Williams Professor and Director
School of Computer Science
Co-Director, Data Science and Analytics Institute
Gallogly College of Engineering
Interim Associate Dean for Partnerships
Gallogly College of Engineering

University of Oklahoma
110 W. Boyd, DEH 158
Norman, Oklahoma 73019
405-325-3078 (Voice)

Research Grants

“Hydra: Improving the performance of a multi-threaded system," Boeing Corporation

Principal Investigator, August 16, 2020 - December 31, 2020 (with Dean Hougen, Christan Grant, John Antonio, and Charles Nicholson).

“Skynet: AI Techniques for improving performance of a multi-threaded system," Boeing Corporation

Principal Investigator, August 16, 2020 - December 31, 2020 (with Dean Hougen, Christan Grant, John Antonio, and Charles Nicholson).

“Software for Paratransit operations,” OK-DOT (Federal Flow Through From Federal Transit Administration)

Principal Investigator, July 16, 2010 to Present

“A Watershed Approach to Ecosystems Conservation, Management and Restoration: Support for Grand Lake of the Cherokees Watershed Planning,” Grand Lake Authority

co-Principal Investigator, August 17, 2015 – July 31, 2019 (with Robert Narin, Robert Knox, and Randy Kolar).

“WxButler: An Artificial Intelligence Planning System for Maritime Logistics,” WeatherNews, Inc

Principal Investigator, August 8, 2017 to December 31, 2016 (with Dean Hougen and Christan Grant).

“CC*IIE Engineer: A Model for Advanced Cyberinfrastructure Research and Education Facilitators,” National Science Foundation

co-Principal Investigator, August 8, 2017 to December 31, 2016, (with Dean Hougen and Christan Grant).

“Oklahoma Friction Free Network,” National Science Foundation

co-Principal Investigator, September 4, 2013 – August 20, 2016, (with Henry Neeman and Many Senior Personal).

“Intermodal Containerized Freight Security,” DOT-FHWA

co-Principal Investigator and Associate Director, August 8, 2017 to December 31, 2016, (with Dean Hougen and Christan Grant).

“Methods and Tools for Studying and Improving Paratransit Services,” DOT-FTA

Principal Investigator, August 16, 2006 to August 15, 2010, (with Mary Court).

“Sensor System for Determining Turning Movements,” OK- TRAN

Principal Investigator, October 1, 2005 to September 30, 2006.

“Paratransit Service Quality and Cost Enhancement through Information Technologies,” DOT-FTA

Principal Investigator, July 15, 2004 to July 14, 2009.

“System Design and Development for Accessing Traffic Data through the Web” OK-TRAN

Principal Investigator, October 1, 2004 to September 30, 2007.

“CI TEAM Demonstration: Scalable Cyberinfrastructure for Bioinformatics and Beyond,” National Science Foundation

co-Principal Investigator, September 14, 206 to August 30, 2007, (with Henry Neeman and Many Senior Personal).

“Improving Work Zone Safety: Real-Time Information and Forewarning Systems,” Oklahoma Transportation Center

Principal Investigator, January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2003.

“Remote Monitoring of Work Zones,” Oklahoma Transportation Center

Principal Investigator, January 16, 2002 to September 30, 2002(with Dean Hougen).

“Design of Novel User Interfaces for Mobile Devices,” Air Logistics Center, Tinker Air force Base, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Principal Investigator, JMay 16, 2002 to August 15, 2002.

“Information Fusion Methods for Fault Source Detection and Determination of Fault Propagation on the Internet,” Department of Energy – Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Principal Investigator, February 15, 2001 to February 14, 2002.

“Design and Evaluation of a Hierarchical Highway Network Structure and a Decision Support System with Surveillance Information to Enhance Business Partnerships in the E-Marketplace,” National Science Foundation

co-Principal Investigator, August 16, 2000 to August 15, 2001, (with Simin Pulat, Joeseph Havelecek, and Jim Sluss).

“Artificial Intelligence Based Inventory and Forecasting,” Lucent Technologies

co-Principal Investigator, January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000, (with Monte Tull, Joeseph Havelecek, Jim Sluss).

“Quality of Service Routing Issues in Distributed Sensor Net- works,” Department of Energy – Oak Ridge National Laboratory and $10,000 Supplemental grant from Graduate College, University of Oklahoma

Principal Investigator, November 1, 1999 to September 31, 2000.

“Simulation in Networks,” Small Research Grants, Graduate College, University of Oklahoma

Principal Investigator, March 1999.

“Extended Forecasting and Inventory Planning Models,” Lucent Technologies,

co-Principal Investigator, January 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999, (with Monte Tull, Joeseph Havelecek, Jim Sluss).

“Artificial Intelligence Based Inventory Planning Models,” Lucent Technologies,

co-Principal Investigator, January 1, 1998 to December 1, 1998, (with Monte Tull, Joeseph Havelecek, Jim Sluss).

“EMC Clearing House Project” Electro Magnetic Compatibility Center, University of Oklahoma

Principal Investigator, January 1, 1996 to July 31, 1996

“Self Advisor Project”, OU Associates Grant, University of Oklahoma

co-Principal Investigator, Awarded December 1996, (with Linda DeBrunner).

“Telemedicine Project”, Health Sciences Center, University of Oklahoma

Principal Investigator, August 15, 1995 to June 30, 1996.

“Telemedicine Software”, McGee Eye Institute, Health Sciences Center, University of Oklahoma

Principal Investigator, June 1, 1995 to July 31, 1995.

“Medical Information Superhighway: Design and Implementation”, Health Sciences, University of Oklahoma

Principal Investigator, April 1, 1995 to March 31, 1996.

“A Telecommunications Laboratory”, National Science Foundation – ILI Program and matching funds from Spectron, Inc. and University of Oklahoma

co-Principal Investigator, (with L. DeBrunner and V. DeBrunner).

“Design and Implementation of Telemedicine Software”, Department of Commerce (thru Health Sciences, University of Oklahoma)

Principal Investigator, January 1, 1994 to May 30, 1995.

“Multistart Techniques in Interior Point Methods”, Center for Information Technology, School of Computer Science, University of Oklahoma

co-Principal Investigator, January 1, 1994 to May 30, 1995.

“Design and Implementation of Data Structures for Information Retrieval”, Dean’s Halliburton Funds, University of Oklahoma

Principal Investigator, June 1 1993 to June 30, 1993.

“Efficient Algorithms on Chordal Graphs”, University of Oklahoma, Summer Research Fellowship Award

Principal Investigator, June 1, 1992 to July 31, 1992.

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