KAMEL REKAB Ph.D.
Education:
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Ph.D. in Statistics, The
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M.S in Statistics,
Citizenship:
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Positions Held:
o 8/05-present: Professor and Chairman, Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Missouri-Kansas City
o 8/03-8/05: Professor Dept. of Computer Sciences, Florida Tech.
o 6/01-8/03: Senior Research Scientist III, USAF Research Lab. Title: System Security.
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6/01-8/03: Professor, Dept. of
Mathematical Sciences and
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6/98-6/01: Professor, Dept. of Mathematical
Sciences and Dept. of Computer Engineering,
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12/99-7/00: Professor and Chairman
(Leave of Absence), Dept. of Mathematical Sciences ( Math Program and Computer
Science Program ),
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6/98-8/98: Acting Head, Dept. of Mathematical
Sciences
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6/93-6/98: Associate Professor, Dept. of
Mathematical Sciences and Dept. of Computer Engineering,
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9/88-6/93: Assistant Professor, Dept. of
Mathematical Sciences and
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5/87-5/88: Statistician,
Experience:
o 6/05-8/05: Consultant, Dysphagia Systems, Inc. Title: Power Analysis and Statistical Analyses for the Pneumoflex Study.
o 4/05-6/05: Consultant, Rockwell Corporation. Title: A probabilistic analysis to measure the reliability of DME 700.
o 5/04-7/05: Co-Principal Investigator. US Army Research Laboratory. Title: Infrasound Classifier Development.
o 9/03-5/05: Consultant, Florida Capital Network. Title: Manager of Phase III Statistical Design for FDA Approval.
o 2/04-5/04: Consultant, Neurology Group. Title: Statitical Analysis of Sleep Apnea Avoidance.
o 4/00-6/03: Consultant and Expert Witness. Sebastian Inlet Tax District. Title: Statistical Analysis of the Sediment Flow.
o 9/00-6/03: Consultant, Dysphagia Systems, Inc. Title: Coug Reflex, Associated Neurological Responses.
o 1/01-6/01: Consultant, DBA Systems. Title: Statistical Analysis for Image Clear Mammography.
o 5/99-6/01: Co-Principal Investigator, IBM. Title: Software Testing and Reliability Research.
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5/99-9/99:
o 3/99-7/99: Consultant and Expert Witness, Melbourne Walk-In Clinic,Inc. Title: Statistical Evaluation of Melbourne Clinic Inc.
o 9/98-9/99: Consultant, Dysphagia Systems, Inc. Title: Coug Reflex, Associated Neurological Responses.
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6/98-5/99: Consultant,
o 5/98-6/98: Consultant, NASA. Title: STADIUM Methodology Analysis of a Structural Bonding Process.
o 11/96-3/97: Consultant, DBA Systems. Title: Statistical Evaluation of PROMAM. Breast cancer study.
o 12/93-7/98: Co-Principal Investigator. ARPA. Title: Manufacturing Automation.
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1/90-1/94: Co-Principal Investigator.
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1/90-1/91:Co-Principal Investigator.
o 9/88-9/90: Manager of Statistical Analysis, FRESH Office, Florida Institute of Technology.
o 5/87-5/88: Statistician and Data Analyst. School of Medicine, Wayne State University. Title: Health Promotion Project.
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9/84-9/88: Research and Teaching Assistant,
Statistics Department.
Editorial Service:
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Coordinating Editor, Journal of Probability and Statistical Sciences, 2005-
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Associate Editor, Sequential Analysis, 2003-
Current Research Interests:
Statistical Software Testing and Reliability, Network Security, Biostatistics, Statistics in Advanced Manufacturing, Design of Industrial Experiments, Statistical Quality Improvement, Sequential Analysis, Mathematical Statistics and Probability Theory, Link to Research Statement.
