CURRICULUM VITAE

Thomas Maxwell, Ph.D.

Associate Research Professor

Gund Institute of Ecological Economics and

Computer Science Dept., The University of Vermont

PERSONAL

Citizenship: USA

Marital Status: Married, one child

Phone: (802) 656- 2987, Fax: (802) 656-8683

email: tmaxwell@zoo.uvm.edu

OBJECTIVE

The objective of my career is service to humanity through the advancement of essential information technologies to support science, education, and government for the 21st century. I am excited about the possibility of embarking on new projects and initiating new interdisciplinary programs. I am a very fast learner and enjoy developing new skills and exploring new frontiers.

WORK EXPERIENCE

8-2002 to Present.

Associate Research Professor.

Employer: Computer Science Dept., Univ. of Vermont, 590 Main St., Burlington, VT, 05405.

Supervisor: Prof. Robert Costanza, 802-656-2974.

Duties:

Same as the Research Scientist position at CBL (next entry). This is

essentially the same position moved to a different location.

9-1988 to 8-2002.

Assistant/Associate Research Scientist.

Employer: University of Maryland, Box 38, Solomons, MD, 20688, USA.

Supervisor: Robert Costanza, 802-656-2974.

Duties and Accomplishments:

· Funded, directed, and managed research programs as a principle investigator within the National Computation Science Alliance. Developed advanced computational infrastructure to support science, education, and government for the 21st century.

· Recognized as a national leader in the field of environmental spatial modeling.

· Developed cutting edge high performance geoprocessing and geospatial modeling applications. Various projects based on these applications have pulled in over $5 million dollars in research funding.

· Published papers in refereed journals, organized and chaired sessions and presented papers at national meetings, organized and facilitated training workshops, and distributed and supported software.

· Led consensus building teams linking science, education, and policy to address natural resource manage issues. Collaborated in operations research projects including a broad spectrum of scientists, managers, educators, and policy makers utilizing modeling/simulation tools to address complex problems in environmental management. Served on the steering committee of the Chesapeake Research Consortium’s Community Modeling Project.

· Developed and applied a spatial modeling framework (Spatial Modeling Environment) which incorporates GIS data (including processed remote sensing data) into modular watershed models. Integrates iconographic modeling tools, module archiving frameworks, GIS interfaces, high performance spatial modeling, and java/Web science portals.

· Co-developed and applied distributed high performance 3D models of the Chesapeake Bay bio/hydro dynamics and dynamic process-based spatial models of the Chesapeake Bay watershed with broad applications to natural resource management linking science, education, and policy.

· Developed and applied distributed multi-scale models of watershed hydrology and ecology and spatial statistics algorithms for addressing the scaling problem in multi-resolution spatial modeling based on spatial predictability.

· Developed custom GIS applications using C# and ESRI ArcObjects.NET.

· Developed scientific web-based geoprocessing portals using ArcSDE, ArcIMS, and DB2. Enabled web-based processing and archiving of geospatial and image data for ecosystem management applications. Developed geospatial ecological-economic databases in MS Access (augmented by ArcGIS geospatial technology) for ecosystem services applications. Developed geospatial web applications using java, C++, Servlets, Applets, java WebStart, C#, ASP, ArcSDE, EJB, ArcObjects, and XML that query databases using ADO, SQL, and JDBC. Developed spatial modeling scientific portals using java, VisAD, and XML. Enabled web based configuration, execution, and visualization of spatial ecosystem simulations.

· Designed and implemented an XML-based language, the "Simulation Module Markup Language" (SMML), for structuring, managing, and archiving the complex information describing environmental systems.

· Developed scientific web pages using SGML, HTML, java, javascript, XML, ASP, and CGI.

· Served as principal advisor to Institute scientists and managers on alternative approaches to hardware and software implementations of information modeling and analysis technology.

4-1989 to 8-1990.

Research and Development Consultant.

Employer: TRW, One Federal Systems Park Drive, Fairfax, VA, 22033, USA.

Supervisor: Phil Zion, 301-982-5614.

Duties:

· Analyzed, developed, and programmed neural network algorithms to process satellite imagery for pattern recognition and classification applications.

