Lewis Charles Hill II
Curriculum Vitae
CONTACT INFORMATION
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Human Computer Interaction Virtual Reality Applications Center 2274 Howe Hall, Room 1620 Iowa State University Ames, Iowa 50011-2274 |
220 Raphael Ave. #17 Ames, IA 50014 515-451-6481 lewhill2@yahoo.com www.elchill.com |
Human Computer Interaction
Interface Design
Computer Graphics
Virtual Reality
Music Technology
Synesthesia
Doctor of Philosophy in Human Computer Interaction, Projected Graduation December 2006
Dissertation: Synesthetic Musical Experience Communicator
Iowa Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) Fellow
Iowa State University, Ames IA; Cumulative GPA: 3.75/4.0
Master of Science in Computer Engineering, December 2000
Thesis: Usability of 2D Palmtop Interaction Device in Immersive Virtual Environments
University Research Excellence Award
Iowa State University, Ames, IA; Cumulative GPA: 3.84/4.0
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering - with Distinction, May 1998
Iowa State University, Ames, IA; Cumulative GPA: 3.87/4.0
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AGEP Doctorial Research Fellow, Virtual Reality Applications Center, Iowa State University, Ames, IA (2003-present). Developed several collaborative software and hardware projects for Immersive Virtual Environments: Projects include MIDIViz Music Application, Ring and Mosaic: Conceptual Design of Two Adaptive Interfaces, Illuminator Real-time Audio in a Virtual Environment, and a Synesthetic Musical Experience Communicator.
Software Engineer II, Cengent Therapeutics (Structural Bioinformatics Inc.), San Diego, CA (July 2001-May 2003). Developed and refactored commercial application software; participated in prototyping and redesigning Structures In A Box, Structure Bank v.4, Variome Visual Programming Environment for Bioinformatics Data Mining; extended functionality of protein visualization applications; developed Java/Swing user interfaces and interactive Java2D data analysis displays; co-designed a visual interface based protein mutation analysis tool; implemented bonding and protonation code; administered ClearCase version control software.
Software Engineer, Greystone Digital Technologies, San Diego, CA (January-June 2001). Developed of Virtual Info Space application concepts to enable multimodal customer interaction; explored 3D graphics, voice interaction, PDA/WAP devices, and text messaging.
Research Assistant, Virtual Reality Applications Center, Iowa State University, Ames, IA (1996-2000). Developed several collaborative software and hardware projects for Immersive Virtual Environments; projects include Virtual Architecture Design Tool, Shell Immersive Oil Exploration, Java-Based 2D Palmtop Interaction Device.
Software Engineer (co-op), Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, IA (Spring and Fall 1996). Aided development in global positioning systems and flight management systems teams.
Software Engineer (intern), McDonnell Douglas, St. Louis, MO (Summer 1995). Improved structural analysis software performance; used Parallel Virtual Machine software to distribute workload across multiple UNIX hosts.
Scholarship
Hill, L. and others tbd ÒDevelopment of a Synesthetic Music Experience CommunicatorÓ, in preparation
Hill, L. and others tbd ÒComputer Augmented Ensemble Training ToolsÓ, in preparation for submission
PUBLICATIONS
Cerney, M., Mila, B., and Hill, L. ÒComparison of Mobile Text Entry MethodsÓ, Proceedings of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 48th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA 2004.
Moezzi, S., Tudor, S., Hill, L., Fisher, C., Shenderovich, M., and Ramnarayan, K., ÒVariome: A Visual Programming Environment for Bioinformatics Data MiningÓ, 16th Symposium of the Protein Society, San Diego, CA 2002. Poster.
Hill, L., and Cruz-Neira, C. ÒPalmtop Interaction Methods for Immersive Projection Technology SystemsÓ, Fourth International Immersive Projection Technology Workshop, IPT-2000, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 2000.
Chan, C. S., Hill, L., and Cruz-Neira, C. ÒIs It Possible to Design in Full Scale? A CAD Tool in a Synthetic EnvironmentÓ, Proceedings of Computer Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, CAADRIA-99, Shanghai Scientific and Technological Literature Publishing House, Shanghai, China. 1999.
Hill, L. C., Chan, C. S., and Cruz-Neira, C., ÒVirtual Architecture Design Tool (VADeT)Ó, IEEE Virtual Reality 1999 Video Proceedings, IEEE Computer Society, New York, NY 1999.
Hill, L. C., Chan, C. S., and Cruz-Neira, C. ÔVirtual Architecture Design Tool (VADeT)Ó, Third International Immersive Projection Technology Workshop, IPTÕ99, pp. 1-11, Fraunhofer Institute, Stuttgart, Germany 1999.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
á Television Interview WHO TV 13 Des Moines Iowa. Synesthetic Music Experience Communicator, May 2006.
