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Dr. Bruce A. Whitehead


Associate Professor,
Computer Science
University of Tennessee Space Institute
Tullahoma, TN 37388-9700

Phone: (931) 393-7296
Fax: (931) 393-7542 E-mail:bwhitehe@utsi.edu

Dr. Bruce A. Whitehead

Education

  • 1971  B.S. Psychology, University of Michigan
  • 1973  M.S. Computer Science, University of Michigan
  • 1977  Ph.D. Computer Science, University of Michigan

Professional Experience

  • 1988 - present  University of Tennessee Space Institute, Tullahoma, TN 37388. Associate Professor of Computer Science.
  • 1985 - 1988  Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Associate Professor, College of Information Studies.
  • 1982 - 1985  AT&T Bell Laboratories, Whippany, New Jersey 07981. Member of Technical Staff, Data Display and Recall Department. Overall systems Engineering responsibility for Release 1, Version 1 of the Integrated Acoustic Display.
  • 1977 - 1982  Systems Science Institute, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY. Assistant Professor.
  • 1973 -1979  Logic of Computers Group, Department of Computer and Communication Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Graduate Research Assistant

Courses Taught

  • CS 494, Database/XML Client Programming
  • CS 522, Cybernetics
  • CS 530, Computer Systems Organization
  • CS 541, Database Management Systems
  • CS 560, Software Systems

Research Areas

  • Genetic optimization of basis function nodes in neural networks:
    • Architecture development; chaotic time series prediction benchmarks
    • Neural network modeling, anomaly detection, and control of nonlinear systems
    • Applications to anomaly detection in propulsion system testing
    • Synchronization mechanisms to avoid cross-talk in neural networks
  • Database query mechanisms:
    • Object/relational mapping
    • Interoperability
    • Applications to propulsion systems testing and to bioinformatics

Current and Recent Research

  • May 2006 – May 2007

    • "Diagnostic Research and Development in Turbine Engine and High-Pressure Combustor Systems
  • January – December 2005
    "Development of a Test Bench Platform for F-100 & F-135 Engine Applications"
  • April 2004 – May 2006
    "Design of a Real-Time Test Bench Platform for Developing and Integrating Engine Test and Diagnostic Tools"
  • October 2002 – May 2005
    “Bioinformatics for Mouse Phenotype Analysis”
  • 2001 – 2003
    "Technology Investigation for Optimal Control of Wind Tunnel Test Conditions"

Publications

  • Collins, F. G., Kimble, K. R., Whitehead, B. A., and Lo, C. F., "Technology Investigations for Optimal Control of Wind Tunnel Test Conditions," Final report for Air Force Contract No. F40600-00-D-0001/0021, February 2005.
  • Sun, Y., Whitehead, B. A., and Davis, L. M., "Analysis of ultrasensitive fluorescence experiments," Proceedings of SPIE, vol. 3602. International Symposium on BiOS '99, San Jose, CA, January 1999.
  • Whitehead, B. A., "Genetic evolution of radial basis function coverage using orthogonal niches," IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks, vol. 7, no. 6, pp. 1525-1528, 1996.
  • Whitehead, B. A. and Choate, T. D., "Cooperative - competitive genetic evolution of radial basis function centers and widths for time series prediction," IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 869-880, 1996.
  • Whitehead, B. A. and Hoyt, W. A., "Function approximation approach to anomaly detection in propulsion system test data," Journal of Propulsion and Power, vol. 11, no. 5, pp. 1074-1076, 1995.
    version originally submitted; very condensed published version
  • Whitehead, B. A., "Scalar wavelet networks for time series prediction," Neural, Parallel & Scientific Computations, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 273-280, 1995.
  • Whitehead, B. A. and Choate, T. D., "Evolving space-filling curves to distribute radial basis functions over an input space," IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 15-23, 1994.
  • Whitehead, B. A. and Hoyt, W. A., "A function approximation approach to anomaly detection in propulsion system test data," AIAA/SAE/ASME/ASEE 29th Joint Propulsion Conference, Monterey, CA, June 1993. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Paper 93-1776.
  • Lo, C. F., Whitehead, B. A., and Wu, K., "Automatic detection of anomalies in space shuttle main engine turbopumps," AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE 28th Joint Propulsion Conference, Nashville, TN, July 1992. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Paper 92-3329.
  • Golden, J. B. and Whitehead, B. A., "A neural network for the analysis of aircraft test data," in Knowledge-Based System Applications for Guidance and Control. Proceedings of the NATO AGARD 51st Symposium of the Guidance and Control Panel, Madrid, Spain. North Atlantic Treaty Organization Advisory Group for Aerospace Research & Development, AGARD-CP-474, 1991.
  • Whitehead, B. A., Kiech, E. L., and Ali, M., "Rocket engine diagnostics using neural networks," AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE 26th Joint Propulsion Conference, July 1990. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Paper 90-1892.
  • Whitehead, B. A., Ferber, H. J., and Ali, M., "Neural network approach to space shuttle main engine health monitoring," AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE 26th Joint Propulsion Conference, July 1990. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Paper 90-2259.
  • Strong, G. W. and Whitehead, B. A., "A solution to the tag-assessment problem for neural networks," Behavioral and Brain Sciences, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 381-433, 1989.