Bio Sketch

Ric Heishman is a faculty member in the Computer Science Department at George Mason University. He earned an A.S. in Electrical Engineering from Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, Virginia; a B.S. in Computer Engineering from the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio; a M.S. in Information Systems from The American University in Washington, D.C.; and a Ph.D. in Information Technology from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Research interests include: human computer interaction, computer vision and cognitive/affective state classification using eye region biometrics. Teaching areas are focused in programming and computer ethics. Prior to joining the faculty of GMU, Ric was a faculty member at the Manassas campus of Northern Virginia Community College for 10 years, serving as Assistant Dean of Computer Science and Information Technology for the last 5 years of his tenure. Before joining NVCC, he spent 20 years working in the military (U.S. Navy) and defense industry (IBM, Loral & Lockheed Martin). He is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the IEEE Computer Society and the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).

 

Papers/Presentations/Articles

• R. Heishman, Z. Duric, H. Wechsler, "Understanding Cognitive and Affective States Using Eyelid Movements", Proceedings of First International IEEE Conference on Biometrics: Theory, Applications and Systems (BTAS 2007), Washington, DC, September 2007.
• R. Heishman, Z. Duric, "Using Eye Blinks as a Tool for Augmented Cognition", Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, Volume 4565, Page(s) 84-93, Beijing, China, July 2007.
• R. Heishman Z. Duric, "Using Image Flow to Detect Eye Blinks in Color Video ", Proceedings of the IEEE Workshop on Applications of Computer Vision, Page(s) 52-57, Austin, Texas, February 2007.
• R. Heishman, W. Powers, Z. Duric, "Techniques for Tracking and Analyzing Eye Region Biometrics in HCI Scenarios", Proceedings of the 19th British HCI Group Annual Conference, Volume 2, Page(s) 229-231, Edinburgh, Scotland, September 2005.
• R. Heishman, Z. Duric, H. Wechsler, "Using Eye Region Biometrics to Reveal Affective and Cognitive States", Proceedings of First IEEE Workshop on Face Processing in Video (CVPR 2004), Washington, DC, 2004.
• R. Heishman, "Java Programming – Tools & Strategies for the Classroom", Proceedings - New Horizons Conference, Roanoke, Virginia, 2004.
• Z. Duric, W. Gray, R. Heishman, L. Fayin, A. Rosenfeld, M. Schoelles, C. Schunn, H. Wechsler, "Integrating Perceptual and Cognitive Modeling for Adaptive and Intelligent Human-Computer Interaction", Proceedings of the IEEE, Volume: 90 Issue: 7, Page(s): 1272 -1289, July 2002.
• R. Heishman, "Interactive Tools on Microelectronics for Early Science & Engineering Students", Proceedings - Advanced Technology Education in Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference 2002, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2002.
• R. Heishman, Z. Duric, H. Wechsler, "PUPILS - Enabling a Dialogue Between the Machine and the Brain", 30th Applied Image Pattern Recognition Workshop 2001, Page(s): 87-93, Washington, DC, 2001.
• R. Heishman, ""Working on the Pipeline", Proceedings - Advanced Technology Education in Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference 2000, Orlando, Florida, 2000.
• R. Heishman, D. Alexander, "Technological Evolution of the Modern Educator: Techie or Blackboardosaurus?", Proceedings - New Horizons Conference, Richmond, Virginia, 1999.
• R. Heishman, "The Impact of HCI Evolution on Organizations of the Future", M.S. Thesis, The American University Library, Washington, DC, 1997.