Research and publications
1996 - present
A complete and up to date list of publications is available in my curriculum vitae
This section of my web site outlines some more notable aspects and directions of my research in the past years. Most publications can be found in the following sections corresponding to a particular research area.
- Pervasive and mobile computing
- Computer Science education
- Grid computing
- Mobile commerce
- Temporal reasoning
Pervasive and mobile computing
- Advances in Mobile Computing and Applications: Security, Privacy and Trust (AINA-2010 workshop)
- Multimodality in Mobile Computing (a book project)
- VOICE
- SMMART
- Kiosk Engine
Publications
- S. Kurkovsky. Issues and Challenges in Handheld Augmented Reality Applications. In Proceedings of The 8th International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies, Porto, Portugal, April 18-21, 2012.
- S. Kurkovsky, E. Syta, B. Casano. Continuous RFID-enabled Authentication: Privacy Implications. IEEE Technology and Society, Vol. 30, Issue 3, pp: 34-41, Summer 2011. DOI
- S. Kurkovsky, E. Syta. Monitoring of Electronic Communications at Universities: Policies and Perceptions of Privacy. In Proceedings of The 44th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS 2011), Koloa, Kauai, HI, January 4-7, 2011. DOI
- S. Kurkovsky, E. Syta. Approaches and Issues in Location-Aware Continuous Authentication. In Proceedings of The 13th IEEE International Conference on Computational Science and Engineering (CSE 2010), Hong Kong, China, December 11-13, 2010. DOI
- S. Kurkovsky, E. Syta, B. Casano. Continuous RFID-enabled Authentication and its Privacy Implications. In Proceedings of The 2010 IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS 2010), Wollongong, Australia, June 7-9, 2010. DOI
- S. Kurkovsky, E. Syta. Digital Natives and Mobile Phones: A Survey of Practices and Attitudes about Privacy and Security. In Proceedings of The 2010 IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS 2010), Wollongong, Australia, June 7-9, 2010. DOI/li>
- S. Kurkovsky, T. Carpenter, C. MacDonald. Experiments with Simple Iris Recognition for Mobile Phones. In Proceedings of The 7th International Conference on Information Technology: New Generations, (ITNG 2010), Las Vegas, NV, April 12-14, 2010. DOI
- E. Syta, S. Kurkovsky, B. Casano. RFID-based Authentication Middleware for Mobile Devices. In Proceedings of The 43rd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS 2010), Kauai, HI, January 5-8, 2010. DOI
- S. Kurkovsky. Experimenting with IDA* Search Algorithm in Heterogeneous Pervasive Environments. Artificial Intelligence Review journal, Vol. 29, No. 3-4, Springer, 2009. DOI
- S. Kurkovsky (Ed). Multimodality in Mobile Computing and Mobile Devices: Methods for Adaptable Usability. IGI Global, 2009
- S. Kurkovsky. Location-Dependent and Context-Aware Computing. In P. Chamam, Ed., Encyclopedia of Next Generation Mobile Networks and Ubiquitous Computing, IGI Global, 2008.
- S. Kurkovsky, O. Rivera, J. Bhalodi. Classification of Privacy Management Techniques in Pervasive Computing. International Journal of Ubiquitous Service, Science and Technology, Vol. 1, Issue 1, SERSC, 2009.
- S. Kurkovsky, D. Strimple, E. Nuzzi, K. Verdecchia. Convergence of Web 2.0 and SOA: Taking Advantage of Web Services to Implement a Multimodal Social Networking System. In Proceedings of The 11th IEEE International Conference on Computational Science and Engineering (CSE 2008), São Paulo, Brazil, July 16-18, 2008. DOI
- S. Kurkovsky, D. Strimple, E. Nuzzi, K. Verdecchia. Mobile Voice Access in Social Networking Systems. In Proceedings of The 5th International Conference on Information Technology: New Generations (ITNG 2008), Las Vegas, NV, April 7-9, 2008. DOI
- S. Kurkovsky, A. Sharp. VoiceXML-Enabled Intelligent Mobile Services. In A. B. Waluyo et al, Eds., Mobile Intelligence: Mobile Computing and Computational Intelligence, Wiley Interscience, 2008.
