Curriculum Vitae
Education
- 2000Ph.D., Computer ScienceUniversity of Cincinnati · Dissertation: Arthur: An Intelligent Tutoring System with Adaptive Instruction
- 1995M.S., Computer ScienceUniversity of Cincinnati
- 1991B.S., Applied Science (Systems Analysis)Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
Faculty appointments
- 2024 –Distinguished ProfessorUniversity of Florida
- 2014 –Andrew Banks Family Preeminence Endowed ProfessorUniversity of Florida
- 2014 – 2024ProfessorUniversity of Florida
- 2009 – 2014ProfessorClemson University
- 2009ProfessorAuburn University
- 2005 – 2009Associate ProfessorAuburn University
- 2000 – 2005Assistant ProfessorAuburn University
Recognition
National & international honors
2022
National Medal of Technology and Innovation
Laureate · Awarded by President Joseph R. Biden
2011
Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring
Awarded by President Barack Obama
- 2026Fellow, International Artificial Intelligence Industry Alliance (AIIA)
- 2025Fellow, International Academy of Artificial Intelligence Sciences (AAIS)
- 2025Honorary Doctor of ScienceMorgan State University
- 2024Member, American Academy of Arts & Sciences
- 2024Eminent Engineer, Tau Beta PiEngineering Honor Society
- 2024Member, Sigma XiThe Scientific Research Honor Society
- 2023Fellow, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- 2021ACM SIGCHI Social Impact Award
- 2018Fellow, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
- 2018CRA A. Nico Habermann AwardComputing Research Association
- 2017Fellow, National Academy of Inventors (NAI)
- 2014AAAS Mentor AwardAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science
- 2010Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
- 2008IEEE Computer Society Golden Core Award
- 2005ASEE DuPont Minorities in Engineering AwardAmerican Society for Engineering Education