COMPUTER SYSTEMS RESEARCH
Student Research 4th Quarter 2006-2007

also see Student research overview with slides of the current projects

Evaluations of your papers for 4th quarter
Evaluations of your posters for 4th quarter

  1. 2nd Period
    1. Daniel Friedheim, Proposal: Implementation of Steganographic Techniques (Cryptography). 4th quarter: project description, paper, poster, presentation, and code: read_wav.cpp. Earlier versions
    2. Steven Fuqua, Proposal: Modular Communications Protocol (Networking). 4th quarter: project description, paper, poster, presentation, and code. Earlier versions
    3. Kevin Liu, Proposal: Image Filter Techniques (Computer Vision). 4th quarter: project description, paper, poster, presentation, and code. Earlier versions
    4. Thomas Morgan, Proposal: Algorithm Efficiency and Data Structure Design (Algorithms and Data Structures). 4th quarter: project description, paper, poster, presentation, and code (RandomAccessSplayTree), also see SPLAY, RedBlackTree, and RandomAccessTree (original version). Earlier versions
    5. Steven Oetjen, Proposal: Graphical Display of Physical Models (Computer Modeling). 4th quarter: project description, paper, poster, presentation, and code. Earlier versions
    6. John Sherwood, Proposal: Modeling of Economics (Modeling of Complex Systems). 4th quarter: project description, paper, poster, presentation, and code: stock_datalogger.py, Color.py, conf.py, config.py, err.py, regression.py, regtest.py, scoretest.py, miner_2.py, techlab.py, generate.php, graphs.php, graphsettings.in . Earlier versions
    7. Evan Silberman, Proposal: Computer Language Design and Domain Specific Languages (Computer Languages). 4th quarter: project description, paper and paper2 on testing, poster, presentation (as code), and code. Earlier versions
    8. Andrew Street, Proposal: Modular Communications Protocol (Networking). 4th quarter: project description, paper, poster, presentation, and code. Earlier versions
    9. Yu Suo, Proposal: Concept Visualization for Semantic Networks and Ontologies of Learning Agents (Artificial Intelligence). Earlier versions
    10. Michael Tao, Proposal: Decentralized Process Distribution (High Performance, Distributed Computing). 4th quarter: project description, paper, poster, presentation, and code, ThreadModule.java. Earlier versions
    11. Barnett Trzcinski, Proposal: Modular Communications Protocol - Group proposal, and individual proposal (Networking). 4th quarter: project description, paper, poster, presentation, and code. Earlier versions
    12. Sharon Ulery, Proposal: French/English Translation (Computational Linguistics). 4th quarter: project description, paper, poster, presentation, and code: Driver.html and Word.html, and DictionaryExplanation. Earlier versions

  2. 3rd Period
    1. Harry Beddo, Proposal: Machine Learning Applications with Genetic Algorithms (Computer AI). 4th quarter: project description, paper, poster, presentation, and code and output. Earlier versions
    2. Timothy (Timmy) Hunter-Kilmer, Proposal: Cellular Automata (Artificial Life). 4th quarter: project description, paper, poster, presentation, and code API. Earlier versions
    3. Olesya (Alex) Katkova, Proposal: Modeling of Hall Traffic at TJ (Agent-based Modeling). 4th quarter: project description, paper, poster, presentation, code. Earlier versions
    4. Edward (Teddy) McNeill, Proposal: Modular Architecture for Computer Game Design (Object Oriented Design Techniques, Software Engineering) . 4th quarter: project description, paper, poster, presentation, and code. Earlier versions
    5. Patrick Mutchler, Proposal: Music Editing/Composition Software (Computer Music/AI). 4th quarter: project description, paper, poster, presentation, and code. Earlier versions
    6. Oleksander Ponomarenko, Proposal:Map Navigation Using A* Search. 4th quarter: project description, paper, poster, presentation, and code. Earlier versions
    7. Richard (Lee) Rumpf, Proposal: Human Cognitive Emulation(Computer Modeling/AI). 4th quarter: project description, paper, poster, presentation, code: mlearning.lsp. Earlier versions
    8. Eric Turner, Proposal: Evolution Simulator (Artificial Life) . 4th quarter: project description, paper, poster, presentation, and code. Earlier versions

