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Chief Information Officer/ Associate Vice President for Information Technology (ACIO)

Ray Ford VITA – October 2006

Associate Vice President for Information Technology
Professor - Department of Computer Science
University of Montana, Missoula, Montana 59812
ray.ford@umontana.edu
(406) 243-2964

Education

  • Ph.D., Computer Science, 1980, University of Pittsburgh
  • M.S., Computer Science, 1972, University of Missouri-Rolla
  • B.S. (honors), Applied Mathematics, 1970, University of Missouri-Rolla

Research Interests

Advanced networking; software development processes; distributed systems; data visualization; image processing algorithms and applications.

Teaching Background and Interests

Networking, software development principles and environments, data visualization.

Academic Interests

  • 1990-present: Associate Professor and Professor, Computer Science, University of Montana
  • 1988-1990: Associate Professor, Computer Science, University of Kansas
  • 1980-1988: Assistant and Associate Professor, Computer Science, University of Iowa
  • 1976-1980: Research and Teaching Assistant, Computer Science, University of Pittsburgh
  • 1972-1976: Instructor, Math/Computer Science, Augustana College (Illinois)
  • 1970-1972: Teaching Assistant, Computer Science, University of Missouri-Rolla

Academic Governance and Administration

  • March 2000-present: Associate Vice President for Information Technology (CIO), University of Montana
  • 1999-2000: Chair of the Faculty Senate, University of Montana
  • 1998-1999: Vice-Chair of the Faculty Senate, University of Montana
  • 1998-1999: Chair of the Strategic Budget and Planning Committee, University of Montana
  • 1993-1999: Advisor to the Provost on Information Technology, University of Montana
  • 1984-1986: Associate Chairman, Department of Computer Science, University of Iowa
  • 1974-1975: Secretary of the Faculty Senate, Augustana College

Industrial and Government Lab Experience

  • 1999-present: co-founder and Chief Information Officer, Visualization and Imagery Solutions Incorporated, Whitefish/Butte/Missoula, Montana
  • 1986-1991: Consulting Engineer, Collins Avionics - Rockwell International, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  • Summer 1980: Visiting scholar, Applied Mathematics and Computing Division, Argonne National Laboratory
  • Summer 1970: Programmer, General Electric Information Services Division, Bethesda, Maryland.
  • 1969-1970: Part-time computer operations staff member, Computer Center, University of Missouri-Rolla
  • Summer 1969: Computer operator, Pontiac – Division of General Motors, Pontiac, Michigan

Professional Societies

  • ACM and IEEE Computer Society

Professional Activities -- Networking and Education Support

  • March 2006-March 2007: Member of the Program Committee, Educause Western Regional Conference, to be held in San Francisco, CA, March 2007
  • July-September 2006: Member of Internet2's ad hoc Subcommittee on Membership
  • June-August 2006: Member of Internet2's ad hoc Network Advisory Group
  • February 2006: Member of Organizing Committee for workshop: Networking for Advanced Cyberinfrastructure in EPSCoR States subsequently held in Lawrence, KS, February 2006
  • February 2005-April 2006: Member of Internet2's Campus Expectations Task Force, one of two primary authors for final report (www.internet2.edu/files/CETF-FinalReport.pdf); presented preliminary report at CIO Forum, Internet2 Fall meeting, September 2005
  • May 2004 -present: Member of Internet2's Network Policy and Planning Advisory Council
  • 2003-present: One of the co-founders of the Northern Tier Networking Consortium, March 2003; member of the NTNC Executive Committee, March 2003 – present; NTNC Secretary/Treasurer, March 2003 – July 2006; NTNC President, July 2006 – present
  • 2002-2005: Instructional Technology Coordinator, INRA Subsurface Science Program.

Professional Activities -- Computer Science

  • 1980 – 2002: Referee for journals including ACM Transactions on Database Systems , IEEE Transactions on Computers , IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering , IEEE Computer , IEEE Software , Journal of Systems and Software , International Journal of Parallel Programming , Journal of Information Technology and Software , and Journal of Systems and Software
  • 1980 – 2002: Referee for conferences including International Conference on Parallel Processing , International Conference on Fault Tolerant Computing , ACM Computer Science Conference, and Symposium on Applied Computing
  • 1980 – 2002: Regular proposal reviewer for NSF, NASA, and the Australian Grants Scheme
  • 1980 – 2002: Regular manuscript reviewer for Prentice-Hall, Addison-Wesley, John Wiley, Wadsworth, Benjamin-Cummings, and other publishers
  • September 1988: Ph.D. Dissertation "Opponent" (distinguished externel reviewer) for Johan Fagerstrom, Department of Computer Science, University of Linkoping, Linkoping, Sweden

