Meet Our Faculty: Dr. David Schug

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Adjunct Instructor, Mathematics

Faculty member since 2005
daschug@csmd.edu


Courses Taught

  • Calculus

  • College Algebra

  • Trigonometry

  • Analytic Geometry

  • Linear Algebra

  • Discrete Math

  • Statistics

About 

I’ve worked as a computer scientist and Technical Team Lead for Optical Systems and Instrumentation Division in support of Navy Test and Evaluation for over 20 years. The application area is remote sensing using high speed camera photogrammetry and multi-sensor integration with kinematic sensors.

Research interests include Bayesian Estimation, Wavelet and Shearlet transform, image processing, and machine learning and pattern recognition in the context of computer vision. I also teach several undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and applied mathematics at the University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins University, and Florida Institute of Technology.

Educational Background 

  • Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, University of Maryland
  • Master of Science in Applied Mathematics and Scientific Computing, University of Maryland
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Mathematics and Scientific Computing, University of Maryland

Q&A

Most teaching is motivated by applications of mathematics designed to prepare students for everyday life, work, and upcoming coursework. I like to focus on content and develop skills that the student will need to remember because it will be used in the future.

I enjoy working on the water with fish, crabs, and oysters.

Having some of the same students in multiple classes at different schools and then end up working with them on technical projects after employment. Seeing many of the students happy and gainfully employed always helps.

The faculty is focused on teaching and preparing students for life. The class sizes are small enough to communicate better.

I have taught many different courses in math, science, and engineering and I know how these prerequisite courses are used in preparation for upcoming courses and future employment. I use and have experienced much of what I teach in the workplace.

 Notable Conferences or Publications

Contributions to books:

  • David A. Schug, Glenn R. Easley, Dianne P. O’Leary. Precise State Tracking Using Three Dimensional Edge Detection, In: ”Excursions in Harmonic Analysis, the February Fourier Talks at the Norbert Weiner Center”’, Volume V, Eds. R. Balan, M. J. Begue, J. J. Benedetto, W. Czaja, K. A. Okoudjou, Springer-Birkhauser, New York, 2017.

  • David A. Schug, Glenn R. Easley, Dianne P. O’Leary. Wavelet-Shearlet Edge Detection and Thresholding Methods in 3D, In: ”Excursions in Harmonic Analysis, the February Fourier Talks at the Norbert Weiner Center”’, Volume III, Eds. R. Balan, M. J. Begue, J. J. Benedetto, W. Czaja, K. A. Okoudjou, Springer-Birkhauser, New York, 2014.

  • Anton J. Haug, Alec E. Forsman, David A. Schug. Tracking a Falling Rigid Body Using Photogrammetry, In: ”Methods of Bayesian Estimation and Tracking: A Practical Guide”, John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, pp. 308-345, 2011.

  • Anton J. Haug, Alec E. Forsman, David A. Schug. Sensor Fusion Using Photogrammetric and Inertial Measurements, In: ”Methods of Bayesian Estimation and Tracking: A Practical Guide”, John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, pp 346-365, 2011.

  • Dianne P. O’Leary, David A. Schug, Achieving a Common Viewpoint: Yaw, Pitch, Roll, In: ”Scientific Computing with Case Studies”, SIAM Press, Philadelphia, pp. 157-162, 2009.

Conference proceedings:

  • Ed Forsman, David A. Schug, Point Set Registration Using Particle Swarm Optimization. IEEE ICCV. Santiago, Chile. December, 2015.
  • Ed Forsman, David A. Schug, Anton J. Haug Multi-Camera Rigid Body Pose Estimation using Higher Order Dynamic Models. SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing. Baltimore, MD. April, 2013.
  • Ed Forsman, David A. Schug, Estimating Store 6DOF Trajectories Using Sensor Fusion between Photogrammetry and 6DOF Telemetry. Test Instrumentation Workshop. Las Vegas, Nevada. May, 2011.
  • David A. Schug, Glenn R. Easley, Dianne P. O’Leary Three-dimensional shearlet edge analysis. SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing. Orlando, Florida. April, 2011.
  • Theodore A. Miller, Philip Zalesak, David A. Schug, Doug Henrdon, GPS Accuracy and Reliability Assessment- The Truth in the Truth Source. Institute of Navigation GNNS. Savannah, Georgia. September 2009.

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Last updated: 10-27-22

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