Bio-schwartz

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Bio for Professor Morris Schwartz

I began my career working in the private and public sectors as an Electrical/Communications Engineer. During that period, I helped build one of the first successful commercial networks that utilized the technology that we now commonly associate with the Internet. I spent many years with the General Electric Information Services Company (GEIS) developing network based applications and custom networks for GE customers. Subsequently, I was the Chief Communications Engineer for New York City Transit where I led the effort to introduce modern communications systems as a way to streamline and enhance the daily experience of the millions who ride the system every year. In recognition of the many years of dedicated work as an Electrical/Communications Engineer, I was selected to be a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). I have also satisfied the requirements of the New York State Education Department for knowledge and experience in the practice of Electrical Engineering and been granted a license to call myself a Professional Engineer (P.E.).

I am currently a Lecturer in the Statistics and Computer Information Systems Department at Baruch College Zicklin School of Business of the City University of New York where I am beginning my twelfth year of service. During this time I have taught courses in Networks and Telecommunications, Multimedia Theory and Design, E-Commerce, the Graduate Projects class, Introduction to Information Systems and Technologies – and New Media – at the undergraduate and graduate levels. I also taught College Mathematics at the New York City College of Technology, and Electronic Circuits and Electromagnetic Theory at the City College of New York of the City University of New York.

My educational background is varied and spans a number of Universities. I received a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) and Master of Engineering (Electrical) from the City College of New York of the City University of New York. I hold an EE (Electrical Engineer) from New York University (this is the highest degree awarded to those who intended to pursue the practice of Engineering rather than pursue a purely academic career – it substitutes the successful completion of a real world project for a more theoretical project). Subsequent to completing my electrical engineering studies, I began the study of Computer Science at the Polytechnic University of New York where I was awarded the Master of Science (Computers). Following this, I undertook the study of Management and Finance at the New York Institute of Technology where I was awarded an M.B.A. (Finance).

I have written a number of papers on the subject of communications and networks, one of which was presented at an IEEE Conference in 2001 that won first prize for best paper. I have also recently co-authored a textbook on communications - Principles of Computer Networks and Communications.

Although I find myself having to spend a considerable amount of time delving into technical tomes to insure that my skills are up-to-date, I try to find time where possible to enjoy a movie. I am an avid movie buff, particularly enjoying foreign films. The last memorable foreign film I saw was actually a trilogy of films, the Tri-Colors – Red, White, Blue, by the brilliant Polish Director Krzysztof Kieslowski. I also enjoy listening to classical music and the outdoors.