ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

1994-1998       Ph.D. Computer Engineering and Computer Science, Graduated May 1998

                        University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

Dissertation Title:  Data-Driven Homologue Matching for Chromosome Identification

                        Advisor:  Dr. James Keller

1993-1994       M.S. Electrical Engineering, Graduated December 1994

                        University of Missouri, Columbia, MO                                   

                        Thesis Title:  Feature Stability Analysis for Chromosome Identification

                        Advisor:  Dr. James Keller

1987-1992       B.S. Electrical Engineering, Minor in Mathematics, Graduated December 1992

                        University of Missouri, Columbia, MO                                   

                        Summa Cum Laude

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

2018-Present   Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology (S&T) (Formerly University of Missouri-Rolla), Rolla, MO

2005-2018    Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology (S&T) (Formerly University of Missouri-Rolla), Rolla, MO

1999-2005       Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Missouri, Rolla, MO

1998-1999       Engineering Specialist, Systems & Electronics Inc., St. Louis, MO

1995-1998       National Cancer Institute Predoctoral Fellow, Integrated Technology Services, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 

1993-1995       National Library of Medicine Predoctoral Fellow, Medical Informatics Group, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

1992                Accounting Clerk, ARDEE Associates, Fullerton, CA

 

 

Graduate Student Activities

1995-1998          National Cancer Institute Predoctoral Fellow, Integrated Technology Services, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 

1993-1995          National Library of Medicine Predoctoral Fellow, Medical Informatics Group, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

 

 

Service in Professional Organizations

 

 

Reviewer Activities for Funding Programs and Professional Papers

·         Reviewer, Oklahoma Applied Research Support (OARS) Program, Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (2001,2002, 2004,2005,2006,2008,2009) (Chair of Chairs 2004, Panel Chair 2004,2006)

·         Reviewer, Oklahoma Transportation Center Research, Education and Outreach Support Program, Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (2009, 2010,2011) (Panel Chair 2009,2011)

 

           

Service to Student Professional Organizations