Don’t miss UMBC’s largest job fair of the year, tomorrow, Wednesday, October 3^rd from 11:30 to 3:30 in the RAC.

Over 125 companies will be in attendance, many that are looking for Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering majors to join their teams. Here’s a list of some of the technology companies that will be at the fair:

AAI Corporation
Recruiting majors: CMPE; CMSC; ENEE; ENGM; ENME; MSSE

As a recognized global provider of innovative aerospace and defense products and services, AAI’s business is to protect and defend our nation and its allies. Since our founding in 1950, our employees have generated numerous patents and have been recognized repeatedly for their commitment to supporting America’s military. For the past 4 years, AAI has been selected as one of Baltimore Business Journal’s "Best Places to Work". Our parent company, Textron Inc., is Fortune’s "Most Admired Company" in aerospace and defense. We achieve excellence through benefits such as comprehensive training, career development, an annual awards program, and ongoing cash incentive programs. Full-time employees enjoy benefits packages that include: health, dental, life and disability coverage, a 401(k) with company match, a pension plan, tuition reimbursement, health club reimbursement, adoption assistance, and an employee assistance program. We value our diversity and are committed to equal opportunity employment for all. EOE M/F/D/V.

Aerotek
Recruiting majors: All Majors

Aerotek® Inc. is a leading provider of technical, professional and industrial recruiting and staffing services. Aerotek is an operating company of Allegis Group® Inc., the largest staffing company in the U.S. At Aerotek, your career will begin as a recruiter, receiving valuable career training and professional development in a rewarding sales-oriented company. Aerotek operates a network of 150 non-franchised offices throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe. Our team includes more than 2,000 recruiters that identify, screen and select top talent.

AMAZON
Recruiting majors: CMPE; CMSC

Do you want to own cutting edge technology, solve new problems that didn’t exist before, and have the ability to see the impact of your successes? Amazon is growing, and we need SDEs/SDETs who move fast, are capable of breaking down and solving complex problems, and have a strong will to get things done. SDEs/SDETs at Amazon work on real world problems on a global scale, own their systems end to end and influence the direction of our technology that impacts hundreds of millions customers around the world. At Amazon an SDE/SDET can expect to design flexible and scalable solutions, and work on some of the most complex challenges in large-scale computing by utilizing your skills in data structures, algorithms, and object oriented programming. Coming to Amazon gives you the opportunity to work on a small development team in one of our many organizations; Amazon Web Services, ecommerce Services, Kindle, Marketplace, Operations, Platform Technologies and Retail. Basic Qualifications Bachelor\'s degree in computer science, computer engineering or related technical discipline Must be currently enrolled in school or graduated within the last 12 months Preferred Qualifications Strong, object-oriented design and coding skills (C/C++ and/or Java preferably on a UNIX or Linux platform) Knowledge of Perl or other scripting languages a plus Experience with distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, and relational databases Experience in optimization mathematics (linear programming, nonlinear optimization) Ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions Deal well with ambiguous/undefined problems; ability to think abstractly Previous technical internship(s) preferred Graduate degree a plus

Aquilent
Recruiting majors: All IT/Computer Majors; Business Tech Admin; CMSC; HCC; ENGL; IMDA; LLC; PSYC

Named one of the Top 50 Best Places to Work by the Washington Business Journal for the third year and acknowledged as the Government Contracting Firm of the Year by the Tech Council of Maryland, Aquilent manages exciting and challenging projects that have significant impact on the lives of American citizens worldwide. To see what Aquilent can offer you, check us out at: www.aquilent.com/careers.

ARINC
Recruiting majors: ENEE; CMPE; CMSC

With its world headquarters in Annapolis, Maryland, ARINC is an established engineering company comprised of 3,200 highly skilled employees. A dynamic, progressive leader, ARINC provides critical engineering solutions in the aerospace and defense, airports, aviation, government, networks, security and transportation industries.

