Dr. Aaron B. Moss - Vita

Affiliation

• Assistant Professor of Computer Science
  University of Portland, 2019-present

Education

• PhD in Computer Science
  Advisor: Dr. Peter Buhr
  University of Waterloo, 2019
• Master of Computer Science
  Advisor: Dr. David Bremner
  University of New Brunswick, 2012
• Bachelor of Computer Science
  Honours in Theory and Computation, Co-op, Minor in Mathematics
  University of New Brunswick, 2011

Professional Development

• National Effective Teaching Institute Workshop
  American Society for Engineering Education, 2020
• Diploma in University Teaching
  University of New Brunswick, 2012

Publications

Peer-reviewed

• Aaron Moss*. "Simplified Parsing Expression Derivatives". Language and Automata Theory and Applications. (2020) 12038 : 425-436 [HTML]
• Aaron Moss, Peter Buhr, and Robert Schluntz. "C∀: Adding Modern Programming Language Features to C". Journal of Software: Practice and Experience. (2018) 48 : 2111-2146. [PDF]
• Aaron Moss*. "Derivatives of Parsing Expression Grammars". Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Automata and Formal Languages. (2017) 252 : 180-194 [PDF]
• Aaron Moss* and David Bremner. "Basis Enumeration of Hyperplane Arrangements up to Symmetries". 24th Proceedings of the Canadian Conference on Computational Geometry. (2012) 151-156 [PDF]
• Aaron Moss, Sandy Liu*, and Rene Richard. "A Unified Authentication Framework for Accessing Heterogeneous Web Services". International Journal of Web Services Practices. (2008) 3 : 185-190. [published earlier in Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Next Generation Web Services Practices 117-122] [PDF]
• * Presenting author

Theses

• Aaron Moss. C∀ Type System Implementation. PhD Thesis, University of Waterloo School of Computer Science. (2019) [PDF]
• Aaron Moss. Basis Enumeration of Hyperplane Arrangements up to Symmetries. Master's Thesis, University of New Brunswick Faculty of Computer Science. (2012) [PDF]
• Aaron Moss. Discoverable Interfaces to Teach Users Efficient Controls. Honours Thesis, University of New Brunswick Faculty of Computer Science. (2011) [PDF]

Teaching

Instructor

• CS 203 Introduction to Computer Science, University of Portland, 2020-2021
• CS 260 Programming Lab, University of Portland, 2021
• CS 352 Programming Languages, University of Portland, 2019-2021
  - Re-designed course, 2020
• CS 305 Data Structures, University of Portland, 2020
• CS 333 Computer Architecture, University of Portland, 2019
• CS 246 Object-Oriented Software Development, University of Waterloo, 2018
• CS 343 Concurrent and Parallel Programming, University of Waterloo, 2016

Teaching Assistant

• CS 343 Concurrent and Parallel Programming, University of Waterloo, 2012-2018
• CS 136 Elementary Algorithm Design and Data Abstraction, University of Waterloo, 2015-2017
• CS 341 Algorithms, University of Waterloo, 2013-2014
• CS 200 Concepts for Advanced Computer Usage, University of Waterloo, 2013
• CS 3997 Professional Practice, University of New Brunswick, 2011
• CS 1073 Introduction to Computer Programming I, University of New Brunswick, 2010

Awards

• TA Award University of Waterloo School of Computer Science, 2017 (CS 343)
• TA Award University of Waterloo School of Computer Science, 2014 (CS 343)

Service & Extracurricular Activities

• Library Advisory Council
  University of Portland, 2020-present
  - Engineering representative advising library Dean
• Programming Team Coach, Student ACM Chapter
  University of Portland, 2019-present
  - Facilitated practice session, coordinated competition attendance
• Graduate Ambassador Program
  University of Waterloo School of Computer Science, 2013-2016
  - Guided prospective graduate students, volunteered at recruitment events
• Treasurer, Computer Science Graduate Student Association
  University of Waterloo, 2013-1016
  - Organized social programs, facilitated expense reimbursement
• Peer Mentor
  University of New Brunswick Faculty of Computer Science, 2007-2012
  - Helped first-year students adjust to university
• Programming Club
  University of New Brunswick
  - Inter-institutional team-based competitive programming
  Graduate student volunteer, 2012
  Atlantic competition team member, 2009-2010
  Regional competition team member, 2008
• President, Math Society
  University of New Brunswick, 2009-2010
  - Planned social and outreach programs
• VP-Internal, Computer Science Association
  University of New Brunswick, 2008-2010
  - Managed association finances and documents

Selected Awards

National

• NSERC Post-Graduate Scholarship (PhD) 2013-2016
• NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarship (Master's), 2011-2012

Institutional

• Shiley Grant, University of Portland, 2021
• President's Graduate Scholarship, University of Waterloo, 2013-2016
• Lt.-Gov. of New Brunswick Silver Medal, UNB Computer Science, 2011
• UNB Computer Science Best Senior Thesis, 2011

Technical Work Experience

• Co-op Software Developer
  National Research Council Canada - Institute for Information Technology, 2008-2010
  - Developed Web Services application; implemented user management & network security in Java; authored business rules.

Technical Skills

• Language Fluency: Bash, C, C++, Java, LaTeX, Make
• Language Experience: C#, CSS, Git, Go, Haskell, HTML, Perl, Prolog, Python, Racket, Rust, SQL
• Teaching Use: Crowdmark, iClicker, Markus, MOSS, Piazza, Teams, Zoom