· Developed massively parallel neural network supervised learning architectures which successfully classified clouds by type in AVHRR images.

7-1985 to 8-1988.

Research Physicist.

Employer: Naval Research Lab, 4555 Overlook Ave SW, Washington, DC, 20375, USA.

Supervisor: Lee Giles, 814-865-3528. OK to contact Supervisor.

Duties:

· Analyzed, developed, and programmed massively parallel systems (Connection Machine) to process satellite imagery and aerial photographs for terrain analysis applications.

· Developed and implemented parallel algorithms and architectures to solve complex transportation routing problems.

· Developed novel neural network algorithms for pattern recognition and classification applications.

EDUCATION

Highest level achieved: Doctorate Degree.

BS: University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA, 1979

Major:Physics. 3.741, Total Hours: 112, System Semester, Cum Laude .

MS: University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA, 1983,

Major:Physics. 3.823, Total Hours: 59, System Semester.

PhD: University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA, 1988

Major:Physics. 3.823, Total Hours: 64, System Semester.

SKILLS

Environmental modeling: complex systems, spatial watershed modeling.

Geoprocessing application development: GRASS, ArcSDE, ArcIMS, ArcGIS, ArcObjects.

Web application/scientific Portal development: HTML, XML, Javascript, CGI, ASP.

Spatial data analysis and modeling: multi-scale algorithms, HDF, NetCDF.

Scientific portal development, graphics & 3Dviz programming: Java3D, VisAD.

Collaborative modeling infrastructure development.

MPI- distributed application development.

Computer image processing: Neural networks, massively parallel algorithms.

Computer pattern recognition: machine learning, remote sensing.

XML Language Design: Developed Simulation Module Markup Language.

Database development: MS-Access, IBM-DB2, MS-SQL Server.

Web services development: C#, ADO.NET, ASP.NET, Visual Studio .NET.

Scenario modeling, evaluation, and analysis.

Computer programming: C/C++, FORTRAN, Java, C#, VB, C*, *Lisp.

OS scripting experience: Windows, Unix (Linux & Solaris), Macintosh, tcl/tk, python.

Funding & directing research programs.

Publishing research papers.

Presenting papers & chairing sessions at professional meetings.

PUBLICATIONS

Papers in Refereed Journals

Costanza, R., Voinov, A., Boumans, R., Maxwell, T., Villa, F., Wainger, L., and Voinov, H., 2002. “Integrated Ecological Economic Modeling of the Patuxent River Watershed, Maryland.” Ecological Monographs , v. 72, no. 2, pp. 203-231.

Boumans, R.M., F.Villa, R.Costanza, A. Voinov, H. Voinov and T. Maxwell, 2001. “Non-spatial calibrations of a general unit model for ecosystem simulations.” Ecological Modeling v. 146, pp. 17-32.

Maxwell, T., 1999. "A Parsi-Model Approach to Modular Simulation."  Environmental Modeling and Software, v. 14, pp. 511-517.

Voinov. A, R. Costanza, L. Wainger, R. Boumans, F. Villa, T. Maxwell and H. Voinov, 1999. “The Patuxent landscape model: Integrated ecological economic modeling of a watershed.” Environmental Modelling and Software, v. 14, pp. 473-491.

Maxwell, T. and R. Costanza, 1997. "A Language For Modular Spatio-Temporal Simulation."  Ecological Modelling , v. 103, no. 2,3, pp. 105-113.

Maxwell, T. and R. Costanza, 1997. "An Open Geographic Modelling Environment."  Simulation Journal, v. 68, no. 3, pp. 175-185

Fitz, H.C., E B. DeBellevue, R. Boumans, R. Costanza, T. Maxwell, and  L. Wainger 1996.  Development of a Generic Ecological Model (GEM) for a Range of Scales and Ecosystems. Ecological Modelling v. 88, pp. 263-297.

Maxwell, T. and R. Costanza, 1995. "Distributed Modular Spatial Ecosystem Modeling."  International Journal of Computer Simulation: Special Issue on Advanced Simulation Methodologies , v. 5, no.3.