CE Science, Inc.
Recruiting majors: CMPE; CMSC; IS; MSSE

CE Science, Inc. is a leading provider of computational modeling, visualization and Artificial Intelligence applications. The CE Science team combines computational rigor with a contextual understanding of the data to unlock its true meaning. The result is knowledge – knowledge of what has happened, knowledge of what is happening and knowledge of what the data predicts will happen. At CE Science, we put AI to work. CE Science has extensive experience working with Federal Government agencies, both Department of Defense agencies and civilian departments and agencies. We have contracts with large business prime contractors, and other small business prime contractors and teaming partners.

ClearEdge IT Solutions
Recruiting majors: All IT/Computer Majors

ClearEdge IT Solutions, LLC is a small, woman-owned company providing big Information Technology solutions and services to the Intelligence Community since 2002. At ClearEdge, we understand that our employees are the key to our success. We cultivate an entrepreneurial, employee-centric culture where senior level technologists can thrive and prosper while expanding their technical expertise.

Computer Sciences Corporation
Recruiting majors: CMPE; CMSC; IS; MSSE

IT and professional services headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, USA. CSC predominantly provides IT Services in the following areas: systems integration and professional services; enterprise application development and management; application software for the financial services industry; business process outsourcing; managed hosting services; and application and IT infrastructure outsourcing. CSC\'s consulting and professional services include advising clients on the acquisition and utilization of IT and on business strategy, security, modeling, simulation, engineering, operations, change management and business process reengineering. CSC serves Fortune Global 1000 companies in fifteen industries and national and local governments. It employs about 93,000 people in 90 countries and ranks among the largest outsourcing companies in the world.

CyberPoint International
Recruiting majors: CMPE

CyberPoint delivers innovative, leading-edge cyber security products, solutions and services to customers worldwide. We discover the threats and vulnerabilities that expose data, systems, and infrastructure to compromise, and we design defenses that provide critical protection. Our approach is tailored to our customers’ need to reduce risks and ensure ongoing protection in a world of continuously emerging cyber threats. At CyberPoint, we seek out hard problems, develop new products and solutions, and drive innovation in cyber security. Employing world-class engineers, mathematicians, computer scientists, and other industry experts, CyberPoint supports a broad array of commercial and government customers.

eBay Inc.
Recruiting majors: All Majors

eBay is the world’s leading online marketplace, bringing together a family of brands that connects communities. Built on commerce, trust, and opportunity, the unique companies that form eBay, Inc. create opportunities for people around the world—often in life-changing ways. We measure success not just on a financial scale, but on our proven ability to support social purpose and instill pride and respect amongst those who interact with us. We believe in serving community members, not customers. And our community begins here—with our people. We invite you to learn more, explore opportunities, and discover a place for you.

EdgeWebHosting
Recruiting majors: CMSC; IS

EdgeWebHosting is based in Baltimore, MD and is a leading provider of high capacity managed hosting services and is looking to expand our customer support team. We are seeking intelligent, highly motivated individuals that enjoy assisting clients and have a passion for troubleshooting, learning, and sharing knowledge.

Helion Technologies
Recruiting majors: All IT/Computer Majors

Helion Technologies provides clients a full scope of consulting and technology support, utilizing help desk, onsite services and network management. Our clients expect, and receive professional solutions to create sustainable value in critical areas and overcome their business challenges. As a trusted business partner Helion fulfills these expectations through informative consultation and outstanding customer service as one of the leading IT Managed Service Providers.

Hughes Network Systems
Recruiting majors: CMPE; CMSC; ENEE; IS; MSSE

Hughes is the world’s leading provider of satellite broadband for home and office, delivering innovative network technologies, managed services, and solutions for enterprises and governments globally. HughesNet® is the #1 high-speed satellite Internet service in the marketplace, with over 620,000 consumer and small business subscribers in North America, and offerings to suit every budget. To date, Hughes has manufactured and shipped more than 2.8 million terminals to customers in over 100 countries, and has consistently maintained a global market share of over 50 percent. Its products employ global standards approved by the TIA, ETSI and ITU organizations, including IPoS/DVB-S2, RSM-A, and GMR-1.

i_SW Corp
Recruiting majors: CMPE; CMSC; IS; MSSE; MATH; PHYS

i_SW is an advanced technology, engineering and research company. We provide high-end advanced technical, integration, engineering and analysis solutions to the US Government and other customers. Our passion is to utilize cutting edge technologies to deliver customized solutions that resolve significant issues facing the nation and the world. At i_SW, we understand that our continued success results from our talented workforce. That is why across our company, you will find challenging projects and smart people with the potential to change the world. We value the freedom to explore next generation technologies in an environment designed to nurture collaboration, creativity, health, and happiness.

