University of Windsor
Dr. Dragana Martinovic - Director HDT
(Faculty of Education, University of Windsor)
Dr. Martinovic is an Associate Professor and a Research Leadership Chair at the University of WIndsor. She received her Ph.D. degree in Computer Applications in Education from the University of Toronto, Canada, as well as, M.Sc. degree in Artificial Intelligence and B.Sc. degree in Mathematics from the University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia. In her research, Dragana explores how humans work, learn, and develop with technologies. In order to conceptualize interdisciplinary theories, Dragana publishes in the areas of mathematics education, computer applications in education, privacy on the Internet, obstacles and enhancers to electronic systems (e.g., in health, commerce, and education), as well as social and cognitive effects of computer technology among youth. In addition, Dragana participates in the development and evaluation of the Information Systems Security and Computer Science post-secondary curricula.
Dr. Richard Frost - Artificial Intelligence Director HDT
(School of Computer Science, University of Windsor)
Dr. Richard A. Frost obtained an Honours degree in Physics from the University of London in 1971. He then went to Nigeria to teach Chemistry at a High School for two years, after which he completed a Master's degree in Medical Physics from the University of Aberdeen. He then went on to a Research Fellowship position at Strathclyde University where he became a faculty member and subsequently obtained a Doctoral degree in Computer Science. After spending nine years at Strathclyde university, Dr. Frost took up a position at Glasgow university where he was promoted to Senior Lecturer (equivalent to an Associate Professor in Canada). Dr. Frost was appointed as a Full Professor and Director of the School of Computer Science at the University of Windsor in 1987.
Dr. Frost is the inventor of the SpeechWeb architecture which facilitates the creation and deployment of hyperlinked speech application on the web. Dr. Frost was the first to demonstrate access to SpeechWeb applications at the IEEE WECWIS, PACLING and AAAI conferences in 1999.
Dr. Christie Ezeife - Database and Data Mining Research Director HDT
(School of Computer Science, University of Windsor)
Dr. Christie Ezeife has been teaching computer science at the University of Windsor since 1996. In 1999 she became an Associate Professor. Previously, she held academic positions at the University of Uyo in Nigeria from 1988. She currently teaches courses in computer programming and databases, and conducts research in data mining, data warehouses and distributed object-based systems. Her research has received support from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada since 1997. She is the author of 2 books and has published over 30 technical papers.
