Bob Mathews

Design Science, Inc.

Long Beach
United States of America

Other address: bobm@dessci.com

Biography:

Bob Mathews is the Director of Training for software developer Design Science, Inc. A former career military officer, he has served as an Instructor Pilot in T-38 and KC-135 aircraft, as a Flight Commander, and as Deputy Chief of the Strategic Air Command Instrument Flight Course. Transitioning from the stratosphere to the lower atmosphere, Bob spent the next several years teaching high school mathematics and serving as department chair.With an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering and a graduate degree in Management & Human Relations, Bob enjoys teaching and has taught in such diverse environments as the cockpit of a supersonic jet, a high school mathematics classroom, a corporate boardroom, and a Sunday School class. He has led seminars and presented papers at conferences on three continents, and is often an invited speaker at math teacher conferences and software user group meetings. His current interests include using a standards-based approach to technical publishing and designing interactive math applications for web pages and distance learning environments.

Papers:

Handling Math in Real-World Workflows: Practical Lessons