NAME: William M. Lively
TITLE: Professor
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Southern Methodist University, 1971
M.S. Electrical Engineering, Southern Methodist University,1967
B.S. Biology, Southern Methodist University, 1962
Registered Professional Engineer: Software Engineering #37033 State of Texas
EXPERIENCE:
Educational: Director of the Laboratory for Software Research, Texas A&M University, 1987-Present; Professor, Computer Science Department, Texas A&M University, 1992-Present; Associate Professor, Computer Science Department, Texas A&M University, 1977-1992; Assistant Professor of Computer Science Division, Texas A&M University, 1972-1977; Teaching Assistant, Computer Science Center, Southern Methodist University, 1968-1971; Teaching Assistant, Biology Department, North Texas State University, 1964-1965.
Industrial: Member Technical Staff, Advanced Scientific Computer (ASC), Texas Instruments, Inc., 1967-1968.
Consulting: Penton Learning System; Micro-Mode, Inc.; Navarro County Hospital; Dr. Charles Fenner; IBM.
HONORS AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Society Memberships: Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (Senior member); Association for Computing Machinery; IEEE-Computer Society: Software Engineering Technical Committee Newsletter, Editor, 1975-1976, National Coordinator for Student Activities, 1975-1976, Chairman for Chapter Activities Southern Area, 1974-1975, Chapter Activity Newsletter, Editor, 1973-1974, Vice-Chairman for Chapter Activities Southwestern Area, 1973-1974; SIGBIO (special interest group in biomedical computing); SIGART (special interest group in artificial intelligence); SIGSOFT (special interest group for software engineering); Sigma XI; Eta Kappa Nu; American Society for Engineering Education; American Association for the Advancement of Science; Upsilon Pi Epsilon; Texas Society of Professional Engineers.
Professional Activities and Committees: SEI University Affiliates Program, University Representative, Sept. 1988-present; IEEE Computer Society, member Software Engineering Technical Committee on Software Engineering Taxonomy, appointed national committee, August 1985-present; IEEE Computer Society, member-Software Engineering Technical Committee on Software Design descriptions, appointed national committee, August 1985-present; IEEE Computer Society, member-Software Engineering Technical Committee on Test Documentation, appointed national committee, April 1982-present; IEEE Computer Society, member-Software Engineering Technical Committee on Terminology Standard, appointed national committee, November 1981-present; IEEE Computer Society, member Software Engineering Technical Committee on Quality Assurance Standards, appointed national committee, January 1981-present; Compsac Conference Committee, member, 1991; Alpha Test Site for Knowledge Base Software Assistant Consortium, Rome Air Development Center, University Representative, Sept. 1988-90; Reviewer, IEEE Software, 1988; Fall Joint Computer Conference Program Committee, 1987; Fall Joint Computer Conference, Conference Committee member, 1986; Invited participate by American Professional Resources for China to help develop a graduate degree in Computer Science, 1985; National Committee to evaluate DOD METHODMAN efforts, member, 1984-1985; American Federation of Information Processing, member NCC Programming Contest committee, national appointed office, November 1976-June 1977; IEEE Computer Society, National Coordinator for Student Activities, appointed national office, January-December 1976.
Texas A&M University: Coordinator, Computer Science Accreditation, ABET and CSAB, 1991-98; Chairman, Computer Science/Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Curriculum Committee, 1991-present; Chairman, Computer Science Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, 1990-99; Mentors Program, 1981-present; Chairman, Computer Science Faculty Search Committee, 1989-96; Chairman, Computer Science Faculty Recruiting Committee, 1989-96; Faculty Sponsor for Campus Crusade for Christ, 1983-90; College of Engineering Graduate Curriculum Committee, 1983-87; Faculty Senator, (charter member) 1983-1987; Computer Science Graduate Curriculum Chairman, 1975-87; Department of Computer Science Committee on Developing Computer Engineering Curriculum, 1986; Senate Election Committee, 1986; Senate Personnel and Welfare Committee, 1986; University Core Curriculum Committee, member, 1984-85; Organized and Faculty Sponsor IEEE-Computer Society Student Chapter, 1975-1985; College of Engineering Search Committee for Computer Science Department Head, 1983; University Undergraduate Fellows Program, 1979-1980; Faculty Sponsor ACM, 1977-1978; Engineering Faculty Advisory Council (EFAC) Representative, 1975-1978; Computer Science Faculty Selection Chairman, 1977; Industry Liaison Committee Chairman, 1975; Faculty sponsor Upsilon PI Epsilon, 1974-76.
