Arvin Agah Professor Arvin Agah
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
School of Engineering
University of Kansas
 
 
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PH.D. STUDENTS
  1. David Menager, Event memory for intelligent agents, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Michael Branicky, Dongkyu Choi, Prasad Kulkarni, Sarah Robins, and Andrew Williams), June 2021.
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  2. Joseph St. Amand, Ph.D. Computer Science, Learning to measure: Distance metric learning with structured sparsity, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Luke Huan, Prasad Kulkarni, James Miller, Tyrone Duncan, and Guanghui Wang), April 2018.
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  3. Mohammadreza Hajiarbabi, Ph.D. Computer Science, A face detection and recognition system for color images using neural networks with boosting and deep learning, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Prasad Kulkarni, Bo Luo, Guanghui Wang, and Sara Wilson), November 2017.
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  4. Alhanoof S. Althnian, Ph.D. Computer Science, Evolutionary learning of goal-driven multi-agent communication, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Prasad Kulkarni, Fengjun Li, Bo Luo, and Elaina Sutley), September 2016.
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  5. Omar Abdul Bari, Ph.D. Computer Science, Ensembles of text and time-series models for automatic generation of financial trading signals, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Joseph Evans, Andrew Gill, Jerzy Grzymala-Busse, and Sara Wilson), August 2016.
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  6. David P. Harvie, Ph.D. Computer Science, Targeted Scrum: Software development inspired by mission command (Arvin Agah (Chair), Prajna Dhar, Bo Luo, James Miller, and Hossein Saiedian), February 2015.
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  7. John W. Gibbons, Ph.D. Computer Science, Modeling content lifespan in online social networks using data mining, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Perry Alexander, Jerzy W. Grzymala-Busse, Prajna Dhar, and James Miller), February 2014.
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  8. Najla Ahmad, Ph.D. Computer Science, Intent recognition in multi-agent systems: Collective box pushing and cow herding, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Victor Frost, Jerzy Grzymala-Busse, Sarah Kieweg, and Bo Luo), December 2013.
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  9. Patrick G. Clark, Ph.D. Computer Science, Firewall policy diagram: Novel data structures and algorithms for modeling, analysis, and comprehension of network firewalls, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Swapan Chakrabarti, Jerzy W. Grzymala-Busse, Prajna Dhar, and Bo Luo), April 2013.
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  10. Maryamossadat N. Mahani, Ph.D. Computer Science, Strategic structural reorganization in multi-agent systems inspired by social organization theory, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Swapan Chakrabarti, Prajna Dhar, Man Kong, and Brian Potetz), August 2012.
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  11. Christopher L. Redford, Ph.D. Computer Science, Evidentialist foundationalist argumentation applied to multi-agent systems, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Swapan Chakrabarti, Prajna Dhar, Luke Huan, and Brian Potetz), April 2012.
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  12. Keith A. Preston, Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, A unified hardware software priority scheduling model for general purpose systems, (Arvin Agah (Chair), David Andrews (Co-Chair), Andrew Gill, Douglas Niehaus, and Saul Stahl), October 2011.
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  13. Christopher M. Gifford, Ph.D. Computer Science, Collective machine learning: Team learning and classification in multi-agent systems, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Swapan Chakrabarti, Brian Potetz, Sarah Seguin, and Leigh Stearns), November 2009.
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  14. Yaling Liu, Ph.D. Computer Science, A process-based search engine, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Xue-Wen Chen, Sarah Kieweg, Man Kong, and James R. Miller), July 2009.
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  15. Christopher M. Taylor, Ph.D. Computer Science, A multi-tiered genetic algorithm for data mining and hypothesis refinement, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Xue-Wen Chen, Jerzy Grzymala-Busse, Nancy Kinnersley, and Elizabeth Friis), January 2009.
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  16. Sandhya Beldona Gabbur, Ph.D. Computer Science, Reputation based buyer strategies for seller selection in electronic markets, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Costas Tsatsoulis (Co-Chair), Gunes Ercal-Ozkaya, Andy Gill, Jun Huan, Prasad Kulkarni, and Prakash Shenoy), December 2008.
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  17. David O. Johnson, Ph.D. Computer Science, Human robot interaction through semantic integration of multiple modalities, dialog management, and contexts, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Swapan Chakrabarti, Xue-Wen Chen, Brian Potetz, and Sara Wilson), October 2008.
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  18. Heather Amthauer, Ph.D. Computer Science, Applying machine learning methods to suggest network involvement and functionality of genes in Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Costas Tsatsoulis (Co-Chair), Perry Alexander, Xue-Wen Chen, Gunes Ercal-Ozkaya, and John Kelly), September 2008.
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  19. Pradeep Natarajan, Ph.D. Computer Science, Expert system-based post-stroke robotic rehabilitation for hemiparetic arm, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Swapan Chakrabarti, Xue-Wen Chen, Jerzy Grzymala-Busse, Wen Liu), August 2007.
