS-90-01,
September 1990.
“Cooperative
Problem Solving through Common-Sense Knowledge,” with M. N. Huhns and M. A.
Gray, MCC Technical Report Number ACT-AI-218-89-P, June 1989
“A Distributed
Artificial Intelligence System for Scheduling Automatic Guided Vehicles,” with
J. F. McElroy, USCMI Report No. 89-01, Center for Machine Intelligence,
University of South Carolina, February 1989.
Also presented at IEEE
Southeastcon, Columbia, SC, April 1989.
“The Influence of
Organizational Hierarchies on the Performance of Distributed Intelligent
Systems,” with M. Merx, USCMI Report No. 89-02, Center for Machine
Intelligence, University of South Carolina, February 1989.
“Extended
Composition of Relations,” with M. N. Huhns, MCC Technical Report Number
ACA-AI-376-88, November 1988.
“An Experiment in
Communication and Cooperation in a Distributed Artificial Intelligence System,”
with Sheng-Ron Chang, USCMI Technical Report 87-71, Center for Machine
Intelligence, University of South Carolina, December 1987.
“Knowledge
Classification in CYC,” with M. N. Huhns, MCC Technical Report Number
ACA-AI-091-88-Q, April 1988.
“Distributed Knowledge-Based
Systems for Antares,” with M. N. Huhns, MCC Technical Report Number
ACA-AI-056-88-Q, February 1988.
“Cooperation for
DAI through Common-Sense Knowledge,” with M. N. Huhns and D. B. Lenat, MCC
Technical Report Number ACA-AI-060-88, February 1988.
“A Study of Control
and Cooperation in Distributed Artificial Intelligence Systems,” with Srinivas
Kanuparthy, USCMI Technical Report 87-70, Center for Machine Intelligence,
University of South Carolina, December 1987.
“A Parallel AO*
Algorithm for Distributed Problem Solving,” with Sheng-Hui Chu, USCMI Technical
Report 87-49, Center for Machine Intelligence, University of South Carolina,
October 1987.
“A Testbed for
Communication Among Distributed Intelligent Agents,” with D. C. Skeen, USCMI
Technical Report 87-48, Center for Machine Intelligence, University of South
Carolina, October 1987.
“COACH: An
Intelligent Tutor for a Learning-While-Doing Environment,” with R. D. Bonnell,
A. W. Hui, and E. T. Whitaker, USCMI Technical Report 86-05, Center for Machine
Intelligence, University of South Carolina, February 1986.
“KRONOS: An
Intelligent Personal Scheduler,” with R. D. Bonnell and W. Zhang, USCMI
Technical Report 85-30, Center for Machine Intelligence, University of South
Carolina, August 1985.
“COACH: An
Intelligent Tutor for an Integrated Office Environment,” with R. D. Bonnell, E.
T. Whitaker, A. W. Hui, and W. Zhang, USCMI Technical Report 85-05, Center for
Machine Intelligence, University of South Carolina, August 1985.
“Implementation of a
Distributed Expert System for the Intelligent File System,” with M. N. Huhns,
and R. D. Bonnell, USCMI Technical Report 85-10, Center for Machine
Intelligence, University of South Carolina, June 1985.
“Logical Data
Modeling for the Intelligent File System,” with I. Lee, R. D. Bonnell, and M.
N. Huhns, USCMI Technical Report 85-07, Center for Machine Intelligence,
University of South Carolina, June 1985.
“A Network
Communications Server for LISP in a Distributed Environment,” with G. H. Keaton
and R. D. Bonnell, USCMI Technical Report 85-06, Center for Machine
Intelligence, University of South Carolina, June 1985.
“A Distributed
Knowledge-Based Learning System for Information Retrieval,” with U.
Mukhopadhyay, M. N. Huhns, and R. D. Bonnell, USCMI Technical Report 85-05,
Center for Machine Intelligence, University of South Carolina, May 1985.
“Control and
Cooperation in Distributed Expert Systems,” with M. N. Huhns and R. D. Bonnell,
Proceedings of IEEE Southeastcon,
April 1983, pp. 241-245.
“A Structure for
Distributed Expert Systems Based on Dynamic Planning,” with M. N. Huhns and J.
D. Yang, USCMI Technical Report 83-05, Center for Machine Intelligence,
University of South Carolina, January 1983.
“Multiple
Microcomputer Control Algorithm Feasibility Prototype,” with R. O. Pettus et al., Naval Training Equipment Center
Report NAVTRAEQUIPCEN 79-C-0096-1, August 1981.
“Computer Graphics
Three Dimensional Reconstruction of Serial Two-Dimensional Sections,” with M.
N. Huhns, Y. C. Tsai, and J. R. Augustine, Proceedings
of 13th Annual Southeastern Symposium on System Theory, Orlando, Florida,
March 1981, pp. I-B-23 to I-B-27.
