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| The results of his research are reflected in numerous publications: | The results of his research are reflected in numerous publications: |
| - 35 Journal papers | - 35 Journal papers \\ |
| - 4 other Journal and Magazine articles | - 4 other Journal and Magazine articles \\ |
| - 4 books | - 4 books \\ |
| - 8 edited proceedings | - 8 edited proceedings \\ |
| - 9 book chapters | - 9 book chapters \\ |
| - 123 Refereed Conference Proceeding Papers | - 123 Refereed Conference Proceeding Papers \\ |
| - 61 Work-in-progress and other refereed papers | - 61 Work-in-progress and other refereed papers |
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| The quality of my contributions has also been acknowledged through my participation in a large number of program committees (over 120) and as an invited speaker in more than 50 tutorials, keynotes and invited seminars. | The quality of my contributions has also been acknowledged through my participation in a large number of program committees (over 120) and as an invited speaker in more than 50 tutorials, keynotes and invited seminars. |
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| As a consequence of my research activity, I have received numerous awards, including: | As a consequence of my research activity, I have received numerous awards, including: \\ |
| - Outstanding Professional Award by the Society for Modeling and Simulation International (only 10 awards given since 1992). 2011. | - Outstanding Professional Award by the Society for Modeling and Simulation International (only 10 awards given since 1992). 2011. \\ |
| - The First Bernard P. Zeigler Modeling and Simulation Award, 2010. | - The First Bernard P. Zeigler Modeling and Simulation Award, 2010.\\ |
| - Summersim Leadership Award. 2007. | - Summersim Leadership Award. 2007.\\ |
| - Carleton University Research Achievement Award. 2005. | - Carleton University Research Achievement Award. 2005.\\ |
| - Numerous Best Paper Awards | - Numerous Best Paper Awards\\ |
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| | ===== Teaching ===== |
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| I discovered a strong vocation for teaching in the early years of my career. In 1989, being a Teaching Assistant at the Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA) in Argentina, I started lecturing part-time in different institutions, where I had the chance to organize four different courses. Being a Head Teaching Assistant at the UBA, I organized an Operating Systems Laboratory course devoted to teach design and implementation of Operating Systems. The results of this course (including modifications and improvements to the kernel of an open-source operating system) were unique in Latin America (and one of the few worldwide, winning an international award in 1992). Later, as Instructor at the UBA, I organized new courses on Real-Time Systems, Discrete-Event Simulation and Real-Time Systems Implementation (students in these courses won awards in different contests). As Assistant Professor at the UBA, I completely reorganized the Computer Organization course with excellent results (student projects in this course were published in international conferences and in the ACM Journal of Educational Resources in Computing). | I discovered a strong vocation for teaching in the early years of my career. In 1989, being a Teaching Assistant at the Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA) in Argentina, I started lecturing part-time in different institutions, where I had the chance to organize four different courses. Being a Head Teaching Assistant at the UBA, I organized an Operating Systems Laboratory course devoted to teach design and implementation of Operating Systems. The results of this course (including modifications and improvements to the kernel of an open-source operating system) were unique in Latin America (and one of the few worldwide, winning an international award in 1992). Later, as Instructor at the UBA, I organized new courses on Real-Time Systems, Discrete-Event Simulation and Real-Time Systems Implementation (students in these courses won awards in different contests). As Assistant Professor at the UBA, I completely reorganized the Computer Organization course with excellent results (student projects in this course were published in international conferences and in the ACM Journal of Educational Resources in Computing). |
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| At Carleton, I have taught very challenging undergraduate courses; in particular, SYSC 2003 and SYSC 3006, which have a very large enrolment, which ranged from 70 to 250 students (since my hiring in July 2000, I have had a total enrollment of 1834 students in my courses). Despite having obtained initial teaching evaluations below my standards (in particular compared with my teaching evaluations in UBA, Argentina, which were the highest in the department), I was able to overcome this issue before obtaining my Tenure in 2003, and my teaching evaluations since then have been high (since I became Associate Professor, my teaching evaluations have an average of 4.21 for my Undergraduate courses, and an average of 4.75 for my Graduate courses). As you can see in the comments I included in my CV, students enjoy my teaching philosophy, which focuses on extensive class discussion and interaction. | At Carleton, I have taught very challenging undergraduate courses with a very large enrollment (since my hiring in July 2000, a total of 1834 students in my courses). I usually have very high teaching evaluations (an average of 4.21 for my Undergraduate courses, and an average of 4.66/5 for my Graduate courses). I have a particular teaching philosophy, which focuses on extensive class discussion, thinking, analysis and interaction, which provides a better mechanism for understanding and concept retention. |
