J L LawrenceA Kentucky native, the author graduated summa cum laude from Western Kentucky University with a BA in Mathematics and received the Scholar of the University and Scholar of Ogden College awards. He holds MS and PhD degrees in computer science from theUniversity of Missouri-Rolla. Prior to joining industry, Dr. Lawrence was a computer science professor at Western Kentucky University. He then worked in robotics, artificial intelligence, satellite systems, and Command and Control for corporations serving the Department of Defense. Read More Read Less