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Molly K. Swanson

Molly Swanson
Computer Scientist

Staff Member:
2003-present

Favorite Quote:
"Flying a plane is no different from riding a bicycle. It's just a lot harder to put baseball cards in the spokes."
- Capt. Rex Kramer,
Airplane!

"You win again, gravity!"
- Zapp Brannigan,
Futurama

Favorite Vehicle:
F-16 Fighting Falcon
My brother tells me it's a great plane to fly!

Biography: Molly Swanson is a computer scientist who designs software for use in networking and communications applications. Most of her work focuses on improving network centric architecture to enhance communications and the rapid transfer of information. Molly's minors in psychology and journalism as well as her experience in human factors give her a unique understanding of how to organize, present, and make complex information easy to comprehend in fast-paced, high-stress environments.

Professional Interests: Computer programming, object oriented architecture, computer engineering, information technology, human factors, psychology.

Personal Interests: Air shows, auto racing, motorcycles, traveling, writing, photography.

Selected Memberships:

Association for Computing Machinery

IEEE Computer Society

Society of Women Engineers

Selected Honors & Awards:

Excellence in Acquisition Award, 2005

Team Achievement Award, 2003

Excellence in Computer Science & Engineering Award, 2000

Selected Publications:

Johnson, M., Swanson, M., Lee, Y. Development of Reconfigurable Algorithms for Rapidly Processing and Transmitting Data, Advanced Software Design Conference, July 2002.

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