MS Graduates

MS Students that Have Finished under my supervision

Frederick C Harris, Jr.

• [87] Zachary M. Estreito
  • Cyberinfrastructure for IoT-Based Environmental Monitoring: Advancements with LoRaWAN (pdf) (XX,YYY K)
  • Graduated: December 2024
  • MS Computer Science and Engineering
  • Co-Advised with Dr. Sergiu Dascalu

• [86] Niloofar Malekghaini
  • Intelligent Transportation Systems and Virtual Reality as Technology Accelerators for Smart Infrastructure Monitoring (pdf) (49,976 K)
  • Graduated: August 2024
  • MS Computer Science and Engineering

• [85] Ahren Daniel Roth
  • Spatiotemporal Machine Learning for Wildfire Spread Behavior Prediction (pdf) (25,972 K)
  • Graduated: May 2024
  • MS Computer Science and Engineering

• [84] Christopher John Lewis
  • Virtual Reality Applications and Development (pdf) (55,943 K)
  • Graduated: August 2022
  • MS Computer Science and Engineering

• [83] Justice Steven Colby
  • American Sign Language Gesture Recognition using Motion Tracking Gloves in VR (pdf) (20,536 K)
  • Graduated: May 2022
  • MS Computer Science and Engineering

• [82] Brianna Blain-Castelli
  • Facilitating Data Driven Research Through a Hardware- and Software-Based Cyberinfrastructure Architecture (pdf) (9,940 K)
  • Graduated: May 2022
  • MS Computer Science and Engineering
  • Co-Advised with Dr. Sergiu Dascalu

• [81] Andrew Edward Munoz
  • LDAT: A Web Data Visualization Tool for LiDAR Point Cloud Data Analysis (pdf) (14,926 K)
  • Graduated: August 2021
  • MS Computer Science and Engienering
  • Co-advised with Dr. Sergiu M. Dascalu

• [80] Andrew Thomas Flangas
  • Virtual Reality: Locomotion, Multi-player, and External Camera Integration (pdf) (7,192 K)
  • Graduated: May 2021
  • MS Computer Science and Engienering

• [79] Xiang Li
  • Private Multi-Cloud Architectural Solutions for NRDC Data Streaming Services (pdf) (3,936 K)
  • Graduated: December 2020
  • MS Computer Science and Engineering
  • Co-advised with Dr. Sergiu M. Dascalu

• [78] Lucas Emio Antonio Calabrese
  • A Software Template for Multi-User Virtual Reality Applications (pdf) (42,465 K)
  • Graduated: August 2020
  • MS Computer Science and Engineering

• [77] Kurt T Andersen
  • A Comparison of Effectiveness and Immersion of Different Gait Techniques in Virtual Reality (pdf) (3,502 K)
  • Graduated: December 2019
  • MS Computer Science and Engineering

• [76] Connor Francis Scully-Allison
  • Keystone: A Streaming Data Management Model for the Environmental Sciences (pdf) (6,434 K)
  • Graduated: May 2019
  • MS Computer Science and Engineering
  • Co-advised with Dr. Sergiu M. Dascalu

• [75] Samuel Francis Delaney
  • RealPi - A Real Time Operating System on theRaspberry Pi (pdf) (1,580 K)
  • Graduated: December 2018
  • MS Computer Science and Engineering
  • Co-advised with Dr. Dwight Egbert

• [74] Andy Mario Garcia
  • An Advanced Wildre Simulator: vFirelib.v2 (pdf) (3,787 K)
  • Graduated: December 2018
  • MS Computer Science and Engineering

• [73] Vinh Dac Le
  • Microservice-Based System for Environmental Science Software Applications (pdf) (3,525 K)
  • Graduated: August 2018
  • MS Computer Science and Engineering
  • Co-advised with Dr. Sergiu Dascalu

• [72] Hannah Jane Muñoz
  • CSEWIS: Cloud and Snow Estimates from Webcam Image Streams (pdf) (8,006 K)
  • Graduated: August 2018
  • MS Computer Science and Engineering
  • Co-advised with Dr. Sergiu Dascalu

• [71] Daniel Anthony Lopez
  • Evolving GPU-Accelerated Capsule Networks (pdf) (2,585 K)
  • Graduated: August 2018
  • MS Computer Science and Engineering

• [70] Aswathi Mohan
  • A Web-Based Application for Automatic Evaluation of Programming Assignments (pdf) (2,045 K)
  • Graduated: August 2017
  • MS Computer Science and Engineering

• [69] Jose Thomas Painumkal
  • Solutions for Improving Model Simulation in the Virtual Watershed Platform (pdf) (3,731 K)
  • Graduated: August 2017
  • MS Computer Science and Engineering
  • Co-advised with Dr. Sergiu Dascalu