“A Front-End
Processor and Image Processing Interface for a VAX-11/780,” with J. D. Yang and
M. N. Huhns, Proceedings of 12th Annual Southeastern
Symposium on System Theory, May 1980, pp. 243-246.
“Memory Alignment
Controller for a Bit-Slice 32-Bit Computer,” with J. Avila and M. N. Huhns, Proceedings of 12th Annual Southeastern
Symposium on System Theory, May 1980, pp. 11-15.
“Microcoding a
Bit-Slice Super Minicomputer,” with B. Y. Chen and M. N. Huhns, Proceedings of IEEE Southeastcon, April
1980, pp. 221-222.
“A Multiple
Microprocessor System for Real Time Applications,” with D. A. DuPre, et al., Proceedings of IEEE Southeastcon, April 1980, pp. 342-343.
“Hardware Design of
a Bit-Slice Processor,” with F. A. Cochrane, et al., Proceeding of IEEE
Southeastcon, April 1980, pp. 221-222.
“Multiple
Microcomputer Control Algorithm,” with R. O. Pettus et al., Naval Training Equipment Center Report NAVTRAEQUIPCEN
78-C-0157-1, September 1979.
“Special Purpose
Digital Equipment used in Optical Communications Experiments,” Proceedings of 11th Annual Southeastern
Symposium on System Theory, March 1979, pp. 181-185.
“Study of Advanced
Professional Requirements Relative to Nuclear Fuel Cycle Engineering in
Industry and Government,” with T. A. Jur et
al., U. S. Department of Energy Report SRO-0947-M2, December 1978.
Ph.D. Research Programs Directed
Ron Fulbright, “Information
Domain Modeling of Emergent Phenomena,” May 2002.
Michael L. Dowell,
“Learning in DAI Systems,” December 1995.
Yufeng Chen,
“Organizing Relations in Large Knowledge Bases,” August 1993.
Matthias Merx, “The
Influence of Organizational Hierarchies on the Performance of Distributed
Intelligent Systems,” January 1989.
M.S.
Research Programs Directed
Arun
Narasimhaswamy, “A Declarative Representational Testbed for Studying Multiagent
Systems,” December 1991.
Jeffrey F. McElroy,
“A Distributed Artificial Intelligence System for Cooperating, Autonomous
Vehicles in a Manufacturing Environment,” November 1988.
Srinivas
Kanuparthy, “Metaknowledge Parameters for Control and Cooperation in
Distributed Artificial Intelligence Systems,” December 1987.
Sheng-Ron Chang,
“Cooperation Among Intelligent Agents in Game Playing
Problems,” November 1987.
David
C. Skeen, “A Testbed for Communication Among Distributed Intelligent
Agents,” July 1987.
Sheng-Hui Chu, “A
Parallel AO* Algorithm for Distributed Problem Solving,” May 1987.
Ki-Hyun Joo,
“Knowledge Representation using an Internal Property List in
Frame-Based Systems,” June 1986.
Curtiss Yang, “An
Expert System for Selection of Hydraulic Pumps,” December 1985.
Kwang Pin Pao,
“Hidden Line Removal for Line Drawing Systems,” May 1984.
P. R. McEntire,
“A Three-Dimensional, Device-Independent Graphics Package,” August, 1982.
J. Huang,
“Computer Graphics Curve and Surface Generation for Engineering Design,”
August 1982.
A. Del Corral,
“Construction and Performance Evaluation of a Microprogrammable,
Bit-Slice Computer,” August 1981.
T. C. Tsai,
“Computer Graphics Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of Parallel Cross
Section Data,” December 1980.
B. Y. Chen,
“Microprogramming for a Bit-Slice Microcomputer,” May 1980.
J. A. Hernandez,
“Memory Alignment Controller for a 32-Bit Computer,” May 1980.
“Developing Consensus Ontologies: Reconciling the Semantics of Web
Pages,” University of South Carolina Research Grant, $55,045, January
2002-December 2002.
“Cooperating Intelligent Software Agents for Genomic Research,”
co-principal investigator with M. N. Huhns, USDA, $250,000, May 2001-December
2002.
“Autonomous Networked Tactical Sensor System,” co-principal
investigator with M. N. Huhns, DARPA-Raytheon, $135,000 (LMS share), July
1997-June 2000
“Logistics Information Access via Cooperating Agents,” co-principal
investigator with M. N. Huhns, DARPA, $62,511, January 1997-December 1997
“Healthcare Enterprise Information Management,” co-principal
investigator with M. N. Huhns, NIST, $39,226, July 1996-May 1997.
“EDGAR: A Graphical Interface for the Equipment
Description Grammar,” Sandia National Laboratories, $58,984,
“Motif GUI
Application Builder for GENISAS Control Software,” South Carolina Universities
Research and Educational Foundation, $96,000, May 1994 to August 1995.
