GPlacencia.com

Greg Placencia

P.O. Box 3640

Montebello, CA 90640

626-282-5340

email: placenci@sbcglobal.net

website: gplacencia.com

 

Objective

To use my research and skills to improve the lives of people with whom I come in direct or indirect contact.

Summary

·         Doctoral thesis in Touch Based Information and Interaction

·         Expert in Human Factors Engineering, Human Computer Interaction and User Interface Design

·         Advanced Knowledge of Computational Linguistics, Artificial Intelligence, and Simulation / Data Analysis

 

Education

·         PhD – Industrial and Systems Engineering in Haptics (Touch)                     2009

Daniel J. Epstein Depart of Industrial and Systems Engineering,

University of Southern California

·         BS – Computer Science, Minor in Multimedia Development                        1998

University of Southern California

·         BA – Political Science / East Asian Languages and Cultures (Japanese)       1992

·University of Southern California

Professional Memberships

·         HFES – Human Factors and Ergonomics Society                              2007 to Present

·         ACM – Association of Computing Machinery                                   1995 to Present

·         Notary Public (State of California - Commission No. 1130511)        1993 to Present

·         Enrolled Tax Consultant (License No. P68099)                                 1997 to Present

 

Publications

Journal Articles

·         Placencia, G., Rahimi, M. and Khoshnevis, B. Sensing Directionality in Tangential Haptic Stimulation. New York: Springer-Verlag, 2009. Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics, HCII 2009, LNAI 5639. pp. 253-261.

·         Placencia, G. “Information Transfer Via Tangential Haptic Stimulation.” Doctoral Thesis, Viterbi School of Engineering, University of Southern California, May, 2009.

·         M. Rahimi and G. Placencia. “Generalized Performance Evaluation for Haptic Force Feedback Interfaces: A Review of Tactile Sensing for Object Recognition.” Proceedings of HCI International 2005, Las Vegas.

·         M. Rahimi, M. Dessouky, I. Gounaris, G. Placencia, M. Weidner. “A Task Decomposition Model For Dispatchers In Dynamic Scheduling Of Demand Responsive Transit Systems” Final Report to L.A. Metrans, June 2000.

·         Intelligent Interface Design, USC McNair Journal, Summer 1997.

Book Chapters

·         M. Rahimi, J. Russell, G. Placencia. “Human Computer Interface Design.” The Engineering Handbook (2^nd Ed.), R.C. Dorf (editor). CRC Press, New York. 2005

Books

·         “Old Wine in New Skins” Millennial Mind Publishing. Salt Lake City, UT. 2005.

·         “Thy Will Be Done.” Bedside Books. Salt Lake City, UT. 2003.

Conference and Invited Presentations

Career History

Research

·         Haptic Device Development, Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, USC, Los Angeles (ISE–USC), Drs. B. Khoshnevis and M. Rahimi                   2004 – 2009

·         Life Cycle Analysis, Sustainable Cities / So. CA Gas Company, Drs. M. Rahimi and R. Voss                                                                                                                    2002 – 2003

·         Immersive Virtual Environment Interface, ISE-USC, Dr. M. Rahimi           2001

·         Audio Automotive Wayfaring Development, HRL Labs, Malibu, CA         2001

·         Human – Computer Interface Analysis for Transit Routing, L.A. Metrans / ISE – USC, Dr. M. Rahimi                                                                                       1999 – 2000

·         Non – Linear presentation methods, USC – Annenberg School, Dr. C. Cline

1997 – 1998

·         Personality based, self – generating web pages, USC, Drs. P. Szekely (ISI/IMSC) and C. Cline (Annenberg)                                                                                    1997

Other

·         Part – Time Lecturer (University of Southern California)                  2009 to Present

Teach courses in Human Factors Engineering and Simulation

Highly rated Teaching / Lab Assistant as PhD candidate with departmental recognition

·         Teaching Assistant Fellow, Center for Excellence in Teaching, USC            2007 – 2008

Served as an advisor for university–wide initiative to improve teacher’s assistant training and development

Helped develop training wiki for USC TAs

·         Computer Consultant – M. P. Accounting Services                           1988 to Present

·Responsible for installing and maintaining computers and network info structure.

Working knowledge of complete accounting cycle

Freelance consulting for various public and private needs

·         Technical Consultant – USC Ronald E. McNair Program                 1997

Ronald E. McNair Scholar

Developed and coordinated internet service and mail server while.

Program technological consultant and instructor

Languages

Bilingual in English and Spanish; working knowledge of Japanese (spoken and written).

Technical Abilities

Systems

·         Windows OS, Macintosh OS, Linux. Pleas inquire about specific version

·         Drupal and Moodle CMS

Computer Languages

·         Numerous, including C / C++, JAVA, LISP, Matlab / Simulink, PERL, HTML, PHP, please ask about specific language

Programs

·         Numerous, including Microsoft Office Suit 2007. Please inquire about specific program.  

 

 

 

Hobbies, Interests and Activities

·         Reading, writing, physical fitness, watching documentaries on engineering, science and history, baseball, science fiction / fantasy.

·         Volunteer teacher for local parish

·         Volunteer for local parish festivals to do statistical analysis

References: Available on request.