EDUCATION
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Doctor of Philosophy
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| Electrical and Computer Engineering |
Received: May 03 |
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Sep 98 - May 03 |
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Thesis: A Game-Theoretic Analysis of Agent-Mediated Resource Allocation
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Committee:
Prof. Tamer Basar
(chair),
Prof. Leslie Gasser
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Prof. George Gross
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Prof. Sean Meyn
,
Prof. Rayadurgam Srikant
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Master of Science
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| Electrical and Computer Engineering |
Received: Aug 98 |
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Sep 95 - Aug 98 |
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Thesis: Multi-User Flow Control as a Nash Game: Performance of Various Algorithms
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Advisor:
Prof. Tamer Basar
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Bachelor of Science
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| Applied Mathematics / Engineering / Physics |
Received: May 95 |
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University of Wisconsin - Madison
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Sep 93 - May 95 |
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University of Wisconsin - Marathon Center
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Sep 91 - May 93 |
EXPERIENCE
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| Research Scientist |
Jun 05 - Present |
| Information Sciences Institute, USC |
Marina Del Rey, CA |
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Developed algorithms for distributed coordination in uncertain, dynamic
environments under partial and subjective information for the DARPA
COORDINATORS program. Contributed to the implementation and testing of
graph-traversal and probabilistic reasoning components of delivered
multi-agent system. Participated in the generation of multiple grant
proposals. Assisted in advising several graduate students.
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| Research Assistant Professor |
May 04 - Jun 05, Sep 06 - Present |
| Computer Science Department, USC |
Los Angeles, CA |
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Managed multiple threads of research including analysis of distributed
coordination based on graphical games, POMDPs for adjustable autonomy in
uncertain domains and quantitative measures for privacy in multi-agent
aspects of the CALO (Collaborative Agent that Learns and Organizes)
personal assistant agent project. Coordinated the implementation and
integration of newly developed technology into CALO. Participated in the
generation of multiple grant proposals including a successful DARPA grant
from the COORDINATORS program. Contributed in advising several graduate
students. Assisted in the graduate admission process and faculty
administration.
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| Postdoctoral Research Associate |
Aug 03 - Apr 04 |
| Computer Science Department, USC |
Los Angeles, CA |
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Conducted multiple threads of research including distributed coordination
and adjustable autonomy issues in multi-agent aspects of the CALO
(Collaborative Agent that Learns and Organizes) personal assistant agent
project. Coordinated the implementation and integration of newly
developed technology into CALO system. Contributed in the advising of
several graduate students. Participated in the generation of multiple
grant proposals.
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| Research Assistant |
9/96 - 5/03 |
| Coordinated Science Laboratory, UIUC |
Urbana, IL |
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Research focused on game-theoretic analysis of market-based management of
resource allocation for mobile agents in ad-hoc networks as part of the
ActComm Project on Transportable Agents and Wireless Networks. Areas of
investigation included convergence of distributed control algorithms,
effects of coalition formation, equilibrium and dynamics for coupled
multiple-resource settings and design principles for decentralized
efficiency. Additional responsibilities included system administration and
organization of Network Control Seminar series.
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| Teaching Assistant |
May 95 - Dec 02 |
| Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, UIUC |
Urbana, IL |
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Taught for eight semesters. Experience includes conducting preparatory
lectures, overseeing laboratories, creating examinations, grading and
evaluation, managing teams of graders, and addressing students' concerns
(see ``Teaching Assistantships'' section for more details).
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INVITED PRESENTATIONS
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Workshop on Games, Teams and Decisions,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
Urbana, Illinois, September 30, 2006.
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"How Important Is It? Utilizing Marginal Utility When Reasoning Under Uncertainty,"
Joint Operations Research / Computer Science Department Seminar Series,
Naval Postgraduate School,
Monterey, CA, August 24, 2006.
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"Probabilistic Planning in Multi-Agent Systems,"
Workshop on Learning and Information in Games and Control,
California Institute of Technology,
Pasadena, CA, March 22-23, 2006.
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"Design and Analysis of Resource Allocation in Competitive and Cooperative Multi-Agent Systems,"
Decision, Control and Optimization Seminar Series,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
Champaign, IL, November 11, 2004.
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"Design and Analysis of Resource Allocation in Competitive and Cooperative Multi-Agent Systems,"
Discovery and Systems Health Seminar Series,
NASA Ames Research Center,
Moffett Field, CA, November 8, 2004.
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"Market-Based Control for Multi-Agent Systems: A Game-Theoretic Approach to Allocating Divisible Resources,"
Systems, Dynamics and Control Seminar Series,
University of California - Los Angeles,
Los Angeles, CA, March 5, 2004.
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"Market-Based Allocation of Divisible Resources,"
Teamcore Research Group Seminar Series,
University of Southern California,
Los Angeles, CA, June 9, 2003.
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"Market-Based Allocation of Divisible Resources,"
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,
Washington State University,
Pullman, WA, April 23, 2003.
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PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
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| Organizing Committee |
Workshop on ``Multiagent Sequential Decision Making in Uncertain Domains",
7th International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems
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Workshop on ``Multiagent Sequential Decision Making in Uncertain Domains",
6th International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems
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Invited Session on "Game-Theoretic Issues in Distributed Control of Multi-Agent Systems",
43rd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
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| Senior Program Committee Member |
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7th Intl. Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems
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| Program Committee Member |
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23rd AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence
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22nd Conference on Artificial Intelligence
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21st National Conference on Artificial Intelligence
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4th Intl. Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems
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2nd Intl. Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems
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Workshop on Meta-Reasoning in Agent-Based Systems
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| Journal Reviewer |
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Automatica
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IEEE Transactions on System, Man and Cybernetics, Part A
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IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications
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IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
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Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research
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Multiagent and Grid Systems
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| Conference Reviewer |
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19th International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence
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24th American Control Conference
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43rd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
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40th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
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| Other |
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Session Chair,
43rd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
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Session Chair,
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42nd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
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AWARDS
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Information Sciences Institute Meritorious Service Award (2007)
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Information Sciences Institute Meritorious Service Award (2006)
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Incomplete List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students (1996)
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Ahrnsbrak Award for Unselfish Leadership (1993)
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William R. Schmitz Award for the Sciences (1992)
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Mathematics Departmental Distinction Award (1992)
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Robert C. Byrd Scholarship for Wisconsin All-State Academic Scholars (1991)
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State of Wisconsin Academic Excellence Award (1991)
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National Merit Commendation (1991)
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Kickbush Memorial Scholarship (1991)
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