General Public Service

  • 1997-2001: (volunteer) Member, Technology Committee, Loyola-Sacred Heart High School, Missoula, Montana
  • 1996-2000: (volunteer) Technology Coordinator, St.Joesph School, Missoula, Montana
  • 1973-1975: (volunteer) Member, Bi-State Metropolian Commission on Security and Privacy in Public Information Systems, Rock Island/Moline-Illinois, Davenport-Iowa

Funded Research Grants and Contracts

  • B.Neas, R.Ford, W.Wilson, H.Hughett,"Northern Tier Networking Development Planning Grant," National Science Foundation, $197,657, September 2005-August 2006
  • D.Morton, R.Amin, L.Churchill, R.Ford, D.Opitz. `"Northern Rockies Center for Applied Computational Science," National Science Foundation, $499,464, August 2000-July 2002
  • C.Wideman, C.Link, T.Ahmed, R.Ford, A.Wright, S.Sheriff, D.Lageson, K.Porter, D.Opitz. "Petroleum Reservoir Characterization," Department of Energy, over $3,000,000 in total funding, October 1993-September 1999
  • R.Ford, "Software Design for Landscape Modeling and Analysis," US Forest Service - Rocky Mountain Research Station, $15,902, September 1997-September 1999
  • R.Ford, S.Barsness, "Development of a Production Quality Version of Merge," USGS - US Biological Survey/GAP Office, $13,107, June 1997-December 1997
  • R.Ford, M.Sweet, "Software to Support Indexing and Acessing Geospatial Data," USGS FGDC Competitive Cooperative Agreements Program, $33,898, September 1996-September 1997
  • R.Ford, S.Running, R.Nemani, R.Redmond, "Ecosystem Information System Development," National Science Foundation - Special Database Activities Program, $384,011, June 1993-June 1997
  • N.Wilde, R.Wilson, R.Ford, "An Ada-Based, Two Year Breadth-First Curriculum," Defense Information Systems Agency, $36,817, October 1995-September 1996
  • R.Ford, "DX Format Converter Interface Development," IBM - Visualization Group, $76,700, June 1993-December 1996
  • R.Ford, M.Sweet, "Hierarchical Modeling of Forest Stand Dynamics at the Landscape Level," McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Research Program, $43,315, January 1994-December 1996
  • R.Ford, D.Thompson, "DX/Modular Modeling System Interface," IBM - Federal Systems, $20,300, March 1994-December 1994
  • Y.Zheng, R.Ford, A.Wright, "Computer Graphics and Visualization Laboratory," National Science Foundation - Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement Program, $172,495, April 1992-March 1994
  • T.Morrare, R.Ford, "NSFNet Connection," National Science Foundation - Connections to NSFNet Program, $24,550, January 1992-December 1993
  • R.Redmond, S.Running, R.Ford, "Development of a Scientific GIS Laboratory," IBM Corporation, approximately $200,000 in equipment and research support, October 1991-September 1994
  • R.Ford, "Ada Symbolic Debugging System: Real-time Executive Interface Development," Private Subcontract, Collins Government Avionics, Rockwell International, $25,000, October 1988-March 1991
  • R.Ford, "Concurrency Control and Distributed System Design," National Science Foundation, $104,253, November 1986-October 1989
  • B.Decker and R.Ford, "Local Area Networks and Distributed Processing," Hewlett-Packard Corporation, approximately $335,000 in equipment and research support, June 1985-May 1986

