Exploring theoretical models of symbol grounding and designing intelligent agents that make use of child language learning heuristics.

I am currently using the Microsoft Kinect to build a language learning agent with word meaning grounded in visual representations of simple objects.

Converted semantic output of TRIPS parser to OWL-DL for belief ascription Researched methods for ascribing beliefs of agents in dialogue based on speech acts and other social cues within the ViewGen frameworkResearched OWL-DL ontologies and interfaces for making use of multiple ontologies with a single semantic framework based on WordNet

Working on a training project for the US Air Force. Wrote a GUI with C# and Windows Forms to create XML documents that would be used for the training program. Currently programming with Hypercosm, a 3D web applet program to allow users to interact with 3D objects in real time.

Researched and implemented information extraction methods using the web, Wikipedia, and online knowledge bases.Researched and implemented semantic relatedness measures to determine object-action relationships to be used in object and action detection in video.

Maintained Java EE code to handle HTTP queries by performing load testing using JMeter and unit testing with JUnit in Eclipse.

Worked as a C programmer for the University of Pennsylvania High Energy Physics labs. I worked on a program to facilitate testing of PET-scan prototype boards using a USB interface.