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Bill Mongan

billmongan+website@gmail.com
Philadelphia, PA, , US

Summary

Currently employed at Ursinus College. Professor, Author, Machine Learning Researcher, Educational Consultant, and Scholar of Teaching and Learning; Host: digitalsignature.fm

Education

  • Ph.D in Electrical and Computer Engineering
    2018
    Drexel University
  • M.S. in Computer Science
    2008
    Drexel University
  • M.S. in Science of Instruction
    2008
    Drexel University
  • B.S. in Computer Science
    2005
    Drexel University
  • Technical Writer and Research Assistant
    2001
    Drexel University ACIN Program and Drexel University

Publications

  • Towards a Reference Model for Intelligent Agent Systems
    2006
    Proceedings of the International Conference of Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS)
    Proceedings of the International Conference of Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS)
  • A Reference Model for Agent-Based Command and Control Systems
    2006
    Proceedings of the 25th Army Science Conference
    Proceedings of the 25th Army Science Conference
  • Dynamic Analysis of Agent Frameworks in Support of a Multiagent Systems Reference Model
    2007
    IADIS Proceedings of the International Conference Intelligent Systems and Agents (ISA)
    IADIS Proceedings of the International Conference Intelligent Systems and Agents (ISA)
  • A Service-Based Web Portal for Integrated Reverse Engineering and Program Comprehension
    2008
    Drexel University
    Masters Thesis
  • A Cyber-Infrastructure for Supporting K-12 Engineering Education through Robotics
    2008
    The Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) Education Track
    The Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) Education Track
  • Computer Aided Instruction as a Vehicle for Problem Solving: Scratch Programming Environment in the Middle Years Classroom
    2008
    Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) K-12 Track
    Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) K-12 Track
  • Re-engineering a Reverse Engineering Portal to a Distributed SOA
    2008
    IEEE Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Program Comprehension (ICPC)
    IEEE Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Program Comprehension (ICPC)
  • Development and Specification of a Reference Model for Agent-Based Systems
    2009
    IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics
    IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics, Part C (Applications and Reviews)
  • Developing an Agent Systems Reference Architecture
    2010
    the Proceedings of the 11th International Workshop on Agent Oriented Software Engineering
    the Proceedings of the 11th International Workshop on Agent Oriented Software Engineering
  • A Methodology for Developing an Agent Systems Reference Architecture
    2010
    Agent-Oriented Software Engineering XI
    Agent-Oriented Software Engineering XI
  • Development and Specification of a Reference Architecture for Agent-Based Systems
    2013
    IEEE Transactions on Human Machine Systems
    IEEE Transactions on Human Machine Systems
  • Wireless Heart and Respiration Monitoring for Infants through Passive RFID Tags
    2016
    IEEE International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics (BHI)
    IEEE International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics (BHI)
  • A Multi-Disciplinary Framework for Continuous Biomedical Monitoring Using Low-Power Passive RFID-based Wireless Wearable Sensors
    2016
    Proceedings of the IEEE Smart Systems Workshop
    Proceedings of the IEEE Smart Systems Workshop
  • Real-Time Detection of Apnea via Signal Processing of Time-Series Properties of RFID-Based Smart Garments
    2016
    IEEE Signal Processing in Medicine and Biology (SPMB)
    IEEE Signal Processing in Medicine and Biology (SPMB)
  • On the Use of Knitted Antennas and Inductively Coupled RFID Tags for Wearable Applications
    2016
    IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems
    IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems
  • On the Use of Radio Frequency Identification for Continuous Biomedical Monitoring
    2017
    ACM/IEEE International Conference on Internet-of-Things Design and Implementation (IoTDI)
    ACM/IEEE International Conference on Internet-of-Things Design and Implementation (IoTDI)
  • On Implementing an Unconventional Infant Vital Signs Monitor with Passive RFID Tags
    2017
    IEEE International Conference on RFID
    IEEE International Conference on RFID
  • Data Fusion of Single-Tag RFID Measurements for Respiratory Rate Monitoring
    2017
    IEEE Signal Processing in Medicine and Biology (SPMB)
    IEEE Signal Processing in Medicine and Biology (SPMB)
  • Predictive Analytics on Real-Time Biofeedback for Actionable Classification of Activity State
    2018
    Drexel University
    Ph.D. Dissertation
  • Activity Segmentation Using Wearable Sensors for DVT/PE Risk Detection
    2019
    The First IEEE International Workshop on Integrated Smart Healthcare (WISH 2019) at IEEE COMPSAC
    The First IEEE International Workshop on Integrated Smart Healthcare (WISH 2019) at IEEE COMPSAC
  • An Adaptive Search Algorithm for Detecting Respiratory Artifacts Using a Wireless Passive Wearable Device
    2019
    IEEE Signal Processing in Medicine and Biology
    IEEE Signal Processing in Medicine and Biology
  • Ensemble Learning Approach via Kalman Filtering for a Passive Wearable Respiratory Monitor
    2019
    IEEE Transactions on Biomedical and Health Informatics
    IEEE Transactions on Biomedical and Health Informatics
  • Fusion Learning on Multiple-Tag RFID Measurements for Respiratory Rate Monitoring
    2020
    IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering (BIBE)
    IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering (BIBE)
  • Passive RFID-based Diaper Moisture Sensor
    2020
    IEEE Sensors Journal
    IEEE Sensors Journal
  • Channel Emulation for the Characterization of Wearable RFID Antennas
    2021
    IEEE Wireless and Microwave Technology Conference (WAMICON)
    IEEE Wireless and Microwave Technology Conference (WAMICON)
  • UHF RFID Channel Emulation Testbed for Wireless IoT Systems
    2021
    IEEE Access Journal
    IEEE Access Journal
  • An Adaptively Parameterized Algorithm Estimating Respiratory Rate from a Passive Wearable RFID Smart Garment
    2021
    IEEE Conference on Computers, Software, and Applications (COMPSAC)
    IEEE Conference on Computers, Software, and Applications (COMPSAC)
  • Wearable Smart Garment Devices for Passive Biomedical Monitoring
    2021
    Biomedical Signal Processing: Innovation and Applications
    Biomedical Signal Processing: Innovation and Applications
  • Energy-Effcient Respiratory Anomaly Detection in Premature Newborn Infants
    2022
    MDPI Electronics Journal - Neuromorphic Sensing and Computing Systems
    MDPI Electronics Journal - Neuromorphic Sensing and Computing Systems
  • Passive UHF RFID-based Real-Time Intravenous Fluid Level Sensor
    2023
    IEEE Sensors Journal
    IEEE Sensors Journal