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  20. Richard S. Stansbury, Ph.D. Computer Science, Constraint-based task selection and configuration for autonomous mobile robots, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Chris Allen, David Braaten, Prasad Gogineni, and Carl Leuschen), July 2007.
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  21. Eric L. Akers, Ph.D. Computer Science, Autonomous mobile robot localization in large-scale environments using only a camera, (Arvin Agah (Chair), David Braaten, Prasad Gogineni, Donna Haverkamp, and Carl Leuschen), July 2007.
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M.S. STUDENTS
  1. David Menager, M.S. Computer Science, A cognitive systems approach to explainable autonomy, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Dongkyu Choi (Co-chair), Andrew Williams, and Michael Branicky), July 2018.
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  2. Aime de Berner, M.S. Computer Science, Application of machine learning techniques to the diagnosis of vision disorders, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Nicole Beckage, Jerzy Grzymala-Busse), December 2017.
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  3. Adam K. Van Horn, M.S. Computer Science, Machine learning techniques for high performance engine calibration, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Jerzy Grzymala-Busse, Christopher Depcik, James Miller), January 2014.
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  4. Brien Smith Martinez, M.S. Computer Science, A genetic algorithm for generating radar transmit codes, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Swapan Chakrabarti and James Stiles), December 2012.
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  5. Dipen Shah, M.S. Computer Science, Multimedia mobile unit: Broadcast data from polar regions in near-real time, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Man Kong and Prasad Kulkarni), April 2010.
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  6. John W. Gibbons, M.S. Computer Engineering, Friend Lens: Novel Web content sharing through strategic manipulation of cached HTML, (Arvin Agah (Chair), James Miller and Brian Potetz), February 2010.
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  7. Patrick G. Clark, M.S. Computer Science, Identifying vision disorders using iris color analysis, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Swapan Chakrabarti and Jerzy Grzymala-Busse), July 2009.
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  8. Joseph S. Makarewicz, M.S. Computer Engineering, A novel method for digital image acquisition from a scanning electron microscope, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Carl Leuschen and Brian Potetz), April 2009.
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  9. Mark Soenen, M.S. Computer Science, Design and implementation of a highly modifiable retail e-commerce Website, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Prasad Kulkarni and James R. Miller), July 2008.
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  10. Matthew T. Cook, M.S. Computer Science, A 3-dimensional modeling system inspired by the cognitive process of sketching, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Nancy Kinnersley and James R. Miller), August 2007.
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  11. Jonathan A. Kensler, M.S. Computer Science, On adaptive bidding with the contract net protocol for task allocation in multi-robot systems, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Nancy Kinnersley and Jerzy Grzymala-Busse), May 2007.
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  12. Jonathan D. Van Eenwyk, M.S. Computer Engineering, Using artificial intelligence techniques to automate human vision screening, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Perry Alexander and Susan Gauch), April 2007.
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  13. Thomas O. Bulis, M.S. Computer Science, Real-world implementation of object-oriented patterns, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Perry Alexander and John Gauch), April 2007.
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  14. Brett A. Barker, M.S. Computer Science, Applications of expert systems to configuring software defined radios, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Gary Minden and Alexander Wyglinski), March 2007.
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  15. Jason R. Stewart, M.S. Computer Science, Should one be unified or extreme when developing entertainment software?, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Perry Alexander and Man Kong), December 2006.
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  16. Christopher M. Gifford, M.S. Computer Science, Robotic seismic sensors for polar environments, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Chris Allen, Glenn Prescott, and Georgios Tsoflias), August 2006.
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  17. Patrick J. Casteel, M.S. Computer Science, Subjective evaluation of simple textile property visualizations, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Man Kong and Nancy Kinnersley), July 2006.
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  18. Paul Brentano, M.S. Computer Science, Large scale collaboration on the Web, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Jerzy Grzymala-Busse and Nancy Kinnersley), December 2005.
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  19. Christopher M. Taylor, M.S. Computer Science, Selecting neural network topologies: a hybrid approach combining genetic algorithms and neural networks, (Arvin Agah (Chair), John Gauch and Nancy Kinnersley), June 2005.
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  20. Saina Parizadeh, M.S. Computer Science, Generating exercise programs with the InMotion2 robotic system, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Swapan Chakrabarti and Nancy Kinnersley), May 2005.
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  21. Hans Harmon, M.S. Computer Engineering, Design and construction of a robot for polar region navigation, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Chris Allen and Costas Tsatsoulis), October 2004.
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  22. Julie Johnson, M.S. Computer Science, Bandavya virtual assistant, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Perry Alexander and John Gauch), August 2004.
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  23. Richard S. Stansbury, M.S. Computer Engineering, Integration and evaluation of sensor modalities for polar robots, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Victor Frost and Costas Tsatsoulis), August 2004.
