James Madison University
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Joe Marchal, Ph.D.

Professor, ISAT and Computer Science
Director, Information Analysis Program

  • Office: HHS 3206
  • Phone: 540-568-2727
  • Email: marchajh@jmu.edu
  • Mailing Address:
    MSC 4102
    701 Carrier Drive
    Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807

Education


  • Ph.D. Logic and Philosophy of Science, Washington University,
  • M.S. Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence), University of Missouri-Rolla,
  • M.S. Philosophy, Michigan State University,
  • B.A. Philosophy, Michigan State University

Experience


  • University teaching and research in the USA, Europe, Africa and Central America (30+ years)
  • Knowledge Engineering and Intelligent Systems Development: McDonald Douglas Missile Systems Company (4-years)
  • MEMC Electronics Corporation (2-years)
  • U.S. National Ocean Service(2-years)
  • U.S. Bureau of Mines (1-year)

Scholarly Interests/Research Topics


  • Knowledge Engineering Intelligence Systems
  • Chaos, Complexity and Cognitive Systems
  • Ethics, Emotions and Information Analysis

 

Announcements


  • April 3 - Registration for 2012 Fall Semester Begins
  • April 27 - Last Day of Classes
  • April 30 - May 4 - Final Exams
  • May 4 - Graduate School Commencement
  • May 5 - Undergraduate Commencement

Welcome from Computer Science

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The Computer Science department strives to be an intellectual community that continually explores the broad field of computing, applies this knowledge to solve problems in a variety of domains, and engages with the profession and society at large. More >