Publications: Journals, Refereed Conferences, Book Chapters

  • S.Clouse, R.Ford, et. al., Panel: Distributed vs. Central IT. 2006 Annual Educause Conference, archived online, Dallas, TX. October 2006
  • R.Ford, W.Wilson, B.Neas, R.Ford H.Hughett. "How to Get to a Regional Optical Network When You ARE the Middle of Nowhere – the Northern Tier Story," Internet2 Fall Member Meeting, archived on-line, Philadelphia, PA. September 2005
  • R.Ford, J.Pelton, G.Pillay. "A Collaborative Research and Doctoral Educational Program Based on Internet2," Internet2 Spring Member Meeting , archived online, Washington, DC. May 2004
  • S.Clouse, R.Ford, J.Henry, "Developing a University Middleware Plan with a Diverse Task Force," 2004 Educause Western Regional Conference, archived online, Sacramento, CA. March 2004
  • R.Ford, M.Burtis. "Inadvertent Web Postings: Public Relations Disaster Recovery," CUMREC 2003 , archived online, Orlando, FL. May 2003. [winner of New Horizon Grant, “… to acknowledge and promote diversity in the CUMREC program and enrich the conferences” and one of two Best Presentation Awards for the conference presentation]
  • R.Ford, G.Pace. "Web Security Breach: Lessons Learned," 2002 Annual Educause Conference, archived online, Atlanta, GA. October 2002
  • R.Ford. "Ecological data storage, management, and dissemination," chapter in Guidebook for Integrated Ecological Assessments , D.Jensen and P.Bourgeron - editors, Springer-Verlag Press, 2001, pp.108-118
  • M.Hendrix, R.Ford. "Application of a novel high resolution object recognition algorithm for petrographic image analysis of reservoir facies form the Rabbit Hills oil field, Montana," 1998 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists , 6-panel poster presentation, Salt Lake City, Utah. May 1998
  • D.Thompson, R.Ford. Visualizations, videos, and multimedia material for natural resource Applications, Yellowstone National Park 125th Anniversary Symposium – Media Gallery , Yellowstone Park, May 1998
  • R.Ford, M.Sweet, P.Votava. "An object-oriented database for cataloging, archiving, and disseminating spatial datasets and FGDC-compliant metadata," 1997 International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Workshop , Boulder, Colorado. October 1997
  • D.Hamilton, R.Ford. "Analysis of road network accessibility," ESRI User Conference , San Diego, California. July 1997
  • R.Righter, R.Ford, M.Sweet, P.Votava. "Ecosystem information system: a Web-compatible data management tool for GIS and remote sensing data," Resource Technology Institute Annual Conference , Seattle, Washington. April 1997
  • R.Ford, Z.Ma, S.Barsness, R.Redmond. "Rule-based aggregation for region identification," 1997 American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Annual Conference, Seattle, Washington. April 1997
  • R.Ford, R.Righter, M.Sweet, P.Votava. "A Web-based tool for data organization and dissemination," Symposium on Spatial Information and the Environment , Waterton Lakes, Alberta, Canada. September 1996
  • R.Ford, D.Thompson, J.Braun. "A network-accessible repository for petroleum reservior information," Extended Abstracts Volume of American Association of Petroleum Geologists - Rocky Mountain Section Meeting , Billings, Montana. July 1996
  • R.Ford, G.Hellenga, V.Palaiya. "Linking Specialized Network Data Repositories to Standard Access Tools," 1996 ACM Symposium on Applied Computing , pp.219-223, Philadelphia, PA. February 1996
  • Y.Reimer, R.Ford, N.Wilde. "Merging task-centered UI design with complex system development: a risky business," 1996 ACM Computer Science Conference , pp.34-42, Philadelphia, PA. February 1996
  • R.Ford, M.Sweet. "Organizing A Network-Accessible Repository for the Characterization of Spatial Ecosystem Components," Third International Conference/Workshop on Integrating GIS and Environmental Modeling , Santa Fe, New Mexico. January 1996
  • R.Ford, R.Thompson, T.Duce. "Data Interchange Between GIS and Visualization Environments," 9th Annual Symposium on Geographic Information Systems, pp.1011-1015, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. March 1995
  • M.Sweet, R.Ford. "Data Visualization and GIS," 9th Annual Symposium on Geographic Information Systems, pp.1001-1006, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. March 1995
  • R.Righter, R.Ford, T.Duce, V.Hemige, D.Thompson. "A Network-Based Repository for GIS and Natural Resource Information," 9th Annual Symposium on Geographic Information Systems, pp.928-933, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. March 1995
  • R.Ford, R.Righter, T.Duce, V.Hemige, D.Thompson. "EIS: A network-accessible repository for ecosystem modelers and managers," 1995 ACM Symposium on Applied Computing , pp.76-80, Nashville, Tennessee. February 1995
  • R.Ford, R.Thompson, D.Thompson. "Supporting Heterogeneous Data Import for Data Visualization," 1995 ACM Symposium on Applied Computing , pp.81-85, Nashville, Tennessee. February 1995
