Greg Donohoe
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Gregory W. (Greg) Donohoe
- Professor
- Chair, [Computer Science Department]
- University of Idaho
- JEB 237, POB 1010
- Moscow, Idaho, USA
- 83844-1010
- Email: gdonohoe@uidaho.edu
- Office: 208.885.6501
- Mobile: 208.301.3486
Affiliations
- [Electrical and Computer Engineering], Professor
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Senior Member
- Association for Computer Machinery, Member
- American Society for Engineering Education, Member
Education
- Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of New Mexico, 1989
- M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of New Mexico, 1982
- B.S., Electronic Engineering Technology, Lake Superior State University, 1976
- Registered Professional Engineer, State of Idaho, License #11357
My Schedule
Weekly Schedule
Office Hours
- MWF, 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
- Other times by appointment
Currently Teaching
CS 150 - Computer Organization and Architecture
CS 481 - Computer Science Senior Design
Detailed schedule under construction.
Some Background
Work Experience
- Sandia National Laboratories, Senior Member of the Technical Staff
- Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Electronics, Branch, Senior Electronics Engineer
- Deputy Program Manager
- DARPA Project Officer
- Kestrel Corporation, Senior Scientist
- University of New Mexico, Academic and Research Faculty Appointments
- New Mexico Tech, Adjunct Faculty
- U.S. Navy, Radioman, 1968-71. U.S.S. White Plains, AFS-4. Vietnam & Western Pacific.
Professional Areas I've Worked In
Digital signal and image processing. Machine Vision for security monitoring, robot control, scientific and medical image analysis. Real-time embedded systems for signal and image processing. Reconfigurable and low-power platforms. ASIC design, FGPA and microprocessor-based systems (VHDL, Verilog). Some reasonably large software projects in C++ and Java, using Object Oriented Programming methods.
Publications
Here's the whole gory story: Greg's Publications
Current Professional Activity
In the last few years I've shifted from hands-on research to university administration and project management. I like to work with others to make good things happen. Currently I'm very busy learning to be chair of Computer Science. Learning Python in my spare time.
Classes Taught Recently
I've taught 29 different classes at the University of New Mexico, New Mexico Tech and the University of Idaho. Most in the areas of signals and systems or computer engineering.
- Capstone/Senior Design (CS 481, ECE 480+481, ECE 482-483)
- Computer Architecture and Organization (CS 150)
- Digital Image Processing (ECE 404/504)
Current Research Projects
Embedded and Reconfigurable Computing
Music
"Music shakes the dust of everyday life off your shoes." - Sonny Rollins
Have played guitar, fiddle, mandolin, acoustic and electric bass. Also sing in the Chancel Choir of the First Presbyterian Church in Moscow. Currently studying piano and bass. Used to play Irish and American fiddle tunes, some classical music. A highlight was playing at the Widow's Bar in Belturbet, County Cavan, Ireland, with Irish button accordion player Martin Donohoe and my sister Kitty Donohoe.
Now into jazz, swing, and world/fusion.
- Play bass with the Hog Heaven Big Band
- Play bass and sing with Gefiltetrout, a Klezmer/Gypsy/Eastern European folk dance band. Personnel:
Scooters
Kick Scooters for "Last Mile" Transportation
To between home, campus, and downtown Moscow I usually use my Xootr kick scooter. Human powered, it uses no fuel. It goes about 8 miles 13 Km/hr, about halfway between walking (4 miles 6.5 Km/hr) and cycling (12 miles or 19 Km/hr). It's easy to carry uphill, is very pedestrian friendly on campus or downtown, and is easy to carry up hill. On a recent trip to France we saw many scooters of this design used by riders of the bus and the Métro.
Commuting by Motor Scooter
I've been riding a Honda PCX "personal commuter" motor scooter. It's rated at 110 miles per gallon, and goes up to 60 miles per hour (under optimal conditions; 50 - 55 MPH is more realistic). That's good enough performance for the Palouse, and the fuel economy is hard to beat. It's 125 CC, so in Idaho it's a motorcycle, and a motorcycle endorsement is required on your driver's license. I highly recommend taking a motorcycle safety course like the ones offered in the STAR program.
Power-Assisted Bicycle
I purchased the Hilltopper electric bicycle kit from Clean Republic. I got the lithium ion battery. It has a replacement front wheel for my bike, with an in-hub motor. Because there are so many steep hills here in the Palouse, using a regular bicycle is not always practical. The extra boost from the front wheel motor helps me get up those hills without having to break my stride by dismounting and walking, or S-turning up at two miles an hour. I'll report more when I have more experience.
Quote of the Year
"Il semble que la perfection soit atteinte non quand il n'y a plus rien à ajouter, mais quand il n'y à plus rien à retrancher."
"It seems that perfection is reached, not when there is nothing else to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, "Terre des Hommes".
