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Florida Institute of Technology
College of Science
Department: 
Mathematical Sciences

150 West University Boulevard
Melbourne, FL 32901-6975

E-mail: drichard@fit.edu

Last Update: Jul 09, 2008

Donald Charles Richardson

Adjunct Professor, Mathematical Sciences

Ph.D., [Engineering Science], Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, 1990
Ph.D. (Candadate) [Applied Math] (2008); M.S. [CIS] & M.S. [Applied Math] (2008), Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL
M.Sc.Eng.{Metallurgical Eng.] (1981); M.Ed.[Administration & Curriculum] (1983), Queens University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
B.A.S. [Mathematics & Physics], California State University, Northridge, CA, 1965
Canadian Iron Ring

Professional Experience

East Tennessee State University: Howard Hughes Medical Institute Visiting Professorship Symbiosis position (2008- present): mathematics, numerical analysis, and computer science. Johnson City, TN

Brevard Community College: Adjunct Mathematics Instructor (2008- present); Distance Learning. (MathXL & ANGEL) Melbourne, FL

Florida Institute of Technology: Adjunct Instructor graduate: CSE, CIS, SWE and undergraduate: MTH courses (1999-present) Director Computer Programs, University College (formerly SEGS) Spaceport Graduate Center. Advisor to FIT Beowulf Supercomputer. Outside consultant parallel computing. (1999-2002) Patrick AFB, Kennedy Space Center, & Melbourne, FL

Florida Keys Community College: Adjunct Instructor computer science (2002-2003) & Saint Leo University: Adjunct Instructor mathematics (2002 - 2004) Key West, FL

Self-Employed: Computer Consultant (1991-1998) Trouble shooting installations
using UNIX, Windows and Windows NT. Web Site design, programming, and maintenance. Networking problem solving.

Multiflow Computer, Inc.: Manager, Technical Support (1989-1991) Troy, MI. Networking of UNIX supercomputers and workstations. Installation and maintenance of large engineering programs. Reprogramming customer application programs to maximize performance on Multiflow VLIW computer. Benchmarking and in house networking demonstrations. Worked with other computer manufactures at trade shows i.e. Silicon Graphics, Hewlett Packard, Compaq, with networking. Instructor seminars plus courses in VLIW programming and engineering application programs.

St. Lawrence University: Visiting Instructor, computer courses (1986) Canton, NY Introduction to computers, BASIC and FORTRAN programming courses.

Loyalist College of Technology: Instructor, computer courses (1985-1989) Belleville Canada. Introduction to Computers (operating systems, word processors, databases, spreadsheets), C and Pascal programming.

Battelle Columbus Laboratories: Summer Consultant (1984) Fort Belvoir, VA

Clarkson University: Research Assistant/Instructor engineering (1983-1989) Potsdam, NY. Used computers at Cornell Theory Center and Northeast Parallel Center at Syracuse University in research.

Royal Military College of Canada: Assistant Professor Corrosion Engineering course. (1982) Kingston, Canada

Queens University: Lab. Assistant/Instructor engineering courses (1981-1982) Kingston, Canada. [Materials Engineering for Mining Engineering]

Algonquin College: Instructor, computer courses (1975-1979) [while recovering from additional surgery due to Vietnam War wounds]

Control Data Corporation: Senior Engineer (1972-1975) Toronto/Ottawa, Canada Operating system integration for STAR (String Array Processor) parallel supercomputer. Benchmarking of Cyber computers. US Navy Tactical Data System.

Cornell University: Research Scientist (1971-1972) Buffalo, NY :REDCAP simulator

Sonoma State University: Manager, Computer Center (1970-1971) Rohnert Park, CA All phases of day to day management of a networked mainframe computer facility, Instructor of Computer Science courses for Mathematics Department, Computer courses for Management Department.

Bechtel Corporation: Engineering Programmer (1969-1970) San Francisco, CA Installation and maintenance of very large engineering programs. In charge of FORTRAN conversions to GE MULTEX dual-processor computer from other Bechtel sites. Instructor FORTRAN and ALGOL programming. Consultant Bechtel Laboratory.

U.S. Navy: Officer (1965-1969) MACVSOG Vietnam Disabled Vet.[Russian Language]

McDonnell-Douglas, Aerospace Division: Programmer for Theoretical Physics Group (1962-1965) Santa Monica, CA
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US Army Sgt. 77th Special Forces - Korean War Vet

LCDR USNR Ret(D)

Selected Publications

P. Angeli, O. Basset, C. Fulton, G. Howell, R. Hsu, D. Richardson, A. Sawetprawhichkal, M. Schuster, H. Thompson, S. Wilberscheid, Some Issues in Efficient Implementation of a Vector Based Model for Document Retrieval Presented at the 2001 International Symposium on Information Systems and Engineering (ISE'2001). June 25-28, 2001. Monte Carlo Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA by D. Richardson.

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HONORS

First listed in Who’s Who in South (1995-1996) Edition.
First listed in Who’s Who in Science and Engineering (1990-1991) Edition.
San Diego Supercomputer Center Grant (1989) [Cray Y-MP]
First listed in Who’s Who in Finance and Industry (1989-1990) Edition.
Princeton John Von Neumann Supercomputer Grant (1988) [Cyber 205 and ETA 10]
First listed in Who’s Who in the World (1988-1989) Edition.
NASA Invention/New Technology Award (1987)
National Science Foundation Supercomputer Grant (1986)
First listed in Who’s Who in East (1986-1987) Edition.
Elected to Sigma Xi Honorary Society (1984)
Electrochemical Society Energy Research Fellowship (1984)

MEMBERSHIPS and OFFICES (currently held)

IEEE
Military Order of the Purple Heart (Life Member).
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society (Life Member).
The Jamestowne Society (Life member).
Order of the First Families of Maryland (Life Member).
Florida Camp, Sons of Spanish American War Veterans (President).
The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Florida (Gentleman of the Counsil).
Florida Brevard Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution (Executive Committee).
Florida Camp #4, Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War (Patriotic Chairman).

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