Dr. Ronald D. Williams

University of Virginia, USA

Email: rdw@virginia.edu

Qualifications

1984  Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA

1978  M.S.E.E., University of Virginia, USA

1977  B.S.E.E., University of Virginia, USA

Publications (Selected)

1. Igure, V., and R. Williams, “Taxonomies of attacks and vulnerabilities in computer systems,” IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials, v. 10, n. 1, 2008, p 6-19.
2. Igure, V., S. Laughter, and R Williams, “Security Issues in SCADA Networks,” Computers & Security, v. 25, n 7, October 2006, p 498-506.
3. Ratanpal, G., Williams, R., and Blalock, T., "An On-Chip Signal Suppression Countermeasure to Power Analysis Attacks," IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing, Vol. 1, No. 3, p. 179-189, July-September 2004.
4. Boudali, H., Williams, R., and Giras, T., “A Simulation Framework for the Transrapid Maglev Vehicle,” Proceedings of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 217, Part F, Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit, 2003, p227-236.
5. Grant, M., and Williams, R., “Statistical Processing for Gastric Slow Wave Identification,” Medical & Biological Engineering and Computing, v. 40, n. 4, July 2002, p. 432-438.
6. Williams, R., Klenke, R., and Aylor, J., “Teaching Computer Design Using Virtual Prototyping,” IEEE Transactions on Education, v. 46, n. 2, May 2003, p. 296-301.
7. VonAncken, A., Williams, R., and Salinas, M., “A Coarse/Fine Search PN Code Acquisition Scheme,” IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, v. 37, n. 1, January 2001, p. 280-285.
8. Gray, M., Williams, R., and Chen, J., “A Prototype Algorithm for Automated Determination of Gastric Slow Wave Characteristics,” Medical & Biological Engineering and Computing, v. 31, n. 1, January 2000, p. 49-55.
9. Wallin, E., Williams, R., and Salinas, M., “Delta-Sigma Waveguides for Music Synthesis,” Computer Music Journal, v. 23, n. 4, Winter 1999, pp. 33-47.
10. Maslen, E., Sortore, C., Gillies, G., Williams, R., Fedigan, S., Aimone, R., “Fault Tolerant Magnetic Bearings,” ASME Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, v.121, n. 3, July 1999, pp. 504-508.
11. Schaefer, P., Williams, R., Davis, G., and Ross, R., “Accuracy of Position Detection Using a Position Sensitive Detector,” IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, v. 47, n. 4, August 1998, pp. 914-919.
12. McCallum, R., Chen, J., Lin, Z., Schirmer, B., Williams, R., Ross, R., “Gastric Pacing Improves Emptying and Symptoms in Patients with Gastroparesis,” Gastroenterology (1998) 114:3 pp. 456- 461.
13. C. Knospe, S. Fedigan, R. Hope, and R. Williams, “A Multi-Tasking DSP Implementation of Adaptive Magnetic Bearing Control,” IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology. v. 5, n. 3, March 1997, pp. 230-238.
14. Knospe, C., Hope, W., Fedigan, S., and Williams, R., “Experiments in the Control of Unbalance Response Using Magnetic Bearings,” Mechatronics, vol. 5, no. 1., January 1996.
15. Chen, C., Lin, Z., Edmunds, M., Schirmer, B., Williams, R., Ross, R., McCallum, R.,“Optimization of electrical stimulation and its effects on gastric myoelectrical activities in humans,” Gastroenterology 1995; 108.
16. Minai, A. and Williams, R., “Perturbation Response in Feed-Forward Networks,” Neural Networks, Vol. 7 No. 5. p. 783-796, 1994.
17. Pauch, R. and Williams, R., “Giving CANDY to Children: User-Tailored Gesture Input Driving an Articulator-Based Speech Synthesizer,” Communications of the ACM, May, 1992, pp. 58-66.
18. Klenke, R., Williams, R., and Aylor, J., “A Survey of Parallel Processing Techniques for Automatic Test Pattern Generation,” IEEE Computer, January, 1992.
19. Williams, R., Keith, J., and Allaire, P., “A Comparison of Analog and Digital Controls for Rotor Dynamic Vibration Reduction Through Active Magnetic Bearings,” Transactions of the ASME: Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, Vol. 113, No. 4, Oct. 1991, pp. 535-543.
20. Williams, R., Keith, F.J., and Allaire, P., “Digital Control of Active Magnetic Bearings,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Vol. 37, No. 1, Feb. 1990, pp. 19-27.
21. Keith, F., Williams, R., Allaire, P., and Schafer, R., “Digital Control of Magnetic Bearings Supporting a Multimass Flexible Rotor,” STLE Tribology Transactions, Vol. 33, No.3, 1990, pp. 307-314.