  • R.Righter,R.Ford. "An object-oriented characterization of spatial ecosystem information," Mathematical and Computer Modelin g , Vol.19, No.8 (1994), pp.17-29
  • R.Ford, R.Righter, T.Duce, V.Hemige, D.Thompson. "A network-based object-oriented ecosystem information system," Decision Support 2001 - Resource Technology '94 Symposium , Toronto, Ontario, Canada. September 1994
  • R.Righter, R.Ford. "An object-oriented characterization of ecosystem information," Decision Support 2001 - Resource Technology '94 Symposium , Toronto, Ontario, Canada. September 1994
  • R.Ford, S.Running, R.Nemani. "Large scale terrestrial ecosystem modeling," IEEE Computational Science and Engineering , Vol.1, No. 3 (Fall 1994), pp.32-44
  • R.Ford. "Integrating data management, visualization, and instruction: the object is objects," IFIP WG3.2 Working Conference on Visualization in Scientific Computing , Irvine, CA. August 1993
  • J.Cummings, R.Ford. "Using the Linda distribution paradigm to address a variety of computational balancing concerns," 1992 Symposium on Applied Computing , pp.767-774, Kansas City, Missouri. March 1992
  • R.Ford. "SGISL: A distributed computational environment supporting environmental and ecological research," 1992 ACM Computer Science Conference, pp.165-172, Kansas City, Missouri. March 1992
  • R.Ford, H.Chew. "AWING: A general purpose command interface generator," 1st International Symposium on Environments and Tools for Ada , April 1990, published as Ada Letters Special Edition , Vol. XI, No. 3 (May 1991), pp.73-82
  • R.Ford, M.Pfreundschuh-Wagner. "Incremental concurrent builds for modular systems," Journal of Systems and Softwar e , Vol. 11, No. 1 (January 1991)
  • D.Lyttle, R.Ford. "A symbolic debugger for real time embedded Ada software," Software: Practice and Experience ,Vol. 20, No. 5 (May 1990), pp.499-514. [reprinted in Monitoring, Debugging, and Visualization of Distributed Real-Time Systems , Tsai and Yang - Editors, IEEE Press, 1994.]
  • R.Ford. "Monitoring distributed embedded systems," 1990 ACM/IEEE Symposium on Applied Computing , pp.237-244, Fayetteville, AR. April 1990
  • R.Ford, M.Jipping, R.Shultz, B.Wenhardt. "On the performance of concurrent tree algorithms," Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing , Vol. 8 (March 1990), pp.253-265
  • R.Ford. "A generic embedded real-time monitoring subsystem," 1990 ACM Computer Science Conference , pp.312-318, Washington, DC. February 1990
  • R.Ford, "Concurrent algorithms for a real time memory management system," IEEE Software, Vol. 5, No. 5 (September 1988), pp.10-24
  • J.Gilles, R.Ford. “A window-based visual debugger for a real time Ada tasking environment”, 1988 Washington Ada Symposium , pp.59-67, Tyson's Corner, Virginia. June 1988. [nominated for symposium Best Paper Award.]
  • J.Gilles, R.Ford. “A guided tour through a window oriented debugging environment for embedded real time Ada systems”, 3rd International Conference on Ada Applications and Environments , pp.93-104, Manchester, New Hampshire. May 1988
  • M.Pfreundschuh-Wagner, R.Ford. “Using attribute grammars to control incremental, concurrent builds of modular systems”, International Workshop on Software Version and Configuration Control, pp.285-304, Grassau, West Germany, B.G. Teubner Publishing, Stuttgart, West Germany. January 1988
  • R.Ford, M.Wagner. “Performance evaluation methodologies for abstract data type implementation techniques”, Computer Language s , Vol. 12, No. 3/4 (1987), pp. 145-162
  • M.Jipping, R.Ford. “Predicting performance for concurrency control design”. 1987 ACM SIGMETRICS Conference on Measurement and Modeling of Computer Systems , pp.132-142, Banff, Alberta, Canada. May 1987
  • R.Ford, K.Miller. “Abstract data type development and implementation: an example”, IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering , Vol. SE-11, No. 10 (October 1985), pp.1033-1037
  • R.Ford, J.Norton. “An expert system for selection of module representations''. 1985 Conference on Intelligent Systems and Machines , pp.109-114, Rochester, Michigan. April 1985
  • R.Ford, D.Sawamiphakdi, “A greedy concurrent approach to incremental code generation”, 12th ACM SIGACT/SIGPLAN Symposium on Principles of Programming Languages , pp.165-178, New Orleans, Louisiana. January 1985
  • M.Wagner, R.Ford. “Performance evaluation of abstract data type implementations”, 8th IEEE International Computer Software and Applications Conference , pp.244-253, Chicago, Illinois. November 1984
  • R.Ford, R.Shultz, M.Jipping. “Performance evaluation of distributed concurrency control Mechanisms”, 4th Symposium on Reliability in Distributed Software and Database Systems , pp.84-89, Silver Spring, Maryland. October 1984
  • R.Ford, J.Calhoun. `”Concurrency control mechanisms and the serializability of concurrent tree algorithms'”, 3rd ACM SIGACT/SIGMOD Symposium on Principles of Database Systems , pp.51-60, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. March 1984.