iHire, LLC
Recruiting majors: All IT/Computer Majors; Business Tech Admin; ENCE; CMPE; CMSC; ENEE; ENGM; IS; MSSE

iHire isn’t your average company. We’re one of the top places people and employers go for their career and employment needs. But our team members don’t just post peoples resumes and employers job descriptions – they create solutions to help revolutionize their customers’ careers and candidate selection. And we are proud to say that our associates are up to the challenge. Are you? We are always looking to add forward thinking, motivated people to our team who want to grow with us and become leaders. We seek the best. We have a casual work environment; emphasize work-life balance and competitive rewards help set us apart from the rest. iHire was awarded one of the top 100 employment sites by industry authority Weddle’s. Exciting opportunities have arisen within iHire for accomplished students to join our Research Development Team to work at least 3 to 5 days equal to 20-40 hr/week at $16/hr. The role requires a high impact individual. The candidate must have the ability to hit the ground running and contribute to results quickly. Responsibilities: Responsibilities include programming and maintaining a sophisticated software tool that extracts structured information from across the internet. You will also assist in building and growing iHire’s proprietary data warehouse of employment information. You will use knowledge of web concepts, protocols, and troubleshooting techniques to resolve issues and provide quality assurance to other team members. Requirements: • Solid computer skills • Ability to learn applications quickly • Strong problem solving skills • Ability to work independently and in small teams • Background in Computer Science/Systems or related field • Basic understanding of HTML web page structure and HTTP protocol • Understanding of web requests is a plus

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

The Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is a not-for-profit center for engineering, research, and development. Located north of Washington, DC, APL is a division of one of the world\'s premier research universities, The Johns Hopkins University (JHU). The Laboratory has been a major asset to the nation since it was organized to develop a critical World War II technology in 1942. We recruit and hire the best and the brightest from top colleges, and 68% of our recruits are engineers and scientists. We work on more than 600 programs that protect our homeland and advance the nation\'s vision in research and space science, at an annual funding level of about $980 million.

KoolSpan Inc
Recruiting majors: CMSC; IS; MSSE

KoolSpan is a leading innovator of data encryption and security products optimized for the mobile market. Its microSD-based TrustChip® mobile encryption engine is a critical component to mobile security solutions and has been tested and deployed in 40 countries worldwide. TrustChip secured solutions enable the protection of applications, operating systems and mobile devices; are FIPS 140-2 Validated, and deployed by government, enterprise and offered by leading wireless operators to protect sensitive communications.

Merkle
Recruiting majors: Business Tech Admin; CMPE; CMSC; HCC; IS; MSSE; MATH

Merkle, Inc. is the nation’s largest and fastest growing customer relationship marketing (CRM) agency with a team of over 1,600 exceptionally talented people working throughout the United States, China and the UK. This is a place where exceptionally talented people want to be — a place where they can harness their skills, build enduring relationships, and do remarkable things they otherwise wouldn’t. Merkle is also a place where clients want to do business. For more than 20 years, many of the world’s top brands, financial institutions and leading nonprofit organizations have partnered with us to maximize the value of their customer portfolios. We’ve created an ecosystem where talented people can be comfortable and thrive. We wear jeans. We bring our dogs to work. We let off steam with some pool or foosball. We have fun. But we also work hard. We execute. We innovate. We achieve. We take care of our clients, and each other. A company filled with this level of talent and passion is going to get noticed. And we are proud of the recognition we’ve received. We’ve been recognized by Forrester Research as a “Leader in Database Marketing” 3 consecutive times, and among Advertising Age’s “Ten Agencies to Watch in 2012”. We’ve been named a “Best Place to Work” by Baltimore Magazine in 2009, 2010 and 2011, and our CEO, David Williams, was named “CEO of the Year” by SmartCEO magazine. So if you’re smart, passionate, fun, and committed, consider joining Merkle, where you’ll fit right in.

