DR. YAO’S PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

EDUCATION

• Ph.D. Major in Computer Science, Southern Methodist University (1993-1998)

                Minor in Engineering Management

• M.S. in Computer Science, University of Wyoming (1986-1988)

•  Pursuing Second B.S. in Computer Science, University of Wyoming (completed the entire core course requirement for the major, and promoted into graduate program) (1984-1986)

EMPLOYMENT

• Tenured Professor of Computer Science, Georgia College & State University (2008-Present)

• Tenured Associate Professor of Computer Science, Georgia College & State University (2003-2008)

• Visiting Professor of Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology (2002)

• Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Georgia College & State University (1998-2003)

• Instructor of Computer Science, Georgia College & State University (1996-1998)

• System Programmer II, University of Wyoming (1989-1992)

• System Programming, System Analysis, trouble shooting, and System Maintenance on IBM/MVS ESA9000, VAX/VMS Cluster, VAX/UNIX

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Mobile Databases

• Data Mining

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

• Computer Science Accreditation Program Evaluator of ABET (2003-Present)