Current research is focused on computer security and on the issues of liability and professional ethics. Has lectured and consulted worldwide on computer security, networks and professional issues. Has been interviewed extensively by international media on issues relating to computer viruses, computer security and computing ethics. Research areas include design of local access computer networks and backbone networks, distribution of priorities by using pricing as a tool, bandwidth packing problems, time-restricted priority problems, and design and analysis of local area networks. Has expertise in artificial intelligence and expert systems, decision support systems and data bases.
Research includes distributed systems and computer simulation.
Is part of a team that has created a synthetic economy for business market simulations. Current research interests include evolutionary systems, group decision support systems, genetic algorithms, and artificial intelligence. Has consulted and published extensively on intelligent manufacturing systems. Also directs Computer Integrated Design, Manufacturing, and Automation Center.