Scott DeLoach

Scott DeLoach is a Professor and Department Head in the Department of Computer Science at Kansas State University's College of Engineering. He holds a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Iowa State University (1982), and M.S. (1987) and Ph.D. (1996) degrees in Computer Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology. Before joining K-State in 2001, he served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, working at the Aeronautical Systems Division, 544th Strategic Intelligence Wing, Air Force Research Laboratory, and Air Force Institute of Technology. He became interim department head in 2014 and permanent head in 2016, serving until his scheduled retirement in June 2025.

His research applies software engineering methodologies to intelligent, adaptive multiagent and distributed systems, with current focus areas including:

• Runtime/design-time models for smart grid and power distribution systems
• Adaptive network security using runtime models
• Formal specification of agent-oriented systems
• Self-tuning autonomous systems through organizational policies

DeLoach's publications (20+ journal articles, 75+ conference papers) predominantly explore multiagent systems, adaptive security, and formal verification methods, demonstrating consistent focus on theoretical foundations with practical applications in critical infrastructure.

Awards & Honors:

• National Science Foundation CAREER Award (2004)
• K-State College of Engineering Frankenhoff Outstanding Research Award (2011)
• K-State Outstanding Department Head Award (2021)

He has advised over 30 graduate students, including 7 Ph.D. graduates, primarily through the Multi-Agent & Cooperative Robotics (MACR) Laboratory. His leadership includes editorial duties for the International Journal of Agent-Oriented Software Engineering (since 2005) and participation in numerous program committees.