Maxwell, T. and R. Costanza, 1994. "Scaling Spatial Predictability." Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, v. 13, no. 12.

Costanza, R. and T. Maxwell, 1994.  "Resolution and Predictability: an Approach to the Scaling Problem."  Landscape Ecology   v. 9, no. 1, pp 47-57.

Maxwell, T. and Costanza, R 1993. "An Approach to Modeling the Dynamics of Evolutionary Self-Organization."  Ecological Modeling, v. 69, p. 149.

Costanza, R. and T. Maxwell. 1992. "Spatial Ecosystem Modeling using Parallel Processors."  Ecological Modelling, v. 58, p. 159.

Giles, C.L. and T. Maxwell.  1987.  Learning, Invariance, and Generalization in High-Order Neural Networks.  In: Appl. Optics, v. 26, p.4972..

Lee, Y.C., G. Doolen, H.H. Chen, G.Z. Sun, T. Maxwell, H.Y. Lee, C.L. Giles. 1986. Machine Learning Using a High Order Correlation Matrix.  In: Physica D, v. 22D, # 1-3, p. 276.

Books or Chapters

Maxwell, T., J. Berkson, T. Schoennagel, K. Poiani, and R. Costanza, 2003. “Education Investments in Environmental Science and Management.” In: V. Dale (ed.) Ecological Modeling for Resource Management, Springer Verlag.

Gustafson, E., J. Nestler, L. Gross, K. Reynolds, D. Yaussy, T. Maxwell, and V. Dale, 2003. “Evolving Approaches and Technologies to Enhance the Role of Ecological Modeling in Decision Making.” In: V. Dale (ed.) Ecological Modeling for Resource Management, Springer Verlag.

Costanza, R., A. Voinov, R. Boumans, T. Maxwell, F. Villa, L. Wainger, and H. Voinov, 2001. “Case Study: Patuxent river watershed, Maryland.” In: R. Costanza, B. Low, E.Ostrom and J.Wilson (Eds.) Institutions, Ecosystems, and Sustainability. Lewis. p.179-230.

Maxwell, T. and R. Costanza 1994. "Spatial Ecosystem Modeling in a Distributed Computational Environment." In: J. van den Bergh and J. van der Straaten (eds) Toward Sustainable Development: Concepts, Methods, and Policy.  Island Press.

Sklar, F.H., Gopu, K.K., Maxwell, T., and R. Costanza, 1993. "Spatially Explicit and Implicit Dynamic Simulations of Wetland Processes."  In: W. Mitsch (ed.) Global Wetlands: Old World and New.  Elsevier Science Publishers.

White, M., Day, D., Maxwell, T., Costanza, R., and F. Sklar, 1992. "Ecosystem modeling utilizing desktop parallel computer technology: The contributions of freshwater and sediment to habitat succession in the wetlands of Louisiana."  In Falconer, R. (ed.) Hydraulic and Environmental Modeling: Estuarine and River Waters, Ashgate.

White, M. L., T. Maxwell, R. Costanza, and T. W. Doyle, 1991. “Ecosystem modeling of Barataria Basin, Louisiana.” pp. 225-234 in: D. Dhamotharan (ed.), Resource Development of the Lower Mississippi River. TPS 91-3, American Water Resources Association, Bethesda, MD.

Maxwell, T. 1988. Pattern Recognition and Single Layer Networks.  In: Y.C. Lee (ed) Evolution, Learning, and Cognition.  World Scientific Publishing Co., Teaneck, NJ.

Refereed Conference Proceedings

Voinov, A., C. Fitz, T. Maxwell, R. Boumans, R. Costanza, 2002. “Modular Ecosystem Modeling.” In: Integrated Assessment and Decision Support. Ed. A.Jakeman, A. Rizzoli. Proceedings of IEMSS 2002 Conference, 24-27 June 2002, Lugano, Switzerland. p. 263-268

Non-Refereed Book Chapters and Conference Proceedings

Voinov, A., R. Costanza, L. Wainger, R. Boumans, F. Villa, T. Maxwell and H. Voinov, 1998. “Integrated ecological economic modeling of watersheds.” In: A. Sydow, Jin-Yi Yu (eds.) Proceedings of the 1998 Conference on Mission Earth: Modeling and Simulation of the Earth System, San Diego, SCS, p.35-40.

