Research
Overview¶
My current research focuses on the fundatmentals of good solutions engineering in an era of AI-enabled systems. This is part of my long-term research project: developing foundational knowledge and standards for the understanding and building of spaces created by people and technology. Beginning with human geography and GIS studies, I leverage several fields of research such as computer science and engineering, electronic engineering, mathematics, philosophy, logic, and sociology. A great amount of my initial research is inspired by works on the production of space, political economy, code/space, network society, actor network theory, and digital geography. I also look to the work currently being done in artificial intelligence, ontology, data sciences, data engineering, and data governance. I am indebted to the many researchers that have defined and forwarded these fields for us all.
Data Solutions, AI, & Gamification¶
My current work is focused on taking complex, real-world challenges and building optimal solutions. My concentration is on:
Applying data science, analytics, and operations to enable data-driven decisions
Development of AI-enabled solutions for rapid exploration of information
Use of gamification to incentivize the constructive and ethical use of engineered solutions
Defining Cyberspace¶
I have engaged in reshaping the dialogue towards formalized cyber (or digital) geographic studies as part of my long-term professional and academic goals. My concentration is on:
Consolidated nomenclature and concepts for cyber geography via digital geographic research
Analysis of socio-technical differences in perception of cyberspace and cyberplace
Development and implementation of open-source, internationally available frameworks and tools
Promote and legitimize cyber geography as a unique field of study to schools around the world
Signals Exploitation¶
Exploring and interacting with the electromagnetic spectrum that surrounds us has been a hobby of mine since I was a kid. I have developed educational materials to teach people about these concepts and ideas as a means to maintain, develop, and forward my knowledge. My concentration is on:
Software Defined Radio
Basic Radio Wave and Antenna Theory
Manipulation of Radio and Non-radio Hardware using GNURadio
Cellular Communications
Mobile Platform and Systems Exploits
Internet of Things, NFC, and Discrete Logic Systems
Robotics