Curriculum Vitae for Saul Greenberg Professor, Computer Science

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Executive Summary

Research overview

I am an active researcher in Human Computer Interaction, a sub-area of Computer Science concerned with methods and principles on how to design computer interfaces so that people can interact effectively with them. I specialize in computer supported cooperative work, where I investigate how people work together, how the computer and related technologies (groupware) affect group behaviour, and how software can be designed to support and augment group work. I also work in information visualization and manipulation techniques for large data spaces, which allows both individuals and groups to understand and manipulate their information space.

Education

• PhD Computer Science, 1989, The University of Calgary
• MSc Computer Science, 1984, The University of Calgary
• Diploma of Education, 1978, McGill University
• BSc Microbiology and Immunology, 1976, McGill University

Relevant Employment

• Full Professor in Computer Science, University of Calgary, 1990 - present
• Independent consultant applying Human Computer Interaction to contract work (1995 - present)
• Course instructor in Continuing Education, University of Calgary, since 1991,
• Researcher (post-doctorate position), Alberta Research Council, 1988-1990
• Software designer and research assistant at various times
• Teacher for High School and Wilderness School, Montreal, 1978-1980

Publications

4 books published, 13 journal papers, 8 refereed videotapes, 36 refereed full conference papers, 13 refereed short conference papers, 4 edited journals/proceedings/video proceedings, 9 invited book chapters (excluding reprints), 9 other invited publications, 9 reprinted articles, 14 articles in non-refereed publications, 4 manuals, 12 independent papers produced by people under my supervision, various software packages. .

Education and Supervision

I teach a normal teaching load in the Department of Computer Science. As a consultant, I also teach industry-oriented courses through the Faculty of Continuing Education and at company sites. I have received two teaching awards, including the Award of Excellence in Teaching from the Faculty of Science. I currently supervise one graduate student, and have supervised five M.Sc. students and a Ph.D. student to a successful conclusion. I regularly participate in PhD supervisory committees, thesis defences, and candidacy examinations.

Major Recent Grants

• NSERC Equipment Grant, $44,624, 1998
• NSERC Operating Grant, $40,425/year for four years, 1998-2002
• Microsoft Research, ~$20,000 in funding and equipment, 1999.
• Intel Research Council Grant, $US 65,000/year for three years + ~$US 30,000 equipment, 1995-1998
• NSERC Operating Grant, $20,000/year for four years, 1994-1998
• University of Calgary Faculty of Science Research Fellowship, 1996
• University of Canterbury Erskine Fellowship, $NZ 11,000 plus travel grant for ~$NZ 4,600, 1995
• NSERC Infrastructure Grant (with B. Gaines and others), $66,000/year for three years, 1994-1997
• NSERC Strategic Operating Grant (with R. Baecker and others), $120,000/year for three years, 1992-1995

Major Academic Services

• Editorial board member for the International Journal of Human Computer Studies and the CSCW Journal
• Refereed for many journals, including ACM TOCHI, ACM TOIS, Comm ACM, CSCW Journal, Distributed Systems Engineering J, Human Computer Interaction, IEEE Computer, Interacting with Computers, Int J Human Computer Studies, J Collaborative Computing, J Management Information Systems, Usenix Computing Systems
• Extensive affiliation with ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, including Associate Chair of the technical papers program committee (1996 and 1994), regular member of the technical papers and video review committee, member of the Doctorial Colloquium (1999)
• Extensive affiliation with ACM CSCW Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work, including: Program Co-Chair (1998) and Associate Chair (1996) of the technical papers program committee; Co-chair (1994) and Chair (1992) of the video program committee; regular member of the technical papers and panels committee; member of the  Doctorial Colloquium; and workshop organizer
• Served on technical program committees for other conferences including ACM International Workshop on Intelligent User Interfaces (1993), ACM Conference on Organizational Computing (1993), ACM Conference on Office Information Systems (1990), Active Web (1999), European Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work (1997), Graphics Interface (1997), Interact (1999), Australian Conference on Human Computer Interaction (1996), and 14th International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems (1994).

Major University Services

• Cooperative Education/Internship Representative, since 1991
• Chair of the Department of Computer Science Ethics Committee, since 1998
• Member of the Department of Computer Science Appointments Committee (1997-99)