Selected Refereed Journal Publications:
o Asymptotic efficiency in sequential designs for estimation, Sequential Analysis 8(3), (1989).
o Asymptotic optimality of experimental designs in estimating a product of means, Jour. Appl. Math and Stoch. Anal. 3(1), (1990).
o Asymptotic efficiency in sequential designs for estimation in the exponential family case, Sequential Analysis 9(4), (1990).
o An asymptotic optimal design, Jour. Appl. Math. And Stoch. Anal. 10(4), (1991).
o A nearly optimal two stage procedure, Commun. Stat. Theory Method 21(1), (1992).
o Bayesian estimation of the difference between two mean times to failure, Stoch. Anal. Appl. 10(3), (1992).
o Sequential allocation for estimation problem, Stoch. Anal. Appl. 10(4), (1992).
o Integrated circuit design for manufacturing through statistical simulation, with T. Sanders, D. Means and F.M. Rotella, IEEE Trans. On Semiconductor Manufacturing 5(4), (1992).
o A sampling scheme for estimating the reliability of a series system, IEEE Trans. On Reliability 42(2), (1993).
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o Bayesian estimation of the product of two proportions, with Y. Li, Stoch. Analysis and Appl. 12(3), (1994).
o Modified shrunken estimates in the exponential family case, Stoch. Anal. And Appl. 12(4), (1994).
o Asymptotic optimality of sequential designs for estimation, Intern. Jour. of Math. And Mathematical Sci. 18(1), (1995).
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Asymptotic comparison between sequential and
best fixed designs, with J.
o A two stage design for estimating a nonlinear function, Nonlinear Times and Digest 1(2), (1995).
o Asymptotically optimal empirical Bayes procedures for selecting good uniform populations, with M. Tahir, Stoch. Anal. And Appl. 13(2), (1995).
o Expected conditioning for eigenvalues of randomly generated matrices, with G. Howell, Neural, Parallel, and Sci. Computing 3(2), (1995).
o An empirical Bayes procedure for testing for the parameter of a truncation distribution, with M. Tahir, Commun. Stat. Theor. Method 25(6), (1996).
o Statistical design for manufacturing integrated circuits, with T. Sanders and S. Chung, Microelectronics and Reliability 36(9), (1996).
o A Markov chain model for predicting the reliability of multi-build software, with J. Whittaker and M. Thomason, J. of Information and Software Technology 42 (2000).
o Asymptotically negative regret in sequential point estimation, with M. Tahir, J. of Nonparametric Statistics 13(2) (2000).
o A two-stage sampling scheme for estimating the product of several means, with M. Tahir, Stochastic Analysis and Appl. 18:2 (2000).
o Optimal periodic testing for a transitory model, with F. Buoni and A. Vafaie, Engineering Simulation 18(2000).
o Optimal periodic testing of standby system using the Weibull model, with A. Vafaie and F. Buoni, Nonlinear Studies 8(2001).
o A branch and bound algorithm for designing reliable systems at minimum cost, with M. Djerdjour, Applied Math and Computation 118 (2001).
o A sampling scheme for reliability estimation, with M. Djerdjour, South West J. Pure and Appl. Mathematics, 1 (2002).
o A sequential design for estimating a nonlinear parametric function, with M. Tahir, Applied Math and Computation, 138 (2003).
o Applying Experimental Design Techniques in Developping Future ATM Decision Support Tools (Shuttle), with R. VanSuetendel, Journal of Air Traffic Control 45 (2003).
o The effect of tartaric acid-induced cough on pulmonary function in normal and ashmatic humans, with W.R. Addington et al., American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 82 (2003).
o A two-stage design for estimating a nonlinear parametric function, with S.S. da Silva, Engineering Simulation, 25 (2003).
o The effect of processing parameters on the functionality of injection molded part by using the design of experiments, with M. B. Azeredo and S.S. da Silva, Quality Progress (2003).
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Evaluating Potential Debris Hazards Associated with Space Launch Operations Using Statitical Simulation
o An Asymptotic second order lower bound for the Bayes risk of a sequential procedure, with M. Tahir, Sequential Analysis, 25(3), (2004).
o Evaluating a Complex Debris Dispersion Model Using Experimental Design Techniques, with R. VanSuetendel, J. of Aerospace Computing, Information, and Communication, 1 (2004).
o Prediction of software failures through logistic regression, with A. Salem and J. Whittaker, J. of Information and Sofware Technology, 46 (2004).
o Sleep Apnea Avoidance Pillow Affects Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome and Snoring, with N. Zubeiri and H. V. Nguyen, Journal of Sleep and Breathing, 8(2005).