á Assisted Living 2, Virtual Reality Augmented Modern Dance Performance, April 2005.
á Music Tech / Virtual Reality Demonstrations for ISU First Lego League 2004-2006.
á Student Recruitment for IOWA AGEP
o Louisiana LS-AMP New Orleans (2003)
o Texas LS-AMP South Padre (2003)
o Campus Virtual Reality Tours
á National Society of Black Engineers
á ACM SIGGRAPH: Student Volunteer (1997-2000), Team leader (1999, 2000)
á VR Demonstrations: IEEE SupercomputingÔ99, IPTÕ98,Õ00,Õ04, HCI Open House 2004, 2005. Educational Training Service, ISU Engineering Advisory Board, more.
á ISU ECPE Student Retention and Recruitment Advisory Board 1998-1999.
PRESENTATIONS (*indicates conference paper)
ISU Human Computer Interaction Spring Forum 2004-2006, Synesthesia Music Experience Communicator (Ray Kurzweil Keynote Speaker), Illuminator Real-time Audio Driven-graphics to support CoÕMotion Assisted Living 2 augmented dance performance, MidiVizApplication
* Hill II, L ÒPalmtop Interaction Methods for Immersive Projection Technology SystemsÓ, Fourth International Immersive Projection Technology Workshop, IPT-2000, Iowa State University, Ames, IA. 2000.
* Hill II, L. and Chan, C. S. ÒIs It Possible to Design in Full Scale? A CAD Tool in a Synthetic EnvironmentÓ, Proceedings of CAADRIA-99, Shanghai Scientific and Technological Literature Publishing House, Shanghai, China. 1999.
AWARDS AND HONORS
á Iowa African American Hall of Fame, First Recipient of The Future is Now Award, Research Stipend (2006)
á Iowa Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate Fellowship (2003-2006)
á George Washington Carver Research Fellowship Recipient (1999-2000)
á Graduate Research Excellence Award (1998)
á ISU Electrical and Computer Engineering Academic Excellence Award (1998)
á George Washington Carver Undergraduate Scholar (1993-1998)
á Research Careers for Minority Scholars (1994-1998)
á Golden Key National Honor Society (1995-1996)
á Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Engineering honor societies (1995)
á Alpha Lambda Delta, Phi Eta Sigma (1993-1994)
SELECTED CREATIVE MEDIA EXPOSITIONS
á Church Musician, Choir Director, Ames, IA - Keyboard, Percussion, Electric Bass Guitar, Vocals (1993-2000, 2003-2006).
á Bioluminescence @ Transamoeba Gallery, Chicago, IL. Live Electronic Music Performance (2006)
á True to the Art, Fast Forward. Des Monies Music Coalition, Des Moines, IA. Live Electronic Music Performances (2005)
á Blueshift Electronic Music Festival, Black River Falls, WI, Live Electronic Music Performance (2004)
á Support the Future, Techno Benefit for the Des Moines Public Schools, Ames IA, Live Electronic Music Performance (2004)
á San Diego Area Hip Hop and Spoken Word Ensembles, Urban Root and The Able Minded Poets. Drums, Bass, Keyboard, Vocals. Several San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco area public performances. San Diego World Beat Center, Earth Day, Marcus Garvey Day, and more. Performances at California university campus events at USD, UCSD, UCLA SDSU, SFSU, Cal State San Marcos (2001-2003).
á San Diego Public Television, Full Focus: Works In Progress #104 feat. Able Minded Poets Musical Performance and Interviews about the spoken word poetry scene (2003)
á San Diego State University Student Movie: The Big Bang, Studio recording for sound track, vocal percussion effects, background acting (2002)
á BOJATEG Jazz Ensemble Ames (1997)
á ISU GROOVE Drumline Club (1994-1997)
REFERENCES
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Professor James Oliver (Major Professor) Department of Mechanical Engineering Director, Virtual Reality Applications Center Director, Graduate Programs in Human Computer Interaction 2274 Howe Hall, Room 1620 Iowa State University Ames, IA 50011-2274 oliver@iastate.edu 515-294-2649 |
Professor James Bernard Anson Marston Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Former Director, Virtual Reality Applications Center 2274 Howe Hall, Room 1620 Iowa State University Ames, IA 50011-2274 bernard@iastate.edu 515-294-0360
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Professor Loren Zachary Department of Aerospace Engineering Assistant Dean, College of Engineering 104 Marston Hall Iowa State University Ames, IA 50011-2151 zach@iastate.edu 515-294-6326 |
Professor Judy Vance, Chair Department of Mechanical Engineering 2025 H.M. Black Engineering Building Iowa State University Ames, IA 50011-2161 jmvance@iastate.edu 515-294-9474 |