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| I also had the opportunity to develop a completely new graduate course, which had not been offered before my appointment (SYSC-5104, Methodologies for Discrete-Event Modeling and Si-mulation). I was able to introduce my own fully developed material, and the students use in-house developed tools to study advanced Modeling and Simulation problems. As you can see in the teaching evaluations and comments included in my CV, students enjoy this course and the textbook I wrote to teach this course. The best projects in the course are usually improved after the end of the course, and many of them have been accepted for publication in international conferences. Eleven papers have been already published (the student co-authors are in bold in my list of publications). Two of them obtained awards. | |
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| In all my courses, I have invested time and effort to develop and update course materials, including detailed lecture notes. Assignments are an important part of the learning experience and the notes, assignments, sample solutions, etc. (together with additional information), are made available through course web pages. | I also had the opportunity to develop a completely new graduate course, which had not been offered before my appointment (SYSC-5104, Methodologies for Discrete-Event Modeling and Simulation). I was able to introduce my own fully developed material, and the students use in-house developed tools to study advanced Modeling and Simulation problems. The best projects in the course are usually improved after the end of the course, and many of them have been accepted for publication in international conferences. Eleven papers have been already published. Two of them obtained awards. |
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| Other teaching activities include a large number of undergraduate student supervision. I have super-vised 72 Engineering students (I currently supervise 9 more), and a large number of co-op students, NSERC undergraduate Scholars, and visiting research scholars (a total of 124 students). | Other teaching activities include a large number of undergraduate student supervision. I have super-vised 72 Engineering students (I currently supervise 9 more), and a large number of co-op students, NSERC undergraduate Scholars, and visiting research scholars (a total of 124 students). |
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| I have always encouraged my students to go beyond standard expectations, and I try to persuade them to showcase their work. For instance, twelve of my undergraduate projects (4th year, coop) resulted in papers accepted for publication. Many of them participated in conferences presenting the results of their course work. A team participated in the IEEE Computer Society International Design Competition, and new teams will participate this year in Microsoft ImagineCup. I am pleased in spending the extra time these activities require, as I believe in trying to leave a positive mark on my students, while providing them with all of the possible support for their future careers. | I have always encouraged my students to go beyond standard expectations, and I try to persuade them to showcase their work. For instance, twelve of my undergraduate projects (4th year, coop) resulted in papers accepted for publication. Many of them participated in conferences presenting the results of their course work. A team participated in the IEEE Computer Society International Design Competition, and new teams will participate in Microsoft's ImagineCup 2012. I am pleased in spending the extra time these activities require, as I believe in trying to leave a positive mark on my students, while providing them with all of the possible support for their future careers. |
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| Over my years spent at Carleton University, I have been called on to participate in many activities and have been assigned various administrative duties. I am currently the SCE Departmental Web Editor, and the Director of the Research Centre on Technology Innovation (RCTI). I have partici-pated in numerous committees, including Tenure and Promotion, Scientific Advisory (V-Sim), University Supervisory Approvals Committee, Carleton University IEEE Computer Society Student Branch counselor, and the SCS Student Chapter coordinator. I was also the Department representative on the board of the School of Computer Science, and a member of the Departmental reviewing committee for Endowment, NSERC and OGS Scholarships. | Over my years spent at Carleton University, I have been called on to participate in many activities and have been assigned various administrative duties. I am currently the SCE Departmental Web Editor, and the Director of the Research Centre on Technology Innovation (RCTI). I have partici-pated in numerous committees, including Tenure and Promotion, Scientific Advisory (V-Sim), University Supervisory Approvals Committee, Carleton University IEEE Computer Society Student Branch counselor, and the SCS Student Chapter coordinator. I was also the Department representative on the board of the School of Computer Science, and a member of the Departmental reviewing committee for Endowment, NSERC and OGS Scholarships. |
| In addition to the above mentioned duties, I have contributed in many other ways. For example, I have been part of the evaluation committees for numerous Engineering projects, Theses, and Ph.D. Comprehensive Examinations. I initiated the Embedded Systems Group and organized around 50 seminars since I arrived in 2000. | In addition to the above mentioned duties, I have contributed in many other ways. For example, I have been part of the evaluation committees for numerous Engineering projects, Theses, and Ph.D. Comprehensive Examinations. I initiated the Embedded Systems Group and organized around 50 seminars since I arrived in 2000. |