o Effect of stroke location on the Laryngeal Cough Reflex and Pneumonia Risk, with W.R. Addington et al., Journal of Cough, 1 (2005)
o A two-stage sampling scheme for estimating the reliability of a series system with J. Whittaker and T. Enaya, Engineering Simulation, 28(2006).
o Predicting the reliability of multi-build software: A Model and Case Study, with J. Whittaker and H. Thompson, to be submitted to the IEEE Trans. on Software Engineering.
o Sampling Schemes for estimating software reliability: A Bayesian appraoch, with H. Thompson and J. Whittaker, to be submitted to the IEEE Trans. on Software Engineering.
o Automated Testing for Software reuse, with J. Kim, to be submitted to the J. of Information and Sofware Technology.
o A batch sequential design for reliability estimation, with T. Enaya, to be submitted to IEEE Trans. on Reliability.
o Bayesian estimation of software reliability with stopping time and associated costs, with H. Thompson and J. Whittaker, to be submitted to the ACM Trans. on Software Engineering.
o Sequential allocation for estimation, with M. Tahir, to be submitted to the Annals of Mathematical Statistics.
o A two stage sampling scheme for estimating the reliability of a series system with associated cost, with M. Fauls, to be submitted to the J. of Statistical Planning and Inference.
o An accelerated sampling scheme for estimating the reliability of a series system with associated cost, with M. Fauls, to be submitted to Communication in Statistics.
o Sampling schemes for estimating software reliability, with S. Abualmaati, to be submitted to J. of Information and Sofware Technology.
o Sampling schemes for estimating software reliability with associated cost, with S. Abualmaati, to be submitted to J. of Information and Sofware Technology.
o Estimating the variance of the heat flux, with Y. Abulanaja, in progress
o Statistical Analysis of Infrasound Classifier, with F. Ham et al., in progress
o Statistical Analysis of Infrasound Classifier witn Confidence Intervals, with F. Ham et al., in progress
o Decision support for a seaport, with M. Ragheb, in progress
Selected Procedings:
o Asymptotic efficiency in sequential design, ASA Meeting (1990).
o Statistical design methodology for integrated circuit technology, Gov't. Micro. Appl. Conf. with T. Sanders, D. Means, and F. Rotella (1991).
o Design for manufacturing through statistical simulation of process steps, IEEE on Microelectronics (1992).
o Sequential allocation for estimation, IMS/ASA Annual Meeting (1994).
o A closed form solution for the believed reliability of standby systems, ORSA/TIMS, with B. Vafaie and F. Buoni (1994).
o A sequential design for estimating a nonlinear parametric function, IMS/ASA Meeting (1995).
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Sequential allocation for a nonlinear
estimation problem, Proc. of the
o STADIUM methodology analysis of the structural bonding process improvement project, Proc. of the Partners in Education and Research Conference, NASA (1998).
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Sampling schemes for estimating sofware
reliability, with H. Thompson and J. Whittaker,
o Dynamic Test Allocation Model for Software Reliability, with S. Abualmaati, International Conference on Quality Software(2003). (refereed)
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Optimal Test Allocation for Estimating
Software Reliability, with
o A Fast Learning Approach to Engineering Design of Experiments, with S. Shaikh and B. Allen, 8th World Multiconference on Systemetics, Cybernetics and Information (2004). (refereed) .
Technical Reports:
o Variance estimation using full and fractional factorial designs, K. Rekab and T.J. Sanders. Applied Math Program Technical Report 92-2. Delivered to Harris Semiconductor.
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STADIUM in non-Gaussian situations, K. Rekab
and T.J. Sanders, Applied Math Program Technical Report 93-1. Delivered to
Selected Seminars/Talks:
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o Bionetics, NASA, invited talk.
o American Statistical Association.
o World Congress of Nonlinear Analysts, special session organizer.
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o Florida Institute of Technology, talks.
o American Society for Quality, guest speaker.
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o Hawaii International Conference in statistics, invited talk.
o University of Oran, Alegria, invited talk.
o University of Algiers, Algeria, invited talk.
Academic Committees:
o Directed M.S. theses and Ph.D. dissertations in the areas of computer science, computer engineering, applied statistics, mathematical statistics and operations research.
o Member of at least 100 committees including various disciplines such as computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, oceanography, operations research, physics, psychology, among others as statistical expert.