Mindgrub
Recruiting majors: CMPE; CMSC

Mindgrub Technologies is a mobile solutions consultancy and social media integrator that fuses technology with user-centric design. This focus allows us to make your application the best possible and enable your customers and employees to have the most success. This in turn gives you the best return on your investment and why our reputation has grown. Our consultants are recognized developers, designers, speakers and authors who recommend and develop the best solutions for your unique requirements.

National Security Agency
Recruiting majors: All IT/Computer Majors; CMPE; CMSC; ENEE; IS; MSSE; MATH; PHYS; FIEC; POLI

The NSA/CSS core missions are to protect U.S. national security systems and to produce foreign signals intelligence information. The Information Assurance mission confronts the formidable challenge of preventing foreign adversaries from gaining access to sensitive or classified national security information. The Signals Intelligence mission collects, processes, and disseminates intelligence information from foreign signals for intelligence and counterintelligence purposes and to support military operations. This Agency also enables Network Warfare operations to defeat terrorists and their organizations at home and abroad, consistent with U.S. laws and the protection of privacy and civil liberties.

Next Century Corporation
Recruiting majors: All IT/Computer Majors; CMSC; HCC

Next Century is a privately held company based in Columbia, MD. We are a technical services company that builds mission critical applications and solutions that provide critical information to “end users” (war fighters, first responders, law enforcement professionals and intelligence analysts). Our focus is on providing application solutions that integrate situational awareness, at-a-glance analysis, decision support, collaboration, and other core capabilities utilizing our expertise in data visualization, user interface design, GIS, image exploitation, and mobile computing. We are seeking engineers who hold these traits and beliefs: Ø Passionate about protecting our country and saving lives Ø Aware of the concepts of a high-performance organization and is committed to achieving them Ø Holds a BS degree or higher in a technical field, preferably Computer Science or Information Technology Ø Have software engineering experience working with Java technologies, full life-cycle development, team project, end user and customer interaction experience and web development. Ø Holds an active TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph security clearance – we might be able to sponsor, if you don’t have.

Northrop Grumman
Recruiting majors: CMSC; ENEE; IS; ENME; MSSE

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

Orbis Technologies, Inc.
Recruiting majors: CMPE; CMSC; IS

Orbis Technologies, Inc. is a small business focused on providing high end Strategic Technology Services to DoD and Fortune 50 Clients. Orbis provides a variety of professional technology services to assist clients in building next generation large scale computing based information infrastructures. In many cases we build analytics and applications directly for our customers. This includes hosting private cloud computing infrastructures for select clients who desire security and additional protection of their data. Orbis is a recognized leader in deploying semantic technology based information platforms, semantic text analytics, cloud based analytics and ontological data modeling.

Summa Technologies
Recruiting majors: All IT/Computer Majors

Summa has been providing high-impact IT consulting services and custom software development since 1996. After nearly two decades of growth, one constant has been our set of core values: client focus, high integrity, teamwork, professional development and collaboration. These values have never let us down. We have built a thriving company and many solid customer relationships around them. As we’ve grown, we have evolved from simply a trusted technology advisor to a respected partner who meets customers’ challenges with full lifecycle IT projects that deliver both immediate and long-term business value. Customers base their trust on our proven capabilities, our real-world business experience and our unique ability to work together to find the right solution to meet their needs.

Varen Technologies
Recruiting majors: All IT/Computer Majors; CMPE; CMSC; ENEE; IS; MSSE

Varen Technologies is an Intelligence Services Provider focusing on information technology services and solutions for the Defense and Intelligence Communities. We provide high caliber intelligence professionals to assist in all aspects of systems implementation, delivering leading edge solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Our services span from initial concepts (strategic) through implementation (programmatic, development, implementation and maintenance), with an emphasis on architectures that are adapting to the information sharing environment. Our core support is in the following four areas: Cyber Solutions Strategic Management & SETA Software & IT Solutions Intel Analysis.

