Faculty Spotlight
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Dr. Antón
Dr. Williams
Antón and Williams articles among “Most Cited”
Papers written by Dr. Annie Antón, professor of computer science at NC State, and Dr. Laurie Williams, associate professor in the same department, were selected by IEEE Software as two of the magazine’s 35 “Most Cited Articles.”
The magazine, published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society, created the compact list of recommended reading as part of its 25th anniversary celebration.
Antón’s paper, “Inquiry-Based Requirements Analysis,” co-authored by Colin Potts and Kenji Takahashi, originally appeared in the magazine in 1994. Williams’ paper, “Strengthening the Case for Pair Programming,” co-authored by Robert R. Kessler, Ward Cunningham, and Ron Jeffries, appeared in the July/August 2000 issue.
Antón received her Ph.D. in computer science from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1997 and joined NC State faculty in 1998. Williams received her doctoral degree in computer science from the University of Utah in 2000 and joined the NC State faculty later that year.
Dr. Rust
Rust named new head of TECS
Dr. Jon P. Rust is the new head of the Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science (TECS) at North Carolina State University.
Rust, a professor of textile engineering, served as associate head of the department for the previous eight years, during which he worked to create strong ties between the university and industry through his multi-disciplinary student internship program. He has led process improvement projects for several different companies and directed the work of more than 100 undergraduate and graduate students on those projects.
In addition to his work with private industry, Rust also maintains a research program in fiber measurement and yarn formation and characterization. His research interests include short staple yarn manufacturing, and his current and upcoming projects include development of novel ginning technology and further development of novel fiber instrumentation for measuring several important cotton fiber properties.
Rust received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in 1982 and his master’s degree in fiber science in 1985, both from Clemson University. His doctoral research at NC State was in yarn formation mechanisms; he graduated in 1990.