معرفی
Tracy Camp is a Professor and Founding Department Head of Computer Science at the Colorado School of Mines. She leads the Toilers research group, focusing on ad hoc networks and wireless sensor systems for geosystems. With over 20 NSF grants and $20M in funding, her work has produced 12 software tools used globally. She holds ACM and IEEE Fellowships, a Fulbright Scholarship, and the Mines Outstanding Faculty Award.
Education:
- B.S. Mathematics, Kalamazoo College (1987)
- M.S. Computer Science, Michigan State University (1989)
- Ph.D. Computer Science, The College of William & Mary (1993)
Research Interests: Her work bridges machine learning and geosystems, including dam integrity monitoring via seismic data, UAV communication protocols, and secure encrypted traffic classification. She emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches for real-world challenges like disaster response and environmental safety.
Awards:
- ACM Fellow (2017)
- IEEE Fellow (2015)
- NSF CAREER Award (2007)
- Fulbright Scholar (2006)
Grants & Impact: Over 80 refereed publications and 12 invited articles, cited ~7,000 times. Her grants include initiatives to broaden participation in computing, such as the S-STEM scholarship program. Software tools developed under her grants have been adopted by 3,000+ researchers in 86 countries.
Labs & Teams: Directs the Toilers group, advancing ad hoc network evaluation and geophysical monitoring. Collaborates on projects like the ADMIRE dam monitoring system and the DREAM master’s program for underrepresented students.