Wavefront Technologies, Inc.
Recruiting majors: CMPE; CMSC; ENEE

Wavefront Technologies, Inc. is an engineering services company specializing in telecommunications and information technology support to the U.S Government in the form of system and software engineering as well as analytical and operational support. Wavefront\'s core capabilities are related to systems associated with wireless, wireless infrastructure, optical/RF long-haul communications, and satellite communications. Our goal at Wavefront is to provide our customers with the most talented individuals available in our field, while building a reputation as a first-class company that provides superior service through our knowledge, expertise, and determination. Through this approach, we have enjoyed a high degree of success in supporting some of the most critical, technologically complex, and high-risk missions of our customers.

One of a Kind

A Computer Science alumna becomes the first African-American woman in history to get a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Michigan.

“Bittersweet.”

That’s how Kyla McMullen (CS, B.S. ’05) describes what it feels like to be the first African American woman at the University of Michigan to graduate with a Ph.D. in Computer Science.

“I don’t think there’s anything special about me,” says Kyla with a modest laugh. She explains that while it’s nice to be recognized as a “first,” her accomplishment points out a sad reality: not enough women and minorities are pursuing advanced degrees in Computer Science. Out of the more than 1,400 Americans who received Ph.D.’s in Computer Science from 2010-2011, less than a quarter were female, and a mere 1.2 % (or 16 people) were African American, according to the latest Computing Research Association (CRA) Taulbee Survey. It’s a good thing staggering statistics like that didn’t deter Kyla.

Kyla’s passion for Computer Science started early and was nurtured throughout High School. “When I was little, I always liked gadgets,” she says. She remembers being fascinated by her family’s first computer because it seemed like magic. She admits to staying up all night, clicking through file folders, trying to figure out how it worked. Luckily for Kyla, her high school in her hometown of Oxen Hill Maryland had a special Computer Science track. This meant exposure to curriculum that most high schools lack, and the opportunity to take courses in Computer Programming and Engineering early on.

It paid off. One day, Kyla was sitting in Calculus class when the guidance counselor called her to his office. She thought she was in trouble, but he actually wanted to recommend that she apply for UMBC’s Meyerhoff Scholarship program.

“It was an excellent opportunity,” says Kyla of the program. Though tough, Kyla credits the program’s sense of community and her mentors as crucial ingredients of her success. She remembers her time at UMBC fondly; especially the hours spent burning the midnight oil with her two study buddies, Aimee Strang and Nwokedi Ibika (who is now, coincidentally, the first African American to get a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Perdue University).

As graduation neared, Kyla knew that she was bound for graduate school. She also knew that Michigan was the last place she wanted to live. But, at the insistence of Keith Harmon, the Assistant Director of the Meyerhoff Scholars Program, she reluctantly made the trip to tour the University of Michigan, where she promptly fell in love.

Here, the graduate students were happy and invested in one another’s success—an atmosphere that mirrored that of UMBC, she says. That, coupled with the school’s high reputation for Computer Science, made her decision to study there a no-brainer. “My time at UMBC prepared me very well for Michigan.”

At Michigan, Kyla explored a little before finding her niche. Drawn to the human aspect of artificial intelligence, she joined the intelligence systems group. Then, in 2007, while pursuing her Master’s, she began working on educational software that taught kids how to make relationships to objects. One of her favorite parts, she admits, was getting to know the kids in the classroom before testing out the software.

After that, Kyla discovered Spatial Audio. Her research involved constructing simulated environments navigable by sound alone. “It’s like searching for a cell phone in the dark,” explains Kyla, who has worked with the Naval Submarine Medical Research Lab on her research. The concept, which can be applied to any domain with a spatial component, is especially being considered for workers in dangerous environments.

Another of Kyla’s passions while at Michigan was promoting the sciences within minorities. She was the Vice President of The Society of Minority Engineers and Scientists and part of the Movement of Underrepresented Sisters in Engineering and Science (MUSES). Though, she recognizes the benefit of the groups, she talks about their limited capacity to help. “You can only influence the people who make it in the doors, but not the people who aren’t in the doors yet.”

That’s why Kyla stresses the importance of relatable role models early on. In High School, hers was Computer Science teacher Mr. Randy Ware, a young and “normal” teacher who challenged the stereotype of what Computer Scientists are supposed to look like. It was at that point that she realized she didn’t have to look a certain way to study Computer Science. She could just be herself.

