THOMAS I. M. HO 20
November 2002
OFFICE ADDRESS
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Department of Computer Technology
723 West Michigan Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5132 USA
Phone: +1 317 274 6799
Fax: +1 781 846 8196
AT&T Fax Mailbox: +1 314 298 8010 Mailbox ID: HOTHOMASIM (46 846627 46)
Internet:
WorldWideWeb: http://www.DrThomasHo.com
PERSONAL
Born: October 17, 1948, Honolulu, Hawaii (native-born US citizen)
Excellent health, 5'7", 150 lbs.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Purdue University Computer Sciences 1974
M.S. Purdue University Computer Sciences 1971
B.S. Purdue University Computer Sciences 1970
(Graduated with highest distinction)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
permanent appointments
INDIANA UNIVERSITY PURDUE UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS
1995- Chairman & Professor, Department of Computer Technology
present
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
1990- Director, Information Networking Institute
1992
PURDUE UNIVERSITY, recipient of the Data Processing Management Association 1985 Four-Year Institution Award
1988- Professor of Computer Technology
1990
1984- Professor and Head of Computer Technology
1988
1978- Associate Professor and Head of Computer Technology
1984 during the creation of academic department
1. Responsible for administration of academic department of 17 faculty and staff and over 500 students in 3 locations
2. Established all initial departmental activities: curriculum, industrial relations, placement, staffing, and facilities
3. Resigned as department head in May 1988
1974- Assistant Professor of Computer Sciences and Management
1978
1. Teaching courses in information systems at undergraduate and graduate levels.
1972- Research Assistant - project for inverse compilation
1974 studies sponsored by National Science Foundation
1. Developed a formal model as a conceptual foundation for the study of information systems
2. Implemented a software system for computer-aided analysis and logical system design of an information system defined in Accurately Defined Systems, a forms-oriented requirements statement language
1970- Graduate Fellow - supported by National Science
1972 Foundation
consulting and temporary appointments
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE
1993- Senior Fellow - Information Systems and Computer Science
1995
NATIONAL COMPUTER BOARD, Singapore
1993- Consultant - IT2000 Education Sector Programme
1995
INTELENET COMMISSION (on loan from Purdue University)
INdiana TELEcommunications NETWORK
1986- Executive Director (appointed by the Governor)
1988 during the creation of INTELENET
1. Responsible for representing Commission during implementation and acceptance testing of state-wide video, voice, and data network for government and education
2. Established all initial Commission activities: marketing, public relations, staffing, and administration
PITTSBURGH SUPERCOMPUTING CENTER, Pittsburgh
1993 External Liaison, Common Knowledge: Pittsburgh
SPHERE SYSTEMS, INC., Indianapolis
1992 Consultant - author of tutorial on pen computing
TOWN OF BLOOMSBURG, Pennsylvania
1989 Consultant - review of report on Telecommunication Opportunities
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, Knoxville (Center for Business and
Economic Research)
1988 Consultant - Tennessee infrastructure network investigation
NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
1988 Consultant
1. Design review for New Jersey Intercampus Telecommunications Network
2. Grant review for Computers in Curricula Grant Program
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
1984- Member, Faculty Committee - Regents College Degree in
1990 Computer Software
ADDISON-WESLEY PUBLISHING COMPANY, Reading, Massachusetts
W. C. BROWN COMPANY PUBLISHERS, Dubuque, Iowa
CBS Educational & Professional Publishing, New York
i/e, inc. Los Angeles
Richard D. Irwin, Inc., Homewood, Illinois
MCGRAW-HILL BOOK COMPANY, NEW YORK
CHARLES E. MERRILL PUBLISHING COMPANY, Columbus, Ohio
MITCHELL PUBLISHING, INC., Santa Cruz, California
WADSWORTH PUBLISHING COMPANY, Belmont, California
WEST PUBLISHING COMPANY, St. Paul, Minnesota
1976- Consultant - textbook manuscript and proposal review
present
NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (Department of Management, Marketing, and Computer Information Systems), Marquette, Michigan
1989 Consultant - computer information systems academic program review
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON (College of Technology), Houston, Texas
1983 Consultant - computing academic program review
TIPPECANOE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT, Lafayette, Indiana
1980- Consultant - hardware/software selection and
1981 information system development strategy
CHRISTOPHER M. FUNK AND CO., Lafayette, Indiana
1979 Consultant - trained systems analysts in systems analysis
LAFAYETTE NATIONAL BANK, Lafayette, Indiana
1978 Consultant - equipment selection and information system
development strategy
ROSTONE CORPORATION, Lafayette, Indiana
1976- Consultant - information systems design and
1977 hardware/software selection. Specific activities:
1. Participated in collection and statement of user requirements for manufacturing control system.
2. Assisted in selection of hardware and software for manufacturing control system.
3. Trained systems analysts in requirements statement and in use of computer-aided Requirements Statement Languages and Requirements Statement Analyzers.