Maxwell, T. and F. Villa, 1998. "Collaborative Multi-Paradigm Modeling of Environmental Systems."  Proceedings of the 1998 Conference in Simulation Methods and Applications . Orlando, Florida.

Voinov, A., R. Costanza, L. Wainger, R. Boumans, F. Villa, T. Maxwell, and H. Voinov. 1998. “Integrated ecological economic modeling of watersheds.” pp. 35-40 in: A Sydow and J-Y Yu (eds.), 1998 Conference on Mission Earth: Modeling and Simulation of the Earth System. The Society for Computer Simulation International, San Diego, CA.

Tom Maxwell. March 1996.  Infrastructure for Large Scale Simulation of Natural Systems, Proceedings of the Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Simulation, and Planning In High Autonomy Systems. San Diego, CA.

Tom Maxwell. January, 1996. Computational Infrastructure for Global Spatio-Temporal Modeling. Proceedings of the Third International Conference/Workshop on Integrating GIS and Environmental Modeling, Santa Fe, NM.

Tom Maxwell. January, 1996. A Graphical, Modular Approach to Spatio-Temporal Environmental Modeling. Proceedings of the Society For Computer Simulation Western Multiconference, San Diego, California.

Maxwell, T. and R. Costanza, 1994. "Distributed Object Oriented Spatial Ecosystem Modeling."  Proceedings of the Society for Computer Simulation Western Multiconference: Object Oriented Simulation Conference, Jan. 24-26 1994. Tempe Arizona.

Sklar, F., Gopu, K., Childers, B., DeBellevue, E., Jacobsen, M., Maxwell, T., and M. White, 1993.  "Developments in regional scale simulation and analysis: Case studies from coastal wetlands."  In: R. B. Singh (ed.) Monitoring Geosystems.  Proceedings of the 1991 International Geographical Union, Dec 6- 9, 1991. Delhi, India.

Sklar, F. H., R. Costanza, and T. Maxwell, 1993. “State-of-the-art spatial modeling for wetland management.” pp. 354-366 in: Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program, Scientific-Technical Committee Data Inventory Workshop Proceedings. BTNEP Publication 5, October 1991. Thibodaux, LA 70310.

Giles, C.L.,  R.D. Griffin, and T. Maxwell.  1988.  Computational Advantages of Higher-Order Neural Networks.  In: Proc. Intl. Neural Networks Society Meeting, Boston, Mass.

Giles, C.L.,  R.D. Griffin, and T. Maxwell.  1987.  Encoding Geometric Invariances in Higher-Order Neural Networks.  In: D.Z. Anderson (ed.) Proc. IEEE Conf on Neural Info. Proc. Sys., Denver, CO.

Maxwell, T., C.L. Giles, and Y.C. Lee.  1987. Generalization in Neural Networks: The Contiguity Problem.  In: Proc. IEEE Conf on Neural Networks, San Diego, CA.

Maxwell, T., C.L. Giles, and Y.C. Lee.  1987. Implementing Invariances in High Order Neural Networks.  In:  Proc. Optical and Digital Pattern Recog., SPIE 87, v. 754, Los Angeles, CA.

Maxwell, T., C.L. Giles, Y.C. Lee, and H.H. Chen. 1986.  Transformation Invariance Using High Order Correlations in Neural Net Architectures. In:  Proc. IEEE-SMC Conf., Atlanta, GA.

Maxwell, T., C.L. Giles, Y.C. Lee, and H.H. Chen. 1986.  Nonlinear Dynamics of Artificial Neural Systems.  In:  J. Denker (ed.) AIP Conf. Proc. # 151, Neural Networks for Computing Conf, Snowbird, Utah.

Chen, H. H., Y.C. Lee, T. Maxwell, G.Z. Sun, H.Y. Lee, C.L. Giles. 1986. High Order Correlation Model for Associative Memory.  Neural Nets for Computing Conf., Snowbird, Utah.