Presentations

  • REportal: A Web-Based Reverse Engineering Portal
    2003
    REportal: A Web-Based Reverse Engineering Portal. Drexel University Research Day
    Philadelphia, PA
  • GK-12: Engineering as a Contextual Vehicle for Science and Mathematics Education Poster
    2007
    GK-12: Engineering as a Contextual Vehicle for Science and Mathematics Education Poster. NSF GK-12 Annual Meeting, Washington DC and Drexel Research (RISC) Day
    Washington, DC and Philadelphia, PA
  • Dynamic Analysis of Agent Frameworks in Support of a Multiagent Systems Reference Model
    2007
    IADIS Proceedings of the International Conference Intelligent Systems and Agents (ISA)
    Lisbon, Portugal
  • A Service-Based Web Portal for Integrated Reverse Engineering and Program Comprehension
    2008
    Drexel University
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Re-engineering a Reverse Engineering Portal to a Distributed SOA
    2008
    IEEE Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Program Comprehension (ICPC)
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Circuit Design with Breadboards, Microcontrollers, and FPGAs
    2008
    Circuit Design with Breadboards, Microcontrollers, and FPGAs. Drexel University Math and Computer Science (MCS) Society Talk.
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Computer Organization Workshop
    2008
    Computer Organization Workshop. The Pennsylvania Governors Schools of Excellence: Information, Society and Technology.
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Certification and standards for computing education in Pennsylvania
    2009
    Certification and standards for computing education in Pennsylvania. Invited Panelist with Dougherty, J.P., Griffin, J., Pirmann, T., and Powell, R. Panel presentation submitted to The Twenty-fifth Annual Consortium for Computing Science in Colleges (CCSC) Eastern Conference, Villanova University
    Radnor, PA
  • How the PC Starts its Day: From Boot Code to Boot Viruses
    2009
    How the PC Starts its Day: From Boot Code to Boot Viruses. Drexel University Math and Computer Science (MCS) Society Talk.
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Version Control Systems
    2010
    Version Control Systems. Drexel University Math and Computer Science (MCS) Society Talk.
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Networking Applications, Protocols, and Cryptography with Java
    2011
    Networking Applications, Protocols, and Cryptography with Java. Google CS4HS Workshop at the University of Pennsylvania.
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Mobile Application Development with Web Services
    2012
    Mobile Application Development with Web Services. Google CS4HS Workshop at the University of Pennsylvania.
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities
    2012
    Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities. Drexel University Math and Computer Science (MCS) Society Talk.
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Networking Applications, Protocols, and Cryptography
    2012
    Networking Applications, Protocols, and Cryptography. Computing Tapestry Workshop at the University of Pennsylvania.
    Philadelphia, PA
  • An Integrated Introduction to Network Protocols and Cryptography to High School Students
    2012
    An Integrated Introduction to Network Protocols and Cryptography to High School Students. Poster Presentation at ACM SIGCSE
    Raleigh, NC
  • Internet Protocols and Cryptography
    2013
    Internet Protocols and Cryptography. Reboot Renew REThink Workshop at Drexel University.
    Philadelphia, PA
  • A Software Framework for Monitoring and Performing Analytics on Real Time Medical Device Data
    2014
    A Software Framework for Monitoring and Performing Analytics on Real Time Medical Device Data. American Society for Engineering Education Poster with Rachel M. Goeken, Kapil Dandekar, Timothy Kurzweg, Genevieve Dion, and Adam K. Fontecchio.
    Swarthmore, PA
  • Learning Real-World Skills while Majoring in Computer Science
    2014
    Learning Real-World Skills while Majoring in Computer Science. GETT: Girls Exploring Tomorrows Technology with Jeff Popyack, Suzanne Hanbicki, and Hannah Pinkos.
    King of Prussia, PA
  • What Is/Are CS Principles? Philadelphia Science Festival with Jeff Popyack and Omar Ali, School District of Philadelphia