MATHEMATICA, INC., Princeton, New Jersey
1973 Consultant - information systems design, hardware selection, and software evaluation. Specific activities:
1. Participated in collection and statement of user requirements for the Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) of the U. S. Navy Material Command Support Activity.
2. Assisted in computer-aided analysis of user requirements expressed in Accurately Defined Systems, a high-level requirements statement language.
3. Performed computer-aided design of program module and logical data base structure.
4. Assisted in selection of hardware for IFMS.
HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, Honolulu, Hawaii
1969- Information Systems Specialist - programming,
1971 documentation, and systems analysis.
summers Specific activities:
1. Performed systems analysis of payroll system in preparation for conversion to new hardware.
2. Performed complete documentation of stockholder accounting system.
3. Performed COBOL programming of modules in the Material Management System.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Management Information Systems Quarterly Discovery (http://www.cox.smu.edu///mis/misq/applied/home.html)
Founding member of editorial board, 1995
Association for Computing Machinery
Member, Curriculum Committee on Information Systems,
1985-1988
Data Processing Management Association Education Foundation
Member, Board of Regents, 1985-1989
Member, Education Foundation Standards and Quality
Control Working Group, 1984-1985
Model Curriculum Tracking Committee
Member, 1982-1984
Member, Executive Committee on Model Curriculum
Development for Computer Information Systems, 1981-1982
Member, Pacific Telecommunications Council
Member, The Internet Society
Charter member, Society for Information Management, Indianapolis chapter
SERVICE ACTIVITIES
1976- Hui Na Opio o Hawaii, Purdue student organization faculty
1990 advisor
1980- Indiana State Board of Vocational-Technical Education,
1987 Member of vocational school accreditation visit teams
United Way fund campaign
Purdue University, School of Technology
1981 Area Chairperson
1981- Indiana Vocational Technical College, Lafayette, Indiana
1986 Member, Advisory Committee on Computer Education
1982- West Lafayette Community School Corporation
1983 Member of Computer/Mathematics Education Task Force
1982- NCR Corporation, Dayton, Ohio
1983 Member of Educational Product Advisory Council
1984- Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, Lafayette, IN
1986 Member of University/Community Relations Committee
1984- Cary Quadrangle, Purdue University
1988 Faculty Fellow
1985- (Indiana) Corporation for Science and Technology
1986 Information Processing Committee
1986- (Indiana) Corporation for Science and Technology
1990 Telecommunications Committee
1987- Information and Referral Network, Indianapolis
1988 Technical Services Committee
1990- POINT 21 (Pittsburgh's Opportunity In New Telecommunications)
1993 Founding member
1991 Pennsylvania Economic Development Partnership
Committee on Telecommunications
2001- Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, IUPUI student organization
present faculty advisor
TEXTBOOKS
Structured Programming in BASIC-PLUS and BASIC-PLUS-2, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1984, (with C. J. Hwang).
Systems Analysis and Design Methods, Times Mirror/Mosby College Publishing, 1986, (with J. L. Whitten & L. D. Bentley).
TECHNICAL PAPERS
SODA: Systems Optimization and Design Algorithm - an aid in the selection of computer systems and for the structure of computer program modules and data base. Proc. International Symposium of BIFOA on Organizational Structure and the Structure of Information Systems, Cologne, Germany (August 1973), (with J. F. Nunamaker, Jr.; B. Konsynski, Jr.; and C. Singer).
Functional specifications for a requirements statement analyzer. Proc. Fifth Annual University of Pittsburgh Modeling and Simulation Conf. (April 1974), (with J.F. Nunamaker, Jr.).
Requirements statement language principles for automatic programming. Proc. ACM 1974 Annual Conference (November 1974), pp. 279-288, (with J.F. Nunamaker, Jr.).
A teaching aid to simulate the requirements statement process. Proc. Sixth Annual University of Pittsburgh Modeling and Simulation Conference (April 1975), (with B. Konsynski, Jr. and J. F. Nunamaker, Jr.).
Systems analysis perspectives. Proc. 14th Annual Conference on Computer Personnel Research (July 1976).