Workshop and Regional Conference Participation (recent)

  • November 2006: Invited presentation: The Northern Tier Network Consortium . Montana Independent Telecommunications Systems 12 th Annual Technology Symposium. Helena, MT.
  • October 2006: Invited moderator of discussion session, Research & Education Peering Strategy – How do we collectively leverage to Benefit the R&E Community? , The Quilt's Internet Peering Workshop. St. Louis, MO.
  • August 2006: Panel Member: Developments in Advanced Networks and Cyberinfrastructure in the West. Workshop: Shaping the Future of the West through Technology, Geography, and Demography – Connection Minority Serving Institutions to the US Advanced Cyberinfrastructure, Bozeman, MT.
  • February 2006: Invited presentation: The Northern Tier Network Consortium and EPSCoR CDI . Worshop: Networking for Advanced Cyberinfrastructure in EPSCoR States, Lawrence, KS.
  • December 2005: Invited presentation: The Nothern Tier Network Consortium , 2005 Montana Government IT Conference, Helena, MT.
  • September 2005: Invited presentation: The Nothern Tier Network Consortium , Meeting of the Montana IT Alliance, Missoula, MT
  • January 2004: NSF Workshop on Cyberinfrastructure , Arlington, VA. Invited presentation: Cyberinfrastructure and EPSCoR.

Multimedia Productions (as producer)

  • G.Pace, M.Dreesman, R.Ford. “INRA Subsurface Science Research Institute," promotional video/DVD, Inland Northwest Research Alliance, October 2003.
  • R.Hughes, J.MacDonald, D.Thompson, R.Ford. “Oil: The Hidden Resource”, instructional CD, DOE/EPSCoR Petroleum Reservoir Characterization Project, January 1997.
  • R.Hughes, J.MacDonald, D.Thompson, R.Ford. “An Overview of the Rabbit Hills Characterization Project”, 10 minute videotape for the DOE/EPSCoR Petroleum Reservoir Characterization Project, October 1996.
  • R.Hughes, J.MacDonald, D.Thompson, R.Ford. “Rabbit Hills Petroleum Reservoir Characterization Project”, 20 minute videotape for the DOE/EPSCoR Petroleum Reservoir Characterization Project, September 1996.
  • S.Blundell, D.Thompson, R.Ford. “A Oil Production/Water Source Contamination Scenario”, 5 minute videotape for Integrated Geosciences Inc., July 1996.
  • J.Braun, D.Thompson, R.Ford. DOE/EPSCoR Petroleum Reservoir Characterization Project Visualizations, September 1994.