• [68] Nolan Perry Burfield
  • New Money Data Vending (pdf) (3,286 K)
  • Graduated: December 2016
  • MS Computer Science and Engineering

• [67] Cameraon Jason Rowe
  • A Web Based Application for Model Creation and Output Visualization with the NCS Brain Simulator (pdf) (1,600 K)
  • Graduated: May 2016
  • MS Computer Science and Engineering

• [66] Marlon Daniel Chavez
  • HeartMate: A Competitive and Motivational Fitness Application for iOS Devices (pdf) (14,021 K)
  • Graduated: May 2016
  • MS Computer Science and Engineering

• [65] Chase Dwayne Carthen
  • Rewind: A Music Transcription Method (pdf) (5,164 K)
  • Graduated: May 2016
  • MS Computer Science and Engineering

• [64] Jessica Elizabeth Smith
  • vFireLib: A Forest Fire Simulation Library Implemented on the GPU (pdf) (3,164 K)
  • Graduated: May 2016
  • MS Computer Science and Engineering

• [63] Rui Wu
  • Environment for Large Data Processing and Visualization Using MongDB (pdf) (2,891 K)
  • Graduated: December 2015
  • MS Computer Science and Engineering
  • Co-Advised with Dr. Sergiu Dascalu

• [62] Christine Johnson
  • A Centralized Service for Accessing the NCS Brain Simulator Through a Web Interface (pdf) (2,833 K)
  • Graduated: December 2015
  • MS Computer Science and Engineering

• [61] Joshua Hegie
  • A Parallel Application for Tree Selection in the Steiner Minimal Tree Problem (pdf) (606 K)
  • Graduated: August 2015
  • MS Computer Science and Engineering

• [60] Erin Keith
  • Optimizing Local Least Squares Regression for Short Term Wind Prediction (pdf) (1,758 K)
  • Graduated: August 2015
  • MS Computer Science and Engineering

• [59] Thomas Kelly
  • Neocortical Virtual Robot: A framework to allow simulated brains to interact with a virtual reality environment (pdf) (8,682 K)
  • Graduated: May 2015
  • MS Computer Science and Engineering

• [58] William C. Kurt
  • Talks in Maths: Visualizing Repetition in Text and the Fractal Nature of Lyrical Verse (pdf) (3,385 K)
  • Graduated: August 2014
  • MS Computer Science and Engineering

• [57] Devyani Tanna
  • NCS: Neuron Models, User Interface, and Modeling (pdf) (3,620 K)
  • Graduated: August 2014
  • MS Computer Science and Engineering

• [56] Nathan Michael Jordan
  • HTTP-based Solutions to The Extension of the NCS Brain Simulator (pdf) (1,928 K)
  • Graduated: May 2014
  • MS Computer Science and Engineering

• [55] Torbjorn Loken
  • A Comparison of Massively Parallel Programming Models Through Applications in Sound Propagation and Jitter Measurement (pdf) (1,442 K)
  • Graduated: May 2014
  • MS Computer Science and Engineering

• [54] Derek Eiler
  • The Cooperative Defense Overlay Network: A Collaborative Automated Threat Information Sharing Framework for a Safer Internet (pdf) (882 K)
  • Graduated: May 2014
  • MS Computer Science and Engineering

• [53] Gareth B. Ferneyhough
  • A Python Library for Ion Channel modeling (pdf) (1,269 K)
  • Graduated: August 2013
  • MS Computer Science and Engineering

• [52] Corey M. Thibeault
  • Applications in Neurorobitcs (pdf) (5,154 K)
  • Graduated: December 2012
  • MS Computer Engineering

• [51] Aarti K. Dhone
  • A Video Library Management Software Toolkit for the Nevada Climate Change Portal (pdf) (15,029 K)
  • Graduated: August 2012
  • MS Computer Science
  • Co-advised with Dr. Sergiu Dascalu

• [50] Chad E. Feller
  • Beyond Monitoring: Proactive Server Preservation in an HPC Environment (pdf) (3,414 K)
  • Graduated: May 2012
  • MS Computer Science

• [49] Joseph M Vesco
  • Semi-Automated Analysis Software for a Novel Biochemistry Assay (pdf) (31,941 K)
  • Graduated: December 2011
  • MS Computer Science

• [48] Victor Ivanov
  • VIVA: A Survey Management Toolkit (pdf) (1,681 K)
  • Graduated: August 2011
  • MS Computer Science
  • Co-advised with Dr. Sergiu Dascalu

• [47] Cody J. White
  • Out-of-Core Data Management for Planetary Terrain (pdf) (7,991 K)
  • Graduated: May 2011
  • MS Computer Science