Experiments with computer-aided self-paced instruction for mathematical programming education. Proc. Bicentennial Conf. Math. Programming, NBS Special Publication 502 (February 1978), pp. 286-293. (with A. Ravindran and A. Sinensky).
Computer-aided analysis and design of information systems. Comm. ACM 19, 12 (December 1976), pp. 674-687, (with J. F. Nunamaker, Jr.; B. Konsynski, Jr.; and C. Singer).
Levels of abstraction for determining data requirements. Proc. Advanced Information Systems Development Technology Symp. (April 1977).
New perspectives for information systems education. Proc. 1977 Natl. Computer Conf. (June 1977), pp. 569-573.
Data base concepts for systems analysis. Proc. 1978 Natl. Conf. Information Systems Development (February 1978), pp. 39-47.
Information systems education: Implications for a modern society. Proc. Simposio Internacional de Aplicaciones Computacion e Informatica en el Area de Ingenieria (November 1980).
The DPMA Model Curriculum: An Update. Proc. Second Annual Information Systems Education Conference (March 1983), pp. 15-18.
A Data Processing Communication Skills Course. Proc. 17th SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (February 1986), pp. 97-102, (with Alka R. Harriger).
Building the Bridge Between Business and Education: Using Advisory Boards Effectively. Proc. DATACON '87 (March 1987), (with Mary Martin Koleski and Raymond A. Koleski).
INTELENET Serves Indiana as a Role Model for the Nation. Proc. National Communications Forum (September 1987), pp. 23-26.
Public Infrastructure Networks: the INdiana TELEcommunications NETwork case study. Proc. 1988 CAUSE National Conference (November-December 1988), (with Edward J. Tully).
The contribution of public infrastructure networks to economic development and technology transfer. Proc. 14th Annual Meeting and International Symposium of the Technology Transfer Society (June 1989), pp. 1-6 (with Edward J. Tully).
Lessons learned in systems integration of large-scale telecommunications networks. Proc. Pacific Telecommunications Council 12th Annual Conference, pp.491-494.
Role of infrastructure networks in supporting social values to sustain economic success in newly-industrialized nations. Intl. Journal of Psychology 25 (1990), pp. 887-900, (with Kai Sung).
A critique of American infrastructure network projects to guide efforts to support social values through networking. Proc. Pacific Telecommunications Council 14th Annual Conference, pp. 390-394, (with Kai Sung).
Lessons learned in building a successful undergraduate information systems academic program. In Studies in Computer Science: In Honor of Samuel D. Conte (edited by John Rice & Richard A. DeMillo), New York: Plenum Press, 1994, pp. 77-84.
Singapore's IT2000: Applying a National Information Infrastructure to Education to Develop its Economy. Proc. CommunicAsia94 International Conference, pp. E1-E7.
Singapore’s IT2000: On the New Frontier of National Information Infrastructure. Proc. IDATE16th International Conference, pp. 431-437.
Real-time Streaming on the World Wide Web: a Reality Check for Distance Learning. Proc. 1998 International Conference on Technology and Education.
Application of real-time streaming audio to Web-based courses. Proc. 1998 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, session 3620, (with Brian Ho).
Application of real-time streaming audio and video to Web-based courses. Indiana Partnership for Statewide Education 1998 All Partners Conference.
ARTICLES
Computer education: Opportunities are unlimited for graduates. Indianapolis Business Journal 6,19 (September 16-22, 1985), pp. 9B & 13B.
A Consumer Guide to Post-Secondary Computing Education. Your Computer Career 1,1 (September 1985), pp. 8-9.
Computer Technology at Purdue: How Does It Stack Up? Your Computer Career 1,2 (December 1985), pp. 8-9.
Computer Information Systems Program Accreditation. Inside DPMA 26, 8 (September 1988), p. 17.
SEMINARS CONDUCTED
Public and Private Infrastructure Networks: the INdiana TELEcommunications NETwork case study. Institute for Information Industry, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China, May 24, 1988.
Indiana's Telecommunication Network: How We Got One and Why You Might Want One, Too. Association for Educational Communications and Technology Professional Development Seminar, Bloomington, Indiana, July 30, 1989.
World Wide Web: Implications for Research, Teaching, and Commerce. 1995 Pan Pacific Conference on Information Systems, Singapore, Republic of Singapore, June 29, 1995. (with Dennis Viehland)
RealAudio for educational applications. Hypermedia’96, Indianapolis, October 17, 1996.
PRESENTATIONS
Levels of abstraction for determining data requirements. Mitre Corporation, Bedford, Massachusetts, May 10, 1976.
