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About Felix G. Hamza-Lup

Dr. Hamza-Lup’s main research interest is in field of Human Computer Interaction and Human Perception, specifically human cognition, haptic systems/robotics, augmented/mixed reality and interactive 3D Web-based simulation systems. Felix is also active in the field of handheld, ubiquitous computing, distributed sensors systems and web security. He currently is involved with research and development on multi-modal training and simulation systems in the following areas: medical simulation (laparoscopic surgery), advanced/efficient learning systems (neural networks), and energy management simulation (commercial/residential buildings).

Positions

Present Faculty Member, Georgia Southern University Department of Computer Science
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Curriculum Vitae




Grants

2022 - Present Collaborative Research: HCC: Medium: Right Message, Right Messenger, Right Moment: Using Virtual Humans to Support Online Students Mental Health
National Science Foundation
NSF Program Solicitation 21-616
Role: PI
2017 - 2021 Erasmus+ International Collaboration
Erasmus+
€40,000
Role: PI
$47,077
2015 - 2016 Fulbright Fellowship
Fulbright Program
$40,000
2013 Fulbright Specialist
Fulbright Program
$10,000
2013 Haptic Applications for Online Learning
WebSIT Summer Faculty Fellowship
Role: PI
$2,500
2010 - 2013 HapticMed: Haptic Interfaces in Medical Applications
European Union
Role: PI
$350,000
2010 Visuo-Haptic Simulator for Angular Motion-Precession
NSF-STEP Program
Role: PI
$5,000
2009 A View on Mechanical Dissection for Freshman Engineering
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Role: co-PI
Colleague(s): P.T. Goeser, W. Johnson
$5,000
2009 Haptic Interface for Student Attention Stimulation
STEM grant
Role: PI
$5,000
2009 Visuo-Haptic Simulator for Angular Motion (Precession)
SRS & NSF-STEP
Role: co-PI
$26,000
2008 Introducing Web-Based Virtual Labs in Intro to Engineering
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Role: co-PI
Colleague(s): P.T. Goeser, W. Johnson
$5,000
2008 Neuro Pathways
Mercer Medical School
Role: PI
Colleague(s): Tina Thompson
$20,000
2007 3D Library for Radiation Therapy Planning and Training
Research & Scholarship Grant
Role: PI
$4,000
2007 A 3D Collision Avoidance Tool for External Beam Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning
Philips Medical Instrumentation
Role: PI
$200,000
2007 Effects of Haptic Delay on Task Performance
Research & Scholarship Grant
Role: co-PI
Colleague(s): B. R. Sturz
$4,000
2007 Radiation Therapy Visual 3D Simulation System
M D. Anderson Cancer Foundation
Role: PI
$100,000
2007 Towards a Comprehensive and Accurate 3D Visual Simulation Tool for External Beam Radiation Therapy Planning
Radiological Society of North America
Role: co-PI
Colleague(s): Zeidan O
$30,000
2005 Distributed Heterogeneous large Data Visualization of Physics based Simulations
STTR-Tirrion Technologies LLC
Role: co-PI
Colleague(s): L. Davis, C. Fidopiastis
$350,000
2004 A Bio-Mathematical Model for Predicting the Effects of Fatigue on an Individual's Performance in contextualized Enviroments
SBIR-Tirrion Technologies LLC
Role: co-PI
Colleague(s): L. Davis, C. Fidopiastis, J. Riola, P. Hancock
$355,000
2004 A Scheme for Presenting 3D Audio
SBIR-Tirrion Technologies LLC
Role: co-PI
Colleague(s): L. Davis, C. Fidopiastis, J. Riola
$450,000
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2019 - Present Senator, CEC College, GSU
2019 - Present Member, International AdHoc Committee, GSU
2019 - Present Member, Wexford International Committee, GSU
2018 - Present Representative, Faculty Senate
2018 - Present Member, Undergraduate Cirriculum Committee
2017 - Present Member, ABET Committee
2013 - Present Fellow, Fulbright
2006 - Present Advisor, Master of Science in Computer Science
2006 - Present Advisor, Undergraduate Students
2019 - 2022 Member, University Academic Standards Committee, GSU
2017 - 2022 Member, Undergraduate/Graduate Curriculum Committee, GSU
2010 - 2017 Coach Member, ACM Programming Contest
2010 - 2017 Chair, Faculty Search Committee
2010 - 2017 Member, Ungergraduate Cirriculum Committee
2006 - 2017 Member, ABET Accreditation Committee
2006 - 2017 Chair, Cirriculum Committee
2006 - 2017 Member, External Industrial Advisory Board
2010 - 2015 Member, Cirriculum Committee
2010 - 2015 Member, International Education & Affairs Council
Professional Member, Association of Computing Machinery
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Honors and Awards

  • Recipient, Hillman Award for Distinguished Doctoral Research, UCF (2003)
  • Fellowship, The Link Foundation Fellowship in Advanced Simulation and Training (2003-2004)
  • Recipient, Distinguished Service Award for Mentoring Students in Science, Lake Highland School (2005)
  • Recipient, Impact Research Award, MD Anderson Cancer Foundation (2007)
  • Recipient, 1st Entrepreneur, Creative Coast Alliance and Ariel Savannah Angel Partners (2008)
  • Recipient, Service Award, Learning for Life, Mentoring Students in Science (2009)
  • Recipient, Fulbright-Hayes, University of Prague, Corvinus University of Budapest (2009)
  • Recipient, Research Excellence Award, Armstrong State University (2010)
  • Recipient, Outstanding Mentor, Teaching Excellence Award, Armstrong State University (2012)
  • Recipient, Fulbright Specialist, Bangkok University (2013)
  • Recipient, Fulbright Fellow, Bangkok University (2015-2016)
  • Recipient, Research Fellow, Transilvania University of Brasov (2018)
  • Recipient, Erasmus+, Transilvania University of Brasov (2018-2020)
  • Recipient, Outstanding Faculty Advisor, Georgia Southern University (2020)
  • Recipient, Erasmus+, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (2020-2022)

Courses

  • Graphical User Interfaces (CS UTCN 434)
  • Data Structures and Algorithms (CS UTCN 235)
  • Computer Architecture (CS CDA 4150)
  • Advanced OO Programming (CS COP 3330)
  • Database Concepts (CS CSG 2545)
  • Cybersecurity (CS COP 431)
  • Principles of OO Programming (CS COP 253)
  • Data Assurance and Networks (ITEC 3800)
  • Networks and Data Encryption (CSCI 5220)
  • Distributed Web Systems Design (CS 5436)
  • Distributed Systems Security (CS 5090)
  • Data Structures (CS 3230)
  • Advanced Human-Computer Interaction
  • Advanced UNIX & Security
  • Advanced Distributed Web Systems
  • Advanced Web Development
  • E-Commerce
  • Fundamentals of the Internet and WWW
  • Introduction to Object Oriented Programming
  • Advanced Programming Principles
  • ST: Introduction to Human Computer Interaction
  • Computer Organization & Architecture II
  • UNIX & Secure Web Develpment
  • Networks
  • Handheld & Ubiquitous Computing
  • Technical Writing
  • Introduction to Information Technology
  • Human Computer Interaction
  • Data Communications and Networks
  • Web Graphic (Web3D)

Education

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2004 Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Central Florida
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2001 M.S. in Computer Science, University of Central Florida
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1999 B.S. in Computer Science, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
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Contact Information

Georgia Southern University - Armstrong
Savannah, GA 31419
Phone: (912) 344-2680
Office: SC 274

Web: FelixLup.net

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Peer-Reviewed Journals (23)

Professional Magazines (9)