“Evaluation of ROCK
as a Replacement for Cyc,” South Carolina Universities Research and Educational
Foundation, $74,000, June 1994 to June 1995.
“Enhancements to
Drum Inspection Robot On-Board Computer,” South Carolina Universities Research
and Educational Foundation, $20,000,
“Drum Inspection
Robot On-Board Computer,” South Carolina Universities Research and Educational
Foundation, $93,027,
“Development of a
Computer Knowledge Base for Understanding Environmental Concerns of Radioactivity,”
South Carolina Universities Research and Educational Foundation, $108,000,
“Development of a
Computer Knowledge Base for Understanding Environmental Concerns of
Radioactivity,” Westinghouse Savannah River Company, $100,043;
“Demonstration of a
Computer Knowledge Base for Understanding Environmental Concerns of
Radioactivity,” Westinghouse Savannah River Company, $36,620, July 1990-January
1991.
“Request for
Donation of a Symbolics LISP Computer for Research in Knowledge
Representation,” with R. D. Bonnell, NCR Corporation, $15,000, January 1991.
“HOPE: Human
Oriented Programming Environment,” NCR Corporation, $292,772, with R. O. Pettus
(principal investigator), January 1987 to December 1987.
“Practical
Application of Artificial Intelligence Technology to Office Automation
Products,” NCR Corporation, $33,400, with R. D. Bonnell, June-August 1985.
“A Distributed
Expert System Approach to the File-Ready System,” NCR Corporation, $142,868,
with R. D. Bonnell and M.
“Quantification of
Metaknowledge Parameters for Distributed Expert Systems,”
“Design,
Construction and Evaluation of a Multiple Microcomputer Control Algorithm
Feasibility Prototype,” Naval Training Equipment Center, $308,581, with R. O.
Pettus, M. N. Huhns, and R. D. Bonnell, September 1979 to August 1981.
“Rationale and
Specifications for an Engineering Minicomputer,” with R. O. Pettus, R. D.
Bonnell, and M. N. Huhns,
“Multiple
Microcomputer Control Algorithm Investigation,” Naval Training Equipment
Center, $96,470, with R. O. Pettus, M. N. Huhns, and R. D. Bonnell, September
1978 to September 1979.
“Study of Advanced
Professional Educational Requirements Relative to Nuclear Fuel Cycle
Engineering in Industry and Government,”
Patents
“Multiple-Microcomputer
Processing,” U. S. Patent Number 4,414,624, with C. F. Summer, Jr., et al.,
Consulting
National Institute for Standards and Technology, “Automating
Business-to-Business Transactions,” 2001.
National
Institute for Standards and Technology, “Process Specification Language
Ontology Translation Effort,” 2000.
Global InfoTek, Inc.,
ATT-GIS,
Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation
(MCC),
Metis Systems Inc.,
NCR Corporation,
Engineering and Manufacturing Division,
Honors and Awards
Phi Beta Kappa
Tau Beta Pi
Eta Kappa Nu
Sigma Xi
Pi Mu Epsilon
NSF Graduate Fellow
Distinguished Naval
Graduate,
Professional
Societies
Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Senior Member since 1991.
American
Association for Artificial Intelligence
Registered
Professional Engineer in
Professional Service
Invited by the editors of Prentice-Hall, Inc., to review the text Digital
Logic Circuit Analysis and Design, Victor P. Nelson et al., for preparation
of a second edition, May 1999.
Regular reviewer
for IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man,
and Cybernetics and IEEE Computer
Magazine, and IEEE Internet Computing.
Reviewer for IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and
Cybernetics: Special Issue on Distributed Artificial Intelligence, to appear in
early 1992.
Member, Program
Committee, International Conference on
Cooperating Knowledge-Based Systems,
Reviewer for Second International Conference on
Information and Knowledge Management, May, 1993.
Reviewer for Fourth International Conference on
Industrial and Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Expert
Systems, Kauai, Hawaii, June 1991.
Member, Program
Committee, Tenth International Workshop
on Distributed Artificial Intelligence, sponsored by the American
Association for Artificial Intelligence, Bandera, Texas, October 1990. Reviewed 20 papers for this workshop.
Reviewer for a
second edition of the text book
Artificial Intelligence and the Design of Expert Systems, by G. F. Luger
and W. A. Stubblefield, Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company, Redwood City, CA,
1989; review submitted March 1990.
Reviewer for Distributed Artificial Intelligence, Volume
II, L. Gasser and M. N. Huhns (editors), Pitman Publishing Company, March
1989.
University, College, and Department
Services
Chair, Tenure and
Promotion Committee, 1992-present
Chair, Faculty
Search Committee, 1996-1999
Member, Faculty
Search Committee, 1999-2000; 2001-2002
Faculty Senate
representative 1991-1994
Reviewer for
high-school student projects and papers, Junior Science and Humanities
Symposium, sponsored by the Department of Physics, USC, 1996 to 2000.