Book Reviews and Letters

Costanza, R. and T. Maxwell, 1993. Review of: “Dynamics of Complex Interconnected Biological Systems” edited by Thomas L. Vincent, Alistair I. Mees, and Leslie S. Jennings. Ecological Economics, v. 7, pp. 257-258.

Published Abstracts

Costanza, R., A. Voinov, R. Boumans, T. Maxwell, F. Villa, H. Voinov, L. A. Wainger, R. Gardner, S. Walters, 1999. Integrated Ecological Economic Modeling and Valuation of Watersheds. In: 1999 Water and Watersheds Program Review. NSF/EPA Partnership for Environmental Research. 19-21 April, 1999. Silver Spring, MD.

Costanza, R., R. Boumans, T. Maxwell, F. Villa, A. Voinov, L. A. Wainger, 1999. Whole Watershed Health and Restoration: Applying the Patuxent and Gwynns Falls Landscape Models to Design a Sustainable Balance Between Humans and Nature. In: 1999 Water and Watersheds Program Review. NSF/EPA Partnership for Environmental Research. 19-21 April, 1999. Silver Spring, MD.

Costanza R., R. Boumans, T. Maxwell, F. Villa, A. Voinov, H. Voinov, L. Wainger, 1998. Integrated Ecological Economic Modeling and Valuation of Watersheds. In: 1998 Water and Watersheds Program Review. NSF/EPA Partnership for Environmental Research. 28-29 January 1998. Corvallis, OR.

Costanza R., R. Boumans, W. Boynton, T. Maxwell, F. Villa, A. Voinov, L. A. Wainger, T. Fisher, R. Gardner, N. Bockstael, J. Geoghegan, I. Strand, 1996. Integrated Ecological Economic Modeling: Progress in the Patuxent Watershed. In: 1996 Water and Watersheds Program Review. NSF/EPA Partnership for Environmental Research. 14-15 November 1996. Alexandria, VA.

Fitz, H. C., T. Maxwell, A. Voinov, H. Voinov, L. A. Wainger, R. Costanza, 1996. Policy Analysis Tool: Integrated Ecological Economic Modeling. In: Designing Sustainability, 4th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Ecological Economics, August 4-7, 1996, Boston MA.

Technical Reports

Costanza, R., A. Voinov, R. Boumans, T. Maxwell, F. Villa, L. Wainger, and H. Voinov. 1999. Integrated ecological economic modeling of the Patuxent River watershed, Maryland. Final report to EPA. University of Maryland Institute for Ecological Economics, Center for Environmental and Estuarine Studies, University of Maryland, Box 38, Solomons, MD 20688-0038.

Costanza, R. N. Bockstael, C. Binder, R. Boumans, T. Maxwell, F. Villa, A. Voinov, H. Voinov, L. Wainger, and S. Walters. 1997. Integrated Ecological Economic Modeling and Valuation of Watersheds: Year 2 Progress Report to EPA. USEPA, Washington, DC.

Wainger, L., T. Maxwell and R. Costanza. 1996. Development of a Landscape Model to Evaluate the Effects of Land Conversion on Hydrology in Sawmill Creek Watershed, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Final Report to Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

Costanza, R., H. C. Fitz, T. Maxwell, A. Voinov, H. Voinov, and L. A. Wainger. 1995. Patuxent Landscape Model: Sensitivity Analysis and Nutrient Management Scenarios. Interim Report for U.S. EPA Cooperative Agreement #CR 821925010. University of Maryland Institute for Ecological Economics, Center for Environmental and Estuarine Studies, University of Maryland, Box 38, Solomons, MD 20688-0038.

Costanza, R., E. DeBellevue, T. Maxwell and M. Jacobsen, 1993. Development of the Patuxent Landscape Model (PLM) Phase I. Report of the Ecological Landscape Models for Evaluating the Interactive Dynamics of the Patuxent River Watershed and Estuary Project. The Chesapeake Bay Research & Monitoring Division, Tidewater Administration, Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Maryland International Institute for Ecological Economics, Center for Environmental and Estuarine Studies, University of Maryland, Solomons, MD.

Popular Articles

Maxwell, T. 2003. "Integral Spirituality, Deep Science, and Ecological Awareness". Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science. v. 38, no. 2 (in press).