  3. 5th Period
    1. Cheng (Jeff) Chen, Proposal: Applications of Neural Networks (AI). 4th quarter: project description, paper, poster, presentation, and code: Backpropagation.java, Case.java Edge.java Neuron.java and TestNetwork.java. Earlier versions
    2. Lynn Jepsen, Proposal: Simulation of Traffic Lights (Agent-based Modeling). 4th quarter: project description, paper, poster, presentation, and code. Earlier versions
    3. Kevin Kassing, Proposal: Development of a 3D Graphics Engine (Computer Graphics). 4th quarter: project description, paper, poster, presentation (.pdf), and code. Earlier versions
    4. Logan Kearsley, Proposal: Hybrid AI and Machine Learning Systems (Machine Learning/Artificial Life). 4th quarter: project description, paper, poster, presentation, and code: mlayer.c, mlayer.h, ExtRec.c . Earlier versions
    5. Francisco Pareja-Lecaros, Proposal: Finite State Machines and Game Design (Algorithms and Data Structures). Earlier versions
    6. David Phillips, Proposal: The Unique-Bid Auction (Computer Modeling of Complex Systems). 4th quarter: project description, paper, poster, presentation, and code. Earlier versions
    7. Peter Riggs, Proposal: TJ School Hallway Design (Computer Modeling). 4th quarter: project description, paper, poster, presentation, and code: experiment7.f90, wallgen.f90, studentDriver.java, and env.txt. Earlier versions
    8. Nicholas Sidawy, Proposal: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning with Othello (HCI/Machine Learning). 4th quarter: project description, paper, poster, presentation, and code. Earlier versions
    9. Ramesh Srigiriraju, Proposal: Intranet Module: Implementation of a Graphing Calculator (Software Engineering). 4th quarter: project description, paper, poster (yellow version) and poster (red version), presentation (.pdf), and code. Earlier versions
    10. Andrew Wang, Proposal: End-to-end Publication Using Bittorrent (Computer Networking). 4th quarter: project description, paper, poster, presentation, code: add_torrent.py, bencode.py, makepeers.py, everclient.html, and evertracker.html. Earlier versions
    11. Bryan Ward, Proposal: (old version) Chaos Theory Using Supercomputing (Parallel Programming, High Performance Computing). 4th quarter: project description, paper, poster, presentation, and code: char_mandel.c, char_mandel_mpi.c, hsv_mandel.c, buddha.c, mpi_buddha.c, movie_julia.c, and mpi_movie.c. Earlier versions
    12. Ryan Ward, Proposal: ACO: Ant Colony Optimization (Algorithms, Agent-based modeling). Dynamic TSP Applet (Java 1.6 vers), (Java 1.4 vers), (Java 1.4 vers, smaller size), 4th quarter: project description, paper (from 3rd quarter science fair), poster, presentation, and code. Earlier versions

  4. Mentorship Students
    1. Lee Burton (Summer/Fall mentorship), TASC Component Architecture and Simulation Environment (TCASE) (Systems Modeling, Northrop Grumman IT), paper, poster, and presentation for 2nd quarter.
    2. Ankur Desai (Summer/Fall - Per. 7 Strong), Implementation of Artificial Physics Using AIBO Robot and the Pyro Programming Environment (AI Robotics, NRL), paper, poster, and presentation for 2nd quarter.
    3. David Kohlbrenner (Fall Mentorship - IT.com), Prelim Proposal1: , paper, poster, and presentation for 2nd quarter.
    4. Sarah Laskey (Summer/Fall - Per. 7 Strong), Assessing Terrorism Threat Rankings to Specific Sites (Risk Analysis, Digital Sandbox)
    5. Shiqian (Kevin) Liu (Fall Mentorship - Astute Tech), Prelim Proposal1:
    6. Myles Maxfield (Summer/Fall - Per. 3 Cammer), Integrated Spell Checker and Search Engine (Internet AI, IT.com), paper, poster (two slides), and presentation for 2nd quarter.
    7. Jonathan Reed (Summer/Fall - Per.7 Strong), Use of the Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) Algorithm and Applications With An Intranet Search Program (Internet Datamining and AI search, IT.com), paper, poster (2 slides), and presentation for 2nd quarter.
    8. Karl Shurter (Fall - Mentorship - GMU Experimental Economics), Prelim Proposal1: paper, poster, and presentation, project description for 2nd quarter.
    9. Christopher Sweeney (Fall - Mentorship - Mitre Tech), Prelim Proposal1: , paper, poster, and presentation for 2nd quarter.
    10. Sean Tai (Summer/Fall - Per. 2 Pearce), Designing a View Management System for Augmented Reality (Virtual Reality Systems, NRL)
    11. Brian Wu,Traffic Management, Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC), Highway Driving Simulator, project description, paper, poster, and presentation for 2nd quarter.

  5. Documents for grading
    1. Research paper criteria
    2. Powerpoint slides for oral presentation
    3. Due dates for mentorship students, tech writing course Fall 2006