# Publications
Full bibliography with link audit in LINK_AUDIT.md.
Patents
| Patent | Number | Filed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briggs, T. H. Authentication for a Medical Device. Welch Allyn Inc. | WO2025151412A1 | 2025-01-07 | Pending |
| Briggs, T. H., Moons, B., Vann, J. R. Embedded Servicing and Authentication for Medical Device. Welch Allyn Inc. | US20240007294A1 | 2023-06-26 | Pending |
Theses and Dissertation
| Work | Link |
|---|---|
| Ph.D. Dissertation — Constraint Generation and Reasoning in OWL (UMBC) | |
| M.S. Thesis — Implementation of Multiply Sectioned Bayesian Belief Network Manager |
Embedded Textbook (Work in Progress)
14 chapters, 700+ pages on embedded programming.
- Sample chapter (GPIO): PDF
Journal Articles
- Briggs, T. and Girard, C. D. Tools and Techniques for Test-Driven Learning in CS1. J. Computing Sciences in Colleges, Volume 22, Number 3 (Jan. 2007), pp. 37-43. [PDF]
- Briggs, T. Techniques for Active Learning in CS Courses. J. Computing Sciences in Colleges, Volume 21, Number 2 (Dec. 2005), pp. 156-165. [PDF]
Refereed Conference Papers
- Briggs, T., Peng, Y. Property Constraint Generation. In Proceedings of PACISE 2015, April 11, 2015. [PDF]
- Briggs, T. Reconfigurable Computing. In Proceedings of 2011 PACISE Conference, April 2, 2011.
- Wellington, C., Briggs, T., Girard, C.D. Experiences Using Automated Tests and Test Driven Development in Computer Science I. In Proceedings of AGILE 2007, p. 106-112, August 13-17, 2007.
- Carol Wellington, Thomas Briggs, C. Dudley Girard. The Impact of Agility on a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science. AGILE 2006, pp. 400-404.
- Wellington, C. A., Briggs, T., and Girard, C. D. 2005. Examining team cohesion as an effect of software engineering methodology. HSSE '05. ACM Press, New York, NY, 1-5. [PDF]
- Wellington, C., Briggs, T., Girard, D. Comparison of Student Experiences with Plan-Driven and Agile Methodologies. FIE 2005. IEEE Press, ISBN: 0-7803-9077-6.
- Briggs, T., Oates, T. Discovering Domain Specific Composite Kernels. AAAI/IAAI 2005, 732-739. (Acceptance rate: 17%) [PDF]
- Wellington, C., Briggs, T., Girard, C. D. Examining Team Cohesion as an Effect of Software Engineering Methodology. HSSE workshop, ICSE 2005. [PDF]
- Briggs, T. Experiences with Active and Collaborative Learning. PACISE 2005, Bloomsburg, PA. [PDF]
- Briggs, T. WebAdmin. Voyager User's Group Meeting, Chicago, IL. April 1999.
- Briggs, T. Adrian and Beyond: Solaris Performance, Monitoring, and Tuning. Voyager User's Group Meeting, Chicago, IL. April 1999.
- Anderson, S., Briggs, T. Coping with Consortiums and Sharing Electronic Resources. Computers in Libraries Conference, Washington, DC. March 1999.
Corporate Publications
- Briggs, T. Developing Projects and Enhance Student's Experience, In-House PCB Prototyping at Shippensburg University. LPKF Laser and Electronics, 2018.
- Briggs, T. Introduction to Oscilloscopes. Rigol, Inc., March 2016.
- Briggs, T. Advanced Oscilloscopes. Rigol, Inc., March 2016.
In-House Technical Reports
Published through the Shippensburg University Computer Science Department.
- Briggs, T., Geimann, M. Authentication and Directory Services. TR-2009-01.
- Briggs, T., Geimann, M. Distributed OS Imaging and Boot System. TR-2009-02.
- Briggs, T. Cross-Compilation for Xilinx XUP PowerPC 405. TR-2009-03.
- Briggs, T. Porting Linux OS to Xilinx XUP and FPGA. TR-2009-04.
- Briggs, T., Geimann, M. AFS File System. TR-2009-05.
- Briggs, T., Geimann, M., Bruckhart, E. Building a Virtual Computer Lab. TR-2009-06.
- Briggs, T. Virtual Private Networks. TR-2009-07.
- Briggs, T. Single Instruction — Multiple Data Parallelism. TR-2006-01.
Software Copyrights (GPL Releases)
- Image2Gerber, GNU General Public License 2.0 (GPLv2), SourceForge.net (2013)
- SHA256 Computational Core, GPLv2, OpenCores.org (2012)
- Bitcoin Miner Core, GPLv2, OpenCores.org (2012)
- MEX-SVM, GNU General Public License 2.0 (GPLv2), SourceForge.net (2011) — thousands of downloads, used worldwide, cited in numerous publications
- SATA Master/Slave Core, GPLv2, OpenCores.org
Media Appearances
- Briggs, T., Wellington, C., et al. Shippensburg University Engineering. Advertisement video, Spring 2014.
- "Kid-crafted." Shippensburg News Chronicle, Feb. 12, 2013.
- DiDomenico, T. "In Bed with Engineering." Ship Magazine, Winter 2012.
- Shippensburg University Foundation. "Charting the Course, Lighting the Way — The Campaign for Shippensburg University." Promotional video, October 2012.
- "Steve Jobs: Death of Apple's Guru hits some hard." Public Opinion, Chambersburg, PA, October 6, 2011.
- Shippensburg University. Advertisement. Regional networks, December 2011.
External Profiles
- ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Thomas-Briggs-8
- UMBC CSEE: https://www.csee.umbc.edu/
Additional conference presentations and sponsored student presentations are listed in talks/INDEX.md.