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While on Sabbatical leave in
Ph.D. Students:
o J. Khoury, Statistics. Graduation date: 1994.
o A.Vafaie, Statistics/Operations Research. Graduation date: 1994. (jointly with Dr. Fred Buoni).
o S. DaSilva, Statistics/Operations Research. Graduation date: 1998.
o M. Terberche, Statistics. Graduate date: 2000.
o T. Enaya, Statistics/Computer Engineering. Graduation date: 2000.
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A. Salem, Computer Science
(Software Engineering). Graduation date: 2001 (jointly with Dr. J. Whittaker).
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H. Thompson, Statistics/Computer Science
(Software Engineering). Graduation date: 2002 (jointly with Dr. J. Whittaker).
o M. Fauls, Statistics. Graduation date: 2003.
o J. Kim, Computer Science. Graduation date: 2003.
o R. VanSuentendel, Statistics/Operations Reserach. Graduation date: 2003.
o M. Ragheb, Statistics/Operations Research. Graduation date: 2005.
o A. Qureshi, Statistics/Computer Engineering. Expected Graduation date: 2006.
o C. Shaikh, Statistics/Operations Research. Graduation date: 2005.
Selected Courses Taught:
Cryptanalysis, Advanced Statistical Software Testing, Design of Experiments, Applied Statistical Analysis, Statistical Computing, Mathematical Statistics, Real Analysis, Theory of Probability, Statistical Theory. Link to Teaching Philosophy.
Other Pertinent Information:
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FDA Approval of Pneumoflex Protocol (Phase
III). It includes statistical analysis for Cough Reflex and Associated
Neurological Responses of Stroke Victims which produced many articles,
including:.
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Assessing the Laryngeal Cougfh Reflex and the
Risk of Developing Pneumonia After Stroke: An Interhospital Comparison (Stroke,
Vol 30,1999).
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The effect of tartaric acid-induced cough on
pulmonary function in normal and ashmatic humans, with W.R. Addington et al.,
American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, to appear (2003).
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Neurological Assessment of the Laryngeal
Cough Reflex and Identifiying Pneumonia Risk after Stroke, with W.R. Addington
et al., American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, to appear
(2003).
Text Book, Manual and Software Package:
o Statistical Design of Experiments with Engineering Applications, co-authored with Dr. M. Shaikh. Marcel Decker, New York 2005.
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STADIUM (Statistical TCAD Analysis for Design
for Manufacturing), T. Sanders, K. Rekab, et. al., Statistical methodology and
software for integrated circuit process and device engineers. Responsible for
the implementation of new ideas concerning the application of design of experiments
to computer simulation problems that provide the technical basis for this
software. Delivered to Sematech, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., American
Telephone and Telegraph Company, Motorola, Inc.,
o Statistical Design Methodology for Process and Device Simulation, Rekab, et. al. SRC #C91394.
Professional Societies:
American Statistical Association (ASA), Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS), International Federation of Nonlinear Analysts (IFNA).
Professional Activities:
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Chaired session on stochastic processes at
the
o External research reviewer for tenure-track candidates.
o Book reviewer for various publishers.
o Referee for : IEEE Software Engineering, IEEE Transactions on Reliability, Sequential Analysis, J. of Applied Mathematics and Stochastic Analysis Stochastic Analysis and Applications, International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences, Engineering Simulation, Journal of Statistical Planning and Inferences.
o Consulting: Intrusion Detection, Statistical Sofware Testing, Biometry, Statistics in advanced manufacturing, design of industrial experiments, sequential methods in clinical trials.
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Faculty Senate,
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Chair, Hiring Committee, Dept of Mathematical
Sciences.
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Chair, Hiring Committee, Dept of Mathematical
Sciences.
o Coordinator of statistical courses, College of Science and Liberal Arts, College of Engineering Graduate Council Member, Florida Tech.
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Graduate Council Member,
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Representative on the University Committee
Promotion,
Special Skills:
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Statistical packages: SPSS, SAS, among
others.
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Programming languages: Fortran, Pascal.
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Machines: Sun Workstation, Vax, IBM PC.
o Operating systems: Unix, MSDos, Windows XP
Awards:
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1987 Fellowship, Statistics Department,
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1992 Third major research accomplishment
(team),
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1998
