Research Bytes 5

Professors Emmanuel Agu, Neil Heffernan, Robert Kinicki, and Fernando C. Colon Osorio
Professors, Computer Science Department, WPI

October 22, 2004
11 a.m. - 12 noon
Fuller Labs 320

Abstract

Professors Emmanuel Agu, Neil Heffernan, Robert Kinicki, and Fernando C. Colon Osorio will be giving 15 minutes presentations of their research areas. Everyone is invited to learn more about each professor's research area and the problems he or she is currently pursuing. Below are brief descriptions:

Professor Agu

Professor Agu's research interests are in mobile graphics, computer graphics, wireless networks and mobile computing. Most of this talk will focus on research directions in mobile graphics.

Professor Heffernan

Neil Heffernan does research in artificial intelligence, particularly intelligent tutoring systems, cognitive modeling, and dialog based systems; also data mining as it applies to intelligent tutoring systems. Neil is currently working on three grants from the US Dept of Education and other funders. His main focus is learning from the data stream coming from over 1000 students in the Worcester Public Schools using his software in their classrooms. See more at http://ng.assistment.org.

Professor Kinicki

Professor Kinicki will discuss his vision of the future of computer networking including multimedia networks, wireless networks and the search for future Killer Apps.

Professor Colon Osorio

Abstract: The problem of attacks where sophisticated communities, such as BLACKHAT users, compromised larger and larger number of unsuspecting (and unsuspected) home personal computers in an effort to launch major attacks on both Government and corporate networks will be addressed. We called these attacks "Swarm Attacks", like a "swarm of bees"[1].

[1] From Runge Quest game: Definitions ("Swarm Attack"): A swarm is a mass of small creatures that can not be individually dealt with. Swarm attacks can take the form of stinging, biting, or pinching attacks. In addition, they may or may not be venomous. There is three basic forms of movement for the swarm: Flying, Crawling, or Swimming

Flying: A flying swarm can completely surround a victim and find a way to attack in one round.
Crawling: A crawling swarm may require several turns to swarm a victim and get their full effect, unless they are able to suddenly engulf the victim.
Swimming: Swimming swarms might be able to attack a target submersed in water or travel on the surface and attack.

Host

Neil T. Heffernan
Refreshments will be served.

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