Graduate and Honors Thesis Student Supervision

  • University of Iowa, 1980-1988 (4 M.S., 4 Ph.D.)
    • D.Eichmann, A Preprocessor Approach to Separate Compilation in Ada . MS, Computer Science - University of Iowa, November 1983 (joint with Prof. Chris Marlin).
    • M.Wagner, Performance Evaluation of Abstract Data Type Language Implementations . MS, Computer Science - University of Iowa, June 1984.
    • D.Sawamiphakdi, A Multiprocess Design for an Integrated Programming Environment . PhD, Computer Science - University of Iowa, July 1984.
    • D.Glover, Experimentation With an Adaptive Search Techniquefor Solving a Keyboard Design and Configuration Problems . PhD, Computer Science - University of Iowa, April 1986 (joint with Prof. Keith Brinck).
    • M.Jipping, An Information-Based Methodology for the Design of Concurrent Systems . PhD, Computer Science - University of Iowa, April 1986.
    • B.Wenhardt, A Comparison of Concurrency Control Algorithms for Distributed Data Access . MS, Computer Science - University of Iowa, May 1986.
    • M.Pfreundschuh, A Model for Building Modular Systems Based on Attribute Grammars . PhD, Computer Science - University of Iowa, November 1986.
    • J.Gilles, A Window-Oriented Debugging Environment for Embedded Real-Time Ada Systems . MS, Computer Science - University of Iowa, January 1988.
  • University of Kansas, 1988-1990 (1 B.S., 2 M.S.)
    • H.Chew, AWING: A General Window Interface Generation System . MS, Computer Science - University of Kansas, July 1990.
    • P.Cook, Developing an Environment for Ada Cross-Compilation . BS-Honors, Computer Science - University of Kansas, May 1990.
    • P.Spencer, Kastens' Attribute Evaluation Algorithm: An Implementation of a Theoretical Model . MS (with honors), Computer Science - University of Kansas, March 1992.
  • University of Montana, 1990-present (25 M.S.)
    • Z.Chen, A Spiral Model Approach to Microprocessor Laboratory System Design . MS, Computer Science - University of Montana, July 1992.
    • J.Hofmann, Small C on the Motorola MC68HC11 EVB and EVBU . MS, Computer Science - University of Montana, October 1992.
    • L.Sun-Zheng, Object-Oriented Method for Graphical User Interface Design in a Distributed System Environment . MS, Computer Science - University of Montana, April 1993.
    • G.Hegde, Clock Synchronization in Multiprocessor Systems . MS, Computer Science - University of Montana, April 1993.
    • H.Vedavyasa, Quantative and Qualitative Evaluation of Linda in a Distributed Environment . MS, Computer Science - University of Montana, May 1993.
    • V.Srinivasan, A Tree Compression Scheme for Displaying Large Trees . MS, Computer Science - University of Montana, May 1993.
    • R.Righter, An Object-Oriented Domain Analysis of Ecosystem Modeling . MS, Computer Science - University of Montana, December 1993.
    • J.Guo, An Object-Oriented Model with Efficient Algorithms for Identifying and Merging Raster Polygons . MS, Computer Science - University of Montana, December 1993.
    • K.Kahl, Animation of a Process for Identifying and Merging Raster Polygon Areas . MS, Computer Science - University of Montana, June 1994.
    • P.Mi, Vector to Raster Data Structure Conversion in DX Software and Related Issues . MS, Computer Science - University of Montana, May 1995.
    • V.Hemige, Object-Oriented Design of the Groupware Layer for the Ecosystem Information System. MS, Computer Science - University of Montana, June 1995.
    • X.Hou, The Design of a Graphic User Interface for a Network Management Protocol . MS, Computer Science - University of Montana, December 1995 (joint with Prof. Youlu Zheng).
    • B.Doddy, Network Management and Security for Unix . MS, Computer Science - University of Montana, February 1996.
    • V.Palaiya, Design and Construction of a Language Processor Based on an Attribute Grammar for EIS . MS, Computer Science - University of Montana, May 1996.
    • S.Holbrook, Data Visualization Tools for the Production of Data Visual-Animations . MS, Computer Science - University of Montana, May 1996.
    • S.Barsness, Aggregating Raster Polygons Derived from Large Remotely Sensed Images . MS, Computer Science - University of Montana, September 1996.
    • K.Moeller, Porting Graphical User Interfaces from X/Motif to Microsoft Windows . MS, Computer Science - University of Montana, May 1997.
    • D.Hamilton, Analysis of Road Network Accessibility . MS, Computer Science - University of Montana, May 1997.
    • S.Mondava, A Process in User Interface Development . MS, Computer Science, May 1997.
    • P.Votava, Object-Oriented Design and Implementation of Ecosystem Information System (EIS) Using Java . MS, Computer Science - University of Montana, September 1997.
    • M.Wijayasundara, An Object-Oriented Solution for the Geospatial Metadata Standard . MS, Computer Science - University of Montana, October 1997.
    • J.Braun, Computer Visualization of Petroleum Reservoir Characterization Data . MS, Computer Science. May 1998.
    • T.Duce, An Ordered Attribute Grammar for the Ecosystem Information System . MS, Computer Science. October 1998.
    • D.Sandholdt, Custom Software for Rule-Based Aggregation, With Applications . MS, Computer Science, May 2000.
    • D.Thompson, The Visualization-to-Video Computation Pipeline . MS, Computer Science, December 2000.