- S. Kurkovsky. Pervasive Computing: Past, Present and Future (invited paper). In Proceedings of The 5th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology (ICICT 2007), Cairo, Egypt, December 16-18, 2007. DOI
- A. Sharp, S. Kurkovsky. VOICE: a Framework for Speech-Based Mobile Systems. In Proceedings of The 2nd IEEE International Symposium on Pervasive Computing and Ad Hoc Communications, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, May 21-23, 2007. DOI
- S. Kurkovsky, K. Harihar. Using Ubiquitous Computing in Interactive Mobile Marketing. Personal and Ubiquitous Computing journal, special issue on Interactive Mobile Information Access, Vol. 10, No. 4, 2006. Springer London. DOI
- S. Kurkovsky, V. Zanev, A. Kurkovsky. SMMART, a Context-Aware Mobile Marketing Application: Experiences and Lessons. In proceedings of the 2005 Embedded and Ubiquitous Computing conference (EUC 2005), Nagasaki, Japan, December 6-8, 2005. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer Berlin. DOI
- S. Kurkovsky, V. Zanev, A. Kurkovsky. SMMART: Using Context-Awareness in m-Commerce. In proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Human Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices & Services (MobileHCI 2005), Salzburg, Austria, September 19-22, 2005. ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, Vol. 111. DOI
- S. Kurkovsky. Using Principles of Pervasive Computing to Design m-Commerce Applications. In proceedings of The 2005 IEEE International Conference on Information Technology: Coding and Computing (ITCC-05), Las Vegas, NV, April 11-13, 2005. DOI
- K. Harihar, S. Kurkovsky. Using Jini to Enable Pervasive Computing Environments. In proceedings of The 43rd Annual ACM Southeast Conference, Kennesaw, GA, March 18-20, 2005. DOI
- S. Kurkovsky, Bhagyavati, M. Shah. Integrating Diverse IT Areas: Bridging the Gap between Multimedia Kiosks and the Wireless World. In Proceedings of The 2nd IEEE International Conference on Information Technology: Research and Education (ITRE-2004), London, UK, June 28-July 1, 2004. DOI
- S. Kurkovsky, K. Harihar. Intelligent Pervasive Framework for Consumer-Supplier Interaction. In Proceedings of The 2004 International Conference on Pervasive Computing (PCC-04), Las Vegas, NV, June 21-24, 2004.
- S. Kurkovsky, Bhagyavati, M. Shah. Developing an Interactive Kiosk for Mobile Devices: A Practical Experience. In Proceedings of The 2004 International Conference on Pervasive Computing (PCC-04), Las Vegas, NV, June 21-24, 2004.
- M. Shah. Kiosk Engine: A Platform-Independent Solution for Multimedia Kiosks. In Proceedings of The 2003 ACM Mid-Southeast Chapter 2003 Fall Conference, Gatlinburg, TN, November 2003.
- A. Ray, S. Kurkovsky. A Survey of Intelligent Pervasive Computing. In Proceedings of The 2003 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IC-AI-03), Las Vegas, NV, June 23-26, 2003.
Computer Science education
- S. Kurkovsky. Integrating Mobile Culture into Computing Education. In Proceedings of The 2nd IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference, Ewing, NJ, March 9, 2012.
- J. Carter, D. Bouvier, R. Cardell-Oliver, M. Hamilton, S. Kurkovsky, S. Markham, O. W. McClung, R. McDermott, C. Riedesel, J. Shi, S. White. Motivating All Our Students? In Proceedings of The 16th ACM–SIGCSE Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE 2011), Darmstadt, Germany, June 27-29, 2011.
- J. Carter, S. White, K. Fraser, S. Kurkovsky, C. McCreesh, M. Wieck. Motivating Our Top Students. In Proceedings of The 15th ACM–SIGCSE Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE 2010), Ankara, Turkey, June 26-30, 2010.
