Steve P. Chadwick, Ph.D., P.E.
Highlights:
Research Ph.D. in artificial intelligence, professional engineer in electrical engineering, extensive experience in airborne data acquisition, thirteen years engineering experience in aerospace industry, nine years technical experience in electronics, amateur radio operator, private pilot, multi-disciplinary education.
Research Area:
Artificial intelligence
Education:
Ph.D. Computer Science, University of Texas at Dallas, 2000
M.S. Computer Science, Texas A&M University - Commerce, 1995
B.S. Engineering, University of Tennessee - Nashville, 1980
B.S. Psychology, The Ohio State University, 1975
Experience:
Spring 2009 to present, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott Campus:
Associate Professor in the College of Engineering; Introductory
programming, microprocessor systems, real-time systems, digital logic,
telecommunications.
Spring 2008 to Spring 2009, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott Campus:
Associate Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences; Introductory
programming, theory of programming languages, files and database systems,
data mining, net-centric computing, human-computer interfaces, senior
software project advisor.
Summer 2005 to Spring 2008, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott Campus:
Assistant Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences; Introductory
programming, object-oriented programming, theory of programming languages,
artificial intelligence, files and databases, data mining, introduction to
engineering, networking, net-centric computing, human-computer interfaces,
senior software project advisor.
Fall 2002 to Summer 2005, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott Campus:
Assistant Professor in the College of Engineering; Introductory programming
courses using the C programming language, theory of programming languages,
artificial intelligence, networking, digital logic design, capstone for Computer
Applications minor, college success, introduction to engineering, introduction
to computer engineering, introduction to computer science.
Fall 2001 to Fall 2002, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott Campus:
Lecturer in the College of Engineering; Introductory programming courses using
the C programming language.
Spring 2001 to Fall 2001, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott Campus:
Adjunct Faculty in College of Engineering and Upward Bound & Math / Science Regional Center, Introductory and intermediate courses in the C programming
language.
Spring 1996 to Summer 1998, University of Texas at Dallas:
Teaching Assistant for Artificial Intelligence (UG,G), Automata (UG,G), Compiler Design (G), Database Design (G), Digital Logic (G), Discrete Math I (G), Discrete Math II (UG), Expert Systems (G), Image Understanding (G), Programming Languages (UG) and Self-paced languages (UG,G)
Summer 1995, Texas A&M University - Commerce:
Instructor for Fundamentals of Programming (UG)
Fall 1994 to Summer 1995, Greenville Technical Center, Greenville, TX:
Adjunct Instructor for Electronic Spreadsheet Applications, Introduction to Computer Information Systems, Introduction to Microcomputer Operating Systems and Introduction to Programming
Spring 1985 to Spring 1994, E-Systems, Greenville, TX:
Senior Electronic Engineer for various Department of Defense contracts including
- Proof of Concept and development of Egret multipurpose airborne platform used for environmental data acquisition; flight test support, instrumentation and data reduction system design and analytic software design and development
- Sonobuoy Missile Impact Location System modification to ARIA aircraft; system specifications, contract negotiations, development and delivery of courses for AF System Engineers, Maintenance officers and Operators
- Various reconnaissance aircraft; software upgrades, instrumentation and data reduction for system and airframe modifications
- Presidential aircraft, Civilian Reserve Air Fleet, Saudi Royal Family aircraft; instrumentation, data reduction and analytic software design supporting power system acceptance tests
Fall 1980 to Fall 1984, Sverdrup Technology, AEDC, Arnold AFS, TN:
Instrumentation Engineer with aeropropulsion operations contractor at Arnold Engineering Development Center. Instrumentation and data reduction projects included:
- R&D Wind Tunnels
- Peacekeeper full scale engineering development
- Minute Man readiness review
- Inertial Upper Stage development and verification
- Digital Data Acquisition and Control System software design specifications
Prior to Fall 1980:
Various technical positions including:
- Broadcast engineer
- Recording studio engineer
- Electronic equipment repair technician
Publications:
- Technical Editor of "Object-Oriented Programming Using C++" by Joyce Farrell, Thomson Course Technology, 2007
- Lessons Learned from an Introductory Interdisciplinary Engineering Course, Proceedings of the 2006 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Section Conference, April 20-21, 2006, California State Polytechnic University
- Interdisciplinary Freshman Experience, Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, June 2005, Portland, Oregon: American Society for Engineering Education.
- Viewing and Evaluating Accuracy Differences Between Diagnostic Classes, Proceedings of the International Conference on Mathematics and Engineering Techniques in Medicine and Biological Sciences, June 2004, Las Vegas, Nevada: CSREA Press.
- Regions of Confusion When Using Two Linear Discriminants to Classify Data, Proceedings of the International Conference on Mathematics and Engineering Techniques in Medicine and Biological Sciences, June 2002, Las Vegas, Nevada: CSREA Press.
- Improving Classification Accuracy by Using Confidence Measures to Combine Classifiers, Ph.D. dissertation, December 2000: University of Texas at Dallas.
- An Iterative Technique for Sample-by-sample Model Selection Between Two Classifiers, Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing, July 2000, Banff, Alberta: IASTED/ACTA Press.
- Knowing When to Exclude Data, Proceedings of the International Conference on Mathematics and Engineering Techniques in Medicine and Biological Sciences, June 2000, Las Vegas, Nevada: CSREA Press.
- Automatic Sample-by-sample Model Selection Between Two Off-the-shelf Classifiers, Proceedings of the Sixteenth National Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AAAI-99), July 18-22, 1999, Orlando, FL: AAAI Press/The MIT Press.
Professional Affiliations:
Registered Professional Engineer in Electrical Engineering, Tennessee
Life Member of Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence
Member of The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Member of Association for Computing Machinery
Member of American Society for Engineering Education
Hobbies:
Flying, photography, astronomy, human languages, amateur radio, travel, woodworking, reading, music, religious studies, storm spotting,
alternative energy, home automation.