UW-Green Bay

Computer Science

Professor Bill Shay

Professor Bill Shay

Web Site:http://www.uwgb.edu/shayw
Email: shayw@uwgb.edu
Phone: 920.465.2316

Education:

Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1978.
M.A. in Mathematics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1973.
B.A. in Mathematics, St Mary's College, Winona, MN 1971.

Background:

Dr. Shay joined the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in 1979 as an assistant professor in the Natural and Applied Sciences area. In 1984, he joined the Information and Computing Sciences Program as a professor where he has taught to the present time. He has had the position of Computer Science chair since the program's creation in 1995. His formal education is in Mathematics, specifically Numerical Analysis. However, his curricular responsibilities have been primarily in Computer Science. Current and future interests for Dr. Shay are in Computer Science and Computer Science education at the college level. Specifically, he is interested in curricular development issues as they relate to Computer Science and textbook writing. The courses he teaches are very deep in theory, but what makes him great as a professor is his ability to teach complex material at an understanding level to students. Thus, they can grasp and master the material from his lectures rather than being lost and having no idea what is going on.

Positions:

Professor, Information & Computing Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, 1996 - present.
Associate Professor, Information & Computing Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, 1984 - 1996.
Assistant Professor, Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, 1979 - 1984.
Lecturer, Mathematics Department, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Fall semester 1978.
Teaching Assistant, Research Assistant, Fellow, Mathematics and Energetics departments, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1971 - 1978.

Other Positions:

Chair, Information and Computing Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, 2007 - present

Chair, Computer Science, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, 1995 - 2007.
Chair, Committee of Six, 1998 - 1999.
Chair, Personnel Council, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, 1996-1997.
Chair, Committee on Committees and Nominations, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, 1996-1997.
Chair, Mathematics and Computer Science programs, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, 1986 - 1990.
Chair, Computer Advisory Committee, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, 1985-1990.

Courses Taught:

Publications:

Dr. Shay has written various articles involving numerical solutions to partial differential equations describing fluid dynamics. Other publications include articles related to computer science education, data communications, a textbook in Operating Systems, and textbooks in Data Communications and Computer Networks.

Shay, W. A., Understanding Data Communications and Networks, 3rd edition, Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole, 2004.

Shay, W., "Standards and Protocols in Data Communications", Encyclopedia of Information Systems (Volume 4), pp. 205-226, New York, NY: Academic Press, 2002. 

Shay, W., “A Multiplatform/Multilanguage Client/Server Project”, Proceedings of the 33rd ACM SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, pp. 401-405, 2002.

Starkey, Ron and W. Shay, “Graphics Augmentation of HyperChem using TCL Scripts”, 221st ACS National Meeting, April 1- 5, 2001, San Diego, CA. Work on website [http://www.uwgb.edu/shayw/tcl].

Shay, W. A., Understanding Data Communications and Networks, 2nd edition, Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole, 1999.

Shay, W. A., "An Airport Simulation using Concurrency, Synchronization, and Shared Memory Constructs". Poster Session: 27th ACM SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, 1996

Shay, W. A., Understanding Data Communications and Networks, Boston, MA: PWS-Kent, 1995.

Shay, W. A., Introduction to Operating Systems, New York, NY: HarperCollins, 1993.

Shay, W. A., "A Software Project for a Data Communications Course", Proceedings of the 22nd ACM SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, pp. 15-20, Vol. 23, No. 1, 1991.

Schwengels, S., Schultz, D. H., Shay, W. A., "Second Order Finite Difference Solutions for the Flow Between Rotating Concentric Spheres", International J. for Numerical Methods in Fluids, pp. 1099-1111, Vol. 9, 1989.

Shay, W. A., "Second Order Approximations to Navier-Stokes Equations", Encyclopedia of Fluid Mechanics, Chapter 30, pp. 1183-1220, Vol 6, 1987.

Shay, W. A., "A Project For Operating Systems Simulation", Proceedings of the 17th ACM SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, pp. 289-295, Vol. 18, No. 1, 1986.

Shay, W. A. and Schultz, D. H., "A Second-Order Approximation to Natural Convection for Large Rayleigh Numbers and Small Prandtl Numbers", International J. for Numerical Methods in Fluids, pp. 427-438, Vol. 5, 1985.

Shay, W. A., and Schultz, D. H., "Second Order Solutions for Flow Between Rotating Coaxial Disks at High Reynolds Numbers", Proceedings of the 12th Southeastern Conference On Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Auburn University, pp. 227-232, 1984.

Shay, W. A. and Schultz, D. H., "A Second Order Approximation to Natural Convection in a Square Cavity", Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Numerical Methods in Laminar and Turbulent Flow, University of Washington-Seattle, pp. 764-774, 1983.

Shay, W. A., "A Course In Database Management Systems", ACM SIGCSE Bulletin, pp. 16-21, Vol. 14, No. 4, 1982.

Shay, W. A., "Development of a Second Order Approximation for the Navier-Stokes Equations", International J. of Computers & Fluids, pp. 279-298, Vol. 9, 1981.

Schultz, D. H., Shah, V. L. , Shay, W. A., Wang, P., "Diffusion of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Through Blood Flowing in a Channel", Med. & Biol. Eng. & Computing, pp. 98-105, Vol. 15, 1977.

Shay, W. A., Schultz, D. H., Shah, V. L., "Diffusion of Oxygen Through Blood Flowing in a porous Capillary Tube", Letters in Heat and Mass Transfer, pp. 237-246, Vol. 2, 1975.

Honors:

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Founders Award for Excellence in Teaching (2000-2001)

Non-Academic Interests:

tennis, racquetball.