Jacob Schrum, Ph.D. Academic Positions Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Southwestern University since August 2014.

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1 Jacob Schrum, Ph.D. Office Phone: (512) E Mail: schrum2@southwestern.edu Webpage: Education Ph.D. in Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin, TX, May 2014 Master of Science in Computer Science, University of Texas at Austin, TX, May 2009 Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Math and German with Honors in Computer Science and German, and Paideia Scholar, Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX, May 2006 Academic Positions Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Southwestern University since August Research Summary My research focuses on the creation of intelligent agents for simulated environments, and other sequential decision problems. Example domains include robotics, games, and artificial life simulations. Biologically inspired technologies, such as neural networks and evolutionary computation, are the primary tools used to create these agents. A particularly challenging problem for intelligent agents is the learning of multimodal behavior, i.e. an ability to display different modes of behavior as needed in different situations. Such behavior is often promoted by the presence of modular structures within artificial brains. Because such behavior is often based on the pursuit of multiple conflicting goals, I also have an interest in Pareto based multi objective optimization. Awards/Honors Best Paper Awards Best Paper Award in Digital Entertainment and Arts Track, Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (GECCO 2015, Madrid, Spain), to J. Schrum and R. Miikkulainen for Solving Interleaved and Blended Sequential Decision Making Problems through Modular Neuroevolution. Best Paper Award in Digital Entertainment and Arts Track, Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (GECCO 2014, Vancouver, Canada), to J. Schrum and R. Miikkulainen for Evolving Multimodal Behavior With Modular Neural Networks in Ms. Pac Man. Best Paper Award, IEEE Conference on Computational Intelligence and Games (CIG 2011, Seoul, South Korea), to J. Schrum and R. Miikkulainen for "Evolving Multimodal Networks for Multitask Games." Best Student Paper Award, IEEE Conference on Computational Intelligence and Games (CIG 2009, Milan, Italy), to J. Schrum and R. Miikkulainen for "Evolving Multi modal Behavior in NPCs." Competitions Grand Prize in BotPrize Competition at IEEE Computational Intelligence in Games Conference (CIG 2012, Granada, Spain), to J. Schrum, I. V. Karpov and R. Miikkulainen for entry UT^2.

2 1st Place in Human like Bots Competition at IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence (WCCI 2012, Brisbane, Australia), to J. Schrum, I. V. Karpov and R. Miikkulainen for entry UT^2. 2nd Place in Botprize Competition at IEEE Computational Intelligence in Games Conference (CIG 2010, Copenhagen, Denmark), to J. Schrum, I. V. Karpov and R. Miikkulainen for entry UT^2. Other Awards and Honors Project Leader on Associated Colleges of the South grant: Blended Learning: Cultures and Languages across the Curriculum. January December University of Texas Computer Science Department's Teaching Assistant Excellence Award for duties performed in CS313H: Logic, Sets, and Functions for Honors Students in Fall 2012 Member of inaugural group of Paideia scholars at Southwestern University, Fall 2003 Spring Publications Dissertation J. Schrum, Evolving Multimodal Behavior Through Modular Multiobjective Neuroevolution, Ph.D. Thesis, The University of Texas at Austin, May Peer Reviewed Journal Articles J. Schrum and R. Miikkulainen, "Solving Multiple Isolated, Interleaved, and Blended Tasks through Modular Neuroevolution," To Appear in Evolutionary Computation Journal, Accepted March 2016, awaiting physical publication. Single blind peer review. J. Schrum and R. Miikkulainen, "Discovering Multimodal Behavior in Ms. Pac Man through Evolution of Modular Neural Networks," IEEE Transactions on Computational Intelligence and AI in Games, vol.8, no.1, pp , March Single blind peer review. J. Schrum and R. Miikkulainen, "Evolving Multimodal Networks for Multitask Games," IEEE Transactions on Computational Intelligence and AI in Games, vol.4, no.2, pp , June Single blind peer review, Impact Factor in Peer Reviewed Conference Papers J. Schrum and R. Miikkulainen, "Solving Interleaved and Blended Sequential Decision Making Problems through Modular Neuroevolution," Conference on Genetic and Evolutionary Computation, pp , ( Best Paper Award in Digital Entertainment and Arts ). Double blind peer review, 36% accepted overall (182 of 505), 38% within Digital Entertainment and Arts track (5 of 13). J. Schrum and R. Miikkulainen, "Evolving Multimodal Behavior With Modular Neural Networks in Ms. Pac Man," Conference on Genetic and Evolutionary Computation, pp , ( Best Paper Award in Digital Entertainment and Arts ). Double blind peer review, 33% accepted (180 of 544). J. Schrum and R. Miikkulainen, "Evolving Multimodal Networks for Multitask Games," IEEE Conference on Computational Intelligence and Games, pp , ( Best Paper Award ) Single blind peer review, 61.3% accepted (46 of 75).

