Boleslaw K. Szymanski
- 518 • 276 • 2714
- Lally 204 • RPI • 110 8th St. • Troy NY 12180
Dr. Szymanski's research interests include wireless and sensor networks, analysis and design of distributed and parallel algorithms, simulation of computers, networks and biological/ecological phenomena.
His projects include sensor network protocols and algorithms, data fusion, large-scale parallel and distributed computing, simulation. Dr. Szymanski led the development of COST and DSIM, two innovative simulation systems, SENSE for sensor network simulation, GENESIS for real-time network management and VOGUE for innovative HMM models.
Papers
- Sequence Alignment for Masquerade Detection
- Naming Games in Two-Dimensional and Small-World-Connected Random Geometric Networks
- Maximum Likelihood Fitting of Tidal Streams With Application to the Sagittarius Dwarf Tidal Tails
- Computing with Time: From Neural Networks to Sensor Networks
- Selecting Scientific Papers for Publication via Citation Auctions
Ph.D. Graduates
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- (graduated in 2007)Juong-Sik Lee
- Recurrent Auctions in E-Commerce
- Current position: Researcher at the Nokia Research Center, Palo Alto, CA
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- (graduated in 2007)Joel Branch
- Opportunistic Routing and Middleware Composition for Sensor and Actuator Networks
- Received the 2007 McNaughton Award
- Current position: Researcher at the IBM TJ Watson Research Laboratory, Hawthorne, NY
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- (graduated in 2006)Paul Evangelista
- Computer Intrusion Detection through Statistical Analysis and Prediction Modeling
- Supervised jointly with Mark Embrechts
- Curretn position: Faculty at USMA, West Point, NY
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Projects
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ITA
A collaborative partnership between the US Army Research Laboratories, the UK Ministry of Defense and a consortium of industries and universities in the US and UK.
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SENSE
An efficient and powerful sensor network simulator that is also easy to use.
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IOS
A distributed middleware framework that provides support for dynamic reconfiguration of large-scale distributed applications.
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MetPetDB
A database for metamorphic petrology being designed as part of the National Cyberinfrastructure Initiative.
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MilkyWay@home
A research project using Internet-connected computers to do research in determining the evolution of the Milkyway galaxy.
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SCOREC
A research center that focuses on the development of reliable simulation technologies for engineers, scientists, medical professionals, and other practitioners.
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GMLE
A distributed generic maximum likelihood evaluator implemented in the MPI/C and SALSA/Java programming languages.
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OOP in Fortran 90
Research in object-oriented programming using the Fortran 90 programming language.
Current Students
- Thomas Babbitt
- Kevin Barlett
- Eyuphan Bulut
- Lei Chen
- Qiming Lu (co-advisor Prof. Gyorgy Korniss)
- Sahin Cem Geyik
- Apirak Hoonlor
- Christopher F. Morrell
- Jierui (Jerry) Xie
- Travis Desell (co-advisor Prof. Carlos Varela)
Current Positions
- Claire and Roland Schmitt Distinguished Professor of Computer Science
- Director, Rensselaer Center for Pervasive Computer and Networking
- Editor-in-Chief, Scientific Programming
- Editorial Board, Scalable Computing: Practice and Experience
Courses
| Fall 2008 | |
| 66-614 | Computer Operating Systems (course notes) |
| Fall 2007 | |
| 66-614 | Computer Operating Systems |
| 66-694 | Application of Sensor Networks |
| Fall 2006 | |
| 6140 | Computer Operating Systems |
| Research + Dissertation | |
| Spring 2006 | |
| 4320-01 | Parallel Programming |
| 6360-01 | Languages for Parallel Programming |
| 4940-10 | Information Organization Research |
| Fall 2005 | |
| 6140 | Computer Operating Systems |
| 4940-13 | Internet Security |
| 4940-14 | Mining Navigation Patterns |
| 6940-03 | Measuring ASLR Permanent Impact |
| Research + Dissertation | |