PSL/PSA: a computer-aided technique for structured documentation of information systems. Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, New Jersey, April 8, 1977.
Computer-aided data base definition for the Cummins Parts Distribution Center. Cummins Engine Company, Columbus, Indiana, June 23, 1977.
Computer-aided data base definition with PSL/PSA, GTE-Automatic Electric Laboratories, Northlake, Illinois, July 29, 1977.
Computer-aided data base definition with PSL/PSA, Public Service Indiana, Plainfield, Indiana, August 19, 1977.
Computer-aided data base definition with PSL/PSA, American Hospital Supply Corporation, McGaw Park, Illinois, September 27, 1977.
PSL/PSA: a computer-aided technique for structured documentation of information systems. Northwestern University, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Evanston, Illinois, October 12, 1977.
Computer-aided data base definition with PSL/PSA, Indianapolis Chapter of the Association for Systems Management, Indianapolis, Indiana, March 2, 1978.
Computer-aided data base definition with PSL/PSA, Eli Lilly and Co., Indianapolis, Indiana, March 16, 1978.
Data base concepts for systems analysis. University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Business, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, April 13, 1978.
Data base concepts for systems analysis. 1978 DPMA Region 9 Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, May 5, 1978.
Computer Technology at Purdue University. Sagamore Chapter of the Data Processing Management Association, Lafayette, Indiana, July 10, 1980.
Computer Technology at Purdue University. Universidad Technica Federico Santa Maria, Departamento de Ingenieria de la Informatica, Valparaiso, Chile, November 24, 1980.
Computer Technology at Purdue University. Universidad del Norte, Antofagasta, Chile, November 27, 1980.
Data base concepts and techniques. Universidad del Norte, Antofagasta, Chile, November 28, 1980.
Resource development for computer information systems education. National Conference on Information Systems Education, Chicago, Illinois, March 22-24, 1982.
Computer Technology at Purdue: a case study. National Educational Computing Conference, Kansas City, Missouri, June 29, 1982.
How to prepare your students for a collegiate computing education. Second Annual Indiana Conference on Instructional Computing, Muncie, Indiana, October 2, 1982.
The Next Ten Years in Data Processing Education. Annual Regional DP Training Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, May 1, 1985.
Let's Get Back to Basics to Understand Prevailing Trends in Information Technology. Merchants National Bank, Indianapolis, Indiana, November 18, 1985.
Let's Get Back to Basics to Understand Prevailing Trends in Information Technology. Annual Regional DP Training Conference, Oxford, Ohio, April 30, 1986.
INTELENET Serves Indiana. Indiana Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, Indianapolis, Indiana, November 6, 1986.
INTELENET Serves Indiana. Indiana Corporation for Science and Technology Telecommunications Committee, Indianapolis, Indiana, March 4, 1987.
INTELENET Serves Indiana. Central Indiana Educators of Data Processing, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 10, 1987.
INTELENET Serves Indiana. Data Processing Management Association, Central Indiana Chapter, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 14, 1987.
INTELENET Serves Indiana. Center for Information and Communication Sciences, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, April 15, 1987.
Let's Get Back to Basics to Understand Prevailing Trends in Information Technology. Indiana Office of Systems Technology Agency DP Managers, Indianapolis, Indiana, August 4, 1987.
INTELENET Serves Indiana. Committee on Institutional Cooperation Instructional Television subcommittee annual meeting, West Lafayette, Indiana, October 5, 1987.
INTELENET Serves Indiana as a Role Model for the Nation. EDUCOM'87, Los Angeles, California, October 28, 1987.
DPMA Education Foundation's Role in CIS Accreditation. ISECON'87, San Francisco, California, November 1, 1987.
INTELENET Serves Indiana. Indiana Conference of Higher Education, Indianapolis, Indiana, November 4, 1987.
Let's Get Back to Basics to Understand Prevailing Trends in Information Technology. Central Indiana Educators of Data Processing, Indianapolis, Indiana, November 13, 1987.
INTELENET Serves Indiana as a Role Model for the Nation. Marion County Librarians' Discussion Club, Indianapolis, Indiana, November 16, 1987.
INTELENET Serves Indiana as a Role Model for the Nation. Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, December 1987.
INTELENET Serves Indiana as a Role Model for the Nation. Indiana Department of Education, Indianapolis, Indiana, January 27, 1988.
INTELENET Serves Indiana as a Role Model for the Nation. Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, March 3, 1988.
INTELENET: Indiana's Statewide Voice, Video, and Data Network. Spring 1988 DECUS U.S. Symposium, Cincinnati, Ohio, May 18, 1988.