3 J. Schrum, I.V. Karpov, and R. Miikkulainen, "UT^2: Human like Behavior via Neuroevolution of Combat Behavior and Replay of Human Traces," IEEE Conference on Computational Intelligence and Games, pp , Single blind peer review, 61.3% accepted (46 of 75). J. Schrum and R. Miikkulainen, "Evolving Agent Behavior in Multiobjective Domains Using Fitness based Shaping," Conference on Genetic and Evolutionary Computation, pp , Double blind peer review, 45% accepted (168 of 373). J. Schrum and R. Miikkulainen, "Evolving Multi modal Behavior in NPCs," IEEE Conference on Computational Intelligence and Games, pp , ( Best Student Paper Award ). Single blind peer review, 68.4% accepted (52 of 76). J. Schrum and R. Miikkulainen, "Constructing Complex NPC Behavior via Multi Objective Neuroevolution," Proceedings of the Fourth Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Digital Entertainment Conference, pp , Double blind peer review. Conference Extended Abstracts J. Schrum, J. Lehman, and S. Risi, Automatic Evolution of Multimodal Behavior with Multi Brain HyperNEAT, Companion to the Proceedings of the Conference on Genetic and Evolutionary Computation, Poster presentation. Double blind peer review. J. Schrum, I. V. Karpov, and R. Miikkulainen, "UT^2: Human like Behavior via Neuroevolution of Combat Behavior and Replay of Human Traces," Human like Bot Workshop at the IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, Invited Articles/Book Chapters J. Schrum and R. Miikkulainen, "Constructing Game Agents Through Simulated Evolution," in Encyclopedia of Computer Graphics and Games. Editor: Newton Lee. Springer, J. Schrum, I. V. Karpov and R. Miikkulainen, "Humanlike Combat Behavior via Multiobjective Neuroevolution," in Believable Bots. Editor: Philip F. Hingston. Springer, I. V. Karpov, J. Schrum and R. Miikkulainen, "Believable Bot Navigation via Playback of Human Traces," in Believable Bots. Editor: Philip F. Hingston. Springer, Miscellaneous Articles J. Schrum, "Evolving Multimodal Behavior Through Modular Multiobjective Neuroevolution," in New Theses section of SIGEVOlution (newsletter of the ACM Special Interest Group on Genetic and Evolutionary Computation), Volume 7, Issue 2 3, Presentations Conference Presentations Solving Interleaved and Blended Sequential Decision Making Problems through Modular Neuroevolution. Presented at Conference on Genetic and Evolutionary Computation in Madrid, Spain, July Evolving Multimodal Behavior With Modular Neural Networks in Ms. Pac Man. Presented at Conference on Genetic and Evolutionary Computation in Vancouver, Canada, July 2014.

4 "Evolving Multimodal Networks for Multitask Games." Presented at IEEE Conference on Computational Intelligence and Games in Seoul, South Korea, September "UT^2: Human like Behavior via Neuroevolution of Combat Behavior and Replay of Human Traces." Presented at IEEE Conference on Computational Intelligence and Games in Seoul, South Korea, September "Evolving Multimodal Networks for Multitask Games." Presented at BEACON Congress in East Lansing, MI, July "UT^2: Human like Behavior via Neuroevolution of Combat Behavior and Replay of Human Traces." Presented at the Human like Bot Workshop at the IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation conference in New Orleans, LA, July "Evolving Agent Behavior in Multiobjective Domains Using Fitness based Shaping." Presented at Conference on Genetic and Evolutionary Computation in Portland, OR, July "Evolving Multi modal Behavior in NPCs." Presented at IEEE Conference on Computational Intelligence and Games in Milan, Italy, September "Constructing Complex NPC Behavior via Multi Objective Neuroevolution." Presented at Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Digital Entertainment Conference in Stanford, CA, October University Presentations Artificial Intelligence Research in Video Games. Presented to Student ACM Chapter at Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX, November "Botprize 2010 Competition." Presented to Student ACM Chapter at Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX, March "Evolution, Brains and Multiple Objectives." Presented at the Math/CS Departmental Colloquium at Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX, February "Botprize 2010 Competition." Presented at DeVry University in Austin, TX, September Demonstrations BotPrize 2012 Champion: A Human like Bot for Unreal Tournament demonstration presented to researchers at the Games Showcase event at the Twenty Ninth Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence in Austin, TX, January Undergraduate Research SCOPE Mentored three students (Lauren Gillespie, Gabriela Gonzalez, and Alex Rollins) in the development of intelligent agents and artifacts using evolutionary computation (May 11th July 6th, 2016) Teaching Experience At Southwestern University CSC Seminar on Artificial Intelligence (Fall 2015) New upper level elective based on my research specialty Filmed series of 17 instructional videos for flipped classroom instruction