    2014
    What Is/Are CS Principles? Philadelphia Science Festival with Jeff Popyack and Omar Ali, School District of Philadelphia.
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Big Data, Big Deal; Welcome to the Twitterverse
    2014
    Big Data, Big Deal; Welcome to the Twitterverse. Reboot, REThink, Refresh with Jeff Popyack.
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Maternity Smart Fabric Bellyband to Monitor Uterine Activity and Assess Fetal Well-Being
    2014
    Maternity Smart Fabric Bellyband to Monitor Uterine Activity and Assess Fetal Well-Being. Wearable Technology in Healthcare Society (WATCH) Conference with Kapil Dandekar, Genevieve Dion, Adam Fontecchio, Timothy Kurzweg, and Owen Montgomery, MD.
    Indianapolis, IN
  • Big Data is Everywhere: Bridging Computing Disciplines and Society
    2014
    Big Data is Everywhere: Bridging Computing Disciplines and Society. Webinar for Drexel University with Jeff Popyack.
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Marconi: The Master of Wireless
    2014
    Marconi: The Master of Wireless. Bellyband Demonstration at Drexel University.
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Wearable Smart Textiles Based on Programmable and Automated Knitting Technology for Biomedical and Sensor Actuation Applications
    2015
    Wearable Smart Textiles Based on Programmable and Automated Knitting Technology for Biomedical and Sensor Actuation Applications. BIO International Convention with Kapil R. Dandekar, Genevieve Dion, Adam Fontecchio, Tim Kurzweg, Owen Montgomery, V.K. Narayan.
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Statistical Analytics of Wearable Passive RFID-based Biomedical Textile Monitors for Real-Time State Classification
    2015
    Statistical Analytics of Wearable Passive RFID-based Biomedical Textile Monitors for Real-Time State Classification. IEEE Signal Processing in Medicine and Biology (SPMB) Symposium Poster with Kapil Dandekar, Genevieve Dion, Tim Kurzweg, and Adam Fontecchio.
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Feedback at Scale - Automatically Generated Feedback for CS Student Work: Best Practices
    2015
    Feedback at Scale - Automatically Generated Feedback for CS Student Work: Best Practices. SIGCSE Birds-of-a-Feather Session with Bruce W. Char, Jeffrey L. Popyack, and Jeremy Johnson.
    Kansas City, MO
  • Raspberry HadooPI: A Low-Cost, Hands-On Laboratory in Big Data and Analytics
    2015
    Raspberry HadooPI: A Low-Cost, Hands-On Laboratory in Big Data and Analytics. SIGCSE 2015 Poster with Ken Fox and Jeffrey L. Popyack. Kansas City, MO. Also presented at Drexel University Research Day 2015
    Kansas City, MO and Philadelphia, PA
  • A Panel Discussion on Computer Science Education
    2016
    A Panel Discussion on Computer Science Education. Computer Science Teachers Association Fall Symposium.
    Radnor, PA
  • Using BigData for Learning about a Slice of Parallel Computation in Several Courses
    2016
    Using BigData for Learning about a Slice of Parallel Computation in Several Courses. NSF/TCPP Workshop on Parallel and Distributed Computing Education (EduPar-16) Poster with Bruce Char and Jeffrey Popyack.
    Chicago, IL
  • Pixels, Post-Its and CS Principles
    2016
    Pixels, Post-Its and CS Principles. SIGCSE Poster with Jeffrey L. Popyack.
    Memphis, TN
  • A Multi-Disciplinary Framework for Continuous Biomedical Monitoring Using Low-Power Passive RFID-based Wireless Wearable Sensors
    2016
    Proceedings of the IEEE Smart Systems Workshop
    St. Louis, MO
  • Real-Time Detection of Apnea via Signal Processing of Time-Series Properties of RFID-Based Smart Garments
    2016
    IEEE Signal Processing in Medicine and Biology (SPMB)
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Wearable Technology Advances Health for Mothers and Babies
    2016
    Wearable Technology Advances Health for Mothers and Babies. Yale Tech Summit presentation with Owen Montgomery. New Haven, CT. Also presented to Teva in Frazer, PA
    New Haven, CT and Frazer, PA
  • Integrating Active Learning in the STEM Classroom (Inaugural Event)
    2017
    Integrating Active Learning in the STEM Classroom (Inaugural Event). Pedagogical Readiness Oversight for Future Educators in STEM Subjects (PROFESS) at Drexel University.
    Philadelphia, PA
  • On the Use of Radio Frequency Identification for Continuous Biomedical Monitoring
