GEORGE SCHEETS
Associate Professor
School of Electrical and
Computer
Engineering
Oklahoma State University
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Piled higher Deeper,
Electrical Engineering, Kansas State
University
, Manhattan, Kansas, 1987.
More of the Same,
Electrical
Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, 1984.
B.S., General Engineering, United
States
Military Academy , West Point, New York, 1975.
PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION...
MAIN AREAS OF INTEREST
Telecommunications Network Analysis & Design
Communications Systems and Theory
Computer Simulations
Signal Processing
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
June 1992- present Associate Professor; Aug 1987-
May 1992 Assistant Professor; Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering,
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma. Courses taught
include Modern
Communications Theory, Telecommunications
Systems, Data
Communications, Telecommunications Laboratory, Introduction
to Stochastic Processes, Network
Analysis, Signal
Analysis, and Random
Signals. Key player in the inter-disciplinary Telecommunications
Management program. Research areas include telecommunications
network analysis and design (with an emphasis on the carrying
capacities
of different multiplexing and switching combinations, and secure
Instant Messaging), and teaching in a virtual environment.
Sept 1984- Aug 1987; Graduate Teaching Assistant,
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Kansas State
University,
Manhattan, Kansas. Taught Electronics I and EE Laboratory
I.
Research areas included modeling the behavior of a phase-frequency
detector
in a phase-locked loop, and bit time estimation via adaptive filtering
techniques.
Co-Principle Investigator, "Multimedia Wireless Communication Research", Smartronix, 2007-2008
Co-Principle Investigator, "Next Generation Secure Multimedia Wireless Communications Research", ITT Industries, 2007.
Co-Principle Investigator, "Next Generation Wireless Secure Application Performance Analysis", ITT Industries, 2006.
Co-Principle Investigator, "Secure Communications Interoperability Protocol over IP", Maryland Procurement Office, 2005-2006.
Co-Principle Investigator, "Investigation of Enabling Technologies for Secure Multimedia on Your Desktop", Phoenix Systems, 2005.
Co-Principle Investigator, "Telecommunications Virtual Laboratory Development", Department of Education, 2002-2003.
Co-Principle Investigator, "Spatial/Temporal DSP Research II", Raytheon Systems, 2001-2002.
Co-Principle Investigator, "Virtual Lab", SBC, 2000-2003.
Co-Principle Investigator, "Investigation of MPLS Network Architecture: Modeling and Performance Enhancement", Williams Network, 2000-2001. Co-Principle Investigator, "Backbone Cost/Survivability Analysis", Williams Network, 2000-2001.
Principle Investigator, "Statistical Multiplexing Gains of Variable Rate Voice Coders", Williams Network, 2000-2001.
Co-Principle Investigator, "Spatial/Temporal DSP Research", Raytheon Systems, 2000-2001.
Co-Principle Investigator, “Advanced DSP Research”, Raytheon Systems, 1999-2000.
Principle Investigator, “Backbone Cost Analysis”, Williams Network, 1999.
Co-Principle Investigator, “Improved Performance Tests for Optical Communications”, OCAST,1999-2000.
Co-Principle Investigator, “Internet QoS”, Williams Network, 1999.
Principle Investigator, “Backbone Effectiveness Survey - II”, Williams Network, 1999.
Principle Investigator, "Backbone Effectiveness Survey", Williams Network, 1998.
Co-Principle Investigator, "Backbone Carrying Capacity Analysis", Williams Communications Group, 1998.
Principle Investigator, "Frame Relay Trunk Design", LDDS Worldcom, 1995-1996.
Co-Principle Investigator, "Frame Relay Access Design Tool", WilTel, 1994-1995.
Principle Investigator, "JSEM: Inclusion of Gun Methodology", Air Force Aeronautical Systems Center, 1992-1993.
Principle Investigator, "JSEM: Integrate and Verify Penetration Equations and Structural Damage Methodology", Air Force Systems Command, 1991.
Principle Investigator, "JSEM Penetration Equation Modifications.2", Air Force Systems Command, 1990.
Principle Investigator, "JSEM Penetration Equation Modifications", Air Force Systems Command,
1989-1990.
Principle Investigator, "JSEM: Inclusion of Penetration Equations Methodology and Support of Maneuvering Target Program", Air Force Systems Command, 1989.
Principle Investigator, "JSEM Polygon Target/Fragment Zone Interaction Modifications", Air Force Systems Command, 1988-1989. <>NON-ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
March 2007- March 2008; Consultant, Sidney Austin LLP, Chicago, Illinois. Expert witness for a Voice over IP patent infringement lawsuit.
