Ronald F. DeMara, Ph.D.

Ronald F. DeMara

International

· Associate Editor - IEEE Transactions on VLSI Systems (current)

· Associate Editor - Journal of Circuits, Systems, and Computers (current)

· Steering Committee - International Conference on Engr. of Reconfigurable Systems and Algorithms (current)

· Conference Program Committees:

─ International Conf. on Parallel and Distributed Proc. Techniques and Appl. (current)

─ International Conf. on Engr. of Reconfigurable Systems and Algorithms (current)

─ NASA/DoD Conference on Evolvable Hardware (current)

─ IEEE World Conference on Intelligent Computation

· Discussion Panelist - IEEE Conference on AI for Applications

· Technical Paper Reviewer/Referee for the following Journals:

(multiple years of service: 1990 - present)

─ IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Computing

─ IEEE Transactions on VLSI Systems

─ IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation

─ IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems

─ IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks

─ Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing

─ Journal of Autonomous and Multi-Agent Systems

─ Journal of Simulation Modeling Practice and Theory

─ Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation

─ Journal of Supercomputing

─ Microprocessors and Microsystems

─ Integration, The VLSI Journal

· Technical Paper Reviewer/Referee for the following Conferences, Workshops, and Symposia:

(multiple years of service: 1990 - present)

─ International Symposium on High Performance Computer Architecture (ISHPCA)

─ International Conference on Parallel Processing (ICPP)

─ International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computer Systems (ICPDS)

─ International Parallel (and Distributed) Processing Symposium (IPDPS)

─ International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IJCAI)

─ International Symposium on Computer and Information Sciences (ISCIS)

─ International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCS)

─ International Symposium on Low Power Electronics and Design (ISLPED)

─ International Conference on Engr. of Reconfigurable Systems and Alg. (ERSA)

─ NASA/DoD Conference on Evolvable Hardware (EH)

─ European Design and Test Conference (EDTC)

─ SPIE Aerosense Symposium (Aerosense)

─ Hawaii International Conference on Systems Sciences (HICSS)

· Conference Technical Session Chair and/or Organizer:

─ "Runtime Reconfiguration Resource Management" - International Conf. on Engineering of Reconfigurable Systems and Algorithms

─ "Adaptive Self-Repair of Reconfigurable Devices" - NASA/DoD Conference on Evolvable Hardware

─ "Device & Circuit Design" - International Conference on VLSI

─ "System/Network-on-a-Chip" - International Conference on VLSI

─ "Logic Design" (co-chair with H. Michel) - International Conference on VLSI

National and Regional

· Proposal/Award Reviewer:

─ National Science Foundation

- Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Division

- U.S.-Argentina Collaborative Research

─ American Society for Engineering Education, Southeast Section

- Outstanding Researcher award referee

· President: Computer and Technology Division - ASEE Southeast Section: 1999 - 2000

· Vice President: Computer and Technology Division - ASEE Southeast Section: 1998 - 1999

· Technical Program Committee:

─ IEEE Southcon / Southeastcon Conference: 1994, 1998

─ ASEE Southeastern Conference: 1998, 1999

· Conference Technical Session Chair/Organizer:

─ "Parallel Processing Architectures" - IEEE Southcon Conference: 1994, 1998

─ "Computing in Education" -IEEE Southcon / Southeastcon Conference: 1994, 1998

· Technical Paper Reviewer/Referee for Conferences:

─ IEEE Southcon / Southeastcon

─ ASEE Southeastern Conference

· External Tenure Evaluator:

─ Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Arkansas: 2004 - 2005

· Textbook Reviewer:

─ McGraw-Hill Publishers: Higher Education Division

─ CRC Press

─ Wiley & Sons (invited)

University of Central Florida

University-Level

· University Graduate Council - College of Engineering Representative (current)

─ convenes with Dean of Graduate Studies weekly for ninety minutes

· Faculty Senate (current)

· Commencement Marshall: 2003, 1997, 1994

· Faculty Advisor to IEEE Student Organization: 1995 - 1996, 1994 - 1995, 1993 - 1994

College-Level

· Engineering Graduate Council (current)