INVITED SEMINARS AND PRESENTATIONS

Maxwell, T. 2002. “Collaborative Spatial Ecological-Economic Modeling for Sustainable Management of Watershed Resources”. Mulino workshop on Policies and tools for the sustainable water management in the EU, Venice Italy.

Maxwell, T., 1998. "Toward Virtual Earth: An Emerging Regional Modeling Collaboratory."  1998 Conference in Simulation Methods and Applications . Orlando, Florida.

Tom Maxwell. March 1998.  Infrastructure for Large Scale Simulation of Natural Systems, Workshop on Integrating GIS and Agent-based modeling, Santa Fe Institute..

Tom Maxwell. March 1996.  Infrastructure for Large Scale Simulation of Natural Systems, Computational Ecology Symposium, Artificial Intelligence, Simulation, and Planning In High Autonomy Systems. San Diego, CA.

Tom Maxwell. January, 1996. Computational Infrastructure for Global Spatio-Temporal Modeling. Third International Conference/Workshop on Integrating GIS and Environmental Modeling, Santa Fe, NM.

Tom Maxwell. January, 1996. A Graphical, Modular Approach to Spatio-Temporal Environmental Modeling. Society For Computer Simulation Western Multiconference, San Diego, California.

Tom Maxwell and R. Costanza. December 1994. Distributed Modular Spatio-Temporal Modeling. Everglades Landscape Modeling Symposium/Workshop.  West Palm Beach, Florida.

Tom Maxwell and R. Costanza.  October 1994.  Distributed Modular Spatio-Temporal Modeling.  Third Biennial Meeting of The International Society for Ecological Economics, San José, Costa Rica.

Tom Maxwell and R. Costanza.  June 1994.  Spatio-Temporal Modeling for Ecosystem Health Analysis.  First International Symposium on Ecosystem Health and Medicine: Integrating Science, Policy and Management.  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Tom Maxwell and R. Costanza. Jan. 1994. Distributed Modular Spatio-Temporal Modeling.  Society for Computer Simulation Western Multiconference: Object Oriented Simulation Conference, Tempe Arizona.

SYMPOSIA CHAIRED FOR PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

Education Investments in Environmental Science and Management. Workshop on Effective Use of Ecological Modeling in Management. Oak Ridge, TN. October, 2002.

Spatial Analysis in Ecology: Spatially Explicit Landscape Simulation.  Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii: March, 1999.

Technology for Landscape Simulation and Analysis.  International Society for Ecological Modeling Annual Meeting, Providence, Rhode Island, August, 1996.

Mission Earth: Modeling and Simulation for a Sustainable Global System, Session 2: Computational Infrastructure. Society For Computer Simulation Western Multiconference, San Diego, California, January, 1996..

Modeling Environments And Languages Session: Third International Conference/ Workshop on Integrating GIS and Environmental Modeling, Santa Fe, NM, January, 1996..

PRIMARY RESEARCH GRANTS

Active

An Open Spatial Modeling Environment. 1998-2003. NSF Partnerships for Advanced Computational Infrastructure: Coupled, Multi-Scale Environmental Hydroscience Models. (subcontract with the University of Illinois). $425,000 over 5 years. Lead Principal Investigator (with Robert Costanza, Co-PI).

Assessing the Social and Economic Value of Ecosystem Services in the Northern Forest Region: A Geographic Information System (GIS) Approach to Landscape Valuation. Northeastern States Research Cooperative. University of Vermont, School of Natural Resources. Co-Principal Investigator (with Robert Costanza and Matt Wilson).

Completed

1998-1999. Integration of Process-Based & Agent Based Modeling Paradigms.. US Army. Lead Principle Investigator (with Robert Costanza, Co-PI). $25,508

1996-1997. Distributed Modular Spatial Ecosystem Modeling. NSF Computational Biology, $219,000. Lead Principal Investigator (with Robert Costanza, Co-PI).

OTHER INFORMATION

Active member of 5 professional societies. Active in public service for 10 years serving the homeless, disabled, and elderly. Active in school and community-based environmental education programs.