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  24. Fernando P. Soto, M.S. Computer Science, Finding an upper bound for the transmit code problem using genetic algorithms, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Perry Alexander and James Stiles), August 2004.
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  25. Wu Meng, M.S. Computer Engineering, Optimizing GUI design using Genetic Algorithm, (Arvin Agah (Chair), John Gauch and Nancy Kinnersley), December 2003.
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  26. Eric L. Akers, M.S. Computer Science, Modeling and simulation of a mobile robot for polar environments, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Jerry James and Gary Minden), October 2003.
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  27. Balaji Rajagopalan, M.S. Computer Engineering, Statistical analysis of human factor studies of graphical user interface components, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Susan Gauch and Jerry James), May 2003.
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  28. Todd Blackman, M.S. Computer Engineering, Genetic algorithms for a multiagent approach to the game of Go, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Victor Frost and Costas Tsatsoulis), April 2003.
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  29. John M. Fines, M.S. Computer Engineering, Machine tool positioning error compensation using artificial neural networks, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Frank Brown and Swapan Chakrabarti), April 2003.
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  30. Richard Fleming, M.S. Computer Science, Programming techniques: Data driven design and AI, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Nancy Kinnersley and Jim Miller), December 2002.
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  31. Brian Doyle, M.S. Computer Science, Extendable online testing system, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Swapan Chakrabarti and Nancy Kinnersley), November 2002.
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  32. Prasanna G. Ramasubramanian, M.S. Computer Science, A word sense based contextual information retrieval system, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Susan Gauch and Gary Minden), July 2002.
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  33. Khashayar R. Baghaei, M.S. Computer Science, Evaluation of task allocation methodologies for multi-robot systems, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Hossein Saiedian and Jeremiah James), May 2002.
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  34. Prabhaharan Kumarakulasingam, M.S. Computer Engineering, Sound localization using a mobile robot, (Arvin Agah (Chair), John Gauch and Swapan Chakrabarti), April 2002.
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  35. Mara E. Jones, M.S. Computer Science, Evolution of digital images, (Arvin Agah (Chair), W. Perry Alexander and Nancy Kinnersley), August 2000.
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  36. Robert L. Dollarhide, M.S. Computer Science, Evolving behavior-based brains for robot search teams, (Arvin Agah (Chair), John Gauch and Susan Gauch), May 2000.
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  37. Daniel J. Collins, M.S. Computer Science, Evolutionary brains for small flying robots, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Nancy Kinnersley and Jim Miller), December 1999.
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  38. Hui Sha, M.S. Computer Engineering, Human-computer interaction using only images and sounds, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Jerzy Grzymala-Busse and John Gauch), December 1999.
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  39. John T. Butler, M.S. Computer Science, Human interactions with mobile service robots: aesthetic qualities and movement patterns, (Arvin Agah (Chair), John Gauch and Nancy Kinnersley), May 1999.
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  40. Fei He, M.S. Computer Engineering, Enhanced multimedia human-computer interaction using force feedback, (Arvin Agah (Chair), John Gauch and Susan Gauch), May 1999.
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  41. Bona P. Nasution, M.S. Computer Science, Currency exchange rate prediction utilizing artificial neural networks and Kalman filters, (Arvin Agah (Chair), Swapan Chakrabarti and John Gauch), December 1998.
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UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH STUDENTS
  1. Braden Lockwood, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence Applications to Hearing Aids, Spring 2021– Spring 2022.
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  2. Hirsh Guha, Computer Science, Data mining of graduate application data, Fall 2018–Fall 2019.
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  3. Amanda House, Computer Science, Arts and genetic algorithms, Fall 2013–Spring 2015.
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  4. Angela P. Wright, Computer Science, Educational robot kits, Spring 2013–Fall 2013.
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  5. Galdys Finyom, University of Arizona, NSF REU, CReSIS Radar Data Processing using Artificial Intelligence, Summer 2009.
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  6. Michael Jefferson, Elizabeth City State University, NSF REU, CReSIS Radar Data Processing using Artificial Intelligence, Summer 2009.
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  7. MyAsia Reid, Elizabeth City State University, NSF REU, CReSIS Radar Data Processing using Artificial Intelligence, Summer 2009.
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  8. Sandy Harrison, Winston-Salem State University, Center of Excellence in Remote Sensing Education and Research, Elizabeth City State University, Summer 2007.
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  9. Spencer Jamieson, Elizabeth City State University, Center of Excellence in Remote Sensing Education and Research, Elizabeth City State University, Summer 2007.
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  10. Terrance Mason, Mississippi Valley State University, Center of Excellence in Remote Sensing Education and Research, Elizabeth City State University, Summer 2007.
