– Technical areas of responsibility include: - Command and control for autonomous systems; - Integrated systems health management - Software architecture for autonomous systems - Perception, especially visual, for autonomous systems - Artificial intelligence; – Principal Investigator for DoD SBIR Phase I contract “Offboard Refueling Support System for Unmanned Surface Vehicles.” – Wrote, helped develop several other DARPA and SBIR proposals.

– Developed AI architecture for a generic autonomous exploratory system that commands planetary rover, AUV, or UAV missions independent of human contact with full scientific survey and exploration subroutines.– Prepared Operational Concepts and Requirements documents and Reference Architecture for robotic software systems. – Presented and published “Autonomous Robots with Both Body and Behavior Self-knowledge” in Performance Metrics for Intelligent Systems 2007.– Organized and moderated panel discussion “(Re-)Establishing or Increasing Collaborative Links between Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems,” PerMIS ’07.

– Developed an algorithm using and complementing robotic on-board sensing for superior data collection.– Authored an improved computer vision algorithm for neutral buoyancy test facility cameras that localizes robot-satellite platforms with greater adaptability to varying light and perturbations and improved accuracy.

– Published, presented - 16 refereed research articles in leading international scientific journals; - 2 invited reference articles; - 50+ invited lectures relating to research topics.– Awarded 23 research grants of 30 submitted to NSF, NSA, and other sources, (45% higher than the average return).– Earned distinction of tenured Full Professor. – Held Visiting Professor positions at 6 institutions in Europe and Asia.– Mastered tools of diverse mathematical spectrum, e.g. complex analysis, Fourier analysis, harmonic analysis, group representation theory, finite (Galois) field theory, differential geometry and more.– Co-organized and co-directed a NATO Advanced Study Institute.– Instructed 200+ undergraduate and small graduate classes, aligning student agendas to university goals, transferring knowledge, and managing large groups of diverse students.– Revolutionized scheduling logistics for department teaching assignments using a computer model, reducing hours and manpower while improving accuracy and satisfaction.– Represented up to 650 faculty members in critical decision- making committees.

– Directed $13M budget for research awards; assessed proposals, identified winners among 300 applicants.– Led divergent 15-member panels of evaluators to consensus on final disposition of awards.– Mentored new grant applicants in the creation of effective proposals regarding content, structure, and form.