Ronnie Ward, PhD Department of Computer Science and Engineering 102 Peterson Building 435 Nagle St, College Station, TX 77843 Phone: 979-458-3870 ronnieward@tamu.edu Prior Courses: CSCE 420 Artificial Intelligence CSCE 315 Programming Studio CSCE 310 Database Systems CSCE 313 Computer Systems CSCE 222 Discrete Structures for Computing CPSC 206 Structured Programming in C ENGR 112 Foundations of Engineering with C++ Recent Research Problems and Code 2020: Primitive Operations Modeling using PRIMS by Neils Taatgen, an ACT-R subset. Goal: Model a Multiple Demand network using a Rapid Instruction Learning Task paradigm. 2019: Develop PROPS (Primitive Operations in Soar) model of Mike Cole’s PRO task. Java and Soar SPs. 2019: Analyze behavioral data from Mike Cole’s study of FPN hub effect using the CPRO task, a rapid instruction learning task. 2019: Developed data-to-text code using Java and MongoDB to implement “Data Journalism.” NFL game play data was summarized in a Box Score with text that summarized the game. 2015-2017: NFL game score prediction using a variety of statistical techniques. Java code. 2014: CTRNN model of a moving eye within a moving body in a 2D world. Successfully demonstrated smooth tracking, saccades and selective attention with multiple targets in the field of view. Java code.	Experience: 2006 – present CSE Department, TAMU 2011 –2012 Fulbright Senior Scholar, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia 2000 - 2006 NuView, Board of Directors 2000 - 2002 Allaire Corporation, Board of Directors 2000 - 2001 RLX Technologies 1998 - 1999 AltaVista Company 1986 - 1998 Compaq Computer Corporation 1983 - 1986 Future Computing/McGraw-Hill 1975 - 1983 University of Texas at Arlington, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering (tenured) 1973 - 1974 Stephen F. Austin State University, Assistant Professor of Computer Science Education: Ph.D., Computer Science, Texas A&M University, 1973. Thesis: Detection of Parallel Processable Code in Computer Programs. Supervisor: Dr. Udo Pooch. Thesis published as: “A Variable Delay Method for Improving Recognition of Parallel Processable Code in Computer Programs,” The Computer Journal, Vol. 17, May 1974, pp. 157 - 164. B.S. and M.S., Mathematics, Texas A&M University-Commerce (ETSU), 1970. Thesis: Summable Functions and Generalized Series. Supervisor: Dr. Bill Anderson. Thesis published as: “A counter example concerning Lacunary Series,” B.D. Anderson, R.G. Ward, Gazetta Mathematica, Series A, Vol. LXXVII, Nr. 11, November 1972, pp. 401-402. Recent Poster Presentation:        Ward R, Ward R (2021) Signature and Function of Cognitive Hub-like Operations in Artificial Agents. Bernstein Conference 2021. doi: 10.12751/nncn.bc2021.p161 Research Interests:         Cognitive science, embodied dynamical agents, modeling attention and action selection, representation, continuous-time simulations, evolved neural networks, modeling and simulation, computer systems management, programming Books: Ward, Ronnie. Run to the Green House: A Champion’s Quest to Turn Boys Into Men, Cotton Mill Press, 2022, 440p, ISBN 978-0578274379. www.cottonmillpress.com Recent Publications: "Representation in Dynamical Agents," Ward, R. & Ward, R., Neural Networks 22 (2009), 258-266. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neunet.2009.03.002 “Opponent Process Control in Linked, Dynamical Agents,” Ward, R. & Ward, R. Proceedings of the 30th Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society, CogSci 2008, July 23-26, 2008, Washington, D.C., pp. 625-630. "Selective attention and control of action: Comparative psychology of an artificial, evolved agent and people," Ward, R. & Ward, R., Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, Oct 2008, Vol. 34, No.5, pp 1165-1182.  "Selective attention in linked, minimally cognitive agents," Ward, R. & Ward, R., Research Workshop: Closing the gap between neurophysiology and behaviour: A computational modelling approach University of Birmingham, United Kingdom May 31st-June 2nd 2007. "Cognitive conflict without explicit conflict monitoring in a dynamical agent," Ward, R. & Ward, R., Neural Networks 19 (2006), 1430-1436. "Conflict Monitoring in a Dynamical Agent," R. Ward and R. Ward, Proceedings of the 28th Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society, CogSci 2006, July 26-29, 2006, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, pp. 2347-2352. For a complete list of publications, please send me an email. Patents:         Computer System Manager for Monitoring Events and Operating Parameters and Generating Alerts, US Patent #5,367,670, Nov. 22, 1994.