- S. Kurkovsky. Can Mobile Game Development Foster Student Interest in Computer Science? In Proceedings of The 2009 IEEE Consumer Electronics Games Innovation Conference (ICE-GIC 2009), London, UK, August 25-28, 2009. DOI
- J. Carter, T. Jenkins, P. Tymann, K. Fraser, S. Kurkovsky, C. Lang, M. Beheshti. Participation rate in CS: One international issue of multiplicity of national ones? In Proceedings of Higher Education Academy Information and Computer Sciences 10th Annual Conference, University of Kent at Canterbury, UK, August 25-27, 2009.
- S. Kurkovsky. Making the Case for Mobile Game Development. In Proceedings of The 14th ACM–SIGCSE Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, (ITiCSE-09), Paris, France, July 2009. Poster DOI
- S. Kurkovsky. Engaging Students through Mobile Game Development. In Proceedings of The 2009 Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE 2009), Chattanooga, TN, March 4-8, 2009. DOI
- P. Morreale, S. Kurkovsky, G. Chang. Methodology for Successful Undergraduate Recruiting in Computer Science at Comprehensive Public Universities. In Proceedings of The 2009 Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE 2009), Chattanooga, TN, March 4-8, 2009. DOI
- S. Kurkovsky. Four Roles of Instructor in Software Engineering Projects. In Proceedings of The 13th ACM-SIGCSE Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (ITICSE 2008), Madrid, Spain, June 30-July 2, 2008. DOI
- S. Kurkovsky. Making Computing Attractive For Non-Majors: A Course Design. Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, Vol. 22, Issue 3, ACM, 2007.
- S. Kurkovsky, Bhagyavati. First Year Experiences of NSF REU Grant: Emerging Issues in Computer Networking. In proceedings of The 43rd Annual ACM Southeast Conference, Kennesaw, GA, March 18-20, 2005. DOI
- Bhagyavati, S. Kurkovsky, C. Whitehead. Using Asynchronous Discussions to Enhance Student Participation in CS Courses. In proceedings of The 2005 Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE 2005), St. Louis, MO, February 2005. DOI
- M. Yang, Bhagyavati, S. Kurkovsky. Research Experience for Undergraduates – Emerging Issues in Computer Networking. In Proceedings of The International Conference on Education and Information Systems, Technologies and Applications (EISTA-04), Orlando, FL, July 21-25, 2004.
- S. Kurkovsky, Bhagyavati, W. Summers, C. Whitehead. Online Discussions in Computer Science Courses: How to Make Them an Effective Learning Tool. In Proceedings of The 2nd IEEE International Conference on Information Technology: Research and Education (ITRE-2004), London, UK, June 28-July 1, 2004. DOI
Grid computing
Publications
- S. Kurkovsky, Bhagyavati, A. Ray. Modeling a Grid-Based Problem-Solving Environment for Mobile Devices. Journal of Digital Information Management, Vol. 2, No. 2, June 2004.
- Bhagyavati, S. Kurkovsky. Emerging Issues in Wireless Computational Grids for Mobile Devices. Accepted to The 8th World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (SCI-2004), Orlando, FL, July 18-21, 2004.
- S. Kurkovsky, Bhagyavati, M. Yang, A. Ray. Modeling a Grid-Based Problem-Solving Environment for Mobile Devices. In Proceedings of The 2004 IEEE International Conference on Information Technology: Coding and Computing (ITCC-04), Las Vegas, NV, April 5-7, 2004, IEEE CS Press.
- S. Kurkovsky, Bhagyavati, A. Ray. A Collaborative Problem-Solving Framework for Mobile Devices. In Proceedings of The 42nd Annual ACM Southeast Conference, Huntsville, AL, April 2-3, 2004, ACM Press.
- S. Kurkovsky, Bhagyavati. Wireless Grid Enables Ubiquitous Computing. In Proceedings of The 16th International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing Systems (PDCS-2003), Reno, NV, August 13-15, 2003.
- S. Kurkovsky, Bhagyavati. Agent-Based Distributed IDA* Search Algorithm for a Grid of Mobile Devices. In Proceedings of The 7th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (SCI-2003), Orlando, FL, July 27-30, 2003.