Kyla hopes she can help others comes to this realization, too. She’s happy to be an example for young girls like her. Even now–with a Ph.D. under her belt, pursuing a job where she can continue to do her research (whether that ends up being in academia, the industry, or a research lab)—Kyla hopes to be a resource for girls like her. Girls who just need to talk to someone that looks like them. You can reach Kyla at: Sorry, you need javascript to view this email address. . 

MS Thesis Defense

Using Mobile Data Collectors to Federate Clusters
of Disjoint Sensor Network Segments

Bhuvana Kalyanasundaram

11:00am Tuesday 2 October 2012, ITE 346

Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) operating unattended in harsh environments have the higher probability of suffering from large scale damage, where many nodes fail simultaneously and the network gets partitioned into several disjoint segments. Restoring connectivity of structurally damaged WSN’s segments may be very urgent considering that they are employed to assist in risky missions. A similar scenario is when multiple standalone networks are to be federated to serve an emerging event such as an earthquake and conduct search-and-rescue. To deal with these scenarios, Mobile Data Mules (MDMs) are employed to establish intermittent links by moving around and carrying data from one segment to another. To limit data delivery latency and minimize the motion overhead, the travel path of the MDM should be shortened. We present a novel algorithm that groups the segments into k overlapping clusters based on the inter-segment proximity. Each cluster is assigned a distinct MDM to tour its segments. A segment that belongs to two clusters serves as a gateway that enables data transfer across clusters. Our algorithm minimizes the tour length for each MDM and sets the speed of the individual MDMs to rendezvous at the gateway nodes so that buffering space and time for inter-cluster traffic are minimized.

Committee: Drs. Mohamed Younis (chair), Charles Nicholas and Chintan Patel

*UPDATE*

Four out of the five UMBC teams who competed in the Maryland Cyber Challenge & Competition's (MDC3) second qualification round this weekend have made it through to the finals. These teams will compete at MDC3 2012 on October 17 at the Baltimore Convention Center.

Congratulations to all five UMBC teams who made it past the first qualifier round of this year's Maryland Cyber Challenge & Competition (MDC3), which took place the weekend of September 20-21. The five teams will move on to the second qualifier round this weekend. They will be up against teams from UMUC, UMCP, Towson, Capitol College, Montgomery College, and FSU. The MDC3 finals will be held at the Baltimore Convention Center from October 16-17. To learn more about the upcoming competition, visit the website.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Department invites applications for several non-tenure track positions in Computer Science at the rank of Lecturer and  Professor of the Practice, to begin in Spring 2013 (January 2013) or Fall 2013 (August 2013). Candidates with interest and experience in all Computer Science areas will be considered. Applicants should have at least a M.S. in Computer Science or a closely-related field. Ideal candidates will have evidence of strong teaching skills as well as academic, industry or government experience. Primary duties will include teaching computer science courses at the undergraduate level.

• Lecturer/Professor of Practice, Computer Science (non-tenure track)

• Lecturer, Computer Science (non-tenure track)

About the department. CSEE is UMBC’s largest department, with 34 tenure-track faculty, six teaching faculty and 16 research faculty. The department currently has about 1100 undergraduate students in two programs, computer science and computer engineering, and 250 graduate students in three core programs, computer science, computer engineering and electrical engineering. The department also manages a graduate program in cybersecurity.

About UMBC. UMBC is a selective, medium-sized public research university ranked by the Carnegie Foundation in the category of Research Universities with high research activity. In 2012, for the fourth year in a row, U.S. News & World Report ranked UMBC number one among “Up and Coming” national universities, “schools everyone should be watching.” UMBC also received its fourth consecutive “Top Ten” finish among schools having “a strong commitment to teaching undergraduates.” UMBC is a two-time winner of the U.S. Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring.

Our location. UMBC’s convenient, suburban campus is located just minutes off I-95 between Baltimore and Washington DC, and less than 10 minutes from the BWI-Thurgood Marshall International Airport. It is surrounded by one of the greatest concentrations of commercial, cultural and scientific activity in the nation. Located at the head of the Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore has all the advantages of modern, urban living, including professional sports, major art galleries, theaters and a symphony orchestra. The city’s famous Inner Harbor area is an exciting center for entertainment and commerce. The nation’s capital, Washington, DC, is a great tourist attraction with its historical monuments and museums. Just ten minutes from downtown Baltimore and 30 minutes from the Washington Beltway, UMBC offers easy access to the region’s resources by car or public transportation.