RESEARCH INTERESTS/AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Software Engineering, Development Methodologies, Life Cycle Artifact Managers, Knowledge-Based Systems, Computer Human Interfaces, and Medical Applications
RESEARCH SUPPORT:
Principal Investigator, Design and Implementation of a Scheduling and Information System for the Operating Rooms at Scott and White Memorial Hospital, Department of Anestesiology, Texas A&M College of Medicine, 1993-2000; Principal Investigator, Undergraduate Laboratory for Software Engineering, National Science Foundation, 1991-92; Co-Principal Investigator, Structured Methods for Information Integrated Engineering and Manufacturing Systems Phase IV, Air Force, 1990; Co-Principal Investigator, An Optimal Replacement Methodology Augmented with a Knowledge-Based System, sponsored by Texas Advanced Technology Program,, 1988-90; Co-Principal Investigator, Structured Methods for Information Integrated Engineering and Manufacturing Systems Phase II, Air Force, 1988-90; Project Director, Formal Specifications Derived from Visual Images, Lockheed Missile and Space Phase III, 1988-89; Project Director, Neural Networks for Intelligent Data Display, General Dynamics Electronics Division, 1988; Co-Principal Investigator, Structured Methods for Information Integrated Engineering and Manufacturing Systems Phase I, Air Force, 1987; Co-Principal Investigator, Formal Specifications Derived from Visual Images, Lockheed Missile and Space Phase II, 1987; Research Investigator, Knowledge Based Integrated Information Systems Development Methodologies, Air Force, 1987; Principal Investigator, A Field Diagnosis Expert System for the S-1500, Texas Instruments, Inc., 1986; Co-Principal Investigator, A Field Service Intelligent Operations Systems. Texas Instruments, Inc., 1986; Co-Principal Investigator, Formal Specifications Derived from Visual Images, Lockheed Missiles and Space Phase I, 1986; Co-Principal Investigator, A Mitral Valve Model for the Diagnosis of Prolapse, Air Force, 1978-1979; Co-Principal Investigator, CODAP System Design and Development, Navy, 1978-1979; Co-Principal Investigator, Impact of Microprocessors of Health Care Delivery, National Science Foundation, 1977-1979.
NUMBER OF PUBLICATIONS: Journal Publications: 20 Conference Proceedings: 35 Presentations: 24
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:
"Selecting System Functionality's for Interface Evaluation", Journal of Human Factors (co-authored with Deborah Mitta and Catherine Delk).
"Using Comments and Token Names to Predict Software Readability", Journal of Computer and Software Engineering Education (co-authored with R.B. Dubbs (PhD Thesis) and D.B. Simmons).
"Undergraduate Software Engineering Lab Experiences", International Journal of Engineering Education (co-authored with M. Lease).
"Design Considerations and Analysis Techniques for Medical Expert Systems," Medical Service Technology, May 1992 (co-authored with C.E. Williams and W. Hyman)
"The Development of an Integrated Mathematical and Knowledge-Based Maintenance Delivery System," Computers and Operations Research , Vol. 19, No. 3, pp. 425-434, 1992 (co-authored with R.M. Feldman and Tom Slade).
"On the Use of Neural Networks in Intelligent Tutoring Systems," Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education, Vol. 2, No 2, pp. 43-56, Winter 1990-91 (co-authored with S. Mengel).
"A Survey and Analysis of Non-programming Approaches to the Design and Development of Graphical User Interfaces," Information and Software Technology, June 1991 (co-authored with J. DeSoi).
"Using an Issue Based Hypertext System to Capture the Software Life Cycle Process," Hypermedia Journal, Vol. 2, No 1, pp. 28-45, 1990 (co-authored with M. Lease and J. Leggett).
"A Graphical Environment for User Interface Design," The Software Engineering Journal, Vol. 5, No 5, pp. 289-299, Sept. 1990 (co-authored with J. DeSoi, M. Lease, Tom Slade, and Sallie Sheppard).
"A Graphical Specification System for User Interface Design," IEEE Software July 1990 (co-authored with A. Harbert and S. Sheppard).
"Graphical Specification of User Interfaces with Behavior Abstraction," Proceedings CHI'89 Conference-Human Factors in Computing Systems, April 1989 (co-authored with J. DeSoi and S.V. Sheppard).
"Software Function Allocation Methodology," Software-Practice and Experience, Vol. 19 No. 8, pp. 775-786, August 1989 (co-authored with M. O'Neal and S. Sheppard).
"Automatic Development of Parallel Simulation Models in Ada," Proceedings of the 1988 Winter Simulation Conference (co-authored with C.K. Davis and S.V. Sheppard).
"Accommodating the Software Engineering Evolution in Education," Issues in Software Engineering Education, Springer-Verlag, 1988 (co-authored S. Sheppard).
"Express: Rapid Prototyping and Product Development via Integrated, Knowledge Based, Executable Specifications," Proceedings of the Fall Joint Computer Conference, October 1987 (co-authored with P. Topping, J. McInroy, and S. Sheppard).
"Computer Systems for Augmentation and Management of the Medical Practice for the 1990's," Software in Healthcare, Vol. 3, No. 5, October/November, 1985 (co-authored with B. Childs and C. Fenner).
"Modeling Systolic Mitral Value Motion: A Tool for Clarifying Mitral Value Prolapse," Texas Journal of Science, Vol. 25, No.1, 1983 (co-authored with J. Hunter and J. Miller).
"A Note on Mitral Valve Mechanics: A Pre-stressed Leaflet Concept," J. of Biomechanics, Vol. 14, No. 5, 1981 (co-authored with J. Miller and J. Hunter).
"The Effect of Microcomputer Based Medical Equipment on Hospital Cost Containment," Hospital Topics, Vol. 58, No. 4, 1981 (co-authored with W.A. Hyman).
"Microcomputers and the Cost of Medical Care," Texas Hospitals, Vol. 35, No. 7, December, 1979 (co-authored W.A. Hyman).
"Modelling Techniques for Medical Diagnosis II. Differential Diagnosis of Neonatal Hepatitis and Biliary Atersia," Computers & Biomedical Res. , Vol. 9, No. 3, 1976 (co-authored with C.E. Mize and S.A. Szygenda).