• [46] Joseph D. Mahsman
  • Projective Grid Mapping for Planetary Terrain (pdf) (19,860 K)
  • Graduated: December 2010
  • MS Computer Science

• [45] Michael Ernest Leverington
  • The Five Step Programming Process (pdf) (571 K)
  • Graduated: December 2010
  • MS Computer Science

• [44] Eugene O. Essa
  • ACAT: ABET Course Assessment Tool (pdf) (1,301 K)
  • Graduated: May 2010
  • MS Computer Science
  • Co-advised with Dr. Sergiu M. Dascalu

• [43] Matthew Sgambati
  • Immersive Visualization and Analysis of Ground Penetrating Radar Data (pdf) (18,955 K)
  • Graduated: May 2010
  • MS Computer Science
  • Co-advised with Dr. Daniel S. Coming

• [42] Roger V. Hoang
  • Wildfire Simulation On the GPU (pdf) (10,517 K)
  • Graduated: December 2008
  • MS Computer Science

• [41] David Brown
  • Identification of Tree Locations in Geographic Images (pdf) (11,060 K)
  • Graduated: December 2008
  • MS Computer Engineering

• [40] Jeremy W. Murray
  • Conversion of Thin Surface Solids to BSP Solid Sets: with Visualization and Simulation Applications (pdf) (1,616 K)
  • Graduated: August 2008
  • MS Computer Science

• [39] Michael J. Smith
  • Sandstorm: A Dynamic Multi-contextual GPU-based Particle System using Vector Fields for Particle Propagation (pdf) (4,181 K)
  • Graduated: May 2008
  • MS Computer Science

• [38] John R. Kearney
  • A Unique Instrumentation System Design for Measuring Forces on a Rotating Shaft (pdf) (3,221 K)
  • Graduated: May 2008
  • MS Computer Engineering

• [37] Jesse D. Phillips
  • Scripted Artifcially Intelligent Basic Online Tactical Simulation (pdf) (13,619 K)
  • Graduated: May 2008
  • MS Computer Science

• [36] Adrienne E. Breland
  • A Supervised Strain Classifier (pdf) (401K)
  • Graduated: May 2008
  • MS Computer Science

• [35] John L. Kenyon
  • CHIMP The C/C++ Hybrid Imperative Meta-Programmer (pdf) (224K)
  • Graduated: May 2008
  • MS Computer Science

• [34] Milind A. Zirpe
  • RAIN and NCS5 Benchmarks (pdf)(12,904K)
  • Graduated: December 2007
  • MS Computer Science

• [33] Michael P. Dye
  • Vesuvius: Interactive Atmospheric Visualization in a Virtual Environment (pdf)(6,901K)
  • Graduated: December 2007
  • MS Computer Science

• [32] William E. Brandstetter III
  • Multi-Resolution Deformation in Out-of-Core Terrain Rendering (pdf)(5,242K)
  • Graduated: December 2007
  • MS Computer Science

• [31] Michael A. Penick
  • VFIRE: Virtual Fire in Realistic Environments A Framework for Wildfire Visualization in Immersive Environments (pdf)(15,948K)
  • Graduated: May 2007
  • MS Computer Science

• [30] Linda Humphrey
  • Efficient Generation of Minimal Graphs Using Independent Path Analysis (pdf)(609K)
  • Graduated: December 2006
  • MS Computer Engineering

• [29] Qunming Peng
  • Brainstem: A NeoCortical Simulator Interface for Robotic Studies (pdf)(1,410K)
  • Graduated: December 2006
  • MS Computer Science

• [28] Joe Jaquish
  • Terrain Analyzing in a Virtual Environment with Real-time Native Shape Creation (pdf)(5,998K)
  • Graduated: December 2005
  • MS Computer Science

• [27] Marcel Levy
  • Ringermute: An audio data mining toolkit (pdf)(4,845K)
  • Graduated: December 2005
  • MS Computer Science

• [26] Jeff Stuart
  • A Unified Approach for Cross-Platform Software Development (pdf)(633K)
  • Graduated: August 2005
  • MS Computer Science

• [25] Jim King
  • Brain Communication Server: A Dynamic Data Transferal System for A Parallel Brain Simulator (pdf)(3,876K)
  • Graduated: May 2005
  • MS Computer Science

• [24] Rich Drewes
  • Brainlab: a toolkit to aid in the design, simulation, and analysis of spiking neural networks with the NCS environment (pdf)(1,848K)
  • Graduated: May 2005
  • MS Computer Science

• [23] Scott Crow
  • Evolution of the Graphical Processing Unit (pdf)(1,294K)
  • Professional Paper,
  • Graduated: May 2005
  • MS Computer Science