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  11. Jasmin Rivers, Elizabeth City State University, Center of Excellence in Remote Sensing Education and Research, Elizabeth City State University, Summer 2007.
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  12. Ivan Ruiz Carrion, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, CReSIS Robotics Group, Summer 2007.
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  13. Unquiea Wade, Elizabeth City State University, NSF REU Supplement, CReSIS Robotics Group, Summer 2007.
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  14. Bryce L. Carmichael, Elizabeth City State University, NSF REU Supplement, CReSIS Robotics Group, Summer 2006 and Summer 2007.
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  15. Cheniece L. Arthur, Elizabeth City State University, NSF REU Supplement, CReSIS Robotics Group, Summer 2006.
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  16. Joel J. Angelone, Undergraduate Research Assistant, CReSIS, Spring 2006–Summer 2006.
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  17. DeQuincy Faulcon, Virginia State University, NSF REU at Elizabeth City State University, Graphical user interfaces for the PRISM rover, Summer 2005.
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  18. Mark L. Roland, Electrical Engineering, Arts and robotics, Spring 2005–Fall 2005.
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  19. Isham D. Nelson, Computer Science, Honors Project, Graphical user interfaces for dental applications, Fall 2004–Spring 2005.
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  20. Josh Oechslin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, NSF REU, Biomechanical Engineering Research Experience for Undergraduates, Summer 2004.
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  21. Delbert Joe, Haskell Indian Nations University, Bridge Program, Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Summer 2003–Spring 2004.
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  22. Sushila Alyssa Shenoy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NSF REU, Mobile sensor web for polar ice sheet measurements, Summer 2002.
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  23. Anup K. Misra, Pennsylvania State University, NSF REU, Biomechanical Engineering Research Experience for Undergraduates, Summer 2002.
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  24. Benjamin Shockley, Aerospace Engineering, NASA funded project, An autonomous mobile radar for temperate ice thickness measurements, Summer 2001–Summer 2002.
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  25. Paul Vernon, Computer Engineering, NSF funded project, Ambiguity resolution for intelligent systems using a cognitive robot, Spring 2002.
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  26. Eric L. Akers, Computer Engineering, NSF funded project, Mobile sensor web for polar ice sheet measurements, Spring 2002.
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  27. Richard S. Stansbury, Computer Engineering, NSF funded project, Mobile sensor web for polar ice sheet measurements, Spring 2002.
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  28. Lance W. Feagan, Computer Engineering, NSF funded project, Mobile sensor web for polar ice sheet measurements, Fall 2001–Summer 2002.
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  29. Russell W. Webb, Computer Engineering, NSF funded project, Ambiguity resolution for intelligent systems using a cognitive robot, Summer 2001– Fall 2001.
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  30. Sam Albers, Computer Engineering, NASA funded project, An autonomous mobile radar for temperate ice thickness measurements, Summer 2001–Fall 2001.
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  31. Armando Daniel Noriega, Engineering Physics, NASA funded project, An autonomous mobile radar for temperate ice thickness measurements, Summer 2001.
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  32. Brandon Warner, Mechanical Engineering, NASA funded project, An autonomous mobile radar for temperate ice thickness measurements, Summer 2001.
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  33. Brice McIver, Computer Engineering, Cognitive robot for ambiguity resolution, Summer 2000.
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  34. Charlie Womack, Computer Engineering, Office and home automations for ambient computing environments, Fall 1999.
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  35. Stephen Hill, Aerospace Engineering, Design of a small autonomous blimp, Summer 1999.
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  36. Michael W. Turvey, Computer Engineering, Distributed processing of genetic algorithms using a client/server model, Spring 1999.
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  37. Daniel Herring, Computer Engineering, An anthropomorphic foot mechanism for legged robot locomotion, Spring 1999–Summer 1999.
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  38. Anthony Nicholson, Computer Engineering, Honors Project, Hardware and software design of a robot soccer team, Fall 1998–Spring 1999.
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  39. Simon Peck, Computer Engineering, A new type of robot locomotion: the spherical robot, Fall 1998–Spring 1999.
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  40. Isaac C. Ellis, Computer Engineering, Student Research Awardee, Application of genetic algorithms to simulated robot soccer, Summer 1998–Fall 1998.
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  41. Claudio P. Santos, Computer Engineering, Student Research Awardee, Control of a mobile robot using FGPA chips, Summer 1998–Fall 1998.
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  42. Luis Yamamoto, Aerospace Engineering, Novel aircraft prototype design as a flying robot, Spring 1998.
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  43. Chong Ssu Hong, Computer Engineering, Design of a web page for robotics laboratory, Spring 1998.
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  44. Brian Doyle, Computer Engineering, Coordination and interaction issues in a team of soccer playing robots, Spring 1998.
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  45. Ryan Walker, Computer Engineering, Head tracking and camera pan-and-tilt control for tele-presence, Spring 1998.
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