- S. Kurkovsky, Bhagyavati. Modeling a Computational Grid of Mobile Devices as a Multi-Agent System. In Proceedings of The 2003 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IC-AI-03), Las Vegas, NV, June 23-26, 2003.
Mobile commerce
- Tutorial: Mobile Commerce Technologies. 5th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology (ICICT 2007), Cairo, Egypt, December 2007.
Publications
- S. Kurkovsky, A. Sharp. VoiceXML-Enabled Intelligent Mobile Services. In A. B. Waluyo et al, Eds., Mobile Intelligence: When Computational Intelligence Meets Mobile Paradigm, John Wiley and Sons, in print.
- S. Kurkovsky. Can m-Commerce Benefit from Pervasive Computing? In I. Lee, Ed., Handbook of Research on Telecommunications Planning and Management for Business, IGI Global, 2009.
- A. Sharp, S. Kurkovsky. VOICE: a Framework for Speech-Based Mobile Systems. In Proceedings of The 2nd IEEE International Symposium on Pervasive Computing and Ad Hoc Communications, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, May 21-23, 2007. DOI
- S. Kurkovsky, K. Harihar. Using Ubiquitous Computing in Interactive Mobile Marketing. Personal and Ubiquitous Computing journal, special issue on Interactive Mobile Information Access, Vol. 10, No. 4, 2006. Springer London. DOI
- S. Kurkovsky, V. Zanev, A. Kurkovsky. SMMART, a Context-Aware Mobile Marketing Application: Experiences and Lessons. In proceedings of the 2005 Embedded and Ubiquitous Computing conference (EUC 2005), Nagasaki, Japan, December 6-8, 2005. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer Berlin. DOI
- S. Kurkovsky, V. Zanev, A. Kurkovsky. SMMART: Using Context-Awareness in m-Commerce. In proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Human Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices & Services (MobileHCI 2005), Salzburg, Austria, September 19-22, 2005. ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, Vol. 111. DOI
- S. Kurkovsky. Using Principles of Pervasive Computing to Design m-Commerce Applications. In proceedings of The 2005 IEEE International Conference on Information Technology: Coding and Computing (ITCC-05), Las Vegas, NV, April 11-13, 2005. DOI
- K. Harihar, S. Kurkovsky. Using Jini to Enable Pervasive Computing Environments. In proceedings of The 43rd Annual ACM Southeast Conference, Kennesaw, GA, March 18-20, 2005. DOI
- S. Kurkovsky, K. Harihar. Intelligent Pervasive Framework for Consumer-Supplier Interaction. In Proceedings of The 2004 International Conference on Pervasive Computing (PCC-04), Las Vegas, NV, June 21-24, 2004.
Temporal reasoning
Publications
- S. Kurkovsky, R. Loganantharaj. Extension of Petri Nets for Representing and Reasoning with Tasks with Imprecise Durations. Applied Intelligence journal, special issue on Temporal Uncertainty, Springer Science, 2005. DOI
- S. Kurkovsky, R. Loganantharaj. Modeling of, and Reasoning with Recurrent Events with Imprecise Durations. In Proceedings of The 13th International Conference on Industrial And Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence And Expert Systems (IEA/AIE-2000), New Orleans, LA, June 2000, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 1821, pp. 272-283, Springer Verlag. DOI
- S. Kurkovsky, R, Loganantharaj. Extension of Petri Nets and its Applications to Model Systems with Imprecise Task Duration. In Proceedings of The 9th IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems (FUZZ-IEEE 2000), San Antonio, TX, May 2000. DOI
- S. Kurkovsky. Possibilistic Temporal Propagation. PhD Thesis. Center for Advanced Computer Studies, University of Louisiana, Lafayette, 1999.
- R. Loganantharaj, S. Kurkovsky. A New Model for Projecting Temporal Distance Using Fuzzy Temporal Constraints. In Proceedings of The 10th International Conference on Industrial Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence Expert Systems (IEA/AIE-97), Atlanta, GA, June 1997.
A complete and up to date list of publications is available in my curriculum vitae