Dr. Andrew J. Kornecki Professor Emeritus
Granted Professor Emeritus rank in 2016. Previously, teaching
and doing research, while completing MSEE and PhD degrees, with the AGH University of Science and Technology
in Krakow,
Poland (1970-1980). Subsequently he taught at Garyounes University
in Benghazi,
Libya (1980-1983) and the University of
Kentucky in Lexington,
KY
(1983-1985). Joined ERAU faculty in 1985 doing research and teaching a
variety of undergraduate and graduate courses: computer programming, computer
organization (digital logic and microprocessors), discrete structures, modeling
and simulation, real-time systems, performance analysis, software safety.
In 1988 supervised the first group of students developing application software
for the Air Science Simulation Laboratory. Contributed to research on
Intelligent Simulation Training System and served as a visiting researcher with
the Operations Research Service of the Federal
Aviation Administration (1992). He has been involved in activities of the Society for Computer Simulation, including
serving on SCS Board of Directors. Served on university committees including
chairing of the Faculty Senate Research Committee. In 1995, resulting from the
National Science Foundation ILI grant designed and implemented ERAU Real-Time
Laboratory. A member of RTCA SC190, SC205, and SC216 committees dedicated to
aviation software safety, security certification and of the IFAC Technical
Committee on ATC Automation. Since 1998 engaged in the Guidant Project working
on testing and certification issues for real-time embedded systems. Invited to
serve on the Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems of National
Academy of Sciences Committee on Aging Avionics in
Military Aircraft. On sabbatical working with Guidant CRM, St.Paul,
MN (after merger Boston Scientific), IMTAS
and HUMTECH in Washington D.C.
contributing to real-time safety critical software training for the FAA Certification
Services. With support from the FAA worked as the PI on Assessment of
Development Tools for Safety Critical Real-time Systems producing research
report, on Tool Evaluation for Complex Electronic Hardware, and as
Co-PI on Flight Regime Recognition for Health Usage and Monitoring Systems.
In collaboration with three European universities ha has been leading the FIPSE (US
Department of Education) sponsored programs: on International Learning
Environment for Real-Time (completed) and on Dependable Systems
International Research and Educational Experience (website: DeSIRE^2).
Currently,
enjoying retirement while still contributing to the graduate programs and research
projects.
