EDUCATION

      Ph.D. in Computer Engineering - University of Cincinnati (1991)

      Dissertation topic: An Artificial Intelligence Approach for Testing VLSI Circuits

      MS in Computer Engineering - University of Cincinnati, (1985)

      Thesis: A Reconfigurable Cellular Array and Finite State Machine Mapping

      BET in Electronics Engineering Technology - University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC (1983)

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

      Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering: California State University, Fresno(2007 - present)

      Associate Professor: ECT Department, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana (2006 - 2007)

      Assistant Professor: ECT Department, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana (2003 - 2006)

      Assistant Professor: Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Isfahan University of Technology (1991 - 1995)

      Adjunct Assistant Professor: ECE Department, Azad University (1991 - 1993)

      Instructor: Engineering and Math Department, Cincinnati State Technical College (1987 - 1990)

      Instructor: ECE Department, University of Cincinnati (winter 1988)

      Instructor: Electronics and Industrial Department, Southern Ohio College (1985 - 1987)

BUSINESS, INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE

      General Electric Aircraft Engine: Senior Engineer, (Cincinnati, Ohio 2002/2003)

      Mpowernet: Founder and President, (Cincinnati, Ohio1996-2003)

      PC Warehouse and Supplies: Founder and President, (Cincinnati, Ohio 1989-2003)

      General Electric Aircraft Engine: Staff Engineer (Cincinnati, Ohio 1990)

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS and CONFERENCES

      Linking the Microcontroller Lab With Hands-On For Web-Based Distance Learning; National Association of Industrial Engineeing,Clevelan, Ohio November 2006

      Efficient Hardware Implementation of the RC4 Stream Cipher; National Association of Industrial Engineeing,Clevelan, Ohio November 2006

      Design and Implementation of Computer Integrated Manufacturing Lab Equipment Over the Internet For Distance Education; American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Chicago 2006

      ABET Best Assessment Processes VIII Symposium; Feb. 26-28, 2006; Rose Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute,Indiana

      Applying Matlab For Image Rcognition With Neural Network; National Association of Industrial Technology; October 2005, St. Louis, Missouri

      FPGA Realization of Multi Layer Perceptrons Neural Network; National Association of Industrial Technology; October 2005, St. Louis, Missouri

      Ethics in Project Management; National Association of Industrial Technology; October 2005, St. Louis, Missouri

      Modeling and Verification of Digital Logic Circuit Using Neural Network; American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE);Northern Illinois University, Chicago 2005

      Using Verilog Neural Network Model for Digital Logic Circuits; National Association of Industrial Technology; November 2004, Louisville, KY

RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS AND GRANT

      National Science Foundation: Rapid Prototyping of Digital System Design Laboratory - in Progress

      Information Technology Innovations Mini-Grant Program Recipient, Spring 2005

      Faculty International Grant, ISU Academic Affairs, Spring 2005

      Curriculum and Research Support for Experiential Learning and Community Engagement, Xilinx Verilog/HDL Training, Spring 2005

      Community Research Grant Fellowships, Matlab Application for Image Processing, Spring 2005

      Applied Research Grant Dean's Award, College of Technology, Spring 2004

      Mini Fund Grant Chair's Award, ECT Department, Spring 2004

      University Research Committee Mini-Grant, Spring 2004

INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

      Faculty Economic Benefits Committee: Indiana State University Since Fall 2006

      Organizational Structure and Programmatic Efficiencies: Dean's Task Force Summer 2006

      Chair: Faculty Affairs Committee: College of Technology Since Fall 2005

      Program Alignment Task Force: Dean's Task Force Summer 2005

      PhD Program Committee: College of Technology Since Fall 2004

      Faculty Council Committee: College of Technology Since Fall 2004

      Administrative Affairs Committee: Indiana State University 2004/2005 academic years

      Academic Affairs Committee: College of Technology, 2003/2004 academic years

      Coordinate Tech Trek Student Recruitment Event For The College of Technology Since Fall 2003

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

      Chair – Convention Presentation Paper Review Committee – Electronics, Electricity and Computer Technology (EECT) Division, National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT) 2005

      Associated Member – Applied Research Committee, NAIT 2005

      Reviewer – Journal of Industrial Technology (JIT), NAIT 2005

      Member - American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)

      Member - National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT)

      Member – Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Society

      American Red Cross, Certified Case Worker, Wabash Valley Chapter

      American Armed Forces Emergency Service Volunteer

      The American Association of University Professor (AAUP)

      Member – Small Business Association of Clifton, Cincinnati Ohio (1998-2003)

      Member – Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce

      Member – Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Communities of Cincinnati

      Member - Dixie Bee Elementary School, PTO