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Rym Zalila-Wenkstern
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Dr. Rym Zalila-Wenkstern is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science. She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Ottawa, Canada, and the Doctorat de Spécialité in Computer Science from the University of Tunis, Tunisia. Her research interests are in Software Engineering, Multi Agent System Engineering, and Visualization. Dr. Mili is the director of the Multi Agent and Visualization Systems lab. Her research projects are sponsored by several organizations including the National Science Foundation, Sandia National Laboratories, Rockwell Collins and the Department of Education. She is the recipient of the school's Teaching Excellence Award.
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ECS 4.228 |
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P.O. Box 830688, EC 31
Richardson, TX 75083-0688
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(972) 883 2091 |
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(972) 883 2349 |
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Faculty
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Kang Zhang
| Associate Professor |
| Ph.D., University of Brighton, UK |
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ECSS 3.227 |
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972.883.6351 |
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Ovidiu Daescu
| Associate Professor |
| Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, IN |
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ECSS 4.224 |
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972.883.4196 |
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Renee Steiner
| Interests |
Software Visualization, Multi-Agent Systems, Software Engineering |
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While employed as a Software Engineer at Intervoice, Inc. since 1993, Renee received a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Computer Science with a specialization in Software Engineering from UTD. Dr. Steiner's interests include Software Engineering, Multi Agent System Engineering and Visualization. She is a member of the ACM and the IEEE. |
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Dr. Zyed Zalila
| Professor |
| Universite de Technologie de Compiegne, France |
| CEO, Intellitech |
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| Ph.D., Universite de Technologie de Compiegne |
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Ph. D. Student Researchers
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Yasaman Haghpanah
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Agent Platform |
| Interests |
Agent-Oriented Methodologies, Multi-Agent Systems |
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3 years as a software engineer in Nixo and Parstel companies in Iran. |
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Having completed her BS in software engineering from IUST in Iran, she is currently pursuing her PhD in computer science with a major in Software Engineering at UTD. |
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Rosina Khan
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Dane Kuiper
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Travis Steel
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M.S. Student Researchers
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Sandhya Arunachalam
| Research Group |
DIVAs |
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JAVA, Web Technologies |
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Trainee - Software Division, SIEMENS INFORMATION SYSTEMS LIMITED; NIIT ,Pondicherry,India |
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Sandhya is working on her Masters in Computer Science with a major in Software Engineering. |
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Jason M. Brewster
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DIVAs -- Environment |
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Multi Agent Environment/DIVAs research; Graphics, Agents, AI, Embedded Systems,Real Time Systems, Linux, FPGA's |
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AMX Corporation - Product Engineering - (Software Engineer)
3D Environment Research
BS Electrical Engineering (Michigan State University)
Six Sigma Black Belt (ASQ) |
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Masters - CS(Software Engineering) expected spring/summer08
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Jim Burnell
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Agent Mobility |
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Semantic Web technologies, mobile agents |
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11 years of industry experience, including Lockheed Martin and Monster.com. |
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Geeti Gupta
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Nika Nestor
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Zhonghua Qu
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Reema Seth
| Research Group |
DIVAs |
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Software Engineering, Agent systems |
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Working with Publicsoft Inc. since 2005 as Software Developer on "Tax Manager" , A Tax Collecting system for the Tax Collectors of the state of Florida and Tennessee. |
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Reema received her Masters in Computer Science from India in 2002 and is pursuing a masters degree in Software Engineering, graduating in Spring 2009. |
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Research Alumni
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Dr. Rodolfo Castello
| Assistant Professor |
| Institute of Technology of Monterey, Mexico |
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| Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas |
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Gary Leask
| Research Group |
DIVAs - Agent System Visualization |
| Interests |
Agent Technologies |
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Staff Engineer -- Intervoice, Inc., 17 years |
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Having completed his bachelors in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics form the San Jose State University in San Jose California, Gary completed his Masters of Science in Computer Science with an emphasis in Software Engineering in 2006. He developed version 1 of the graphical display and information model for the DIVAs project, Mobile Agent System. He holds a U.S. Patent 6,415,106, a Graphical system and method for debugging computer programs. |
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Helle T. Gowan
| Research Group |
DIVAs - Agent Platform |
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Agent Activity Scheduling, Agent Technologies, SIP Multimedia Services, Hiking, Reading |
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Nortel Networks, Richardson, Texas; A/S Egnsbank Nord, Denmark |
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Helle completed an education in banking from Frederikshavn Handelsskole and A/S Egnsbank Nord in 1985. Helle finished the first year of general science studies at Odense Universitet, Denmark in 1995. That same year, she and her husband moved to Texas, where she continued her education part-time and received her Bachelors degree in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Dallas in 1999. In 2000, she entered graduate school at the University of Tezas at Dallas, where she completed her Masters Degree in Computer Science with an emphasis in Software Engineering in December 2003. |
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Vineet Patankar
| Research Group |
DIVAs - Agent Platform |
| Interests |
Agent Activity Scheduling, Agent Technologies |
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Faculty, Planet Network Pvt, ltd., India; Currently working as a Business and Technology Analyst in Unified Methods, Inc. for a Mississippi State Government project in Jackson, MS. |
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Having completed his bachelors in Computer Science from the University of Mumbai, India, Vinit compelted his Masters in Computer Science (Research Track). He was involved in the development of the Planning and Communication Module for the Agent. He is also a Cisco Certified Network Associate. |
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Uttama Shakya
| Research Group |
DIVAs - Agent Specification Tool |
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Agent Technology, Java, Database Design, Web Technologies |
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World Link Technologies Pvt., Ltd., Nepal; Working as a web developer for Women's Bureau, the Department of Labor. |
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Uttama received her Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering from Katmandu University in Dhulikhel, Nepal. After her undergraduate degree, Uttama worked as a Software Engineer in World Link Technologies Pvt., Ltd., in Katmandu, Nepal for two years. She worked in web projects using Java and Oracle. She completed her Masters of Science in Computer Science with an emphasis in Software Engineering |
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Firoz Dalal
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DIVAs - Agent Platform |
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Formal Specifications, Software Development in Java, C++ and XML, Software Testing |
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Working as a Contractor (Software Developer) in Nokia Research Center; Worked as a Research Assistant for Dr. Rym Mili on "Software Agent Specifications" and "DIVAs Agent Architecture - Agent Framework" |
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Firoz Completed his MS in Computer Science with a major in Software Engineering in December 2003. He is currently working in Nokia Reasearch Center in Irving, Tx. |
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Ameya Valenkar
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DIVAs - Agent Platform |
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Ameya received his Masters of Science in Computer Science in 2006. |
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Ebenezer Oladimeji
| Research Group |
DIVAs - Agent Platform |
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Multi-Agent Systems, agent environment and coordination, planning, control and scheduling of agent tasts, e-Commerce, and software engineering |
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8 years as a Software Engineer with Wey Investment, EDP Audit, Standard Trust Bank, IBM, and Verizon Data Services |
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Ebenezer completed a Bachelors degree in Computer Science from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, after which he worked in diverse environments where he was involved in software development, IT audit, training and consultancy. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Computer Science with a major in Software Engineering. |
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V. Shrivastava
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DIVAs |
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V. Saravanan
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DIVAs |
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Deepak Venugopal
| Research Group |
DIVAs - Visualization |
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Graph Drawing Algorithms |
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IBM, India; NOkia Research Center, Dallas |
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Having completed his bachelors in Computer Science from Bangalore University, India, Deepak completed his Masters in Computer Science. |
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