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Millersville University Computer Science Faculty

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Dr. Roger W. Webster
Chairman


Dr.Webster

Background

Dr. Webster, the Chairman of the Computer Science Department has earned the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from Temple University's School of Engineering, an M.S. degree from Bentley College, a B.S. degree from the University of Southern Maine, and spent two summers as a fellow at MIT's center for advanced engineering study. Before coming to MU in 1983, Dr. Webster worked at the Hewlett-Packard Corporation's Medical Systems Division in Waltham, Massachusetts as a Software Engineer (1979-1983). He specializes in virtual world modelling, virtual reality, robot vision, Internet programming with Perl and Java, Artificial Intelligence. He also is the director of Intelligent Machines laboratory.

Dr. Webster has been awarded, directed, and participated in a variety of National Science Foundation (NSF Projects) and other externally funded and sponsored research projects in: Artificial Intelligence, Robot Vision, Real-Time Systems Engineering, and Virtual Reality. He has published over 20 scientific articales in Computer Science, and has presented his work around the world. He holds memberships in the IEEE Computer Society, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), American Association for Artificial Intelligence (AAAI), Internet Society, and the American Association for Engineering Education (ASEE).


Research Interests

Virtual World Modeling, Virtual Reality, Internet Programming with Java and Perl, Artificial Intelligence, Real-Time Systems Engineering, Robot Vision.
Dr. Webster's resume

Contact

Dr. Roger W. Webster (Chairman)
Computer Science Department
Millersville University of PA
Millersville, PA 17551

Office: Wick 206
Phone: (717) 872-3539
webster@cs.millersv.edu




Dr. Muhammad H. Chaudhary


Dr.Chaudhary


Background

Joining the faculty in 1984, Dr. Chaudhary has a Masters degree and a Doctorate in Computer Science from Lehigh University. He also hold an M.A. in Mathematics from Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan. He is a member in the IEEE Computer Society and in the Association for Computing Machinery.

He specializes in computer organization, database management systems, parallel programming, and analysis of algorithms.


Research Interests

Parallel Processing, Programming Languages, Data Base Management Systems, Computer Architecture, Reliability of Computer Networks.


Contact

Dr. Muhammad H. Chaudhary
Computer Science Department
Millersville University of PA
Millersville, PA 17551

Office: Wick 204.2
Phone: (717) 872-3725
chaudhar@cs.millersv.edu
Dr. Chaudhary's Home Page




Professor Ronald L. Davis


Prof.Davis


Background

Professor Davis joined the MU faculty in 1974. Holding a Masters in Mathematics from Boston University and a Masters in Computer Science from SUNY at Stony Brook, his teaching stems from a strong mathematical background. His specialties include: Discrete Mathematics, Theory of Computation, and Design and Analysis of Algorithms.

He holds memberships in the Association for Computing Machinery and the Mathematical Association of America.


Research Interests

Theory of Computation, Algorithms.


Contact

Prof. Ronald L. Davis
Computer Science Department
Millersville University of PA
Millersville, PA 17551

Office: Wick 218
Phone: (717) 872-3666
davis@cs.millersv.edu
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Dr. David H. Hutchens


Dr.Hutchens


Background

Dr. Hutchens joined the faculty at MU in 1992. He has earned the Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from the University of Maryland and specializes in Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming and Programming Languages.

He holds membership with the Association for Computing Machinery, IEEE, and the IEEE Computer Society.


Research Interests

Software Engineering, Program Testing Methods, Human Computer Interface Design, Object Oriented Programming.


Contact

Dr. David H. Hutchens
Computer Science Department
Millersville University of PA
Millersville, PA 17551

Office: Wick 223
Phone: (717) 872-3838
hutchens@cs.millersv.edu
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Dr. Blaise W. Liffick


Dr.Liffick

Background

Dr. Liffick earned his Ph.D. in Computer and Information Science at Temple University, an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Pittsburgh, and a B.S. in Computer Science from Purdue University. Before joining the Millersville faculty in 1981, Dr. Liffick was Senior Editor at BYTE Magazine, and formerly was a Systems Analyst at Eastman Kodak and IBM.

Dr. Liffick has participated in various funded research projects (see NSF Grants web page) in human-computer interaction, computerized aids for the handicapped, the social impact of computing, and educational computing. He is the author of the book "Software Developer's Sourcebook,", numerous papers and articles, has made presentations to a wide range of organizations, and has provided expert witness testimony to the PA Department of Education, the PA House of Representatives, and the National Research Council's National Cryptographic Policy Committee.

Dr. Liffick is a member of the Association for Computing (ACM), and is a member of its US Public Policy Committee. He is the Mid-Atlantic Regional Director for Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility, and is the former President of the PA Association for Computer and Information Science Educators. He has served as Program Co-Chair for the Computers and the Quality of Life Symposium (February 1996) and for the Society and the Future of Computing Conference (June 1996).

Research Interests

Human Computer Interfacing, Social and Ethical Issues in Computer Science, Operating Systems, Microcomputers, Programming Methodologies, Social Consequences of Computing, Educational Computing, Intelligent Tutoring Systems.


Contact

Dr. Blaise W. Liffick
Computer Science Department
Millersville University of PA
Millersville, PA 17551

Office: Wick 222
Phone: (717) 872-3536
liffick@cs.millersv.edu
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Professor Thomas E. Mertz


Mr.
Mertz


Background

Professor Mertz joined the faculty of MU in 1981 after receiving his M.S. in Computer Science at the University of Kansas. He also received his Bachelors of Mathematics at the University of Kansas in 1978. He specializes in compiler construction and object-oriented programming (particularly C++).

Off campus, he has presented a number of workshops fo educators K-12, showing them how to effectively use computers for administrative tasks and pupil activities. He attended the Sorbonne, Paris in 1978 and has authored a book on VAX Assembly Language (as well as articles on using the VAX computer and curriculum issues in Computer Science).


Research Interests

Compiler Design, Software Engineering, Algorithms.


Contact

Prof. Thomas E. Mertz
Computer Science Department
Millersville University of PA
Millersville, PA 17551

Office: Wick 204.3
Phone: (717) 872-3106
mertz@cs.millersv.edu
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Dr. Paul W. Ross


Dr. 
Ross


Background

Dr. Ross has earned the B.S., M.S. and Doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering from Yale University. He joined the Millersville Computer Science Faculty in 1978. He teaches undergraduate courses in advanced programming, systems analysis and programming, computer architecture, graphics, software engineering, and microcomputer systems.

In addition, he is a member of the Society of Sigma Xi and Phi Delta Kappa, honorary professionl societies. He holds both a First Class Operators licensce and a Class C Amateur Radio Operator's Licensce. He does extensive consulting in computer applications for business, private industry, and governmental agencies. Further, he has received recognition as a consulting editor and reviewer for various computer science textbooks. Most recently, he wrote The Handbook of Software for Engineers and Scientists CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 1996.


Research Interests

Microcomputers, Computer Architecture, Man-Computer Interaction, Computer Graphics, Business Applications of Microcomputers, Data Communications, System Programming.


Contact

Dr. Paul W. Ross
Computer Science Department
Millersville University of PA
Millersville, PA 17551

Office: Wick 204.1
Phone: (717) 872-3534
Ross@cs.millersv.edu
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Dr. Albert Hoffman, Dean
School of Science and Mathematics

ahoffman@marauder.millersv.edu


Adjunct Professor
Elizabeth Katz
katz@cs.millersv.edu
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