RS 13/7/51
Baker, Albert L (1949 -   )

Papers,1979-1997, n.d.

 

Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140

Descriptive summary

creator:

Baker, Albert L (1949 -   )

title:

Papers

dates:

1979-1997, n.d.

extent:

0.63 linear feet (1 document box and 1 half-document box)

collection number:

RS 13/7/51

repository:

University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

 

Administrative information

access:

Open for research

publication rights:

Consult Head, Special Collections Department

preferred citation:

Albert Baker Papers, RS 13/7/51, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

 

Biographical note

Albert Baker was born in San Francisco, California on September 29, 1949. He received a B. A. (1974) in Mathematics from Drake University, and an M. S. (1976) and Ph. D. (1979) in Computer Science from Ohio State University.  He began as a temporary Assistant Professor at Iowa State University in 1981, and was later promoted to Assistant Professor (1983), Associate Professor (1983-1991), and Professor (1991-2001).  He left the university in 2001.  He married Betty Bakes, and they had two children: Jared Frederich, and Jessie Erin.

 

Collection description

This collection (1979-1990) contains Dr. Baker’s biographical information, correspondence, papers, and proposals, along with an author/license agreement.

Organization

The collection is arranged in alphabetical order.

Container List

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

1

1

Author/License Agreement – Computer Science 411/Software Engineering

1987

1

2

Awards

1985

1

3

Biographical Information

1983-1996, n.d.

1

4

Correspondence

1987

1

5

Correspondence  – Grants

1987

1

6

Course Proposal – Static Program Analysis in Software Engineering

1982

1

7

Grant – Shell Career Development

1983

1

8

Paper – “Comparison of Measures of Control Flow Complexity”

1980

1

9

Paper – “Lisp Flows: Specification of a Model for Functional Programs”

n.d.

1

10

Paper – “Mathematical Perspective for Software Measures Research”

1989

1

11

Paper – “Quantitative Characterization of Control Flow Context”

1988

1

12

Paper – “Rigorous Definitions and Analysis of Program Complexity Measures: An Example Using Nesting”

1986, n.d.

1

13

Paper – “Software Specifications and Software Structure: An Overview of Software Engineering Research at Iowa State University”

n.d.

1

14

Paper – “Specifications and Programs: Prospects for Automated Consistency Checking”

n.d.

1

15

Paper – “Use of Software Science in Evaluating Modularity Concepts”

1979

1

16

Proposal – “Application of Formal Specification Techniques for Concurrent and Time-Dependent Systems at Unisys Corporation”

1992

1

17

Proposal – “Automated Construction, Delivery, and Scoring of an English Language Placement Test”

1996

1

18

Proposal – “Center for Information and Communications Research (CICR) at Southern University”

1991

1

19

Proposal – “Computational Steering and Virtual Reality: New Tools for Drug Design and Molecular Simulation”

1997

1

20

Proposal – “Development and Evaluation of a Scalable Software Toolkit for Applications”

1997

1

21

Proposal – “Evolving the Software Development Curriculum at Iowa State University for the Entire University Community”

1999

1

22

Proposal – “Formalization and Standardization in Software Measures Research”

1987

1

23

Proposal – “Image Algebra Toolkit for Space and Earth Science Applications”

1993

2

1

Proposal –  “Integration of Specification Level and Design Level Data Dictionary Information for Enhanced Software Developing and Testing”

1991

2

2

Proposal – “Interactive English Language Parsing System”

1993

2

3

Proposal – “Iowa Orbiting Wave Analyzer A Proposed Satellite Investigation to Characterize the Radio Environment of the Earth”

1994

2

4

Proposal – “Little More Science in the Introduction to Computer Science”

1994

2

5

Proposal – “Machine Based Interpretation and Representation of Natural Language”

1988, n.d.

2

6

Proposal – “Measuring Computer Program Understandability”

1982

2

7

Proposal -- “Providing Consistency and Rigor in Software Development Using Structured Analysis (SA) Specifications”

1989-1990

2

8

Proposal -- “Standardizing Software Testing Criteria”

1987

2

9

Proposal – “Targeting Software Architecture for Portability and Reliability: A Generic Interface Environment for Image Processing Software”

1993

2

10

Proposal – “Virtual Reality, Steering and Telecollaboration: New Tools For Drug Design and Molecular Simulation”

1997


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Iowa State University Library, Ames, IA 50011
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Revised: 07 July 2005.