JAMES CARISTI

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Work: 219-464-5342

Valparaiso University Home: 219-462-2502

Valparaiso, IN 46383 e-mail: James.Caristi@valpo.edu

DEGREES

Ph.D. in mathematics 1975 University of Iowa

B.A. in mathematics 1971 Florida State University

WORK EXPERIENCE

1980- Valparaiso University, Professor

1994-95 Cornell University, Visiting Professor (sabbatical)

1986-87 Montana State University, Scientist (sabbatical)

1975-1980 Texas Lutheran College, Assistant Professor

Summer Work:

2003- USDA Visiting Scientist

2001-2002 Purdue University, Visiting Professor

2000 Addison-Wesley, consultant writing testbank questions

1994-1999 Various small computer consulting positions within the University

1991-1993 NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, JOVE Scientist

1984-1988 Montana State University, Research Scientist

1981-1983 Northern Indiana Bank & Trust Co., Consultant

1979 University of Texas, Visiting Professor

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Caristi, J. “Expert System Project to Enhance the Board Estimates Process for Corn, Wheat, and Soybeans”, internal document for distribution within USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Washington DC 2005.

Johnson, D. and J. Caristi “Extreme Programming and the Software Design Course”, Proceedings XP Universe 2001, Raleigh, N.C.

Caristi, J., B. Ramsey, M. Weisskopf, and J. Youngen, "Simulating the Cosmic X-Ray Experiment", NAS Technical Summaries, March 1993-February 1994 (1995), 95.

Caristi, J. "Multiplexing Readout Channels in Proportional Counters", NASA Technical Memorandum 103552 (1991), 27 pp.

Caristi, J., D. C. Sands, and D. G. Georgakopoulos, "Simulation of Epiphytic Bacterial Growth under Field Conditions", Simulation 56:5 (1991) 295-301.

Caristi, J. "The Simulation Language SIMAN on Microcomputers and Mainframes", J. Appl. Math. and Simulation 1 (1988) 253-258.

Caristi, J., A. L. Scharen, E. L. Sharp, and D. C. Sands. "Development and Preliminary Testing of EPINFORM, an Expert System for Predicting Wheat Disease Epidemics", Plant Disease 71 (1987) 1147-1150.

Caristi, J., A. L. Scharen, E. L. Sharp, and D. C. Sands. "A Microcomputer-based Expert System for Predicting Crop Disease Epidemics", pp.311-316. In Proceedings of the First International Expert Systems Conference, London, October 1985, Learned Information, Ltd.

Caristi, J. "Fixed Point Theorems for Mappings Satisfying Inwardness Conditions", Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 215 (1976) 241-51.

Caristi, J. and W. A. Kirk. "Geometric Fixed Point Theory and Inwardness Conditions", Proc. Conf. on the Geometry of Metric and Linear Spaces, Michigan State University 1974, Lecture Notes in Mathematics 490, Springer Verlag (1975) 75-83.

Kirk, W. A. and J. Caristi. "Mapping Theorems in Metric and Banach Spaces", Bull. de l'Academie Polonaise des Sciences 23 (1975) 891-894.

AWARDS, MEMBERSHIPS, AND OFFICES

Distinguished Teaching Award of the Mathematical Association of America, Indiana Section 1999

Sears-Roebuck Foundation Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award, 1990

Individual Performance Award 1988 Data Processing Management Association

Mathematical Association of America 1970-

Association for Computing Machinery 1988-

Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges 1997-

Data Processing Management Association, Northwest Indiana Chapter.

President, 1984 and 1988

Chairman, Program Committee 1982-83

Board of Directors 1982-85, 1987-89

FUNDED RESEARCH

USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service $85,000 to develop expert systems software to aid members of agricultural boards in making decisions

NASA JOVE Program $150,000

Collaboration with x-ray astrophysicists at Marshall Space Flight Center involving development of advanced x-ray detectors and parallel processing of large simulation programs used in calibration.

USDA Agricultural Research Service $4000

Development of simulation models for the Russian Wheat Aphid and proposed fungal biocontrol agents

National Science Foundation $2000

Valparaiso University Expense Grant $350

Modeling Methods in Natural Resource Management Workshop

Valparaiso University Faculty Fellowship $1000

Valparaiso University Expense Grant $1000

Support (beyond salary) for sabbatical proposal on simulation modeling of bioprecipitation cycle, 1986-87

USDA Statistical Reporting Service $10,000

USDA Agricultural Research Service $25,000

Development of an expert computer system for predicting the level of wheat disease epidemics, Summer 1984-85

NDEA Title IV Fellowship $10,000

Research leading to PhD dissertation and publications on Fixed Point Theory for mappings satisfying inwardness conditions, 1975-78

COURSES TAUGHT

Calculus, precalculus, abstract algebra, set theory, analysis, finite mathematics, mathematical ideas, introduction to computers, algorithms in Scheme, Java, Alice, C++, Pascal, Fortran, BASIC, COBOL, RPG-II, data structures, file structures, computer architecture, computer simulation, systems analysis and design, database management systems, artificial intelligence, software design and development

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

“Extreme Programming Production of a Tournament Management System” DesignFest project at OOPSLA 2005

“Teaching Software Development Methods: The Case of eXtreme Programming” Special Session at SIGCSE 2004

“Transitioning to an Objects-Early Three-Course Introductory Sequence: Issues and Experiences” panel at SIGCSE 2004

“Extreme Programming Tutorial” SIGCSE 2002

“Extreme Programming Practices in the First CS Courses” OOPSLA 2002”

“Teams Work” panel at SIGCSE 2000