• [22] Bei Yuan
  • A Generic Queueing System and Time Saving Region Restrictions for Calculating the Crossing Number of Kn (pdf)(881K)
  • Graduated: December 2004
  • MS Computer Science

• [21] Brian Westphal
  • The Redwood Programming Environment (pdf)(986K)
  • Graduated: August 2004
  • MS Computer Science

• [20] James Frye
  • Parallel Optimization of a NeoCortical Simulation Program (pdf)(424K)
  • Graduated: December 2003
  • MS Computer Science

• [19] Sean Christopher Martin
  • A Parallel Queuing System for Computationally Intensive Problems on Medium to Large Beowulf Clusters. (pdf)(450K)
  • Professional Paper,
  • Graduated: December 2003
  • MS Computer Engineering

• [18] Juan Carlos Macera
  • Design and Implementation of a Hierarchical Robotic System: a Platform for Artificial Intelligence Investigation (pdf)(1,785K)
  • Graduated: December 2003
  • MS Computer Engineering

• [17] Beifang Yi
  • Virtual Hand: A Testbed for Human Computer Interaction (pdf)(6869K)
  • Graduated: August 2003
  • MS Computer Engineering

• [16] Wenwu Chen
  • Parallel Computation, Pattern Recognition, and Scientific Visualization (pdf) (1542K)
  • Professional Paper,
  • Graduated: August 2003
  • MS Computer Engineering

• [15] Kishor Waikul
  • Implementation of the Integrated Courseware Manager for Computer Science (pdf) (2797K)
  • Professional Paper,
  • Graduated: May 2003
  • MS Computer Science

• [14] Alina Solovyova-Vincent
  • Parallel Implementation of the Inversion of Polynomial Matrices (pdf) (1363K)
  • Graduated: May 2003
  • MS Computer Science

• [13] Mukesh Motwani
  • Robust 3D Head Pose Classification using Wavelets (pdf) (735K)
  • Graduated: May 2003
  • MS Computer Engineering

• [12] Benjamin Lucchesi
  • A Parallel Linear Octree Collision Detection Algorithm (pdf) (2200K)
  • Graduated: May 2002
  • MS Computer Science

• [11] E. Courtenay Wilson
  • Parallel Implementation of a Large Scale Biologically Realistic NeoCortical Neural Network Simulator (pdf 7,534K)
  • Graduated: August 2001
  • MS Computer Engineering

• [10] Mohammad Islam
  • Implementaiton of an Interactive Course Web Site (pdf) (557K)
  • Professional Paper,
  • Graduated: August 2000
  • MS Computer Science
  • Currently: Software Engineer, Novellus Systems, Inc., San Jose, CA

• [9] Lu-Chun Liao
  • Large Scale Software Transitions: A Case Study of the Second Half of MFIRE (PDF) (529)
  • Professional Paper,
  • Graduated: May 2000
  • MS Computer Science

• [8] Damien Ennis
  • A Computer Analysis of Hit Frequency for a Complex Video Gaming Machine (pdf) (96K)
    
  • Professional Paper,
  • Graduated: May 2000

• [7] Lingjiang Cheng
  • Large Scale Software Transitions: A Case Study of the First Half of MFIRE (pdf) (396k)
  • Professional Paper,
  • Graduated: May 2000
  • MS Computer Science

• [6] Ulvi Cetin
  • A Foundation for On-Line Courseware (pdf) (418K)
  • Professional Paper,
  • Graduated: May 2000
  • MS Compuer Science

• [5] Umid Tadjiev
  • Parallel Computation and Graphical Visualization of the Minimum Crossing Number of a Graph, (pdf) (293K)
  • Graduated: August 1998
  • MS Computer Science

• [4] GuoLiang Sun
  • Image Maker (pdf) (4799K)
  • Professional Paper,
  • Graduated: May 1998
  • MS Computer Science

• [3] Jane Niehues-Brooks
  • Automated Digital Image Analysis of Video Ice Crystal Data (pdf) (577K)
  • Professional Paper,
  • Graduated: December 1997
  • MS Computer Science

• [2] Marat Zhaksilikov
  • Marat Zhaksilikov and Frederick C. Harris, Jr.,
    Comparison of Different Implementations of Parallelization of Genetic Algorithms, (pdf) (131K)
    In F.C. Harris, Jr., editor,
    Proc. ISCA's Int. Conf. on Intelligent Systems (IS '96)
    Reno, NV, June 19-21, 1996.
  • Graduated: May 1997
  • MS Computer Science

• [1] Pingyan Tan
  • A Low Cost Algorithm for Dynamic Multicast Routing in Computer Networks, (pdf) (418 K)
    
  • Graduated: Dec 1995
  • MS Computer Science

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