Thomas J. Carter, Ph.D.
University Address Home Address
Computer Science Department 1721 Arbor Way
California State University, Stanislaus Turlock, California 95380
Turlock, California 95380 (209) 632-9166
(209) 667-3175/3185
Professor/Chair of Computer Science and Cognitive Studies,
California State University, Stanislaus
University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado (1977-1981)
Ph.D. in Mathematics (1981) -
``Localized Homotopy of the Classical Lie Groups''
George Washington University, Washington, D.C. (1975-1977)
M.A. in Mathematics (1977)
Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire (1966-1970)
B.A. in Philosophy (1970)
Computer Science Department, CSU Stanislaus (1982-present, Chair
1993-present)
Mathematics Department, CSU Stanislaus (1981-1982)
Instructor, Mathematics Department, University of Colorado (1977-1981)
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Mathematics Department,
George Washington University (1975-1977)
Computing Consulting, Ultrasystems, Inc. (1973-1975)
Administrative Assistant (Computing and Accounting),
Chevy Chase Savings & Loan (1971-1973)
Merit Performance/Professional Promise Award (1986)
University Fellowship (University of Colorado) (1980-1981)
Nonlinear dynamical systems and chaos, with applications to physiological
systems, non-procedural programming, neural network simulation, cognitive studies,
networked and distributed operating systems.
"Hallucinogen Flashbacks: Reality or Myth," (Watkins, Carter, Myers) (1995 - Presentation at Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA).
"Application of Chaos Theory and Fractal Dimension Analyses to Male Sexual Psychophysiology," (Myers, Carter) (1995 - Presentation at International Academy of Sex Research, Provincetown, MA).
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"Use of Nonlinear Systems in Physiological Psychology Research: Relevance of Fractal Dimension to Behavioral Measures," (Myers, Carter, Johnson) (1995 - Submitted to Teaching of Psychology).
"Multimodal Assessment of Body Image: Female and Male Differences," (Myers, Watkins, Carter) (1995 - Presentation at Western Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA).
``Can A Machine Think'', Research Reports, CS Dept. (1992)
``Particles and Paradoxes, a Commentary'', Research Reports, CS Dept. (1991)
Semaphore and monitor tools outside the unix kernel (1986 - 1987)
C implementation of Lispkit lisp interpreter (1985-1986)
Forth Interpreter (1984-1985)
Speaker of the Faculty (1995-1996 AY).
Speaker Elect (1994-1995 AY).
Chair, Search Committee for Vice President for Business and Finance (Spring and Fall, 1994).
Chair, University Academic Computing Committee (1986-1994)
Chair, Faculty Budget Advisory Committee (1992-1993)
University representative to Statewide Academic Computing Planning Committee (1986-1991)
Faculty sponsor, student ACM chapter (1983-1989)
Chair, search committee for Director of Computing (1987)
Faculty mentor program (1987-present)
Member, Academic Calendar Committee (1986)
Clerk, Academic Senate (1985-1986)
Chair, University Committee on Committees (1984-1985)
Department representative to Academic Senate (1982-1985)
Department curriculum, faculty search committees (1982-present)
Member, Physics department retention, promotion and tenure committee (1986-1987)
Member, Marketing and Policy department retention, promotion and tenure committee (1985-1986)
Member, IEEE Computer Dictionary Working Group (Theory section) (1986-present)