معرفی
C. Robert Bob Carlson is a Professor of Information Technology and Management at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), College of Computing. His research focuses on software engineering methodologies, design patterns, database systems, and IT entrepreneurship. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Iowa.
Prof. Carlson has co-authored numerous influential papers, including award-winning work on design patterns and software maturity models. His research contributions include the Testing Maturity Model (TMM) adopted as an international standard and the Business Innovation Maturity Model (BIMM). He has also contributed to foundational database theory and curriculum development in computer science education.
- Education:
- Ph.D., Computer Science, University of Iowa
- M.S., Computer Science, University of Iowa
- B.S., Mathematics and Accounting, Augustana College
- Professional Affiliations:
- Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
- Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP)
His work bridges theoretical software engineering with practical applications in industry, emphasizing patterns-based design, curriculum innovation, and scalable software systems. Notable contributions include the first-class connectors concept in design patterns and the integration of maturity models for testing and innovation processes.
Awards:
- SIGITE/RIIT Best Research Paper 2013 ("Design Patterns as First Class Connectors")
- ACM SIGITE/RIIT Conference Best Paper Award (2013)
Grants & Projects:
- Co-developed the Testing Maturity Model (TMM) with Dr. Ilene Burnstein
- Contributed to curriculum assessment frameworks used at several universities
- Involved in Department of Defense database design projects via Argonne National Labs
Labs & Teams: Collaborations include work with Bell Laboratories on view integration tools and Argonne National Labs on DOD database projects.
