Vidal, Jose M

Professor

Professor Vidal's research interests are in the area of multiagent systems. On the theoretical side he is interested in developing systems that coordinate and aggregate the actions of large number of autonomous agents. This is interdisciplinary work which straddles the boundaries of economics, algorithmic game theory, distributed algorithms, agent-based modelling, and the social sciences. On the practical side he is interested in the development of web applications and web services.

Biographical Profile

College
College of Engineering & Comp.
Department
Computer Science & Engineering
Tenure Status
Tenured

Interest Background

Do you include students in your research?
Undergraduates and Graduates
Interest Keywords
multiagent systems, game theory, economics, mechanism design, agent-based simulations, network, web services, web applications, social web.
Institutional Focus Areas
Behavioral Sciences, Homeland Security, Social Sciences
Personal Focus Areas
multiagent systems, game theory, economics

Professional Preparation(Education & Training)

Dates Institution Location Degree Field of Study
08/1992 - 05/1998 University of Michigan Ann Arbor PhD Computer Science and Engineering
08/1986 - 05/1990 Massachussetts Institute of Technology Cambridge BSE Computer Science and Engineering

Memberships & Professional Activities

Dates Type Description Institution/Entity
01/1992 - Present Membership ACM, IEEE, AAAI

Positions & Appointments

Dates Description Institution/Entity
1998 - 2004 Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, College of Engineering and Computing, University of South Carolina
2004 Associate Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, College of Engineering and Computing, University of South Carolina
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