5 CSC Computer Organization (Fall 2015, Fall 2016) Challenging course with mixture of lectures, group activities, and programming labs Filmed series of 30 instructional videos for flipped classroom instruction CSC Computer Systems (Spring 2015, Spring 2016) Lecture based course covering wide range of topics from Operating Systems and Networking Re designed programming projects for challenging course for CS majors CSC Computer Science I (Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016) Applied mixture of traditional lecture and Inquiry Based Learning group exercises Taught for diverse group of students from a variety of majors and class levels CSC Functional Programming (Fall 2014) Applied mixture of traditional lecture and Inquiry Based Learning group exercises Designed completely new curriculum for upper level elective course Assistant Instructor, University of Texas at Austin CS311 Discrete Math for Computer Science (Spring 2014) Used "flipped" classroom approach for class of 180 students Supervised team of graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants CS301K Foundations of Logical Thought (Fall 2011, Fall 2013, Spring 2014) Taught introductory undergraduate Math/Computer Science course to students Supervised graduate teaching assistant who ran discussion sections CS105 Computer Programming in PHP & SQL (Spring 2009, Fall 2009) Created all course content, since this was a new course for the department Taught undergraduate class on PHP and SQL to classes of 30 students per course CS105 Computer Programming in LISP (Fall 2008) Taught class on LISP to class of 15 students Teaching Assistant, University of Texas at Austin CS313H Logic, Sets, and Functions for Honors Students (Fall 2012) taught by Peter Stone Developed new "flipped" classroom video module content for professor Taught discussion sections and fostered in class discussion among group of 70 honors students Won CS Department's TA Excellence Award for performance in class CS314 Data Structures (Summer 2012) taught by Mike Scott Taught discussion sections for Summer course on tight schedule Graded tests, quizzes, and Java projects written by undergraduate students CS313K Logic, Sets, and Functions (Spring 2012) taught by Adam Klivans Supervised team of three graduate student TAs, and several undergraduate volunteers Designed problem sets to cover in class of 270 students using "flipped" classroom model Taught three discussion sections per week to classes of 30 students each CS307 Foundations of Computer Science (Summer 2008) taught by Mike Scott Taught discussion sections for Summer course on tight schedule Graded tests, quizzes, and Java projects written by undergraduate students CS337 Theory In Programming Practice (Spring 2007, Spring 2008) taught by Jayadev Misra Taught discussion sections on mathematical proof techniques for Computer Scientists

