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Dr. Sharad Sharma

Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Information Science

(940) 565-2605

Email: Sharad.Sharma@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, Wayne State University, 2006
    Major: Computer Engineering
    Specialization: Software Engineering and Artificial Intelligence
    Dissertation: Modeling and Simulation of Multi-Agent Systems for Emergency Scenarios
  • MS, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2003
    Major: Architecture
    Specialization: Computer-Aided-Design
    Dissertation: Collaboration, Simulation and Graphic Design in Java and C++
  • BArch, Birla Institute of Technology, India, 1999
    Major: Architecture
    Dissertation: Assam Capital Complex

Professional Positions

    Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2022 - Present).
  • Professor, Bowie State University. Bowie State University. (2019 - 2022).
  • Associate Professor, Bowie State University. Bowie State University. (2013 - 2019).
  • Assistant Professor, Bowie State University. Bowie State University. (2007 - 2013).
  • Research /Teaching Assistant, Wayne State University. Wayne State University. (2006 - 2006).
  • Research/Teaching Assistant, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. (2001 - 2004).

Professional Memberships

  • Association for Computing Machinery. (January 1, 2017 - Present).
  • International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology. (June 29, 2011 - Present).
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. (April 1, 2005 - Present).
  • IEEE Computer Society. (January 2005 - Present).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • DTSC 4565 - Software Engineering for Data Science, 1 course.
  • DTSC 5565 - Software Engineering for Data Scientists, 2 courses.
  • DTSC 5777 - Virtual Reality and Its Applications, 1 course.
  • INFO 4900 - Special Problems, 1 course.
  • INFO 5501 - Fundamentals of Data Analytics, 1 course.
  • INFO 5777 - Virtual Reality and its Applications, 1 course.
  • INFO 5900 - Special Problems, 1 course.
  • INFO 6660 - Readings in Information Science, 1 course.

Teaching at Other Institutions

  • Bowie State University, COSC 729 Virtual Reality and its Applications, Spring 2022.
  • Bowie State University, COSC 829 Advanced Virtual Reality Systems, Fall 2021.
  • Bowie State University, COSC 665 Software Engineering II, Spring 2021.
  • Bowie State University, COSC 729 Virtual Reality and its Applications, Spring 2021.
  • Bowie State University, COSC 565/ 465 Software Engineering I, Fall 2020.
  • Bowie State University, COSC 729 Virtual Reality and its Applications, Spring 2020.

Awards and Honors

  • Faculty Excellence Award for Top 5 Recipients & Most Awarded Grants, University of North Texas. (November 10, 2023).
  • Outstanding Mentor Award, University of North Texas. (November 10, 2023).
  • Presidential Achievement Award, Bowie State University. (May 5, 2022).
  • Board of Regents Faculty Award, USM (University System of Maryland). (April 13, 2018).
  • Outstanding Researcher Award, Bowie State University. (April 13, 2013).
  • Outstanding Faculty Award, Bowie State University. (April 27, 2012).
  • Outstanding Researcher Award, Bowie State University. (April 8, 2011).
  • Outstanding Publication Award, Bowie State University. (April 30, 2010).
  • Outstanding Young Faculty Award, Bowie State University. (April 2009).
  • Outstanding Graduate/Professional Student Leadership Award, Wayne State University. (2005).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book Chapter

  • Sharma, S. (2022). Multi-agent Crowd Simulation in an Active Shooter Environment. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-06015-1_8
  • Sharma, S., Bodempudi, S., Reehl, A. (2021). Real-Time Data Analytics of COVID Pandemic Using Virtual Reality. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Springer, Cham. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-77599-5_9
  • Sharma, S. (2020). Improving Emergency Response Training and Decision Making Using a Collaborative Virtual Reality Environment for Building Evacuation. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-59990-4_17
  • Sharma, S., Bodempudi, S., Scribner, D., Grynovicki, J., Grazaitis, P. (2019). Emergency Response Using HoloLens for Building Evacuation. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. 11574 Springer, Cham. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-21607-8_23