· Research Council: 2003 - 2004

· In-House Grant Selection Committee: 2004 - 2005, 2003 - 2004

· Teaching Award Criteria Committee: 2003 - 2004, 1999 - 2000

· Teaching Award Selection Committee: 2000 - 2001, 1997 - 1998

· Research Award Selection Committee: 2004 - 2005

· Computing Resources Committee: 2000 - 2001, 1999 - 2000, 1997 - 1998, 1995 - 1996, 1994 - 1995

· Dean's Advisory Board: 1994 - 1995

Department-Level

· Academic Issues:

─ Digital Systems Committee: 2004 - 2005, 2003 - 2004, 2000 - 2001, 1999 - 2000, 1998 - 1999, 1997 - 1998, 1996 - 1997, 1995 - 1996, 1994 - 1995, 1993 - 1994, 1992 - 1993

─ Intelligent Systems Committee: 2004 - 2005, 2003 - 2004, 2000 - 2001, 1999 - 2000, 1998 - 1999, 1997 - 1998, 1996 - 1997, 1995 - 1996

─ Graduate Program Committee: 2004 - 2005, 2003 - 2004, 1999 - 2000, 1998 - 1999, 1994 - 1995, 1993 - 1994

─ Undergraduate Curriculum Committee: 1997 - 1998, 1996 - 1997, 1994 - 1995

─ Accreditation Committee(s): 2000 - 2001, 1997 - 1998, 1994 - 1995

· Planning and Development:

─ Faculty Mentor assigned to Junior ECE Faculty: 2004 - 2005, 2003 - 2004, 2002 - 2003

─ Strategic Planning Committee: 2004 - 2005

─ Ph.D. Fellowship Committee: 2004 - 2005, 2000 - 2001

─ Industrial Advisory Committee: 1994 - 1995

─ Indonesia Exchange Committee: 1994 - 1995

· Infrastructure and Operations:

─ Engineering III Building Committee: 2004 - 2005

─ Laboratory Committee: 2001 - 2002, 1999 - 2000, 1997 - 1998, 1995 - 1996

─ Computing Resources Committee: 1999 - 2000, 1997 - 1998, 1995 - 1996, 1994 - 1995

─ Lab Director: Microprocessor Lab, Open Computing Lab, Architecture Lab: 1993 - present

─ Lab Faculty: Intelligent Systems Lab, VLSI Lab: 1998 - present

· Evaluation and Recognition:

─ Promotion and Tenure Committee: 2003 - 2004, 2002 - 2003, 1999 - 2000

─ Appraisal Committee: 2004 - 2005

─ Merit Raise Guidelines Committee: 2004 - 2005

· Recruiting:

─ Faculty Search Committee: 2003 - 2004, 2000 - 2001, 1998 - 1999, 1997 - 1998, 1996 - 1997, 1995 - 1996, 1994 - 1995, 1992 - 1993

─ Department Chair Search Committee: 2003 - 2004

─ Technician Search Committee: 1995 - 1996, 1994 - 1995

Academic Program Leadership

Associate Chair and Computer Engineering Program Coordinator

University of Central Florida, ECE Department 1994 - 1995

─ led curriculum renewal and laboratory revitalization efforts

─ organized ABET accreditation and SACS assessment activities

─ developed advising procedure and determined course scheduling/staffing and petitions

─ supervised Computer Technicians, Administrative Staff, Student Assistants

Academic Committee Chairship

· Chair, College of Engineering Teaching Award Criteria Committee: 1999 - 2000

· Chair, College of Engineering Teaching Award Selection Committee: 1997 - 1998

· Chair, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science - Promotion and Tenure Committee: 2002 - 2003

· Chair, ECE Department Faculty Search Committee: 2000 - 2001 (3 faculty hired), 1996 - 1997 (1 faculty hired), 1994 - 1995 (3 faculty hired)

· Chair, ECE Department Technician Search Committee: 1995 - 1996

· Chair, ECE Department Laboratory Committee: 1995 - 1996

· Chair, ECE Department Computing Resources Committee: 1997 - 1998, 1995 - 1996, 1994 - 1995

· Chair, ECE Department Indonesia Exchange Committee: 1994 - 1995

· Chair, ECE Department Accreditation Committee: 1994 - 1995

· Chair, ECE Department Digital Systems Committee: 2004 - 2005, 2003 - 2004, 2000 - 2001, 1997 - 1998, 1995 - 1996, 1993 - 1994