6 Graded tests, quizzes, and programming assignments written in both Java and Haskell CS305J Introduction to Computing (Fall 2006, Fall 2007) taught by Mike Scott Taught discussion sections for undergraduates being exposed to programming for the first time Graded tests, quizzes, and Java projects written by undergraduate students Miscellaneous Teaching Experience Taught English to German grade school students in Wust, Germany as part of Summer school program (Summer 2007) Official Math/Computer Science Department tutor at Southwestern University (Fall 2004 Spring 2006) Official Modern Languages Department tutor in German at Southwestern University (Fall 2004 Spring 2006) Karate instructor for children aged 4 to 18 at U.S. Karate Systems in Georgetown, TX (Fall 2002 Spring 2005) Other Work Experience Website content manager for Mathematics and Computer Science Department at Southwestern University, since August 2014 Wrote/posted short articles and news posts about departmental activities Webmaster for Computer Science Department's Artificial Intelligence Lab at University of Texas at Austin, September 2009 August 2013 Enhanced/maintained webpage housing publications and other research output of lab Research Assistant at University of Texas at Austin, Spring 2010 Summer 2011, Spring 2013 Conducted independent Artificial Intelligence research under supervision of Risto Miikkulainen Web Developer at International Studies Abroad in Austin, TX, May Jul 2007, Dec 2008 Jan 2009 Worked with large data set of international study abroad agency Service Committees at Southwestern University Information Services Committee (Fall 2015 Spring 2016) Sexual Misconduct Hearing Board (Fall 2015 Spring 2016) Department of Modern Languages and Literature 7 Year Review Committee (Fall 2014 Spring 2015) Assessed department both from the perspective of a new outside faculty member, and from the perspective of a Modern Languages and Literature department (German) alumnus. Committees at the University of Texas at Austin Masters Admissions Committee for University of Texas Computer Science Department (2011, 2008) Rated hundred of applications for Masters program at UT's Computer Science department Livingston Outstanding Graduate Student Employee Committee for Assistant Instructor (2011)

7 Rated potential graduate student recipients of prestigious award Phi Beta Kappa Teaching Award Committee at University of Texas at Austin (2008) Rated potential faculty recipients of prestigious award Reviewing Journals: IEEE Transactions on Computational Intelligence and AI in Games MIT Press Evolutionary Computation Journal Information Sciences Conferences: ACM Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference Program Committee Member for Digital Entertainment and Arts Track in 2016 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation EvoGames Conference (Part of EvoStar) Outreach BotPrize 2012 Champion: A Human like Bot for Unreal Tournament demonstration presented for the general public during the AI Open House event at the Twenty Ninth Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence in Austin, TX, January Presentations encouraging pursuit of science careers at UTeach and UT Prep summer programs to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. University of Texas at Austin, TX, July 7th, 2014, as well as July 22nd, June 25th, and June 18th, "Careers in Math/Biology" panel at Huston Tillotson University in Austin, TX, December "Graduate School in Computer Science" presentation to Turing Scholars Honors Students at the University of Texas at Austin, September Miscellaneous Coach for three teams of three students each that participated in the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest s South Central USA Regional Contest, at Baylor University in Waco, TX, November 6th, Professional Development Pedagogical Conferences Attended Transforming STEM Pedagogy Through Active Learning Conference at Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX, June 1st 3rd, 2016 Workshops Attended W. M. Keck Foundation s Workshop on Molecular Biology Across the Spectrum of the Sciences at Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX, June 15th, 2016 HHMI Southwestern Inquiry Initiative Lunch Workshop at Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX, June 15th, 2016

8 HHMI Southwestern Inquiry Initiative Lunch Workshop at Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX, June 16th, 2015 Associated Colleges of the South Summer Teaching and Learning Workshop at Furman University in Greenville, SC, June 1st 6th, 2015 HHMI Southwestern Inquiry Initiative Lunch Workshop at Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX, May 19th, 2015 Regional NSF Workshop on Parallel Computing in the Undergraduate Curriculum at Texas State University in San Marcos, TX, August 15th, 2014 HHMI Southwestern Inquiry Initiative Pedagogical Workshop at Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX, June 9th 11th, 2014 Group Affiliations Professional Societies Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Special Interest Group on Genetic and Evolutionary Computation (SIGEVO) Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) IEEE Computational Intelligence Society Honor Society Memberships Phi Beta Kappa (Liberal Arts and Sciences) Vice President for Southwestern University chapter (Fall 2016 Spring 2017) Helped organize schedule for PBK Visiting Scholar: Barbara J. Grosz Historian for Southwestern University chapter (Fall 2015 Spring 2016) Upsilon Pi Epsilon (Computer Science) Represented Southwestern University chapter at virtual conference in Spring 2016 Organized Spring 2015 Induction Guest Speaker: Risto Miikkulainen Pi Mu Epsilon (Mathematics) Alpha Chi (Academics) President for Southwestern University chapter (Fall 2016 Spring 2017) Technical Skills Java, C/C++, C#, Haskell, LISP, Prolog, JavaScript, PHP, SQL, HTML, MATLAB, Visual Basic, R, Unix/Linux, regular expressions, Bash, x86 assembly Languages English, native German, full professional proficiency