To apply. Submit a cover letter, brief statement of teaching experience, academic, industrial or government experience, and complete CV at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/aaa Only applications submitted via this site will be considered. Applicants should arrange for three letters of reference to be sent via the same website. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. For best consideration, apply by October 30, 2012. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

UMBC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is a recent recipient of a National Science Foundation ADVANCE award to promote hiring and advancement of women in science and engineering. We welcome applications from women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Department invites applications for several non-tenure track positions in Computer Science at the rank of Lecturer and  Professor of the Practice, to begin in Spring 2013 (January 2013) or Fall 2013 (August 2013). Candidates with interest and experience in all Computer Science areas will be considered. Applicants should have at least a M.S. in Computer Science or a closely-related field. Ideal candidates will have evidence of strong teaching skills as well as academic, industry or government experience. Primary duties will include teaching computer science courses at the undergraduate level.

• Lecturer/Professor of Practice, Computer Science (non-tenure track)

• Lecturer, Computer Science (non-tenure track)

About the department. CSEE is UMBC’s largest department, with 34 tenure-track faculty, six teaching faculty and 16 research faculty. The department currently has about 1100 undergraduate students in two programs, computer science and computer engineering, and 250 graduate students in three core programs, computer science, computer engineering and electrical engineering. The department also manages a graduate program in cybersecurity.

About UMBC. UMBC is a selective, medium-sized public research university ranked by the Carnegie Foundation in the category of Research Universities with high research activity. In 2012, for the fourth year in a row, U.S. News & World Report ranked UMBC number one among “Up and Coming” national universities, “schools everyone should be watching.” UMBC also received its fourth consecutive “Top Ten” finish among schools having “a strong commitment to teaching undergraduates.” UMBC is a two-time winner of the U.S. Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring.

Our location. UMBC’s convenient, suburban campus is located just minutes off I-95 between Baltimore and Washington DC, and less than 10 minutes from the BWI-Thurgood Marshall International Airport. It is surrounded by one of the greatest concentrations of commercial, cultural and scientific activity in the nation. Located at the head of the Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore has all the advantages of modern, urban living, including professional sports, major art galleries, theaters and a symphony orchestra. The city’s famous Inner Harbor area is an exciting center for entertainment and commerce. The nation’s capital, Washington, DC, is a great tourist attraction with its historical monuments and museums. Just ten minutes from downtown Baltimore and 30 minutes from the Washington Beltway, UMBC offers easy access to the region’s resources by car or public transportation.

To apply. Submit a cover letter, brief statement of teaching experience, academic, industrial or government experience, and complete CV at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/aaa Only applications submitted via this site will be considered. Applicants should arrange for three letters of reference to be sent via the same website. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. For best consideration, apply by October 30, 2012. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

UMBC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is a recent recipient of a National Science Foundation ADVANCE award to promote hiring and advancement of women in science and engineering. We welcome applications from women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities.

Computer Science alumna (’86) Stephanie C. Hill will be honored at this year’s Outstanding Alumni of the Year Awards on October 11, 7:30 p.m. in the Albin O. Kuhn Library. Hill is the president of Lockheed Martin’s Information Systems & Global Solutions-Civil division. In May, she submitted a guest post to the Washington post entitled “Why the nation needs more female engineers.”

Register for this year's Oustanding Alumni of the Year Awards here.

New Kids on the Block

The Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Department welcomes three new professors starting Fall 2012. Learn what makes them tick.

Nilanjan Banerjee

Though technology has become an essential resource for many, it’s using up more and more of another kind of resource: energy. Not only is energy production costly, but it’s not infallible. For a generation that’s come to rely on technology, what do we do when we’re unexpectedly cut off? That’s a question that new Computer Science and Electrical Engineering professor Nilanjan Banerjee, 30, is answering with renewable energy-driven devices that keep us connected, especially when we need it the most. Read More…

Jian Chen

Few things are more daunting than an excel spreadsheet full of data. Even scientists can react to massive data sets with blank stares. That’s where the work of new CSEE assistant professor Jian Chen comes into play. As a designer of visualization and interaction techniques, Chen translates data into symbols that humans are good at interpreting.

