Department of Computer Science and Computer Engineering
504 J. B. Hunt Building
1 University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Phone: (479) 575-6197
Fax: (479)-575-5339
Craig Thompson
Craig Thompson
Professor Emeritus and IEEE Fellow
Thompson spent twenty-three years in industrial research (funded by Texas Instrument,
DARPA and others) followed by eleven years in academic research at the University
of Arkansas where he served as the Charles Morgan Acxiom Graduate Research Chair in
Database. During his career, he played a significant role in the development and
widespread adoption of service oriented architectures (SOAs). He served as on the
editorial board of IEEE Internet Computing and also as an expert witness on several high profile patent infringement cases.
He led an effort to develop a strategic plan for the College of Engineering. He is
an IEEE Fellow for his contributions to artificial intelligence, database, and middleware,
and is a member of the Arkansas Academy of Computing.
Research Interests
- artificial intelligence
- database management
- middleware architectures
- 3D virtual worlds
- pervasive computing
Teaching Interests
- Software Architecture
- Artificial Intelligence
- Database Management
- Virtual Worlds
- RFID Middleware
- Modeling Healthcare Logistics
- Capstone
Education
- B.S., Mathematics, Mathematics, Stanford University, 1971
- M.A., Computer Science, The University of Texas, 1977
- Ph.D., Computer Science, The University of Texas, 1984
Contact
Craig Thompson
cwt@uark.edu
479-799-0214
Website
http://csce.uark.edu/~cwt/