June 1999-July 1999; Consultant, Williams Network, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Analyzed protection & restoration schemes for Williams’ backbone fiber network & assisted with design tool development.
June 1992- July 1992; Consultant, Williams Telecommunications, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Devised a Frame Relay Design tool for use by WilTel applications engineers.
June 1991- July 1991; Consultant, Williams Telecommunications, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Analyzed suitability of various LAN's for multimedia applications.
June 1988- July 1988; Consultant, Oklahoma State University Field Office, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Restructured, evaluated, and documented a portion of the Joint Services Endgame Model (JSEM), a computer program used to evaluate air-to-air and surface-to-air missile and gun effectiveness.
Aug 1980- Aug 1984; Electronics Technician II, Department of Journalism and Mass Communications, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas. Responsible for repair and maintenance of audio, television, and video tape equipment of the radio-television branch of this department. Regularly assisted the university radio station engineer of KSDB FM in his duties.
June 1979- May 1980; Platoon Leader and Executive Officer, A Company, 122nd Signal Battalion, Camp Casey, Korea. Responsible for 70 man communications platoon at 2nd Infantry Division Headquarters, and the maintenance of company motor and electronic assets.
Apr 1977- Apr 1979; Battalion Communications Officer, 4th Battalion, 63rd Armor, Fort Riley, Kansas. Responsible for coordination and operation of communications for an armor battalion.
Nov 1977- May 1978; Battalion Motor Officer, 4th Battalion, 63rd Armor, Fort Riley, Kansas. Responsible for coordination and operation of the maintenance program for an armor battalion.
Feb 1976- Apr 1977; Platoon Leader, A Company, 121st Signal Battalion, Fort Riley, Kansas. Responsible for 70 man communications platoon at 1st Infantry Division Headquarters.
AWARDS/ORGANIZATIONS
Regents Distinguished Teacher, 1999.
Advancia Award for Distance Education, 1999.
Ten time winner of the National Technological
University
Outstanding Instructor Award 1992-2002.
Eta Kappa Nu Outstanding OSU Electrical Engineering
Professor of 1988 & 1989
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers
(IEEE)
UNPROFESSIONAL INFORMATION...
Mug
Shot (as of Spring 2000) Excellent
choice
for your computer Wall Paper. Print-out can double as a dart
board.
Best
Albums
Tomato
Meter Composite movie ratings.
Some suggestions...
Dr. Strangelove
Shaun of the
Dead
Kelly's Heroes
THE SCIENCE & ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE
Parental
Reaction (Audio File)
Control
Theory Example : How Guided Missiles Work, or Kalman Filter
Theory
Simplified. (Audio File)
Wiring
Training for Engineers (Power Point Presentation)
Atypical
Engineer
The
Danger of Testing (Dead Grandmother Syndrome)
Motivational Images: .Mistakes
.Mediocrity
.Despair
.Loneliness
.More...
Bridge
Building 101
Clocks for Engineers
Atomic
Time (Accurately set your clock)
Museum
of Unworkable Devices
Welcome
Mat
Natural
Voices
Distributed Computing (Hobbies,
not for you, but
for your computer.)
Secret Computer Settings
Annuals
of Improbable Research
Ig Nobel Prizes
Museum of
Retro Technology
Most Excellent Patents
Britney Spears' Guide to Semiconductor
Physics
The
Null Hypothesis: The Journal of Unlikely Science
Songs for Scientists & Engineers
The Onion: Science & Technology
Wargaming:
HPS Simulations Generally the only sane way to have a war. But there are exceptions.
Back Yard Birdwatching:
Oklahoma Nature Conservancy
Nature Conservancy
Cornell Ornithology Lab .Bird Guide
Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Operation Migration
Environmental Defense
Gardening:
High Country Gardens
Butterflies of North America
USDA Plant Database
Wayside Gardens
Snow Skiing:
Taos, New Mexico Favorite Mountain
Telluride, Colorado Ex-Favorite Mountain.; When Sylvester Stallone moved in, it was time to move out.
Softball:
Stillwater Parks and Recreation
Military History:
Scholar's Bookshelf
U.S. Naval Institute
Nailing Cheaters in my classes:
Overall Record:
68 Confirmed Kills since the Fall of 1987
3-0 Record in front of the Academic Appeals Board
My Hero, 'Hanging Judge' Parker
Calvin & Hobbes , Come back!
last update 30 June 2008