“I have been working with biologists, physiologists, neurologists, cognitive scientists, and structural engineers to study cutting edge visualization science,” says Chen. Read More…

John Park

Even though this will be my first real term as a full-time lecturer at UMBC, I'm actually an old hand here.  I have been teaching part-time at UMBC for 4 years, during which I've taken turns at teaching CMSC 104, 202, and 331, in various forms, including developing and teaching CMSC 202H, the new honors section of that course.  I've had extensive industry experience in many subfields of Computer Science, including operating systems, real-time control systems, artificial intelligence/machine learning, digital imaging and graphics, and bioinformatics.  I'm now eager to apply that experience to a much broader range of courses in the department, combining sound theory with practical considerations and applications.  This coming fall, however, I'm easing into the new job by starting with CMSC 104 and 201. Read More…

CSEE professor Hillol Kargupta is one of fifteen Data Mining experts featured in a new book: Journeys to Data Mining: Experiences from 15 Renowned Researchers (Springer, 2012).

The book assembles the career journeys of fifteen experts in the field, answering questions like: “What are your notable success stories”, “What did you learn from your failures”, and “How would you advise a young researcher to make an impact?” Written in a narrative style, the book is a great tool for current Ph.D. students who are trying to find their own success in the field of Data Mining.

Kargupta, who has been teaching at UMBC since January 2001 is also the co-founder of AGNIK INC, a data analytics company for mobile, distributed, and embedded environments. An IEEE fellow, Kargupta has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles. He has a host of awards to his name including the IBM Innovation Award (2008), an NSF CAREER award in 2001 for his research on ubiquitous and distributed data mining, and 2010 IEEE Top-10 Data Mining Case Studies Award for his work at Agnik. More information about Dr. Kargupta’s research accomplishments can be found on his website.

In the book, Kargupta’s personal account is called: “Making Data Analysis Ubiquitous: My Journey Through Academia and Industry.”

His account begins:

“It was one of those late fall mornings in Urbana. I was working on some of the final pages of my dissertation. I got a note from Mike Welge of the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) whom I came to know during the course of my work with my Ph.D. advisor David Goldberg. Mike was leading a data mining project for Caterpillar, the US heavy duty equipment manufacturer. Caterpillar clients bring their equipment to their worldwide service center for maintenance and repair. Their service staff types in short descriptions of the work done on the equipment and saves that information in the computer. Caterpillar wanted to link this data from different service centers, analyze, and identify which equipment and parts are failing frequently and related decision support tasks. The problem became more challenging because their employees often used different abbreviations and spelled names incorrectly to describe the work done on the equipment. Mike wanted to address this as an unstructured text data mining problem and asked me if I would like to collaborate. I joined their meetings and started thinking about the problem in a bigger context.”

You can continue reading on Springer’s website.

Introduction to OpenACC

Mark Ebersole, NVIDIA

1:00pm Thursday, 27 September 2012, ENG 005a

Modern GPUs have grown past their graphics heritage and evolved into the world's most successful parallel computing architecture. The introduction of this talk will briefly cover where the GPU came from and how it turned into this processing powerhouse. We will then look into how to access this power by using the relatively new standard called OpenACC. This method is a balance between the maximum flexibility you get by writing your own kernels and the ease of use you get using existing libraries. We will then end the lecture looking at the existing GPU Computing ecosystem that works well with OpenACC.

As CUDA Educator at NVIDIA, Mark Ebersole teaches developers and programmers about the NVIDIA CUDA parallel computing platform and programming model, and the benefits of GPU computing. With more than ten years of experience as a low-level systems programmer, Mark has spent much of his time at NVIDIA as a GPU systems diagnostics programmer in which he developed a tool to test, debug, validate, and verify GPUs from pre-emulation through bringup and into production. Before joining NVIDIA, he worked for IBM developing Linux drivers for the IBM iSeries server. Mark holds a BS degree in math and computer science from St. Cloud State University.

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