COMPUTER SYSTEMS RESEARCH
Student Research Proposals 1st Quarter 2007-2008

  1. 2nd Period
    1. Daniel Friedheim, Prelim Proposal1: Implementation of Steganographic Techniques (Computer Vision)
    2. Steven Fuqua, Prelim Proposal1: Modular Communications Protocol (Networking)
    3. Thomas Morgan, Prelim Proposal1: Algorithm Efficiency and Data Structure Design (Algorithms and Data Structures)
    4. Steven Oetjen, Prelim Proposal1: Graphical Display of Physical Models (Computer Modeling)
    5. John Sherwood, Prelim Proposal1:
    6. Evan Silberman, Prelim Proposal1: Computer Language Design and Domain Specific Languages (Computer Languages)
    7. Andrew Street, Prelim Proposal1: Modular Communications Protocol (Networking)
    8. Yu Suo, Prelim Proposal1:
    9. Michael Tao, Prelim Proposal1: Intranet Module: Library Cataloging (Software Engineering and Modular Design, HCI)
    10. Barnett Trzcinski, Prelim Proposal1: Modular Communications Protocol (Networking)
    11. Sharon Ulery, Prelim Proposal1: Fingerprint Identification Techniques/Equation Solver/French-English Translator (Computer Vision Algorithms/Languages and Compilers/Computational Linguistics)

  2. 3rd Period
    1. Harry Bedo, Prelim Proposal1: AI Card Game (Computer AI)
    2. Timothy (Timmy) Hunter-Kilmer: Cellular Automata (Artificial Life)
    3. Olesya (Alex) Katkova, Prelim Proposal1: Modeling of Hall Traffic at TJ (Agent-based Modeling)
    4. Edward (Teddy) McNeill, Prelim Proposal1: Modular Architecture for Computer Game Design (Object Oriented Design Techniques, Software Engineering)
    5. Patrick Mutchler, Prelim Proposal1: Music Editing Software/AI Card Game (Computer Music/AI)
    6. Oleksander Ponomarenko, Prelim Proposal1:
    7. Richard (Lee) Rumpf, Prelim Proposal1: Oar Simulation/AI Dialoger(Computer Modeling/AI)
    8. Eric Turner, Prelim Proposal1: (Artificial Life)

  3. 5th Period
    1. Cheng (Jeff) Chen, Prelim Proposal1: Applications of Neural Networks (AI)
    2. Lynn Jepsen, Prelim Proposal1: Simulation of Traffic Lights (Agent-based Modeling),
      (see traffic lights)
    3. Kevin Kassing, Prelim Proposal1: Development of a 3D Graphics Engine (Computer Graphics)
    4. Logan Kearsley, Prelim Proposal1: Hybrid AI and Machine Learning Systems (Machine Learning/Artificial Life)
    5. Francisco Pareja-Lecaros, Prelim Proposal1: Finite State Machines and Game Design (Algorithms and Data Structures)
    6. David Phillips, Prelim Proposal1: Effect of Size and Information on Unique-Bid Auctions (Computer Modeling of Complex Systems); program projections
    7. Peter Riggs, Prelim Proposal1: TJ School Hallway Design (Computer Modeling)
    8. Nicholas Sidawy, Prelim Proposal1: Web-page Design/AI and Machine Learning (HCI/Machine Learning)
    9. Ramesh Srigiriraju, Prelim Proposal1: Intranet Module: Implementation of a 4-Function Calculator (Software Engineering)
    10. Andrew Wang, Prelim Proposal1: P2P Clients/Networking/Bittorrent Filesharing (Computer Networking)
    11. Bryan Ward, Prelim Proposal1: Modeling of Optimized Traffic Patterns with GPS and Wireless Communications (Computer Modeling of Complex Systems)
    12. Ryan Ward, Prelim Proposal1: ACO: Ant Colony Optimization (Algorithms, Agent-based modeling)

  4. Mentorship Students
    1. Lee Burton (Summer/Fall), TASC Component Architecture and Simulation Environment (TCASE) (Systems Modeling, Northrop Grumman)
    2. Ankur Desai (Summer/Fall), Implementation of Artificial Physics Using AIBO Robot and the Pyro Programming Environment (AI Robotics, NRL)
    3. David Kohlbrenner (Fall), Prelim Proposal1:
    4. Sarah Laskey (Summer/Fall), Assessing Terrorism Threat Rankings to Specific Sites (Risk Analysis, Digital Sandbox)
    5. Shiqian (Kevin) Liu (Fall), Prelim Proposal1:
    6. Myles Maxfield (Summer/Fall), Integrated Spell Checker and Search Engine (Internet AI, IT.com)
    7. Jonathan Reed (Summer/Fall), Use of the Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) Algorithm and Applications With An Intranet Search Program (Internet Datamining and AI search, IT.com)
    8. Karl Shurter (Fall), Prelim Proposal1:
    9. Christopher Sweeney (Fall), Prelim Proposal1:
    10. Sean Tai (Summer/Fall), Designing a View Management System for Augmented Reality (Virtual Reality Systems, NRL)