    2017
    ACM/IEEE International Conference on Internet-of-Things Design and Implementation (IoTDI)
    Pittsburgh, PA
  • National Council of Women in Information Technology (NCWIT), Invited Faculty
    2017
    National Council of Women in Information Technology (NCWIT), Invited Faculty.
    Tuscon, AZ
  • Data Fusion of Single-Tag RFID Measurements for Respiratory Rate Monitoring
    2017
    IEEE Signal Processing in Medicine and Biology (SPMB)
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Predictive Analytics on Real-Time Biofeedback for Actionable Classification of Activity State
    2018
    Drexel University
  • Contextualizing Principles of Computer Science
    2018
    Contextualizing Principles of Computer Science. CASTLE Pedagogical Happy Hour. Philadelphia, PA. CASTLE Summit at Drexel University. Faculty Panelist.
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Post-It Pandemonium: Teaching Image Representation and Compression with an "Unplugged" Activity
    2018
    Post-It Pandemonium: Teaching Image Representation and Compression with an "Unplugged" Activity. CS4Philly Workshop Activity with Jeffrey L. Popyack.
    Philadelphia, PA
  • A Wearable Biomedical Monitoring System Enabled by the Internet-of-Things
    2018
    A Wearable Biomedical Monitoring System Enabled by the Internet-of-Things. NSF Connections in Smart Health (CSH) Workshop with Kapil R. Dandekar, Genevieve Dion, Adam Fontecchio, Timothy Kurzweg.
    Charlottesville, VA
  • MapReduce Parallelism across the Curriculum: an Interim Report
    2018
    MapReduce Parallelism across the Curriculum: an Interim Report. 8th NSF/TCPP Workshop on Parallel and Distributed Computing Education (EduPar-18) with Bruce Char and Jeffrey Popyack.
    Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • REThink CS @ Drexel: Bridging Connections in Philadelphia with a Research Experiences for Teachers Site.
    2019
    NSF EEC Grantees Conference with Jeffrey L. Popyack
    Washington, DC
  • Post-It Pandemonium: Teaching Image Representation and Compression with an Unplugged Activity
    2019
    Post-It Pandemonium: Teaching Image Representation and Compression with an Unplugged Activity. ACM SIGCSE Nifty Assignment with Jeffrey L. Popyack.
    Minneapolis, MN
  • Using GitHub Classroom
    2020
    Using GitHub Classroom at the CSTA Spring Symposium
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Teaching AP Computer Science A
    2020
    AP Computer Science Workshop for the Delaware Department of Education
    Newark, DE
  • Grades 7-12 CS4All Bootcamp
    2020
    Computer Science Bootcamp for Teachers in Grades 7-12 at Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PATTAN) Computer Science for All Summit under a PASmart grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education
    Harrisburg, PA
  • Energy Effcient Detection of Respiratory Anomaly using Spiking Neural Networks
    2021
    IBM-IEEE AI Compute Symposium (AICS) 2021
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Using Replit in the Classroom
    2021
    Using Replit in the Classroom at the CSTA Spring Symposium
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Expanding Pathways and Access to the Computing Workforce from K-20
    2022
    Moderator at Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PATTAN) Remake Learning Days Monthly Meetup under a PASmart grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education
    Harrisburg, PA
  • CS4AllPA Summit Panel
    2022
    Computing Pathways for K-12 Students Panel at Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PATTAN) Computer Science for All Summit under a PASmart grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, June 22-23, 2022
    Harrisburg, PA
  • Introducing Computing Concepts through Multidisciplinary No-Code and Low-Code Platforms
    2022
    Lunch and Learn Booth at the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PATTAN) Computer Science for All Summit under a PASmart grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, June 22-23, 2022
    Harrisburg, PA
  • Equitable CS Education for Broader Workforce Preparation through Design Thinking
    2022
    Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PATTAN) Computer Science for All Summit under a PASmart grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, June 22-23, 2022
    Harrisburg, PA