    • Journal Article

  • Sharma, S., Pesaladinne, R.R. (2023). Spatial Analysis and Visual Communication of Emergency Information through Augmented Reality. Other. 67 (6) 1-9. Society for Imaging Science and Technology. https://library.imaging.org/jist/articles/67/6/060401
  • Arteaga, C., Park, J., Morris, B.T., Sharma, S. (2023). Effect of trained evacuation leaders on victims' safety during an active shooter incident. Other. 158 105967. Elsevier, Safety Science. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S092575352200306X
  • Rajeev, S., Sharma, S. (2020). Evaluation of Game-Theme Based Instructional Modules for Data Structure Concepts. Other. 27 (1) IJCA.
  • Stigall, J., Bodempudi, S., Sharma, S., Scribner, D., Grynovicki, J., Grazaitis, P. (2019). Use of Microsoft HoloLens in indoor evacuation. Other. 26 (1) IJCA.
  • Oladunni, T., Sharma, S. (2018). H2O Deep Learning for Hedonic Pricing. Other. 25 (1) IJCA.
  • Sharma, S. (2017). A Collaborative Virtual Environment for Safe Driving in a Virtual City by Obeying Traffic Laws". Other. 5 (2) 84-91. http://www.jtle.net/uploadfile/2017/1226/20171226050605254.pdf
  • Sharma, S., Ogunlana, K., Scribner, D., Grynovicki , J. (2017). Modeling human behavior during emergency evacuation using intelligent agents: A multi-agent simulation approach. Information Systems Frontiers. 20 741–757. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10796-017-9791-x#citeas
  • Onodueze, F., Sharma, S. (2017). Rijndael Algorithm for Database Encryption on a Course Management System. Other. 24 (1) IJCA.
  • Oladunni, T., Sharma, S. (2016). Predicting Fair Housing Market Value: A Machine Learning Investigation. Other. 23 (3) IJCA.
  • Sharma, S., Ogunlana, K. (2015). Using Genetic Algorithm & Neural Network for modeling learning behavior in a Multi-Agent System during Emergency Evacuation. Other. 22 (4) 172-182. IJCA.
  • Lohgaonkar, S., Sharma, S. (2012). Online assessment system with offline capabilities. Other. 3 (1) 32-37. JCTA-E20111006-1.
  • Sharma, S. (2012). Use of favorite goal in agent based modeling and simulation. Other. 19 (1) 1-9. IJCA.
  • Sharma, S., Doswell, J. (2012). Pattern matching and information extraction in a software system for a battlefield environment. Other. 12 (s1) 113–118.
  • Sharma, S. (2010). Military route planning in battle field simulations for a multi-agent system. Other. 10 (1,2) S97-S105.
  • Sharma, S. (2010). Fuzzy approach for predicting probability of reaching a target in a battlefield environment. Other. 17 (1) 16-24. IJCA.
  • Sharma, S. (2009). Avatarsim: A multi-agent system for emergency evacuation simulation. Other. 9 (1,2) S13-S22.
  • Sharma, S., Singh, H., Prakash, A. (2008). Multi-agent modeling and simulation of human behavior in aircraft evacuations. Other. 44 (4) 1477 - 1488. IEEE.
  • Sharma, S., Turner, J. (2004). An object oriented approach to simulating agent-based behavior. Other. 310-312.

Media Contributions

    Internet

  • "2nd Annual Fireside Chat with iHARP Researchers," NSF HDR Institute (iHARP). (December 19, 2023).

Service

University Service

  • Member, Personnel Affairs Committee. (October 2022 - Present).
  • Director, Data Science Undergraduate Program. (September 1, 2022 - Present).
  • Chairperson, Faculty Search Committee. (October 2023 - April 2024).
  • Co-Chair, Faculty Search Committee. (September 2022 - January 2023).

Professional Service

  • Editor, Associate Editor, Journal Computer Animation and Virtual Worlds (CAVW), published by John Wiley. (October 2022 - Present).
  • Committee Member, DSIT 2024: 7th International Conference on Data Science and Information Technology. (October 1, 2023 - December 22, 2024).
  • Committee Member, DSIT 2024: 2024 7th International Conference on Data Science and Information Technology. (October 1, 2023 - November 5, 2024).
  • Committee Member, HCII 2024: International Conference on Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality (VAMR). (October 1, 2023 - July 24, 2024).
  • Committee Member, ITNG 2024: 21st Conference on Information Technology- New Generations. (October 1, 2023 - April 16, 2024).
  • Session Chair, Conference on Engineering Reality of Virtual Reality (ERVR). (January 21, 2024 - January 25, 2024).
  • Area Chair, Conference on Engineering Reality of Virtual Reality (ERVR) at IS&T International Symposium on Electronic Imaging (EI 2024),. (January 21, 2024 - January 25, 2024).
  • Session Chair, IS&T International Symposium on Electronic Imaging (EI 2024). (January 21, 2024 - January 25, 2024).
  • Committee Member, 9th International Conference on Virtual Reality, (ICVR 2023). (August 2022 - May 14, 2023).
  • Mentor, Proposal Development Workshop by NSF & ASEE. (December 2022 - January 13, 2023).
  • Committee Member, 24th International Conference on Distributed Computing and Networking. (June 2022 - January 4, 2023).
  • Reviewer, Grant Proposal, MIPS. (2022).
  • Reviewer, Grant Proposal, NSF (AIST, REU SITESBIR-VR). (2022).
  • Committee Member, 35th International Conference on Computer Animation and Social Agents. (July 7, 2022).
  • Committee Member, 14th International Conference on Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality (VAMR 2022). (July 1, 2022).
  • Committee Chair, 8th International Conference on Virtual Reality, (ICVR 2022). (May 28, 2022).
  • Workshop Organizer, 2nd Graduate Research Workshop (BSU GRW2022) at Bowie State University. (April 29, 2022).
  • Committee Member, 19th International Conference on Information Technology: New Generations ITNG. (April 13, 2022).
  • Guest Speaker, 2022 IEEE International Mobile and Embedded Technology Conference (MECON - 2022). (March 11, 2022).