Denis Gracanin, Ph.D., P.E.

Computer Science Department, Virginia Tech

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Education:

• Ph.D., 1994, Computer Science, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
• M.S., 1992, Computer Science, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
• M.S., 1988, Electrical Engineering, University of Zagreb, Croatia
• B.S., 1986, Electrical Engineering (Radiocommunications), University of Zagreb, Croatia
• B.S., 1985, Electrical Engineering (Telecommunications), University of Zagreb, Croatia

Current Research Interests:

Teaching

• CS 5984 Special Study: Computer Graphics (Spring 2003)
• CS 5314 Programming Languages (Spring 2003, Spring 2002, Spring 2001, Fall 2000, Fall 1999)
• CS 6204 Distributed Virtual Environments (Fall 2002)
• CS 4984 (CS 5044) Object-Oriented Programming with Java (Fall 2001, Fall 2000, Spring 2000)
• CS 5984 (CS5244) Internet Computing (Spring 2001)
• CS 5984 Special Study: Designing Virtual Environments, co-taught with D. Bowman (Spring 2000)

Recent Grants:

• Commonwealth Information Security Center: "Software Security Impact Analysis Approaches to Support Common Criteria Security Evaluations." September 3, 2002 - June 7, 2003.
• Microsoft Research: "Wirelles Ad Hoc Messenger." January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2003.
• Northern Virginia Regional Partnership: "Integration Software Development Training Using Traditional and Distance Learning Models." July 1, 2001 - May 31, 2002.
• Virginia Tech, IDDL Course Development: "Master of Information Technology: CS4754 Object-Oriented Programming with Java." July 1, 2000 - June 30, 2001.

Awards and Honors:

• Fulbright scholarship, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, USA. August 1991 - May 1992.
• Swedish Institute scholarship, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden. April 1990 - July 1990.

Other Professional Experience:

• Professional Engineer # 28472 in Electrical Engineering (July 13, 1999 - present): Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board
• Visiting Assistant Professor (May 2002, May 2001, May 2000, May 1999): University of Zagreb, Croatia, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing.
• Adjunct Assistant Professor (Fall 1997 - Summer 1999): University of Louisiana at Lafayette, The Center for Advanced Computer Studies
• Graduate Faculty Member (Spring 1995 - Summer 1999): University of Louisiana at Lafayette
• Research Scientist (January 1994 - August 6, 1999): University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Virtual Reality and Multimedia Laboratory, Apparel Computer Integrated Manufacturing Center