Randall Shumaker

Director, IST

PhD University of Pennsylvania, Computer Science, 1976

MSE University of Pennsylvania, Computer Engineering, 1969

BS University of Pennsylvania, Electrical Engineering, 1967 
 

Phone: 407-882-1300
E-mail: shumaker@ist.ucf.edu

Randall Shumaker directs the operations of the Institute for Simulation & Training. Previously Superintendent, Information Technology Division, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, he brings considerable expertise in human-machine interface and artificial intelligence to the institute and UCF.

His personal research interests include artificial intelligence, biomorphic computing methods, and advanced techniques for software development. As a former Presidential rank Senior Executive, US Voting Member in the NATO IST Panel, and frequent reviewer and advisor for military research programs he has significant insight into military and high consequence civilian applications of technology. He has had significant success in transitioning successful research from academia into government and industry. Shumaker is the author of more than fifty scientific publications and is a frequent speaker on a variety of technical topics. He has served as a reviewer for several professional publications and for federal agencies including DARPA, DDR&E, ONR, NASA, and ARL. He received a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania, is a Professional Engineer, and a Commercial Pilot, SEL, MEL, IA.

1. “Intelligent Machines,” Pennsylvania Triangle Magazine, vol. 54, March 1967

2. A Highly Reliable Telemetry Link,” Master’s thesis, Moore School of Electrical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania 1969
3. A Methodology For The Development of Decision Support Systems,” Ph.D. dissertation University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA. 1976
4. Software Development for Digital Control,” in Advances in Information Systems, Vol. 8 Plenum, New York, NY 1981
5. Embedded Expert Systems," in Proceedings of the IEEE- Expert Systems in Government Conference, IEEE Computer Society Press, 1986
6. Artificial Intelligence In Military Applications,” with J. Franklin, Signal Vol.40, no.10, p.29-48; June 1986
7. Artificial Intelligence in the Military," in the Encyclopedia of Artificial Intelligence, (with L. Davis and J. Franklin), Prentice Hall, 1986
8. Artificial Intelligence in Military Applications," in Principles of Command and Control, Dr. S. Andriole Editor, AIP 1987 (with J. Franklin)
9. IAA/NASA/USAF Symposium on Automation, Robotics and Advanced Computing for the National Space Program, "Navy Research Programs in Applied Artificial Intelligence," 9-11 March 1987, Arlington, VA
10. Proceedings of the IEEE Conference on Managing Expert System Programs and Projects, Ed: Liebowitz-J; Feinstein-J; Shumaker-R, IEEE Computer Society. Press, Los Alamitos, CA, USA; 1990
     

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