Teaching

  • 2005-2006 Courses Taught
    2005
    Drexel University Department of Computer Science
    Role: Course
  • 2006-2007 Courses Taught
    2006
    Drexel University Department of Computer Science
    Role: Course
  • 2007-2008 Courses Taught
    2007
    Drexel University Department of Computer Science
    Role: Course
  • 2008-2009 Courses Taught
    2008
    Drexel University Department of Computer Science
    Role: Course
  • 2009-2010 Courses Taught
    2009
    Drexel University Department of Computer Science
    Role: Course
  • 2010-2011 Courses Taught
    2010
    Drexel University Department of Computer Science
    Role: Course
  • 2011-2012 Courses Taught
    2011
    Drexel University Department of Computer Science
    Role: Course
  • 2012-2013 Courses Taught
    2012
    Drexel University Department of Computer Science
    Role: Course
  • 2013-2014 Courses Taught
    2013
    Drexel University Department of Computer Science
    Role: Course
  • 2014-2015 Courses Taught
    2014
    Drexel University Department of Computer Science
    Role: Course
  • 2015-2016 Courses Taught
    2015
    Drexel University Department of Computer Science
    Role: Course
  • 2016-2017 Courses Taught
    2016
    Drexel University Department of Computer Science
    Role: Course
  • 2017-2018 Courses Taught
    2017
    Drexel University Department of Computer Science
    Role: Course
  • 2018-2019 Courses Taught
    2018
    Drexel University Department of Computer Science
    Role: Course
  • 2019-2020 Courses Taught
    2020
    Syracuse University Department of Computer Science and Engineering (Part-Time Instructor)
    Role: Course
  • 2011-2012 Courses Taught
    2012
    University of Pennsylvania Department of Computer and Information Science (Visiting)
    Role: Course
  • 2012-2013 Courses Taught
    2013
    University of Pennsylvania Department of Computer and Information Science (Visiting)
    Role: Course
  • 2020-2021 Courses Taught
    2020
    Ursinus College Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
    Role: Course
  • 2021-2022 Courses Taught
    2021
    Ursinus College Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
    Role: Course
  • 2022-2023 Courses Taught
    2022
    Ursinus College Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
    Role: Course
  • 2023-2024 Courses Taught
    2023
    Ursinus College Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
    Role: Course
  • 2024-2025 Courses Taught
    2024
    Ursinus College Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
    Role: Course

Portfolio

  • Agent Systems Reference Model (ASRM)
    Portfolio
    The Agent Systems Reference Model (ASRM)
  • Computing Career Pathways
    Portfolio
    Exploring the Breadth of Computing Careers and Pathways
  • Education Research and Engagement
    Portfolio
    Education Research and Engagement
  • Software Engineering Research
    Portfolio
    Software Engineering Research
  • Passive Wearable Smart Garment Devices
    Portfolio
    Using Radio Frequency Identification to enable functional wearable devices